(eBook PDF) Environment: The Science Behind the Stories 7th Edition by Jay H. Withgott

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Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0136451470
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0136451471
• Author: Jay Withgott

Matter, energy, and the physical environment, Earth systems and ecosystems , Evolution, biodiversity, and population ecology
Species interactions and community ecology, Issues, impacts, and solutions. Human population , Soils and soil resources Agriculture, food, and biotechnology

Table of contents:

1. Science and Sustainability

• Our Island, Earth
• Environmental Science
• The Nature of Science
• Seeking a Sustainable Future

2. Earth’s Physical Systems

• Matter, Chemistry, and the Environment
• Energy: An Introduction
• Geology: The Physical Basis for Environmental Science
• Geologic and Natural Hazards

3. Evolution and Population Ecology

• Evolution: The Source of Earth’s Biodiversity
• Ecology and the Organism
• Population Ecology
• Conserving Biodiversity

4. Species Interactions and Community Ecology

• Species Interactions
• Ecological Communities
• Earth’s Biomes

5. Environmental Systems and Ecosystem Ecology

• Earth’s Environmental Systems
• Ecosystems
• Biogeochemical Cycles

6. Ethics, Economics, and Sustainable Development

• Environmental Ethics
• Economics and the Environment
• Sustainable Development

7. Environmental Policy

• Environmental Policy: An Overview
• U.S. Environmental Law and Policy
• International Environmental Policy
• Approaches to Environmental Policy

8. Human Population

• Our World at Nearly 8 Billion
• Demography
• Population and Society

9. The Underpinnings of Agriculture

• Resources and Services for Agriculture
• Soil: A Foundation of Agriculture
• Water for Agriculture
• Nutrients for Plants
• Pollination for Farming
• Preserving Genetic Diversity
• Conserving Soil and Land Resources

10. Making Agriculture Sustainable

• The Race to Feed the World
• Raising Animals for Food
• Controlling Pests and Weeds
• Genetically Modified Food
• Organic Agriculture
• Sustainable Food Production

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