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Living in the Environment G. Miller Jr

Living in the Environment By G. Miller Jr

Living in the Environment by G. Miller Jr


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Summary

This volume's interdisciplinary approach draws from the natural and social sciences to present a multidimensional look at how nature works and how systems are interconnected. Major environmental problems are discussed and various solutions provided.

Living in the Environment Summary

Living in the Environment: Principles, Connections, and Solutions by G. Miller Jr

This volume's interdisciplinary approach draws from the natural and social sciences to present a multidimensional look at how nature works and how systems are interconnected. Major environmental problems are discussed along with various solutions by scientists, environmental activists, and analysts to encourage students to think critically and come to their own conclusions.

Table of Contents

Part I Environmental problems and scientific principles: environmental problems, their causes, and sustainability; critical thinking - science, models, and system; matter and energy principles. Part II Ecological principles: ecology, ecosystems, and food webs; nutrient cycles and soils; evolution and biodiversity - origins, niches, and adaptation; geographical ecology - climate and biomes; aquatic ecology; community processes - species interactions and succession; population dynamics, carrying capacity, and conservation biology. PART III Human population, resources, and sustainability: human popluation - growth, demography, and carrying capacity; food resources; water resources; mineral and soil resources; nonrenewable energy resources; energy efficiency and renewable energy sources. Part IV Environmental quality and pollution: risk, toxicology, and human health; air pollution; global warming and ozone depletion; water pollution; pesticides and pest control; solid and hazardous waste. Part V Land use, biodiversity, and conservation: sustaining ecosystems - land use, conservation, and management; sustaining ecosystems - deforestation, biodiversity, and forest management; sustaining wild species; sustainable cities - urban land use and management. Part VI Environment and society: economics and environment; politics and environment; environmental worldviews, ethics, and sustainability.

Additional information

GOR004841541
9780534371074
0534371078
Living in the Environment: Principles, Connections, and Solutions by G. Miller Jr
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Cengage Learning, Inc
19990409
864
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