Introduction to environmental science, 2nd edition
This book provides an introductory course in the fundamental principles of ecology, and then applies those principles to a wide variety of environmental concerns, including air and water pollution, the exploitation of the earth's resources, endangered species, waste management, and land use conflicts. The book's final section focuses on the human population growth and global supplies of food and energy. It also offers: 465 photographs and drawings (now in two color) tied directly to the text - including over 100 new photographs. End-of-chapter summary statements, questions and projects, and an annotated list of selected readings; a glossary of more than 350 environmental topics and terms; expanded coverage of ecological principles; such concepts as ecological succession, adaptation, and evolution; greater emphasis on economic and policy-making dimensions. It also discusses that how environmental issues are viewed differently by scientists, economists, and public policymakers; a full chapter (30 pages) discusses the environmental problem of the coming decade - waste management.
- OSTI ID:
- 6033284
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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