Think, Do, and Communicate Environmental Science

Tara Ivanochko (University of British Columbia, Vancouver)

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Cambridge University Press
13 May 2021

Science funding & policy; Scientific equipment, experiments & techniques; The environment; Environmental monitoring; Data capture & analysis

Many students find it daunting to move from studying environmental science, to designing and implementing their own research proposals. This book provides a practical introduction to help develop scientific thinking, aimed at undergraduate and new graduate students in the earth and environmental sciences. Students are guided through the steps of scientific thinking using published scientific literature and real environmental data. The book starts with advice on how to effectively read scientific papers, before outlining how to articulate testable questions and answer them using basic data analysis. The Mauna Loa CO2 dataset is used to demonstrate how to read metadata, prepare data, generate effective graphs and identify dominant cycles on various timescales. Practical, question-driven examples are explored to explain running averages, anomalies, correlations and simple linear models. The final chapter provides a framework for writing persuasive research proposals, making this an essential guide for students embarking on their first research project.

By: Tara Ivanochko (University of British Columbia Vancouver)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 150mm, Width: 230mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 360g
ISBN: 9781108437578
ISBN 10: 1108437575
Pages: 250
Publication Date: 13 May 2021
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Tara Ivanochko is a senior instructor and Director of Environmental Science in the Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science department at the University of British Columbia. She is also Academic Director of the UBC Sustainability Initiative, and her research focuses on marine paleoclimatology and the reconstruction of environmental systems on timescales from 10,000 to 100,000 years. A passionate educator, Dr Ivanochko has developed a multi-year curriculum to actively engage undergraduate students in authentic scientific experiences, and has incorporated learning portfolios and community-based learning into the Environmental Science degree.

Reviews for Think, Do, and Communicate Environmental Science

'This would be a good textbook for an experiential learning course or a helpful project guide. Institutions with environmental science teaching programs would be especially well advised to acquire the volume, and it may also be of interest to general readers and advanced homeschoolers ... Highly recommended.' R. C. Hedreen, Choice Magazine 'a valuable accessory resource for both upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in ecological or environmental science' Christopher J. Whelan, The Quarterly Review of Biology