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More About This Title Visualizing Environmental Science, Fourth Edition
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Visualizing Environmental Science offers students a valuable opportunity to identify and connect the central issues of environmental science through a visual approach. Beautifully illustrated, Visualizing Environmental Science
The fourth edition shows your students what the discipline is all about—its main concepts and applications—while also instilling an appreciation and excitement about the richness of the subject. Visualizing Environmental Science employs uniquely designed visual pedagogy to help students acquire the skills they need to become better learners. The 4th edition has refined and expanded the visuals using insights from research on student learning and feedback from users.English
1 The Environmental Challenges We Face 2
2 Sustainability and Human Values 26
3 Environmental History, Politics, and Economics 48
4 Risk Analysis and Environmental Health Hazards 72
5 How Ecosystems Work 96
6 Ecosystems and Evolution 126
7 Human Population Change and the Environment 158
8 Air and Air Pollution 190
9 Global Atmospheric Changes 216
10 Freshwater Resources and Water Pollution 242
11 The Ocean and Fisheries 272
12 Mineral and Soil Resources 296
13 Land Resources 320
14 Agriculture and Food Resources 348
15 Biodiversity and Conservation 372
16 Solid and Hazardous Waste 396
17 Nonrenewable Energy Resources 418
18 Renewable Energy Resources 442
Graphing Appendix 466
Glossary 475
Index 480
