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Essential Environment Jay Withgott

Essential Environment By Jay Withgott

Essential Environment by Jay Withgott

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Essential Environment: The Science Behind the Stories by Jay Withgott

For courses in introductory environmental science. Engage students in science through current environmental issues Essential Environment: The Science Behind the Stories, 6th Edition by Jay Withgott and Matt Laposata, is the #1 book in the introductory environmental science market and known for its student-friendly narrative style, integration of real stories and case studies, and presentation of the latest science and research. The 6th edition features new opportunities to help students see connections between integrated case studies and the science in each chapter, and highlights sustainable solutions that have successfully helped address environmental problems. Coverage of topical issues upholds the text's hard-won reputation for currency, using the most recent data available and focusing on emerging issues. Updates include new features such as Success Stories that demonstrate positive solutions to address local, national, and global environmental problems. New Case Study Video Tours take students on a virtual tour of the locations featured in each chapter's Central Case Study and can be assigned in Mastering Environmental Science. The succinct and affordable 6th Edition is streamlined with updated coverage and carefully crafted to make the text readable, informative, and engaging. Also available packaged with Mastering Environmental Science or as an easy-to-use, standalone Pearson eText Mastering (TM) is the teaching and learning platform that empowers you to reach every student. By combining trusted author content with digital tools developed to engage students and emulate the office-hour experience, Mastering personalizes learning and often improves results for each student. Pearson eText allows educators to easily share their own notes with students so they see the connection between their reading and what they learn in class-motivating them to keep reading, and keep learning. Portable access lets students study on the go, even offline. And, reading analytics offer insight into how students use the eText, helping educators tailor their instruction. Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; Mastering Environmental Science and Pearson eText do not come packaged with this content. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with Mastering Environmental Science or Pearson eText, ask your instructor for the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and Mastering Environmental Science search for: 0134785002 / 9780134785004 Essential Environment: The Science Behind the Stories Plus Mastering Environmental Science with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package Package consists of: 0134714881 / 9780134714882 Essential Environment: The Science Behind the Stories 0134784081 / 9780134784083 Mastering Environmental Science with Pearson eText -- ValuePack Access Card -- for Essential Environment: The Science Behind the Stories If you would like to purchase the standalone Pearson eText, search for: 0135213207

About Jay Withgott

Jay Withgott has authored Essential Environment as well as Environment: The Science behind the Stories since their inception. In dedicating himself to these books, he works to keep abreast of a diverse and rapidly changing field and continually seeks to develop new and better ways to help today's students learn environmental science. As a researcher, Jay has published scientific papers in ecology, evolution, animal behavior, and conservation biology in journals ranging from Evolution to Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. As an instructor, he has taught university lab courses in ecology and other disciplines. As a science writer, he has authored articles for numerous journals and magazines including Science, New Scientist, BioScience, Smithsonian, and Natural History. By combining his scientific training with prior experience as a newspaper reporter and editor, he strives to make science accessible and engaging for general audiences. Jay holds degrees from Yale University, the University of Arkansas, and the University of Arizona. Jay lives with his wife, biologist Susan Masta, in Portland, Oregon. Matthew Laposata is a professor of environmental science at Kennesaw State University (KSU). He holds a bachelor's degree in biology education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, a master's degree in biology from Bowling Green State University, and a doctorate in ecology from The Pennsylvania State University. Matt is the coordinator of KSU's two-semester general education science sequence titled Science, Society, and the Environment, which enrolls over 5000 students per year. He focuses exclusively on introductory environmental science courses and has enjoyed teaching and interacting with thousands of nonscience majors during his career. He is an active scholar in environmental science education and has received grants from state, federal, and private sources to develop and evaluate innovative curricular materials. His scholarly work has received numerous awards, including the Georgia Board of Regents' highest award for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Matt resides in suburban Atlanta with his wife, Lisa, and children, Lauren, Cameron, and Saffron.

