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Environmental Science: A Study of Interrelationships is a full-color, introductory environmental science text that is known for being concise, conceptual, and value-priced. The approach and reading level cover the basic concepts without overloading students with too much detail. The authors reinforce the text's central theme of "interrelationships" by providing a historical perspective, information on economic and political realities, discuss the role of different social experiences, and integrate this with the crucial science to describe the natural world and how we affect it.
List of contents
Chapter 1Environmental InterrelationshipsChapter 2Environmental EthicsChapter 3Risk, Economics, and Environmental Concerns Chapter 4Interrelated Scientific Principles: Matter, Energy, and EnvironmentChapter 5Interactions: Environments and OrganismsChapter 6Kinds of Ecosystems and CommunitiesChapter 7Populations: Characteristics and IssuesChapter 8Energy and Civilization: Patterns of ConsumptionChapter 9Nonrenewable Energy SourcesChapter 10Renewable Energy SourcesChapter 11Biodiversity IssuesChapter 12Land-Use PlanningChapter 13Soil and Its UsesChapter 14Agricultural Methods and Pest ManagementChapter 15Water ManagementChapter 16Air Quality IssuesChapter 17Climate Change: A Twenty-first Century Issue Chapter 18Solid Waste Management and Disposal Chapter 19Environmental Regulations: Hazardous Substances and Wastes Chapter 20Environmental Policy and Decision Making
About the author
Eldon D. Enger received a B.A. and an M.S. from the University of Michigan. He is professor emeritus of biology at Delta College, where he taught biology, zoology, and environmental science and was active in curriculum and course development. Professor Enger is an advocate for variety in teaching methodology and feels that if students are provided with varied experiences, they are more likely to learn. Professor Enger's classes include writing assignments, student presentation of lecture material, debates by students on controversial issues, field experiences, individual student projects, and discussions of local examples and relevant current events. Professor Enger was a Fulbright Exchange Teacher to Australia and Scotland, received the Bergstein Award for Teaching Excellence and the Scholarly Achievement Award from Delta College, and participated as a volunteer in Earthwatch Research Programs.
Brad is the Dean Emeritus of Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington. Prior to assuming the position as Dean in 1994, he served as the first Director of the Office of Environmental Education for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, D.C. Brad also served as the Acting President of the National Environmental Education and Training Foundation in Washington, D.C., and as a Special Assistant to the EPA Administrator. Before moving to Washington, D.C., Dean Smith was a professor of political science and environmental studies for 15 years, and the executive director of an environmental education center and nature refuge for five years.
