Environment: The Science Behind the Stories 6th ed 2018 Withgott torrent

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TITLE: Environment: The Science Behind the Stories, 6th edition (2018)
AUTHOR: Jay Withgott; Matthew Laposata
ISBN-13: 9780134204888
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COURSE: introductory environmental science

DESCRIPTION: Help Students Connect Current Environmental Issues to the Science Behind Them. "Environment: The Science behind the Stories" is a best seller for the introductory environmental science course known for its student-friendly narrative style, its integration of real stories and case studies, and its presentation of the latest science and research. The 6th edition features new opportunities to help students see connections between integrated case studies and the science in each chapter, and provides them with opportunities to apply the scientific process to environmental concerns.

BRIEF CONTENTS:
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PART 1 : 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 2 : Environmental Issues and the Search for Solutions
8 Human Population
9 The Underpinnings of Agriculture
10 Making Agriculture Sustainable
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 The Atmosphere, Air Quality, and Pollution Control
18 Global Climate Change
19 Fossil Fuels: Sources, Uses, Impacts, and Conservation
20 Conventional Energy Alternatives
21 New Renewable Energy Alternatives
22 Managing Our Waste
23 Minerals and Mining
24 Sustainable Solutions
appendixes
glossary
references
index