Visualizing Environmental Science, 1st Edition

by Linda R. Berg (formerly of St. Petersburg Junior College ); Mary Catherine Hager

• ISBN13: 9780471697022
• ISBN10: 0471697028
• Edition: 11th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-11-01
• Publisher: WILEY

Summary

This innovative new text uses a distinctive combination of words, illustrations and photographs to convey information about environmental science in a dynamic way. Relying heavily on art, photographs and videos, this book is especially designed for visual learners.

Author Biography

Linda R. Berg is an award-winning teacher and textbook author. She received a B.S. in science education, M.S. in botany, and Ph.D. in plant physiology from the University of Maryland. Her research focused on the evolutionary implications of steriod biosynthetic pathways in various organisms.

Dr. Berg taught at the University of Maryland-College Park, for 17 years, and is presently an Adjunct Professor at St. Petersburg Junior College in Florida. She has taught introductory courses in environmental science, biology, and botany to thousands of students since 1972. At the University of Maryland, she received numerous teaching and service awards. Dr. Berg is also the receipient of many national and regional awards, including the National Science Teachers Association Award for Innovations in College Teaching, the Nation's Capital Area Disabled Student Services Award, and the Washington Academy of Sciences Award in University Science Teaching.

Table of Contents

1. The Environmental Dilemmas We Face

2. Environmental Sustainability and Human Values

3. Environmental History, Politics, and Economics

4. Risk Analysis and Environmental Health Hazards

5. How Ecosystems Work

6. Ecosystems and Evolution

7. Human Population Change and the Environment

8. Air and Air Pollution

9. Global Atmospheric Changes

10. Freshwater Resources and Water Pollution

11. The Ocean and Fisheries

12. Environmental Geology: Mineral and Soil Resources

13. Environmental Geography: Land Resources

14. Agriculture and Food Resources

15. Biological Resources

16. Solid and Hazardous Waste: An Unrecognized Resource

17. Nonrenewable Energy Resources

18. Renewable Energy Resources