Environmental science : creating a sustainable future
By Daniel D. Chiras.
- 6th ed.
- Sudbury, MA : Jones and Bartlett, 2001
- xxi, 730 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 29 cm.
Living sustainably on the earth; Thinking critically about environmental issues and solutions; Understanding the root causes of the environmental crisis; Environmental protection by design: restructuring human; systems for sustainability; Principles of ecology: how ecosystems work; Principles of ecology: biomes and aquatic life zones; Principles of ecology: self-sustaining mechanisms in; ecosystems; Human ecology: our changing relationship with the environment; Population: measuring growth and its impact; Stabilizing the human population: strategies for sustainability; Creating a sustainable system of agriculture to feed the world's people; Preserving biological diversity; Grasslands, forests and wilderness: sustainable management; strategies; Water resources: preserving our liquid assets and protecting; aquatic ecosystems; Nonrenewable energy sources; Foundations of a sustainable energy system: conservation and renewable energy; The earth and its mineral resources; Creating sustainable cities, suburbs and towns: principles and practices of sustainable community development; Principles f toxicology and risk assessment; Air pollution and noise: living and working in a healthy environment; Global air pollution: ozone depletion, acid deposition and global warming; Water pollution: sustainably managing a renewable resource; Pests and pesticides: growing crops sustainably; Hazardous and solid wastes: sustainable solution; Environmental ethics: the foundation of a sustainable society; Sustainable economics: understanding the economy and challenges facing the industrial nations; Sustainable economic development: challenges facing the developing nations; Law, government and society