Environmental Science: Toward A Sustainable Future, 13th edition

Published by Pearson (January 7, 2016) © 2017

  • Richard T. Wright
  • Dorothy F. Boorse Gordon College
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For introductory courses in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, and Environmental Biology.

The 13th Edition of Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable Future retains its current content and memorable themes of Science, Sustainability and Stewardship while expanding on the student-friendly approach with built-in study tools that make Wright/Boorse a bestseller. Presenting the most current and relevant Environmental Science issues and research along with new Concept Check questions and Understand the Data questions.

  • I. FRAMEWORK FOR A SUSTATAINABLE FUTURE
  • 1. Science and the Environment
  • 2. Economics, Politics, and Public Policy
  • II. ECOLOGY: THE SCIENCE OF ORGANISMS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT
  • 3. Basic Needs of Living Things
  • 4. Populations and Communities
  • 5. Ecosystems: Energy, Patterns, and Disturbance
  • 6. Wild Species and Biodiversity
  • 7. The Use and Restoration of Ecosystems
  • III. THE HUMAN POPULATION AND ESSENTIAL RESOURCES
  • 8. The Human Population
  • 9. Population and Development
  • 10. Water: Hydrologic Cycle and Human Use
  • 11. Soil: Foundation for Land Ecosystems
  • 12. The Production and Distribution of Food
  • 13. Pests and Pest Control
  • IV. HARNESSING ENERGY FOR HUMAN SOCIETY
  • 14. Energy from Fossil Fuels
  • 15. Nuclear Power
  • 16. Renewable Energy
  • V. POLLUTION AND PREVENTION
  • 17. Environmental Hazards and Human Health
  • 18. Global Climate Change
  • 19. Atmospheric Pollution
  • 20. Water Pollution and Its Prevention
  • 21. Municipal Solid Waste: Disposal and Recovery
  • 22. Hazardous Chemicals: Pollution and Prevention
  • VI. STEWARDSHIP FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
  • 23. Sustainable Communities and Lifestyles
  • Appendix A Environmental
  • Organizations
  • Appendix B Units of Measure
  • Appendix C Units of Measure
  • Credits
  • Glossary
  • Index

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