Cunningham, William P.,
Principles of environmental science : inquiry & applications / by William P. Cunningham, Mary Ann Cunningham, Catherine M. O'Reilly, and Katherine E. Winsett. - New York, NY : McGraw Hill LLC, c2025. - xxiv, A-4, G-10, 1-14, 401 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Includes bibliographical references, glossary, and index.
Contents: 1 Understanding our environment -- 2 Environmental systems: matter, energy, and life -- 3 Evolution, species interactions, and biological communities -- 4 Human populations -- 5 Biomes and biodiversity -- 6 Environmental conservation: forests, grasslands, parks, and nature preserves -- 7 Food and agriculture -- 8 Environmental health and toxicology -- 9 Climate -- 10 Air pollution -- 11 Water: resources and pollution -- 12 Environmental geology and earth resources -- 13 Energy -- 14 Solid and hazardous waste -- 15 Economics and urbization -- 16 Environmental policy and sustainability.
"Principles of Environmental Science: Inquiry and Applications is perfect for the one-semester environmental science course.
True to its title, the goal of this concise text is to provide an up-to date, introductory view of essential themes in environmental science along with offering students numerous opportunities to practice scientific thinking and active learning." --Provided by the publisher
Adult
Text in English
9781264991136 [paperback]
Environmental sciences.
Principles of environmental science : inquiry & applications / by William P. Cunningham, Mary Ann Cunningham, Catherine M. O'Reilly, and Katherine E. Winsett. - New York, NY : McGraw Hill LLC, c2025. - xxiv, A-4, G-10, 1-14, 401 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Includes bibliographical references, glossary, and index.
Contents: 1 Understanding our environment -- 2 Environmental systems: matter, energy, and life -- 3 Evolution, species interactions, and biological communities -- 4 Human populations -- 5 Biomes and biodiversity -- 6 Environmental conservation: forests, grasslands, parks, and nature preserves -- 7 Food and agriculture -- 8 Environmental health and toxicology -- 9 Climate -- 10 Air pollution -- 11 Water: resources and pollution -- 12 Environmental geology and earth resources -- 13 Energy -- 14 Solid and hazardous waste -- 15 Economics and urbization -- 16 Environmental policy and sustainability.
"Principles of Environmental Science: Inquiry and Applications is perfect for the one-semester environmental science course.
True to its title, the goal of this concise text is to provide an up-to date, introductory view of essential themes in environmental science along with offering students numerous opportunities to practice scientific thinking and active learning." --Provided by the publisher
Adult
Text in English
9781264991136 [paperback]
Environmental sciences.