Essentials of Environmental Science

Informationen zum Autor Andrew Friedland; Rick Relyea Klappentext At just 15 chapters, Essentials of Environmental Science is ideal for a one-semester course. It takes the same non-biased approach as its parent text, teaching students to think critically about data presented. In addition to being briefer, Essentials is even more accessible placing less emphasize on math calculations. The coverage of ecology, agriculture, energy, and water has also been streamlined to provide a more focused treatment of the science concepts. Zusammenfassung Essentials of Environmental Science is ideal for a one-semester course. It takes the same non-biased approach as its parent text, teaching students to think critically about data presented. The coverage of ecology, agriculture, energy, and water has also been streamlined to provide a more focused treatment of the science concepts. Inhaltsverzeichnis Ch. 1  Introduction to Environmental ScienceCh. 2  Matter, Energy, and ChangeCh. 3  Ecosystem Ecology and BiomesCh. 4  Evolution, Biodiversity, and Community EcologyCh. 5  Human Population GrowthCh. 6  Geologic Processes, Soils, and MineralsCh. 7  Land Resources and AgricultureCh. 8 Nonrenewable and Renewable EnergyCh. 9  Water Resources and Water PollutionCh. 10 Air PollutionCh. 11 Solid Waste Generation and DisposalCh. 12 Human Health RiskCh. 13 Conservation of BiodiversityCh. 14 Climate Alteration and Global ChangeCh. 15 Environmental Economics, Equity, and Policy

Product details

• Authors: David Courard-Hauri, Friedland, Andrew Friedland, Andrew J. Friedland, Andrew/ Relyea Friedland, Relyea, Rick Relyea
• Publisher: Macmillan Learning
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.12.2015
• EAN: 9781319065669
• ISBN: 978-1-319-06566-9
• No. of pages: 400
• Series: WH Freeman; WH Freeman
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Miscellaneous; B, Earth and Environmental Science, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Science and Engineering