For more than two decades, Botkin has been active in the application of ecological science to environmental management. Updated and revised to include the latest research in the field, the new Sixth Edition of Environmental Science continues to present a balanced analytical and interdisciplinary approach to the field. This approach equips readers with a solid scientific background in environmental science, so they can think through environmental issues and make their own decisions. Five central themes are weaved throughout the book: Human Population Growth, Sustainability, A Global Perspective, An Urban World, and Science and Values.
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Written by active scientists, this timely book helps readers understand how to think about the environment--not what to think. Incorporates five integrating themes: a global perspective, human population, sustainability, the urban world and values, knowledge and social justice. Each chapter begins with a case study that illustrates the topics discussed.
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To understand the news, you need to understand the science
Just read the headlines. Whether it’s global warming, arctic drilling, or expanding industrial nations, the news is filled with stories about environmental issues. To understand the news, you have to understand the science. With Botkin and Keller’s Fifth Edition of Environmental Science, you’ll have the opportunity to develop a firm foundation of scientific knowledge, so you can think through environmental issues and make your own decisions regarding the environment.
There’s much more to explore online!
You can use your knowledge of environmental science to explore real and pressing environmental issues online with the Student Companion Site at www.wiley.com/college/botkin. The Student Companion Site features:
- Critical Thinking Issues: These guided questions and web-based research questions give you the chance to critically appraise such issues as preserving the coral reef or critiquing the Gaia hypothesis.
- Regional Essays and Interactive Map of the World: These essays allow you to explore interesting issues and examples of key environmental topics.
- Virtual Field Trip Activities: These activities identify and describe key issues in environmental science and lead you to relevant websites and local facilities, such as wastewater treatment facilities or power plants, so you can explore proposed solutions to environmental problems.
- Environmental Debates: Present two sides of a contentious issue affecting the environment. Links to key websites and questions help you gain a sophisticated appreciation of important issues.
- Online Quiz Questions: These quizzes are invaluable in preparing for tests and exams. They also allow you to email your answers and responses directly to your professor.
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I purchased this book a few months ago, as a means of self studying for the AP Environmental Science exam. So far, this book has proved to be excellent in successfully learning the material, and emphasizes the everlasting dispute between science and values. I initially wanted to only take this test for some easy college credit; however, Environmental Science has now become a very interesting subject for me thanks to this amazing book. Through great pictures and maps, the reader can more thoroughly comprehend the material. I definately give this book 5 stars, as it is greatly written and has made me far more interested in the subject.
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Science is awesome,
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I am using this book for a class in college and it is extremely informative so far (after reading about 6 of the chapters), has many ways to look at the information and issues surrounding it, and also maintains the central theme that is key in environmental science: the relationship between science and values.I really like it and will be keeping the book instead of selling it off to someone else.
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Pretty good overview of environmental science,
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This review is from: Environmental Science: Earth as a Living Planet, 3rd Edition (Hardcover)
I took a class which used this textbook at the University of California, Santa Barbara, which was co-taught by one of the authors, Ed Keller. This is an introductory book that provides a decent overview of the problems we are currently facing in regard to the environment, what we can do to solve those problems, and other opportunities that our environment can give us.
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chronic patchiness, logistic carrying capacity, recreational marine engines, idealized diagram showing, environmental unity, chemical elements cycle, active solar energy systems, optimum sustainable population, quality environment for future generations, conservation cycle, sulfurous smog, serious environmental health problems, burner reactors, human population problem, sustainable energy development, global forecasting, geologic cycle, specific endangered species, wild living resources, chemical cycling, anthropogenic greenhouse effect, critical thinking questions, sustainable water use, indoor air pollution problems, polar stratospheric clouds Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, New York, North America, Los Angeles, Colorado River, Environmental Protection Agency, Great Britain, San Francisco, North Carolina, South America, Mississippi River, New England, United Nations, Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, World War, Grand Canyon, Lake Washington, Mexico City, Northern Hemisphere, Geological Survey, Latin America, Long Island, Mauna Loa, New Jersey New!
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United States, New York, North America, Los Angeles, Colorado River, Environmental Protection Agency, Great Britain, San Francisco, North Carolina, South America, Mississippi River, New England, United Nations, Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, World War, Grand Canyon, Lake Washington, Mexico City, Northern Hemisphere, Geological Survey, Latin America, Long Island, Mauna Loa, New Jersey New!
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