Environmental Science Demystified

This is the perfect self-teaching guide for anyone interested in basic earth composition and development of the ever-changing nature of our planet. The author covers a wide array of topics including: atmosphere, water, global warming, atmospheric differentiation, geomorphology, glaciers, erosion, carbon dating, acid rain, and much more. It includes real-world examples, environmental notes, tips, scientific news, and international trends.

Linda D. Williams is a writer in the fields of science and medicine. She has worked as a technical writer and chief scientist at NASA and McDonnell Douglas, and served as a science speaker for a number of years. Ms. Williams is the author of two other popular volumes in this series, Earth Science Demystified and Chemistry Demystified.

Preface

ix

Acknowledgments

xiii

PART ONE: ATMOSPHERE

1

(98)

Our Planet Earth

3

(18)

Ecosystems and Biodiversity

21

(20)

Atmosphere

41

(32)

Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming

73

(26)

Part One Test

91

(8)

PART TWO: WATER

99

(102)

The Hydrologic Cycle

101

(24)

Oceans and Fisheries

125

(22)

Glaciers

147

(24)

Water Pollution and Treatment

171

(30)

Part Two Test

193

(8)

PART THREE: LAND

201

(84)

Weathering and Erosion

203

(18)

Deserts

221

(22)

Geochemical Cycling

243

(18)

Solid and Hazardous Waste

261

(24)

Part Three Test

277

(8)

PART FOUR: WHAT CAN BE DONE

285

(74)

Fossil Fuels

287

(16)

Nuclear and Solar Energy

303

(16)

Wind, Hydroelectric and Geothermal Energy

319

(16)

Future Policy and Alternatives

335

(24)

Part Four Test

351

(8)

Final Exam

359

(18)

Answers to Quiz, Test, and Exam Questions

377

(6)

Appendix I Terms and Organizations

383

(10)

Appendix II Conversion Factors

393

(2)

References

395

(6)

Index

401

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Environmental Science Demystified

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