Visualizing Environmental Science 5th ed 2017 David Hassenzahl

Visualizing Environmental Science 5th ed 2017 David Hassenzahl

DESCRIPTION: The 5th edition of “Visualizing Environmental Science” provides students with a valuable opportunity to identify and connect the central issues of environmental science through a visual approach. Beautifully illustrated, this fifth edition shows 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. This edition is thoroughly refined and expanded; the visuals utilize insights from research on student learning and feedback from users.

BRIEF CONTENTS:
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1. The Environmental Challenges We Face
2. Sustainability and Human Values
3. Environmental History, Politics, and Economics
4. Risk Analysis and Environmental Health Hazards
5. How Ecosystems Work
6. Ecosystems and Evolution
7. Human Population Change and the Environment
8. Air and Air Pollution
9. Global Atmospheric Changes
10. Freshwater Resources and Water Pollution
11. The Ocean and Fisheries
12. Mineral and Soil Resources
13. Land Resources
14. Agriculture and Food Resources
15. Biodiversity and Conservation
16. Solid and Hazardous Waste
17. Nonrenewable Energy Resources
18. Renewable Energy Resources
appendix
glossary
index