Environmental Science: A Global Concern 11th Edition by William Cunningham and Mary Cunningham provides comprehensive presentation of environmental science for non-science majors by emphasizing crucial thinking, environmental duty, and global awareness. This book is intended to be used in a one or two-semester course in environmental science, human ecology, or environmental studies on the faculty or advanced placement high school level.
Authors have up to date much of the information in the 12th edition; updated information on starvation and obesity, waste production, C02 emissions, and the effects of the 2010 oil spill are only a few examples. It offers readers with an up-to-date, introductory global view of important themes in environmental science. The authors present evidence of great environmental challenges with ideas about what we will do to beat them.
An entire chapter focuses on ecological restoration; one of the vital elements of ecology today. Case studies in most chapters show examples of real progress, and “What Can You Do?” lists give college students ideas for contributing to solutions.
Chapter 1 has a brand new opening case examine: plug-in hybrid [[3]]s; an updated record of environmental challenges and signs of hope; revised sections on development of environmental thought, social progress, and environmental ethics; a new Data Analysis exercise on reading graphs; and 7 new or revised figures. Chapter 2 has a new opening case research: biodiversity; the ethics section has been removed to chapter 1; an updated discussion of systems; a brand new Information Evaluation train on in information analysis; and four new or revised figures.
Chapter 3 (DNA molecular model) has been corrected in order that the bonds between bases are accurate. Chapter 6 has a revised discussion of population growth models, with new figures and graphs and a new Information Analysis exercise to construct on the brand new text; discussion of natality and fecundity eliminated to chapter 7; a BIDE and survivorship section revised; and eight new or revised figures.
All through this book, you’ll see small globe icons that mark topics notably suited to exploration in Google Earth™. This on-line program permits you to view amazingly detailed satellite TV for computer pictures of the earth that may provide help to perceive the geographic context of these locations you’re studying. Authors have created placemarks that will help you find the places being discussed, and we’ve provided brief descriptions and questions to stimulate a thoughtful exploration of every site and its surroundings. This interactive geographical exploration is an excellent tool to provide you an international perspective on environmental issues.
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