Environmental science
Kaufmann, Robert K.
Environmental science / by Robert Kaufmann, Cutler Cleveland - xix, 552 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (chiefly color)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I. Introduction to environmental science Chapter 1. Environment and society : a sustainable partnership? Part II. Building a framework to study environmental problems Chapter 2. The laws of energy and matter Chapter 3. Systems : why are environmental problems so difficult to solve? Part III. How the natural environment works Chapter 4. The physical systems of planet earth : the engine of life Chapter 5. The flow of energy in biological systems : why does it matter? Chapter 6. The flow of the matter in the environment : why does it matter? Chapter 7. Biomes : where do plants and animals live? Chapter 8. Succession : how do ecosystems respond to disturbance? Part IV. How human systems work Chapter 9. Carrying capacity : how large a population? Chapter 10. An ecological view of the economy Chapter 11. The driving forces of environmental change Part V. Global environmental challenges Chapter 12. Biodiversity : species and so much more Chapter 13. Global climate change : a warming planet? Chapter 14. A reduction in atmospheric ozone : let the sunshine in Part VI. Living off the land: soils, food production, and forests Chapter 15. Soil : a potentially sustainable resource Chapter 16. Agriculture : the ecology of growing food Chapter 17. Forests : so much more than wood Part VII. Air and water resources Chapter 18. Water resources Chapter 19. Air pollution : costs and benefits of clean air? Part VIII. Energy and materials Chapter 20. Fossil fuels : the life blood of the global economy Chapter 21. Nuclear power Chapter 22. Renewable energy and energy efficiency Chapter 23. Materials, society, and the environment Chapter 24. A sustainable future : will business as usual get us there?
9780071101967
Environmental sciences--Textbooks
Nature --Effects of human beings on--Textbooks
Human beings--Effect of environment on--Textbooks
363.7
Environmental science / by Robert Kaufmann, Cutler Cleveland - xix, 552 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (chiefly color)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I. Introduction to environmental science Chapter 1. Environment and society : a sustainable partnership? Part II. Building a framework to study environmental problems Chapter 2. The laws of energy and matter Chapter 3. Systems : why are environmental problems so difficult to solve? Part III. How the natural environment works Chapter 4. The physical systems of planet earth : the engine of life Chapter 5. The flow of energy in biological systems : why does it matter? Chapter 6. The flow of the matter in the environment : why does it matter? Chapter 7. Biomes : where do plants and animals live? Chapter 8. Succession : how do ecosystems respond to disturbance? Part IV. How human systems work Chapter 9. Carrying capacity : how large a population? Chapter 10. An ecological view of the economy Chapter 11. The driving forces of environmental change Part V. Global environmental challenges Chapter 12. Biodiversity : species and so much more Chapter 13. Global climate change : a warming planet? Chapter 14. A reduction in atmospheric ozone : let the sunshine in Part VI. Living off the land: soils, food production, and forests Chapter 15. Soil : a potentially sustainable resource Chapter 16. Agriculture : the ecology of growing food Chapter 17. Forests : so much more than wood Part VII. Air and water resources Chapter 18. Water resources Chapter 19. Air pollution : costs and benefits of clean air? Part VIII. Energy and materials Chapter 20. Fossil fuels : the life blood of the global economy Chapter 21. Nuclear power Chapter 22. Renewable energy and energy efficiency Chapter 23. Materials, society, and the environment Chapter 24. A sustainable future : will business as usual get us there?
9780071101967
Environmental sciences--Textbooks
Nature --Effects of human beings on--Textbooks
Human beings--Effect of environment on--Textbooks
363.7