Environment: The Science behind the Stories: Global Edition

Environment: The Science behind the Stories continues to revolutionize the environmental science course with integrated central case studies and real-life stories that provide students with a concrete and engaging framework for understanding and applying the scientific process to environmental concerns. The newly revised Fifth Edition offers a highly effective integration between text and media and an emphasis on scientific literacy and data analysis skills to encourage students to critically evaluate information about environmental issues.I. FOUNDATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 1. Science and Sustainability: An Introduction to Environmental Science 2. Earth's Physical Systems: Matter, Energy, and Geology 3. Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population Ecology 4. Species Interactions and Community Ecology 5. Environmental Systems and Ecosystem Ecology 6. Ethics, Economics, and Sustainable Development 7. Environmental Policy: Making Decisions and Solving Problems II. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND THE SEARCH FOR SOLUTIONS 8. Human Population 9. Soil and Agriculture 10. Agriculture, Biotechnology, and the Future of Food 11. Biodiversity and Conservation Biology 12. Forests, Forest Management, and Protected Areas 13. The Urban Environment: Creating Sustainable Cities 14. Environmental Health and Toxicology 15. Freshwater Systems and Resources 16. Marine and Coastal Systems and Resources 17. Atmospheric Science, Air Quality, and Pollution Control 18. Global Climate Change 19. Fossil Fuels, Their Impacts, and Energy Conservation 20. Conventional Energy Alternatives 21. New Renewable Energy Alternatives 22. Managing Our Waste 23. Minerals and Mining 24. Sustainable Solutions