Table of Contents

1. Science and Sustainability: An Introduction to Environmental Science Our Island, Earth The Nature of Environmental Science The Science Behind the Story: What Are the Lessons of Easter Island? The Nature of Science Environmental Ethics Sustainability and Our Future 2. Environmental Systems: Matter, Energy, and Ecosystems CENTRAL CASE STUDY The Vanishing Oysters of the Chesapeake Bay Earth's Environmental Systems Matter, Chemistry, and the Environment Energy Fundamentals Ecosystems The Science Behind the Story: Turning the Tide for Native Oysters in Chesapeake Bay Biogeochemical Cycles 3. Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population Ecology CENTRAL CASE STUDY Saving Hawaii's Native Forest Birds Evolution: The Source of Earth's Biodiversity Ecology and the Organism Population Ecology The Science Behind the Story: Monitoring Bird Populations at Hakalau Forest Conserving Biodiversity 4. Species Interactions and Community Ecology CENTRAL CASE STUDY Black and White, and Spread All Over: Zebra Mussels Invade the Great Lakes Species Interactions Ecological Communities The Science Behind the Story: Determining Zebra Mussels' Impacts on Fish Communities Earth's Biomes 5. Economics, Policy, and Sustainable Development CENTRAL CASE STUDY Costa Rica Values Its Ecosystem Services Economics and the Environment Environmental Policy: An Overview The Science Behind the Story: Do Payments Help Preserve Forest? U.S. Environmental Law and Policy International Environmental Policy Approaches to Environmental Policy Sustainable Development 6. Human Population CENTRAL CASE STUDY China's One-Child Policy: Is It a Population Time Bomb? Our World at Seven Billion Demography Population and Society The Science Behind the Story: Did Soap Operas Reduce Fertilityin Brazil? 7. Soil, Agriculture, and the Future of Food CENTRAL CASE STUDY Farm to Table-And Back Again: The Commons at Kennesaw State University The Race to Feed the World The Changing Face of Agriculture Soils Maintaining Healthy Soils Watering and Fertilizing Crops Controlling Pests, Preserving Pollinators Raising Animals for Food Genetically Modified Food The Growth of Sustainable Agriculture The Science Behind the Story: How Productive Is Organic Farming? 8. Biodiversity and Conservation Biology CENTRAL CASE STUDY Farm to Table-And Back Again: The Commons at Kennesaw State University The Race to Feed the World The Changing Face of Agriculture Soils Maintaining Healthy Soils Watering and Fertilizing Crops Controlling Pests, Preserving Pollinators Raising Animals for Food Genetically Modified Food The Growth of Sustainable Agriculture The Science Behind the Story: How Productive Is Organic Farming? 9. Forests, Forest Management, and Protected Areas CENTRAL CASE STUDY Certified Sustainable Paper in Your Textbook Forest Ecosystems and Forest Resources Forest Loss Forest Management Parks and Protected Areas The Science Behind the Story: Forest Fragmentation in the Amazon 10. Environmental Health and Toxicology CENTRAL CASE STUDY Bisphenol A Is Everywhere-But Is It Safe? Environmental Health Toxic Substances and Their Effects on Organisms The Science Behind the Story: Testing the Safety of Bisphenol A Toxic Substances and Their Effects on Ecosystems Studying Effects of Hazards Risk Assessment and Risk Management 11. Geology, Minerals, and Mining CENTRAL CASE STUDY Mining for ... Cell Phones? Geology: The Physical Basis for Environmental Science Geologic and Natural Hazards Earth's Mineral Resources Mining Methods and Their Impacts The Science Behind the Story: Can Acid Mine Drainage Reduce Fracking's Environmental Impact? Toward Sustainable Mineral Use 12. Fresh Water, Oceans, and Coasts CENTRAL CASE STUDY Starving the Louisiana Coast Freshwater Systems The Oceans Marine and Coastal Systems Effects of Human Activities on Waterways Solutions to Depletion of Fresh Water Water Pollution and Its Control The Science Behind the Story: Predicting the Oceans' Garbage Patches Emptying the Oceans 13. Atmospheric Science, Air Quality, and Pollution Control CENTRAL CASE STUDY Clearing the Air in L.A. and in Mexico City The Atmosphere Outdoor Air Quality The Science Behind the Story: Measuring the Health Impacts of Mexico City's Air Pollution Ozone Depletion Addressing Acid Deposition Indoor Air Quality 14. Global Climate Change CENTRAL CASE STUDY Rising Seas May Flood the Maldives Our Dynamic Climate Studying Climate Change The Science Behind the Story: How Do Climate Models Work? Current and Future Trends and Impacts Responding to Climate Change 15. Nonrenewable Energy Sources, Their Impacts, and Energy Conservation CENTRAL CASE STUDY Hydrofracking the Marcellus Shale Sources of Energy Fossil Fuels: Their Formation, Extraction, and Use Reaching Further for Fossil Fuels ... and Coping with the Impacts The Science Behind the Story: Discovering Impacts of the Gulf Oil Spill Energy Efficiency and Conservation Nuclear Power 16. Renewable Energy Alternatives CENTRAL CASE STUDY Germany Goes Solar Renewable Energy Sources The Science Behind the Story: Comparing Energy Sources Solar Energy Wind Power Geothermal Energy Ocean Energy Sources Hydroelectric Power Bioenergy Hydrogen and Fuel Cells 17. Managing Our Waste CENTRAL CASE STUDY A Mania for Recycling on Campus Approaches to Waste Management Municipal Solid Waste The Science Behind the Story: Tracking Trash Industrial Solid Waste Hazardous Waste 18. The Urban Environment: Creating Sustainable Cities CENTRAL CASE STUDY Managing Growth in Portland, Oregon Our Urbanizing World Sprawl Creating Livable Cities Urban Sustainability The Science Behind the Story: Baltimore and Phoenix Showcase Urban Ecology Epilogue: Sustainable Solutions Appendix A: Answers to Data Analysis Questions Appendix B: How to Interpret Graphs Appendix C: Metric System Appendix D: Periodic Table of the Elements Appendix E: Geologic Time Scale Glossary Credits Index

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CIN0134714881VG
9780134714882
0134714881
Essential Environment: The Science Behind the Stories by Jay Withgott
Jay Withgott
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Pearson Education (US)
20180130
496
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