Description
Jones and Bartlett Environmental Science 2012 Edition by Daniel D. Chiras
Key Features
Updated and revised throughout to keep pace with the changes in the field.
New and updated Go Green marginal notes provide helpful, inexpensive, and practical tips which will help us all build a sustainable future.
Chapter 15, Foundations of a Sustainable Energy System, includes new content on energy-conservation options, fuel efficiency standards, electric cars, and 'green buildings'.
Stresses critical thinking skills by urging students to analyze complex issues and make rational decisions on key topics.
Spotlight on Sustainable Development boxes give students further insight into timely environmental issues.
Point/Counterpoint sections help students examine both sides of popular environmental issues.
Key Concept boxes highlight the crucial concepts that form the foundation of environmental science.
Instructor resources include: PowerPoint Image Bank, PowerPoint Lecture Slides, Test Bank, and Instructor's Manual
About the Book: Environmental Science: 9th Edition
Updated throughout with the latest data from the field, the new Ninth Edition of Environmental Science provides a comprehensive, student-friendly introduction to the environmental issues facing society today and offers numerous solutions for how we can create a more sustainable way of life. Chiras focuses on the underlying cause of environmental problems and is sure to present both sides of the issue at hand. Each chapter highlights critical analysis to help student determine how to approach these complex topics and determine the merits of the debates for themselves. The Ninth Edition includes updated and expanded coverage of environmental economics, ecology, and the application of science and technology as it applies to environmental concerns.
The Student Companion Website includes numerous student study aids and learning tools, including: chapter outlines, study quizzes, flashcards, an interactive glossary, point/counterpoints and more.
Contents
Introduction to Environmental Protection: Sustainability, Science, and Systems
Chapter 1 Environmental Science, Sustainability, and Critical Thinking
Chapter 2: Environmental Protection and Sustainability
Chapter 3: Understanding the Root Causes of the Environmental Crisis
Part II Natural Systems/Human Systems: Searching for a Sustainable Relationship
Chapter 4: Principles of Ecology: How Ecosystems Work
Chapter 5: Principles of Ecology: Biomes and Aquatic Life Zones
Chapter 6: Principles of Ecology: Self- Sustaining Mechanisms in Ecosystems
Chapter 7: Human Ecology: Our Changing Relationship with the Environment
Part III The Population Challenge
Chapter 8: Population: Measuring Growth and Its Impact
Chapter 9: Stabilizing the Human Population: Strategies for Sustainability
Part IV Resource Issues: Solutions for a Sustainable Society
Chapter 10: Creating a Sustainable System of Agriculture to Feed the World's People
Chapter 11: Preserving Biological Diversity
Chapter 12: Grasslands, Forests, and Wilderness: Sustainable Management Strategies
Chapter 13: Water Resources: Preserving Our Liquid Assets and Protecting Aquatic Ecosystems
Chapter 14: Nonrenewable Energy
Chapter 15: Foundations of a Sustainable Energy System: Conservation and Renewable Energy
Chapter 16: The Earth and Its Mineral Resources
Chapter 17: Creating Sustainable Cities, Suburbs, and Towns: Sustainable Community Development and Environmental Protection
Chapter 18: Principles of Toxicology and Risk Assessment
Chapter 19: Air Pollution and Noise: Living and Working in a Healthy Environment
Chapter 20: Global Air Pollution: Ozone, Depletion, Acid Deposition, and Global Climate
Chapter 21: Water Pollution: Sustainably Managing a Renewable Resource
Chapter 22: Pests and Pesticides: Growing Crops Sustainably
Chapter 23: Hazardous and Solid Wastes: Sustainable Solutions
Part V: Ethics, Economics and Environment
Chapter 24: Environmental Ethics: The foundation of a Sustainable Society
Chapter 25: Sustainable Economics: Economics and Challenges Facing the Industrial Nations
Chapter 26: Sustainable Economic Development: Challenges Facing the Developing Nations
Chapter 27: Law, Government, and Society
About the Author: Daniel Chiras
Dr. Chiras received his Ph.D. in reproductive endocrinology from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1976. Since that time, he has taught biology and environmental science at the University of Colorado at Denver, the University of Washington, and the University of Denver. He is currently a visiting professor at Colorado College. Dr. Chiras the is author of numerous books and scientific and popular articles on biology, critical thinking, and environmental topics.