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Essential Environment: The Science Behind the Stories, 2/E
Jay H. Withgott
Scott R. Brennan

ISBN-10: 0805306404
ISBN-13: 9780805306408

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2007
Format: Paper; 448 pp
Published: 10/20/2006

This item has been replaced by Essential Environment: The Science Behind the Stories, 3/E .

Essential Environment: The Science Behind the Stories retains all the popular features of the landmark first edition–including its integrated central case study approach, and focus on the scientific process, current data and critical thinking– in a brief 15-chapter text.

 

The Second Edition features a new chapter on ecology  with expanded coverage of community ecology and biomes.  New end-of-chapter activities and interactive exercises on the Environmental Place Website help students hone the skills they need to make informed decisions on environmental issues. Calculating Ecological Footprint activities at the end of each chapter give students practice in applying individual decisions to larger scales. The Investigate It! interactive map on the website provides more than 120 additional case studies.You Decide web activities help students learn how to analyze data on global warming and conservation.

  • A central case study presented at the opening of each chapter draws students in, and the unique integration of the central case study throughout the chapter gives students a real-world context for understanding key concepts. .  
  • Science behind the Story boxes offer detailed accounts of actual, reputable studies conducted in the field of environmental science and demonstrate how scientists study phenomena in the natural world to create models, formulate theories, and generate data. There is one box in every chapter.
  • Weighing the Issues questions offered throughout each chapter develop critical-thinking skills by presenting students with ethical dilemmas.
  • Viewpoints boxes, featured in every chapter, pose questions related to a specific environmental issue and present opposing views from individuals actively involved in resolving those environmental issues.
  • U.S. and global perspectives on environmental issues ensure that students understand the implications of environmental problems locally, nationally, and around the world.
  • Current data derived from scientific research is cited and used throughout the text.

  • New Chapter 5 on ecology expands coverage of community ecology and biomes.
  • Calculating Ecological Footprint activities at the end of each chapter give students practice in applying individual decisions to larger scales to assess the impact on the environment. 
  • Investigate It! interactive map on the Environmental Science Place Website provides over 120 additional case studies. Students can read recent articles in the New York Times and view current clips from ABC News to explore environmental issues and solutions from around the world. 
  • You Decide activities on the Environmental Science Place Website help students learn how to analyze data on important issues such as global warming and conservation, and will help them develop the skills they’ll need to make informed decisions on environmental issues.
  • E-book on the Environmental Science Place Website. Access is included with each new copy of the text.

PART ONE, Foundations of Environmental Science

1. An introduction to environmental science

2. Environmental economics and environmental policy

3. Environmental systems: Chemistry, energy, and ecosystems

4. Evolution, biodiversity, and population ecology

5. Species interactions and community ecology

PART TWO, Environmental Issues and the Search for Solutions

6. Human population growth

7. Soils, agriculture, and the future of food

8. Biodiversity and conservation biology

9. Urbanization, land use, and resources management

10. Environmental health and toxicology

11. Freshwater and marine systems and resources

12. The atmosphere, air pollution, and global climate change

13. Nonrenewable energy sources and their environmental impacts

14. Renewable energy alternatives

15. Waste management

Epilogue: Sustainable Solutions

    Essential Environment: The Science Behind the Stories retains all the popular features of its parent volume, Environment: The Science behind the Stories–including its integrated central case study approach and its focus on the scientific process, current data, and critical thinking–in a brief 17-chapter text.

     

    The Third Edition features expanded coverage of global climate change in a new stand-alone chapter. Coverage of geology, minerals, and mining is also enhanced in a new chapter. A new Activities Workbook supplement provides more activities and exercises than ever, and the Viewpoints essays are now in their own supplement with questions and web links. Myenvironmentalscience.com offers a diverse selection of resources and interactive exercises that help students succeed in the course and hone the skills they need to make informed decisions on environmental issues.

  • 0136045316Essential Environment: The Science Behind the Stories, 3/E
    Withgott & Brennan
    © 2009 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 456 pages | Instock
    ISBN-10: 0136045316 | ISBN-13: 9780136045311
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