Description
Wiley India Environment, 9Ed by Peter H Raven
Environment, Ninth Edition weaves the central themes of Systems and Sustainability throughout the text to help students understand the connection between the core concepts of Environmental Science and their daily lives. The 9th edition features a rich collection of current case studies and in-text examples, highlighting local and regional issues which provide students with the science and tools to understand, apply, and think critically about environmental science. In addition to the text, the integrated learning design of WileyPLUS Learning Space incorporates a wealth of resources: animations, videos, podcasts, and interactive exercises. It also provides instructors a powerful tools to assess individual students progresses well as the class as a whole.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introducing Environmental Science and Sustainability
Chapter 2 Environmental Laws Economic and Ethics
Chapter 3 Ecosystems and Energy
Chapter 4 Ecosystems and the Physical Environment
Chapter 5 Ecosystems and Living Organisms
Chapter 6 Major Ecosystems of the World
Chapter 7 Human Health and Environmental Toxicology
Chapter 8 The Human Population
Chapter 9 The Urban World
Chapter 10 Energy Consumption
Chapter 11 Fossil Fuels
Chapter 12 Renewable Energy and Nuclear Power
Chapter 13 Water: A Limited Resource
Chapter 14 Soil Resources
Chapter 15 Mineral Resources
Chapter 16 Biological Resources
Chapter 17 Land Resources
Chapter 18 Food Resources
Chapter 19 Air Pollution
Chapter 20 Global Climate Change
Chapter 21 Water Pollution
Chapter 22 Pest Management
Chapter 23 Solid and Hazardous Waste
Chapter 24 Tomorrow's Word