Polyteknisk Boghandel

This book is intended for use in a one- or two-semester course in environmental science, human ecology, or environmental studies at the college. Because most students who will use this book are nonscience majors, the authors have tried to make the text readable and accessible without technical jargon or a presumption of prior science background. At the same time, enough data and depth are presented to make this book suitable for many upper-division classes and a valuable resource for students who will keep it in their personal libraries after their formal studies are completed. The goal of this book is to provide an up-to-date, introductory view of essential themes in environmental science along with emphasis on details and case studies that will help students process and retain the general principles

1 Understanding Our Environment 2 Principles of Ecology: Matter, Energy, and Life 3 Populations, Communities, and Species Interaction 4 Human Populations 5 Biomes and Biodiversity 6 Environmental Conservation: Forests, Grasslands, Parks, and Nature Preserves 7 Food and Agriculture 8 Environmental Health and Toxicology 9 Air: Climate and Pollution 10 Water: Resources and Pollution 11 Environmental Geology and Earth Resources 12 Energy 13 Solid and Hazardous Waste 14 Sustainability and Human Development 15 Environmental Science and Policy Appendixes 1 Political Map 2 Vegetation MapM 3 World Population Density Map 4 Temperature Regions and Ocean Currents Map