An edition of Environmental Science
Environmental Science
your world, your turn
by Jay H. Withgott
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"Your World, Your Turn" is not just a subtitle, it's a philosophy. Jay Withgott wants students to feel empowered, to feel that their actions can make a difference -- from measuring their own ecological footprint to understanding the impact of society upon the environment. - Back cover.
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Environmental Science: your world, your turn
2011, Pearson Education, publishing as Prentice Hall, Pearson
Hardcover
in English
0133724751 9780133724752
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Book Details
Table of Contents
Unit case studies.
A watery balancing act
Invasion from Earth
Love Canal : poisoned promises
When is clean clean enough?
Dealing with waste
Introduction.
An introduction to environmental science
Economics and environmental policy
Earth's environmental systems
Ecology.
Population ecology
Evolution and community ecology
Biomes and aquatic ecosystems
Biodiversity and conservation
Humans and the environment.
Human population
Environmental health
Urbanization
Earth's resources.
Forestry and resource management
Soil and agriculture
Mineral resources and mining
Water resources
The atmosphere
Toward a sustainable future.
Global climate change
Nonrenewable energy
Renewable energy alternatives
Waste management
Environmental action projects : It's your world
Appendices and references.
Skills handbook
Appendix A : World map
Appendix B : United States map
Appendix C : Metric system
Appendix D : Periodic table
English/Spanish glossary
Edition Notes
The Physical Object
Edition Identifiers
Work Identifiers
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| July 12, 2021 | Edited by Jenner | merge authors |
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