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Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable Future, 9/E
Richard T. Wright, Gordon College

ISBN-10: 0131442007
ISBN-13:  9780131442009

Publisher:  Prentice Hall
Copyright:  2005
Format:  Cloth; 736 pp
Published:  04/19/2004
New edition available
  This item has been replaced by Environmental Science: Toward A Sustainable Future, 10/E.



For introductory courses in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, and Environmental Biology.

This text focuses on the question “What will it take to move our civilization toward a long-term sustainable relationship with the natural world?” Its goal is to engage and inform students so they can critically evaluate environmental issues and make informed decisions about their environment. An exciting new CD, Global City, allows students to put their critical thinking skills into practice through a series of interactive activities corresponding to issues faced by environmental professionals. An extensive resource package integrates text and digital media in an easy-to-use format designed to assist instructors in classroom preparation.

Critical Thinking

  • Science—Emphasizes developing the critical-thinking skills necessary to distinguish sound science from "junk science," so that students can build a solid scientific foundation for making future decisions.
  • Strategic Themes —Science, Sustainability and Stewardship are the cornerstone themes, shaping students' thinking on how to address current environmental issues.
  • Integrative Themes—The classic themes of Science, Sustainability and Stewardship are expanded to include three new themes that address the current status of human interactions with the environment: Ecosystem Capital; Policy & Politics; Globalization.
  • Revisiting the Themes—A section at the end of each chapter revisits the relevant themes for that chapter, helping students to interpret and make the connections within the material presented.
  • End-of-Chapter "Thinking Critically" questions—Stimulate further exploration of environmental issues.

Applying Your Knowledge

  • Global City CD—Included in each text, this CD provides a series of problem-solving activities utilizing real data, helping students to apply and critically evaluate information related to current environmental issues.
  • Environment on the Web exercises—Students can access additional information on the Internet, building their critical thinking skills through applied activities.
  • Making a Difference exercises—Included at the end of each Unit, these exercises offer suggestions and investigations that encourage students to get involved and apply their knowledge to their own lives.
  • Career Link Boxes—Highlight individuals working in the environmental field, demonstrating practical application of the material and future career paths.

Instructor Resources

NEW Annotated Instructor's Edition —This new supplement will help instructor's more easily integrate the media and other resources available, saving time and effort in classroom preparation

NEW Instructor Resource Center on CD —This digital resource helps make you more effective, and saves you time and effort. Find all your resources in one, well-organized, easy-to-access place, including images and select photos, animations, prepared PowerPoint slides, PRS questions and more.

NEW Instructor's Resource Box —This integrated supplement contains all of the instructor's materials (Instructor Resource Center on CD; Transparencies, Video Table of Contents; PowerPoint printout; Global City CD exercises) in one easy-to-use place.

NEW Video Series —Offers selections of current environmental issues from ABC News for use in the classroom. Great for starting discussions or kicking off a new topic.

  • NEW - Integrative Themes—The classic themes of Science, Sustainability and Stewardship are expanded to include three new themes that address the current status of human interactions with the environment: Ecosystem Capital; Policy & Politics; Globalization.
  • NEW - Revisiting the Themes—A section at the end of each chapter revisits the relevant themes for that chapter, helping students to interpret and make the connections within the material presented.
  • NEW - Global City CD—Included in each text, this CD includes a series of problem-solving activities utilizing real data, helping students to apply and critically evaluate information related to current environmental issues.
  • NEW - Annotated Instructor's Edition—This new supplement will help instructors integrate the media and other available resources more easily, saving time and effort in classroom preparation.
  • NEW - Instructor Resource Center on CD—This digital resource helps make instructors more effective, and saves time and effort. Instructors will find all their resources in one, well-organized, easy-to-access place, including images and select photos, animations, prepared PowerPoint slides, PRS questions and more.
  • NEW - Instructor's Resource Box—This integrated supplement contains all of the instructor's materials (Instructor Resource Center on CD; Transparencies, Video Table of Contents; PowerPoint printout; Global City CD exercises) in one easy-to-use place.
  • NEW - Video Series—Offers selections of current environmental issues from ABC News for use in the classroom. Great for starting discussions or kicking off a new topic.

  • Integrative Themes—The classic themes of Science, Sustainability and Stewardship are expanded to include three new themes that address the current status of human interactions with the environment: Ecosystem Capital; Policy & Politics; Globalization.
  • Revisiting the Themes—A section at the end of each chapter revisits the relevant themes for that chapter, helping students to interpret and make the connections within the material presented.
  • Global City CD—Included in each text, this CD includes a series of problem-solving activities utilizing real data, helping students to apply and critically evaluate information related to current environmental issues.
  • Annotated Instructor's Edition—This new supplement will help instructors integrate the media and other available resources more easily, saving time and effort in classroom preparation.
  • Instructor Resource Center on CD—This digital resource helps make instructors more effective, and saves time and effort. Instructors will find all their resources in one, well-organized, easy-to-access place, including images and select photos, animations, prepared PowerPoint slides, PRS questions and more.
  • Instructor's Resource Box—This integrated supplement contains all of the instructor's materials (Instructor Resource Center on CD; Transparencies, Video Table of Contents; PowerPoint printout; Global City CD exercises) in one easy-to-use place.
  • Video Series—Offers selections of current environmental issues from ABC News for use in the classroom. Great for starting discussions or kicking off a new topic.



