Environmental Science, Pearson New International Edition, 12th edition

Published by Pearson (August 27, 2013) © 2014

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

With dramatically revised illustrations, the Twelfth Edition of Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable Future is even more student-friendly while retaining the currency and accuracy that has made Wright/Boorse a best seller. The text and media program continue to help you understand the science behind environmental issues and what you can do to build a more sustainable future, with further exploration of the hallmark core themes: Science, Sustainability, and Stewardship.

  • 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. Renewable Energy
  • 16. Nuclear Power
  • 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
  • Glossary
  • Index

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