[Ebook PDF] Environment: The Science Behind the Stories, 6th Edition

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ISBN-13: 978-0134204888
ISBN-10: 0134204883

Author: Jay H Withgott (Author), Matthew Laposata (Author)

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.

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BRIEF CONTENT
PART 1 Foundations of Environmental Science 1
1 Science and Sustainability: An Introduction to Environmental Science 2
2 Earth’s Physical Systems: Matter, Energy, and Geology 20
3 Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population Ecology 46
4 Species Interactions and Community Ecology 72
5 Environmental Systems and Ecosystem Ecology 102
6 Ethics, Economics, and Sustainable Development 130
7 Environmental Policy: Making Decisions and Solving Problems 158
PART 2 Environmental Issues and the Search for Solutions 183
8 Human Population 184
9 The Underpinnings of Agriculture 208
10 Making Agriculture Sustainable 234
11 Biodiversity and Conservation Biology 268
12 Forests, Forest Management, and Protected Areas 300
13 The Urban Environment: Creating Sustainable Cities 330
14 Environmental Health and Toxicology 352
15 Freshwater Systems and Resources 382
16 Marine and Coastal Systems and Resources 414
17 The Atmosphere, Air Quality, and Pollution Control 444
18 Global Climate Change 478
19 Fossil Fuels: Sources, Uses, Impacts, and Conservation 514
20 Conventional Energy Alternatives 548
21 New Renewable Energy Alternatives 576
22 Managing Our Waste 604
23 Minerals and Mining 628
24 Sustainable Solutions 648
Appendix A: Answers to Data Analysis Questions A-1
Appendix B: How to Interpret Graphs B-1
Appendix C: Metric System C-1
Appendix D: Periodic Table of the Elements D-1
Appendix E: Geologic Time Scale E-1
Glossary G-1
Selected Sources and References for Further Reading R-1
Credits CR-1
Index I-1