Pearson environmental science : (Record no. 2751)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9780133724752
041 ## - Language
Language eng
100 ## - MAIN AUTHOR
Author Name Withgott, Jay
245 ## - TITLE
Title Pearson environmental science :
Remainder of title your world, your turn
260 ## - PUBLICATION DETAILS
Place of publication Boston, Mass
Name of publisher Pearson
Year of publication ©2011
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extends xxxii, 618, [77] pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm.
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE
Notes Student edition contents: Unit case studies. 1. A watery balancing act --<br/>2. Invasion from Earth --<br/>3. Love Canal : poisoned promises --<br/>4. When is clean ... clean enough? --<br/>5. Dealing with waste --<br/>Unit 1. Introduction --<br/>1. An introduction to environmental science --<br/>2. Economics and environmental policy --<br/>3. Earth's environmental systems --<br/>Unit 2. Ecology --<br/>4. Population ecology --<br/>5. Evolution and community ecology --<br/>6. Biomes and aquatic ecosystems --<br/>7. Biodiversity and conservation --<br/>Unit 3. Humans and the environment --<br/>8. Human population --<br/>9. Environmental health --<br/>10. Urbanization --<br/>Unit 4. Earth's resources --<br/>11. Forestry and resource management --<br/>12. Soil and agriculture --<br/>13. Mineral resources and mining --<br/>14. Water resources --<br/>15. The atmosphere --<br/>Unit 5. Toward a sustainable future --<br/>16. Global climate change --<br/>17. Nonrenewable energy --<br/>18. Renewable energy alternatives --<br/>19. Waste management --<br/>Environmental action projects : it's your world --<br/>Appendices and references. Skills handbook --<br/>Appendix A : World map --<br/>Appendix B : United States map --<br/>Appendix C : Metric system --<br/>Appendix D : Periodic table --<br/>English/Spanish glossary.
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Summary <br/>"Your World, Your Turn" is not just a subtitle, it's a philosophy. Jay Withgott wants students to feel empowered, to feel that their actions can make a difference -- from measuring their own ecological footprint to understanding the impact of society upon the environment. - Back cover.
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Subject Keywords Environmental sciences -- Textbooks.
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Subject Keywords Environmental sciences -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
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Subject Keywords Environmental sciences.
700 ## - ADDITIONAL AUTHORS
Additional Authors Grant P Wiggins
700 ## - ADDITIONAL AUTHORS
Additional Authors Marylin Lisowski
700 ## - ADDITIONAL AUTHORS
Additional Authors Judy Scotchmoor
700 ## - ADDITIONAL AUTHORS
Additional Authors Anastasia Thanukos
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    Library of Congress Classification     Non-fiction Rabdan Academy Rabdan Academy General Stacks 07/21/2016 1 GE105 W58 2011 c. 1 157070 12/19/2023 12/12/2023 C.1 300.00 07/21/2016 Books
    Library of Congress Classification     Non-fiction Rabdan Academy Rabdan Academy General Stacks 07/21/2016 2 GE 105 .w58 2011 c. 2 157071 02/23/2023 02/08/2023 C.2 300.00 07/21/2016 Books


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