Study Guide to Accompany Environment, 3rd Edition

by Peter H. Raven (Missouri Botanical Garden); Linda R. Berg (St. Petersburg Junior College); Elizabeth E. Reeder

• ISBN13: 9780470002957
• ISBN10: 0470002956
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Author Biography

Peter H. Raven, one of the world's leading botanists, has dedicated nearly three decades to conservation and biodiversity as Director of the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, where he has cultivated a world-class institution of horticultural display, education, and research. Described by Time magazine as "Hero for the Planet," Dr. Raven champions research around the world to preserve endangered species and is a leading advocate for conservation and a sustainable environment. Dr. Raven is chair of the National Geographic Society's Committee for Research and Exploration and he is President of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He is the receipient of numerous prizes and awards, including Japan's International Prize for Biology, the Environmental Prize of the Institute de la Vie, the Volvo Environment Prize, the Tyler Prize for Environment Achievement, and the Sasakawa Environment Prize. He also has held Guggenheim and MacArthur fellowships. Dr. Raven received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles, after completitng his undergraduate work at the University of California, Berkeley. 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. During her career as a professional science writer, Dr. Berg has authored or coauthored several leading college science textbooks. Her writing reflects her teaching style and love of science.

Table of Contents

PART ONE: HUMANS IN THE ENVIRONMENT
Our Changing Environment	1	(10)
Addressing Environmental Problems, Part I	11	(10)
Addressing Environmental Problems, Part II	21	(11)
PART TWO: THE WORLD WE LIVE IN
Ecosystems and Energy	32	(10)
Ecosystems and Living Organisms	42	(11)
Ecosystems and the Physical Environment	53	(13)
Major Ecosystems of the World	66	(12)
PART THREE: A CROWDED WORLD
Understanding Population Growth	78	(11)
Facing the Problems of Overpopulation	89	(10)
PART FOUR: THE SEARCH FOR ENERGY
Fossil Fuels	99	(11)
Nuclear Energy	110	(11)
Renewable Energy and Conservation	121	(11)
PART FIVE: OUR PRECIOUS RESOURCES
Water: A Fragile Resource	132	(11)
Soils and Their Preservation	143	(11)
Minerals: A Nonrenewable Resource	154	(11)
Preserving Earth's Biological Diversity	165	(11)
Land Resources and Conservation	176	(11)
Food Resources: A Challenge for Agriculture	187	(12)
PART SIX: ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS
Air Pollution	199	(11)
Global Atmospheric Changes	210	(10)
Water and Soil Pollution	220	(12)
The Pesticide Dilemma	232	(12)
Solid and Hazardous Wastes	244	(11)
PART SEVEN: TOMORROW'S WORLD
Tomorrow's World	255	(4)
Answers	259