Environmental Science Earth as a Living Planet

Name: Environmental Science Earth as a Living Planet
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ISBN: 9780470118559

ISBN-10: 0470118555

ISBN-13: 9780470118559

Edition: 7th 2010

Authors: Daniel B. Botkin, Edward A. Keller

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For more than two decades, Botkin has helped environmental scientists apply ecological science to environmental management. Updated and revised to include the latest research in the field, the seventh edition continues to present a balanced analytical and interdisciplinary approach to the field. It emphasizes the scientific process throughout to develop critical thinking skills. The material has been streamlined to bring the issues and the science to the forefront. The new design and updated images help to highlight key points. Five central themes are also presented to help environmental scientists think about the issues: Human Population Growth, Sustainability, A Global Perspective, An…

Book details

List price: $186.95
Edition: 7th
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 3/3/2009
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 752
Size: 8.50" wide x 11.00" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 3.476
Language: English




Key Themes in Environmental Sciences



Science as a Way of Knowing: Critical Thinking about the Environment



The Big Picture: Systems of Change



The Human Population and the Environment



The Biogeochemical Cycles



Ecosystems and Ecosystem Management



Biological Diversity



Biogeography



Biological Productivity and Energy Flow



Ecological Restoration



Producing Enough Food for the World: How Agriculture Depends on Environment



Effects of Agriculture on the Environment



Forests, Parks, and Landscapes



Wildlife, Fisheries, and Endangered Species



Environmental Health, Pollution, and Toxicology



Natural Disasters and Catastrophes



Energy: Some Basics



Fossil Fuels and the Environment



Alternative Energy and the Environment



Nuclear Energy and the Environment



Water Supply, Use, and Management



Water Pollution and Treatment



The Atmosphere, Climate, and Global Warming



Air Pollution and Ozone Depletion



Indoor Air Pollution



Minerals and the Environment



Dollars and Environmental Sense: Economics of Environmental Issues



Urban Environments



Waste Management