Environmental Science : a global concern
William P. Cunningham, Mary Ann Cunningham
- 14th ed.
- New York, NY : McGraw Hill Education, c2018.
- xxiv, 614 p. : maps, col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Understanding our environment -- Principles of science and systems -- Matter, energy, and life -- Evolution, biological communities, and species interactions -- Biomes: global patterns of life -- Population biology -- Human populations -- Environmental health and toxicology -- food and hunger -- Farming: conventional and sustainable practices -- Biodiversity: preserving species -- Biodiversity: preserving landscapes -- Restoration ecology -- Geology and earth resources -- Climate change -- Air pollution -- Water use and management -- Water pollution -- Conventional energy -- Sustainable energy -- Solid, toxic, and hazardous waste -- Urbanization and sustainable cities -- Ecological economics -- Environmental policy, law, and planning -- What then shall we do?
Environmental Science: A Global Concern is a comprehensive presentation of environmental science for non-science majors which emphasizes critical thinking, environmental responsibility, and global awareness.