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Cengage Advantage Books: Sustaining the Earth: An Integrated Approach (with CD-ROM and InfoTrac) (Advantage Series:)

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I am a college student taking an Enviromental Science class that uses this text book. All the things you will need or want to know about the Earth's sustainable enviroment and how it shapes our lives is not enough to learn in one semester or quarter, but the author G. Tyler Miller JR. does a great job of condensing a LOT of important information into this text.

One of the great things is that the author invites the students who read his text to send him comments or ask him questions. Miller openly admits in the text that he thinks enviromental science is the most important thing you will learn in your lifetime. It dictates your health; the kind of water you drink and how your food is grown and what is in the air you are breathing right this moment. From how hazardous waste, soil management all the way to the path of sustainability this book has pretty much everything you want to know about the enviromental sciences (albiet condensed). It's even printed on recycled paper.

I ordered this book because it was the required text for my Environmental Science class. The book arrived faster than promised and was in great shape. The writing and content of the text seems appropriate for the class level but unfortunately all the graphs and pictures are in gray scale. When trying to decipher worldwide data from maps it is difficult to determine which shade of gray actually applies. The lack of color in an educational text truly creates the appearance of a half-hearted effort by the publisher. I would have happily paid a few dollars more to be able to use all the information contained within the book.

The book came a little later than exspected, but also came in ok condition. I was hoping that since the sender was sending it in state that they it would get here sooner. They took a couple extra days to get here but in all it wasn't too bad of an experience.

As always the book arrived in a timely manner and in excellent shape. So far the book is reader friendly and easily understood.

The book I purchased (Sustaining the Earth by Cenage Advantage Books) was in good shape, as stated, and arrived promptly! Thank you!

Received this item very quickly. It was exactly what we wanted. Will order from Amazon again. Very easy and conveinient.

This is a great book. It is exactly what I needed. I received the exact item that I purchased, and you can't beat the price.

I didn't buy this book or read it. Reason is, from reviewing the index, this book totally ignores the fact that smart meter technology is harmful to living cells. In recent years industries using wireless technology have been churning out flawed studies claiming RF, EMfs are harmless. In addition, engineers are not qualified to judge cell phones or smart meters as safe. Meanwhile studies show beyond a shadow of a doubt that cellular ion channels are altered by cell phone type technology. And that probably DNA replication and protein synthesis is altered by wireless technology.

It took a very long time to get the product. It would have been helpful if the seller took some time to send me an email when the book was shipped. It was in very good condition and there was a nice note attached. The shipping process was very slow, and no communication between the seller and I. Other then that I was pleased by what I got.

Arrived very fast---the book I purchased was in great condition and I would definitely buy from this seller in the future.