Environment : the science behind the stories
Jay Withgott
Bok · Engelsk · 2015
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| Omfang | 692, [88] sider : illustrasjoner
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| Utgave | Fifth edition, global edition
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| Opplysninger | PART I: Foundations of environmental science -- 1. Science and sustainability: an introduction to environmental science -- 2. Earth's physical systems: matter, energy, and geology -- 3. Evolution, biodiversity, and population ecology -- 4. Species interactions and community ecology -- 5. Environmental systems and ecosystem ecology -- 6. Ethics, economics, and sustainable development -- 7. Environmental policy: making decisions and solving problems -- PART II: Environmental issues and the search for solutions -- 8. Human population -- 9. Soil and agriculture -- 10. Agriculture, biotechnology, and the future of food -- 11. Biodiversity and conservation biology -- 12. Forests, forest management, and protected areas -- 13. The urban environment: creating sustainable cities -- 14. Environmental health and toxicology -- 15. Freshwater systems and resources -- 16. Marine and coastal systems and resources -- 17. Atmospheric science, air quality, and pollution control -- 18. Global climate change -- 19. Fossil fuels, their impact, and energy conservation -- 20. Conventional energy alternatives -- 21. New renewable energy alternatives -- 22. Managing our waste -- 23. Minerals and mining -- 24. Sustainable solutions
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| ISBN | 1292063319. - 9781292063317
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