TY  - BOOK
AU  - Wright, Richard T. ;
TI  - Environmental science : toward a sustainable future
SN  - 0131442007 
U1  - 363.7 
PY  - 2005///
CY  - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : 
PB  - Pearson/Prentice Hall, 
KW  - Environmental science
N1  - Includes index.
Title on CD-ROM: Environmental science in practice; Introduction: Toward a sustainable future --
Part One: Ecosystems: basic units of the natural world --
Ecosystems: what they are --
Ecosystems: how they work --
Ecosystems: how they change --
Part Two: The human population --
The human population: dimensions --
Population and development --
Part Three: Renewable resources --
Water: hydrologic cycle and human use --
Soil: foundation for land ecosystems --
The production and distribution of food --
Wild species and biodiversity --
Ecosystem capital: use and restoration --
Part Four: Energy --
Energy from fossil fuels --
Energy from nuclear power --
Renewable energy --
Part Five: Pollution and prevention --
Environmental hazards and human health --
Pests and pest control --
Water pollution and its prevention --
Municipal soild waste: disposal and recovery --
Hazardous chemicals: pollution and prevention --
The atmosphere: climate, climate change, and ozone depletion --
Atmospheric pollution --
Part Six: Toward a sustainable future --
Economics, public policy, and the environment --
Sustainable communities and lifestyles --
Appendix A: Environmental organizations --
Appendix B: Units of measurement --
Appendix C: Some basic chemical concepts --
Glossary
N2  - For introductory courses in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, and Environmental Biology. This text focuses on the question 'what will it take to move our civilization toward a sustainable relationship with the natural world?' It helps students know how to evaluate environmental issues and make decisions about their environment
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