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9780073311869

Environmental Science

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  • ISBN13:

    9780073311869

  • ISBN10:

    0073311863

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2007-02-09
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
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Summary

Unlike any other introductory environmental science text, Robert Kaufmann and Cutler Cleveland'sEnvironmental Sciencetakes a fresh approach to the subject by weaving themes of energy and materials, economic systems, and policy throughout the entire text. A story of real science is simply told through examples of cutting-edge content, real-world applications, and a distinctive conceptual illustration program.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Environmental Science
Environment and Society: A Sustainable Partnership? Building a Framework to Study Environmental Problems
The Laws of Energy and Matter
Systems: Why Are Environmental Problems So Difficult to Solve? How the Natural Environment Works
THe Physical Systems of Planet Earth: The Engine of Life
The Flow of Energy in Biological Systems: Why Does It Matter?
The Flow of Matter in the Environment: Why Does It Matter?
Biomes: Where Do Plants and Animals Live?
Succession: How Do Ecosystems Respond to Disturbance? How Human Systems Work
Carrying Capacity: How Large a Population?
An Ecological View of the Economy
The Driving Forces of Environmental Change Global Environmental Challenges
Biodiversity: Species and So Much More
Global Climate Change: A Warming Planet
A Reduction in Atmospheric Ozone: Let the Sunshine In Living Off the Land: Soils, Food Production, and Forests
Soil: A Potentially Sustainable Resource
Agriculture: The Ecology of Growing Food
Forests: So Much More Than Wood Air and Water Resources
Water Resources
Air Pollution: Costs and Benefits of Clean Air Energy and Materials
Fossil Fuels: The Lifeblood of the Global Economy
Nuclear Power
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Materials, Society, and the Environment
A Sustainable Future: Will Business as Usual Get Us There?
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