Pearson environmental science : your world, your turn

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Withgott, Jay

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9780133724752

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Summary: "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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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Barcode
Books	Rabdan Academy General Stacks	Non-fiction	GE105 W58 2011 c. 1 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	C.1	Available	157070
Books	Rabdan Academy General Stacks	Non-fiction	GE 105 .w58 2011 c. 2 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	C.2	Available	157071

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Student edition contents: Unit case studies. 1. A watery balancing act --
2. Invasion from Earth --
3. Love Canal : poisoned promises --
4. When is clean ... clean enough? --
5. Dealing with waste --
Unit 1. Introduction --
1. An introduction to environmental science --
2. Economics and environmental policy --
3. Earth's environmental systems --
Unit 2. Ecology --
4. Population ecology --
5. Evolution and community ecology --
6. Biomes and aquatic ecosystems --
7. Biodiversity and conservation --
Unit 3. Humans and the environment --
8. Human population --
9. Environmental health --
10. Urbanization --
Unit 4. Earth's resources --
11. Forestry and resource management --
12. Soil and agriculture --
13. Mineral resources and mining --
14. Water resources --
15. The atmosphere --
Unit 5. Toward a sustainable future --
16. Global climate change --
17. Nonrenewable energy --
18. Renewable energy alternatives --
19. Waste management --
Environmental action projects : it's your world --
Appendices and references. Skills handbook --
Appendix A : World map --
Appendix B : United States map --
Appendix C : Metric system --
Appendix D : Periodic table --
English/Spanish glossary.

"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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