Environment, 7th Edition
by Peter H. Raven (Missouri Botanical Garden); Linda R. Berg (St. Petersburg Junior College); David M. Hassenzahl (University of Nevada, Las Vegas )Edition: 7th
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2009-11-01
Publisher(s): Wiley
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Summary
Offering a more concise resource for environmental scientists, the seventh edition explores important environmental issues and shows how to apply this information on the job. It focuses on a systems approach, presenting a framework for thinking about environmental science. The recurring theme of global climate change as a system is integrated throughout the chapters, uncovering both the positive and negative roles that people play in that system. Environmental scientists will also benefit from the revised art program. New photos and illustrations help reinforce concepts and make the material come to life.
Table of Contents
| Humans in the Environment | |
| Introducing Environmental Science and Sustainability | |
| Human Impacts on the Environment | |
| Population, Resources, and the Environment | |
| Environmental Sustainability | |
| Environmental Science | |
| Addressing Environmental Problems | |
| Environmental Laws, Economics, and Ethics | |
| A Brief Environmental History of the United States | |
| U.S. Environmental Legislation | |
| Economics and the Environment | |
| Environmental Justice | |
| Environmental Ethics, Values, and Worldviews | |
| The World We Live in | |
| Ecosystems and Energy | |
| What Is Ecology? | |
| The Energy of Life | |
| The Flow of Energy Through Ecosystems | |
| Ecosystems and Living Organisms | |
| Evolution: How Populations Change over Time | |
| Biological Communities | |
| Species Richness in a Community | |
| Community Development | |
| Ecosystems and the Physical Environment | |
| The Cycling of Materials Within Ecosystems | |
| Solar Radiation | |
| The Atmosphere | |
| The Global Ocean | |
| Weather and Climate | |
| Internal Planetary Processes | |
| Major Ecosystems of the World | |
| Earth's Major Biomes | |
| Aquatic Ecosystems | |
| Human Health and Environmental Toxicology | |
| Human Health | |
| Environmental Pollution and Diseases | |
| Determining Health Effects of Environmental Pollution | |
| Ecotoxicology: Toxicant Effects on Communities and Ecosystems | |
| Decision Making and Uncertainty: Assessment of Risks | |
| A Crowded World | |
| Population Change | |
| Principles of Population Ecology | |
| Factors That Affect Population Size | |
| Reproductive Strategies | |
| Metapopulations | |
| The Human Population | |
| Demographics of Countries | |
| Demographics of the United States | |
| Addressing Population Issues | |
| Population and Quality of Life | |
| Reducing the Total Fertility Rate | |
| Government Policies and Fertility | |
| Achieving Population Stabilization | |
| The Urban Environment | |
| Population and Urbanization | |
| The City as an Ecosystem | |
| Urban Land Use Planning | |
| Making Cities More Sustainable | |
| The Search For Energy | |
| Fossil Fuels | |
| Energy Sources, Consumption, and Policy | |
| Fossil Fuels | |
| Coal | |
| Oil and Natural Gas | |
| Synfuels and Other Potential Fossil-Fuel Resources | |
| Nuclear Energy | |
| Introduction to Nuclear Processes | |
| Nuclear Fission | |
| Pros and Cons of Nuclear Energy | |
| Safety Issues in Nuclear Energy | |
| Radioactive Wastes | |
| The Future of Nuclear Power | |
| Renewable Energy and Conservation | |
| Direct Solar Energy | |
| Indirect Solar Energy | |
| Other Renewable Energy Sources | |
| High- and Low-Technology Energy Solutions | |
| Our Precious Resources | |
| Water: A Limited Resource | |
| The Importance of Water | |
| Water Use and Resource Problems | |
| Water Problems in the United States and Canada | |
| Global Water Problems | |
| Water Management | |
| Water Conservation | |
| Soil Resources | |
| What is Soil? | |
| Soil Properties and Major Soil Types | |
| Soil Problems | |
| Soil Conservation and Regeneration | |
| Mineral Resources | |
| Introduction to Minerals | |
| Environmental Impacts Associated with Minerals | |
| Minerals: An International Perspective | |
| Increasing the Supply of Minerals | |
| Using Substitution and Conservation to Expand Mineral Supplies | |
| Biological Resources | |
| Biological Diversity | |
| Extinction and Species Endangerment | |
| Conservation Biology | |
| Conservation Policies and Laws | |
| Wildlife Management | |
| Land Resources | |
| Land Use | |
| Wilderness, Parks, and Wildlife Refuges | |
| Forests | |
| Rangelands and Agricultural Lands | |
| Wetlands and Coastal Areas | |
| Conservation of Land Resources | |
| Food Resources | |
| World Food Security | |
| Food Production | |
| Challenges of Producing More Crops and Livestock | |
| The Environmental Impacts of Agriculture | |
| Solutions to Agricultural Problems | |
| Fisheries of the World | |
| Environmental Concerns | |
| Air Pollution | |
| The Atmosphere as a Resource | |
| Types and Sources of Air Pollution | |
| Effects of Air Pollution | |
| Controlling Air Pollution in the United States | |
| Ozone Depletion in the Stratosphere | |
| Acid Deposition | |
| Air Pollution Around the World | |
| Indoor Air Pollution | |
| Global Climate Change | |
| Introduction to Climate Change | |
| The Effects of Global Climate Change | |
| Dealing with Global Climate Change | |
| Water Pollution | |
| Types of Water Pollution | |
| Water Quality Today | |
| Improving Water Quality | |
| Laws Controlling Water Pollution | |
| Pest Management | |
| What Is a Pesticide? | |
| Benefits and Problems with Pesticides | |
| Risks of Pesticides to Human Health | |
| Alternatives to Pesticides | |
| Laws Controlling Pesticide Use | |
| The Manufacture and Use of Banned Pesticides | |
| Solid and Hazardous Wastes | |
| Solid Waste | |
| Waste Prevention | |
| Hazardous Waste | |
| Tomorrow's World | |
| Tomorrow's World | |
| Living Sustainably | |
| Sustainable Living: A Plan of Action | |
| Changing Personal Attitudes and Practices | |
| What Kind of World do We Want? | |
| Appendices | |
| Glossary | |
| Text, Table, and Line Art Credits | |
| Index | |
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