Environment

Environment: The Science Behind the Stories provides students with a concrete and engaging framework for understanding and applying the scientific process to environmental concerns. Through its case studies, real-life stories, emphasis on scientific literacy and data analysis, Third Canadian Edition encourages students to evaluate information critically both in the text and its online resource, MasteringEnvironmentalScience.

KEY TOPICS:

An Introduction to Environmental Science; Matter, Energy, and the Physical Environment; Environmental Systems and Ecosystem Ecology; Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population Ecology; Species Interactions and Community Ecology; Human Population; Soil Resources=; Agriculture, Food, and Biotechnology; Conservation of Species and Habitats; Forests and Forest Management; Freshwater Systems and Water Resources; Marine and Coastal Systems and Fisheries; Atmospheric Science and Air Pollution; Global Climate Change; Fossil Fuels: Energy Use and Impacts; Energy Alternatives; Mineral Resources and Mining; Managing Our Waste; Environmental Health and Hazards; Environmental Ethics and Economics: Values and Choices; Environmental Policy: Decision-Making and Problem-Solving; Strategies for Sustainability

MARKET:

Appropriate for Introduction to Environmental Science/Studies courses.