Ace your environmental science class and get smart about the environment
Environmental Science For Dummies is a straightforward guide to the interrelationships of the natural world and the role that humans play in the environment. This book tracks to a typical introductory environmental science curriculum at the college level—and is great as a supplement or study guide for AP Environmental Science, too. Uncover fascinating facts about the earth’s natural resources and the problems that arise when resources like air, water, and soil are contaminated by pollutants. If you’re in need of extra help for a class, considering a career in environmental science, or simply care about our planet and want to learn more about helping the environment, this friendly Dummies resource is a great place to start.
The key concepts of environmental science, clearly explained
All about the changing climate, including new understanding of methane release in the arctic Earth’s natural resources and the importance of protecting them
A new chapter on environmental justice, where issues of poverty and sustainability intersect
A solid foundation in environmental science is essential for anyone looking for a career in the field—and is important knowledge for all of us as we work together to build a sustainable future.
By:
Alecia M. Spooner (Seattle Central College)
Imprint: For Dummies
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Height: 231mm,
Width: 185mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 544g
ISBN: 9781394161393
ISBN 10: 1394161395
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 31 May 2023
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction 1 Part 1: Demystifying Science and the Environment 5 Chapter 1: Investigating the Environment 7 Chapter 2: Thinking Scientifically: The Scientific Method and Other Ways of Knowing 17 Chapter 3: What’s the Matter? Living and Nonliving Material 31 Chapter 4: Making Things Happen: Energy 49 Chapter 5: Studying the Environment and Your Place in It 59 Part 2: Living on Earth’s Surface: Ecosystems, Biomes, and Climate 71 Chapter 6: Exploring Ecosystems 73 Chapter 7: Biogeography: How Earth’s Climate Shapes Global Ecosystem Patterns 91 Chapter 8: Playing Well with Others: Population Biology 109 Chapter 9: Heating Things Up: Living in a Changing Climate 133 Part 3: Getting Your Needs Met: Earth’s Natural Resources 157 Chapter 10: Water, Water Everywhere: Freshwater Resources 159 Chapter 11: This Land Belongs to You and Me: Land as a Resource 171 Chapter 12: Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts: Biodiversity 181 Chapter 13: Dishing It Up: Food Resources 197 Chapter 14: Hitting the Hard Stuff: Geologic Resources and Hazards 219 Chapter 15: Shifting Gears: Alternative Energy 237 Part 4: Giving a Hoot: Pollution and Environmental Quality 253 Chapter 16: Breathing Room: Addressing Man-Made Air Pollution 255 Chapter 17: Spilling Over: Water Pollution 269 Chapter 18: What’s Your Poison? Toxins and Infectious Disease 281 Chapter 19: Wading Through the Waste Stream: Solid and Hazardous Waste 297 Part 5: Expanding the Definition of Sustainability 311 Chapter 20: Reevaluating the Value of the Environment 313 Chapter 21: Decolonizing Environmental Science 327 Part 6: The Part of Tens 343 Chapter 22: Ten International Agreements on Planetary Stewardship 345 Chapter 23: Ten Real-Life Examples of the Tragedy of the Commons 351 Index 357
Alecia M. Spooner has 17 years’ experience teaching Earth and environmental sciences. She specializes in the interdisciplinary study of paleoecology, paleoclimate, and archaeology. She is the author of Geology For Dummies.
