Essential environment : the science behind the stories /
By: Withgott, Jay
Title By: Brennan, Scott R | Withgott, Jay
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BookPublisher: San Francisco : Pearson Benjamin Cummings, c2007.Edition: 2nd ed.Description: xxi, 376, [48] p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 28 cm.ISBN: 0805306404 (alk. paper); 9780805306408 (alk. paper); 0805393676 (professional copy); 9780805393675 (professional copy)Program: ENVI030Subject(s): Environmental sciencesDDC classification: 363.7 Online resources: Location Map
| Item type | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 363.7 WI ES (Browse shelf) | Available | T0032689 |
Brennan's name appears first on the previous ed.
Abridged ed. of: Environment. 2nd ed. c2007.
Includes bibliographical references (p. R-1 - R-13) and index.
1: Foundations of environmental science -- An introduction to environmental science -- Environmental economics and environmental policy -- Environmental systems: chemistry, energy, and ecosystems -- Evolution, biodiversity, and population ecology -- Species interactions and community ecology -- 2: Environmental issues and the search for solutions -- Human population -- Soil, agriculture, and the future of food -- Biodiversity and conservation biology -- Cities, forests, and parks: land use and resource management -- Environmental health and toxicology -- Freshwater and marine systems and resources -- Atmospheric science, air pollution, and global climate change -- Nonrenewable energy sources, their impacts, and energy conservation -- Renewable energy alternatives -- Waste management -- Epilogue: Sustainable solutions.
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