Environmental Science 13th ed 2017 by Richard Wright torrent

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TITLE: Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable Future, 13th edition (2017)
AUTHOR: Richard T. Wright, Dorothy F. Boorse
ISBN-13: 9780134011271
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COURSES: introductory courses in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, and Environmental Biology

DESCRIPTION: Equipping Learners to Understand the Roles of Science, Sustainability, and Stewardship. The 13th Edition of "Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable Future" retains its current content and memorable themes of Science, Sustainability and Stewardship while expanding on the student-friendly approach with built-in study tools that make Wright/Boorse a bestseller. Presenting the most current and relevant Environmental Science issues and research along with new Concept Check questions and Understand the Data questions, the text and Mastering Environmental Science work together to help students understand the science behind environmental issues.

BRIEF CONTENTS:
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PART ONE Framework for a Sustainable Future
1. Science and the Environment
2. Economics, Politics, and Public Policy
PART TWO Ecology: The Science of Organisms and Their Environment
3. Basic Needs of Living Things
4. Populations and Communities
5. Ecosystems: Energy, Patterns, and Disturbance
6. Wild Species and Biodiversity
7. The Value, Use, and Restoration of Ecosystems
PART THREE The Human Population and Essential Resources
8. The Human Population
9. Population and Development
10. Water: Hydrologic Cycle and Human Use
11. Soil: The Foundation for Land Ecosystems
12. The Production and Distribution of Food
13. Pests and Pest Control
PART FOUR Harnessing Energy for Human Societies
14. Energy from Fossil Fuels
15. Nuclear Power
16. Renewable Energy
PART FIVE Pollution and Prevention
17. Environmental Hazards and Human Health
18. Global Climate Change
19. Atmospheric Pollution
20. Water Pollution and Its Prevention
21. Municipal Solid Waste: Disposal and Recovery
22. Hazardous Chemicals: Pollution and Prevention
PART SIX Stewardship for A Sustainable Future
23. Sustainable Communities and Lifestyles
appendixes
glossary
index