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Environmental Science: A Need for Living Sustainably v1.0

By Joseph Shostell

Published: November 2022
Discipline: Environmental Science Textbooks
ISBN (Digital): 978-1-4533-9138-9

Brief Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to Environmental Science: Sustainability
Chapter 2: Environmental Ethics, Law, and Policy
Chapter 3: Matter, Energy, and the Environment
Chapter 4: Evolution, Populations, and Communities
Chapter 5: Ecosystems and Biomes
Chapter 6: Human Populations
Chapter 7: Preserving Biodiversity
Chapter 8: Agriculture, Food, and the Environment
Chapter 9: Sustainable Management of Forests, Grasslands, and Protected Areas
Chapter 10: Water Resources
Chapter 11: Air Quality, Climate Change, and Air Pollution
Chapter 12: Geology and Mineral Resources
Chapter 13: Nonrenewable Energy Sources
Chapter 14: Renewable Energy Sources
Chapter 15: Environmental Health and Toxicology
Chapter 16: Solid and Hazardous Waste
Chapter 17: Sustainable Community Development and Urbanization
Chapter 18: Sustainable Economics

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