ENVIRONMENT: THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE STORIES, 2/e

The first edition of Environment: The Science behind the Stories made the biggest splash of any new entry in environmental science over the past thirty years. The newly revised Second Edition retains all the popular features of this landmark first edition including its integrated central case study approach, and focus on current data and critical thinking while new instructor resources make it easier than ever to give dynamic lectures.

I. Foundations of Environmental Science 1. An Introduction to Environmental Science 2. Environmental Ethics and Economics: Values and Choices 3. Environmental Policy: Decision-Making and Problem-Solving 4. From Chemistry to Energy to Life 5. Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population Ecology 6. Species Interactions and Community Ecology 7. Environmental Systems and Ecosystem Ecology II. Environmental Issues and the Search For Solutions 8. Human Population Growth 9. Agriculture, Soils, and Soil Conservation 10. Agriculture, Biotechnology, and the Future of Food 11. Biodiversity and Conservation Biology 12. Resource Management, Forestry, Land Use, and Protected Areas 13. Urbanization and Creating Livable Cities 14. Toxicology and Environmental Health 15. Freshwater Resources: Natural Systems, Human Impact, and Conservation 16. Marine Resources: Natural Systems, Human Impact, and Conservation 17. Atmospheric Science and Air Pollution 18. Global Climate Change 19. Fossil Fuels: Energy and Impacts 20. Conventional Energy Alternatives: Hydropower, Biomass, and Nuclear Energy 21. New Renewable Energy Alternatives 22. Waste Management 23. Sustainable Solutions