Essential Environment The Science behind the Stories by Withgott

Description: About this productProduct InformationALERT: Before you purchase, check with your instructor or review your course syllabus to ensure that you select the correct ISBN . Several versions of Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products exist for each title, including customized versions for individual schools, and registrations are not transferable. In addition, you may need a CourseID , provided by your instructor, to register for and use Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products. Packages Access codes for Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products may not be included when purchasing or renting from companies other than Pearson; check with the seller before completing your purchase. Used or rental books If you rent or purchase a used book with an access code, the access code may have been redeemed previously and you may have to purchase a new access code. Access codes Access codes that are purchased from sellers other than Pearson carry a higher risk of being either the wrong ISBN or a previously redeemed code. Check with the seller prior to purchase. #1 best-selling Environmental Science text and media package is now even better Essential Environment: The Science behind the Stories, Fifth Edition engages students using current, integrated case studies that provide a context for understanding science and environmental concerns in a brief, 18-chapter text. Jay Withgott and Matt Laposata present the latest understanding of environmental science along with expanded FAQ discussions that address common student misconceptions and with new Data Analysis questions that build quantitative literacy. MasteringEnvironmentalScience (R) with eText is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment product that improves results by helping students quickly master concepts both in and outside the classroom. MasteringEnvironmentalScience incorporates activities written by the authors, so your students will arrive better prepared for class. The book and MasteringEnvironmentalScience work together to create a classroom experience that makes teaching and learning more efficient and enjoyable.Product IdentifiersPublisherBenjamin Cummings Publishing CompanyISBN-100321984455ISBN-139780321984456eBay Product ID (ePID)203620780Product Key FeaturesAuthorJay H. Withgott, Matthew LaposataPublication NameEssential Environment : The Science Behind the Stories Plus MasteringEnvironmentalScience with EText -- Access Card PackageFormatTrade Paperback / Mixed LotLanguageEnglishPublication Year2014TypeTextbookNumber of Pages464 PagesDimensionsItem Length10.8in.Item Height0.7in.Item Width9in.Item Weight33.6 OzAdditional Product FeaturesEdition Number5Table of Content1 Science and Sustainability: An Introduction to Environmental Science 2 Environmental Systems: Matter, Energy, and Ecosystems 3 Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population Ecology 4 Species Interactions and Community Ecology 5 Economics, Policy, and Sustainable Development 6 Human Population 7 Soil, Agriculture, and the Future of Food 8 Biodiversity and Conservation Biology 9 Forests, Forest Management, and Protected Areas 10 Environmental Health and Toxicology 11 Geology, Minerals, and Mining 12 Fresh Water, Oceans, and Coasts 13 Atmospheric Science, Air Quality, and Pollution Control 14 Global Climate Change 15 Nonrenewable Energy Sources, Their Impacts, and Energy Conservation 16 Renewable Energy Alternatives 17 Managing Our Waste 18 The Urban Environment: Creating Sustainable Cities Epilogue: Sustainable Solutions Appendix A: Answers to Data Analysis Questions Appendix B: How to Interpret Graphs Appendix C: Metric System Appendix D: Periodic Table of the Elements Appendix E: Geologic Time Scale Glossary Credits IndexCopyright Date2015Target AudienceCollege AudienceTopicEnvironmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental)GenreScience

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