Environment.

Author
Raven, Peter H. [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
3rd ed. / Peter H. Raven, Linda R. Berg.
Published/​Created
Fort Worth : Harcourt College Publishers, ©2001.
Description
xxx, 612, [62] p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 29 cm. + 1 data sheet.

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        Subject(s)
        Notes
        Data sheet inserted.
        Bibliographic references
        Includes bibliographical references and index.
        Contents
        • pt. 1. Humans in the environment
        • 1. Our changing environment
        • 2. Addressing environmental problems, part I
        • 3. Addressing environmental problems, part II
        • pt. 2. The world we live in
        • 4. Ecosystems and energy
        • 5. Ecosystems and living organisms
        • 6. Ecosystems and the physical environment
        • 7. Major ecosystems of the world
        • pt. 3. A crowded world
        • 8. Understanding population growth
        • 9. Facing the problems of overpopulation
        • pt. 4. The search for energy
        • 10. Fossil fuels
        • 11. Nuclear energy
        • 12. Renewable energy and conservation
        • pt. 5. Our precious resources
        • 13. Water : a fragile resource
        • 14. Soils and their preservation
        • 15. Minerals : a nonrenewable resource
        • 16. Preserving Earth's biological diversity
        • 17. Land resources and conservation
        • 18. Food resources : a challenge for agriculture
        • pt. 6. Environmental concerns
        • 19. Air pollution
        • 20. Global atmospheric changes
        • 21. Water and soil pollution
        • 22. The pesticide dilemma
        • 23. Solid and hazardous wasters
        • pt. 7. Tomorrow's world
        • 24. Tomorrow's world
        • Appendices
        • I. Review of basic chemistry
        • II. How to make a difference
        • III. Green collar professions
        • IV. Unites of measure : some useful conversions
        • V. Graphing
        • VI. Abbreviations, formulas, and acronyms used in this text
        • VII. Solutions to quantitative "thinking about the environment" questions
        • VIII. World population datasheet assignment.
        ISBN
        • 0030336163
        • 9780030336164
        • 0030315719
        • 9780030315718
        • 0030315832
        • 9780030315831
        LCCN
        00104686
        OCLC
        48951634
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