Principles of environmental science : inquiry and applications / William P. Cunningham, Mary Ann Cunningham.

By:

Cunningham, William P., author

Contributor(s):

Cunningham, Mary Ann, author

Material type:

TextPublication details: Dubuque, IA : McGraw-Hill, 2006.Edition: Third editionDescription: xviii, 428 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 28 cmISBN:

0071115749 (reprint)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

628 C917p 2006 20

LOC classification:

CIR GE 105 C86 2006

Contents:

Understanding our environment -- Principles of ecology: matter, energy, and life -- Populations, communities, and species interaction -- Human populations -- Biomes and biodiversity -- Environmental conservation: forests, grasslands, parks, and nature preserves -- Environmental health and toxicology -- Air: climate and pollution -- Water: resources and pollution -- Environmental geology and earth resources -- Energy -- Solid and hazardous waste -- Sustainability and human development -- Environmental science and policy -- Glossary.

Summary: Provides an overview of the themes in environmental science along with emphasis on case studies that helps students process and retain the general principles. This book is intended for use in a one- or two-semester course in environmental science, human ecology, or environmental studies at the college or advanced placement high school level.

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Cover image	Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Materials specified	Vol info	URL	Copy number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode	Item holds	Item hold queue priority	Course reserves
	Book	Cavite State University - CCAT Campus		Book	GCS	CIR GE 105 C86 2006 (Browse shelf(Opens below))				c.1	Available			R0008538
	Book	Cavite State University - CCAT Campus		Book	GCS	CIR GE 105 C86 2006 (Browse shelf(Opens below))				c.2	Available			R0008539

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Understanding our environment --
Principles of ecology: matter, energy, and life --
Populations, communities, and species interaction --
Human populations --
Biomes and biodiversity --
Environmental conservation: forests, grasslands, parks, and nature preserves --
Environmental health and toxicology --
Air: climate and pollution --
Water: resources and pollution --
Environmental geology and earth resources --
Energy --
Solid and hazardous waste --
Sustainability and human development --
Environmental science and policy --
Glossary.

Provides an overview of the themes in environmental science along with emphasis on case studies that helps students process and retain the general principles. This book is intended for use in a one- or two-semester course in environmental science, human ecology, or environmental studies at the college or advanced placement high school level.

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