 1. Introduction: Toward a Sustainable Future.

PART 1. ECOSYSTEMS: BASIC UNITS OF THE NATURAL WORLD.

 2. Ecosystems: What They Are.

 3. Ecosystems: How They Work.

 4. Ecosystems: How They Change.

PART 2. THE HUMAN POPULATION.

 5. The Human Population: Dimensions.

 6. Population and Development.

PART 3. RENEWABLE RESOURCES.

 7. Water: Hydrologic Cycle and Human Use.

 8. Soil: Foundation for Land Ecosystems.

 9. The Production and Distribution of Food.

10. Wild Species and Biodiversity.

11. Ecosystem Capital: Use and Restoration.

PART 4. ENERGY.

12. Energy From Fossil Fuels.

13. Energy From Nuclear Power.

14. Renewable Energy.

PART 5. POLLUTION AND PREVENTION.

15. Environmental Hazards and Human Health.

16. Pests and Pest Control.

17. Water Pollution and Its Prevention.

18. Municipal Solid Waste: Disposal and Recovery.

19. Hazardous Chemicals: Pollution and Prevention.

20. The Atmosphere: Climate, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion.

21. Atmospheric Pollution.

PART 6. TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.

22. Economics, Public Policy, and the Environment.

23. Sustainable Communities and Lifestyles.

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    Environmental Science: Toward A Sustainable Future, 10/E
    Wright
    ©2008 | Prentice Hall | Cloth; 736 pp | Instock
    ISBN-10: 0132302659 | ISBN-13: 9780132302654
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Environmental Science: Toward A Sustainable Future, 9/e focuses on the question, "What will it take to move our civilization toward a long-term sustainable relationship with the natural world?" Its goal is to engage and inform students so they can critically evaluate environmental issues and make informed decisions about their environment.

Three main categories define how the author works to achieve this goal:

  • Critical thinking
  • Applications
  • Resources for instructors and students

Critical Thinking: An essential part of teaching environmental science is helping students distinguish sound science from junk science. it becomes increasingly important as students learn to evaluate scientific information and begin to make informed decisions about the environment. Environmental Science employs the Strategic themes of sound science, sustainability, and stewardship to help students conceptualize the task of forging a sustainable future for the environment.

Applications: Environmental science is more than just knowing information about the environment; it's about how students should act toward the environment. Environmental Science employs the new Global City CD-ROM, Environment on the Web Exercises, and Making a Difference Exercises to provide tangible, assignable activities that students can use to apply the information they are learning and to put their critical-thinking skills into practice.

Student Resources: To fully support students in their learning efforts, this book is accompanied by a strong set of student resources to support students' efforts to learn the material. These resources include an online study guide (www.prenhall.com/wright), a printed study guide, and the student lecture notebook note-taking guide. Please see the book's preface for more information about any of these study aids.

Companion Website - Wright, 9/E
Wright
©2005 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement; 0 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131442155 | ISBN-13: 9780131442153
URL:  http://www.prenhall.com/wright


Annotated Instructors Edition, 9/E
Wright
©2005 | Prentice Hall | Cloth; 736 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 013147541X | ISBN-13: 9780131475410


BlackBoard TIF, 9/E
Wright
©2005 | Prentice Hall | Electronic Book; 0 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131442171 | ISBN-13: 9780131442177
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Companion Website - Wright, 9/E
Wright
©2005 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement; 0 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131442155 | ISBN-13: 9780131442153
URL:  http://www.prenhall.com/wright


Instructors Manual, 9/E
Ostiguy
©2005 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 278 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131442066 | ISBN-13: 9780131442061
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Instructors Resource Center CD-ROM, 9/E
Soares
©2005 | Prentice Hall | CD-ROM Only; 0 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131442104 | ISBN-13: 9780131442108


Test Item File, 9/E
Ailstock
©2005 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 468 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131442082 | ISBN-13: 9780131442085


TestGen 5.5, 9/E
Ailstock
©2005 | Prentice Hall | Software; 1 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131442074 | ISBN-13: 9780131442078
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Transparencies, 9/E
Nebel
©2005 | Prentice Hall | Transparency; 0 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131442112 | ISBN-13: 9780131442115


Videos Environmental Science, 9/E
Wright
©2005 | Prentice Hall | Video; 0 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131442090 | ISBN-13: 9780131442092


Web CT TIF, 9/E
Wright
©2005 | Prentice Hall | Electronic Book; 0 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131442163 | ISBN-13: 9780131442160
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Companion Website - Wright, 9/E
Wright
©2005 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement; 0 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131442155 | ISBN-13: 9780131442153
URL:  http://www.prenhall.com/wright


Student Lecture Notebook, 9/E
Wright
©2005 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 496 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 013144963X | ISBN-13: 9780131449633
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Study Guide, 9/E
Adams
©2005 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 304 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131442023 | ISBN-13: 9780131442023


Dire Predictions: Understanding Global Warming
Mann & Kump
©2009 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 120 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0136044352 | ISBN-13: 9780136044352
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Companion Website - Wright, 9/E
Wright
©2005 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement; 0 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131442155 | ISBN-13: 9780131442153
URL:  http://www.prenhall.com/wright


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