<p>Were you looking for the book with access to MasteringEnvironmentalScience? This product is the book alone and does NOT come with access to MasteringEnvironmentalScience. Buy the book and access card package to save money on this resource.</p><p><strong>For introductory courses in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, and Environmental Biology.</strong></p><p>With dramatically revised illustrations, the <strong>Twelfth Edition</strong> of <strong>Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable Future</strong> 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 students understand the science behind environmental issues and what they can do to build a more sustainable future, with further exploration of the hallmark core themes: Science, Sustainability, and Stewardship.</p>

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

<p><b>For introductory courses in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, and Environmental Biology.</b> </p>
<p>With dramatically revised illustrations, the&nbsp;<b>12th Edition</b> of <b>Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable Future</b> 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 students understand the science behind environmental issues and what they can do to build a more sustainable future, with further exploration of the hallmark core themes: Science, Sustainability, and Stewardship.</p>
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