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Synopsis
The importance of environmental science and environmental studies is indisputable and often the focus of reports in news and media. In order to fully comprehend the issues being discussed--whether it be climate change, air and water pollution, pesticides, nuclear power, or renewable and nonrenewable energy--it is imperative to understand the basic principles necessary to address these multi-faceted and complex environmental concerns. Combining strong scientific grounding with a focus on contemporary case studies, calculations, and references, Environmental Science: Systems and Solutions teaches and engages. It appeals to all students as it covers the basics of environmental science in early chapters and provides the breadth and depth of topics to challenge the more experienced reader. Featuring updated data and statistics with additional tables throughout, the Sixth Edition lays the groundwork for a fair and apolitical foundational understanding of environmental science.
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What is the oebig picture � in environmental science? Our authors know and effectively communicate it in Environmental Science: Systems and Solutions, Sixth Edition. Whether you view the subject through a scientific, social, political, or historical lens, you (TM)ll find the concrete foundations here that work for courses in both environmental science and environmental studies. A systems approach is the connective fabric that makes sense of the wealth of topics and data, which demonstrates how aspects of the natural environment interconnect with each other and with human society. A section on Resource Use and Management introduces the concept of sustainability, and another on Dealing with Environmental Degradation discusses threats to the environment and mitigation strategies. A bonus section available online on Social Solutions to Environmental Concerns, discusses the complex issues impacting the environment and the scientific, technologic, and human behavioral ways to address them. Throughout the text you will find the hard data necessary for a scientific study of the environment and the measured analysis ideal for our time.
Combining evidence-based, contemporary information and data with relevant case studies, practical applications, numerous calculations, and modern references, Environmental Science: Systems and Solutions teaches and engages.