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Environmental Science by Richard T. Wright, 10th Edition, Hardcover
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Book Title
- Environmental Science
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Subjects
- Environment, Nature & Earth
- Subject
- Science
- ISBN
- 9780132302654
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Prentice Hall PTR
ISBN-10
0132302659
ISBN-13
9780132302654
eBay Product ID (ePID)
63010039
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
736 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Environmental Science : Toward a Sustainable Future
Subject
Environmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental)
Publication Year
2007
Features
Revised
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Science
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
57.2 Oz
Item Length
11.2 in
Item Width
8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
10
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2006-049816
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
628
Table Of Content
1 Introduction: Toward a Sustainable Future 2 1.1 The Global Environmental Picture 5 Population Growth and Economic Development 5 The Decline of Ecosystems 6 Global Atmospheric Changes 7 Loss of Biodiversity 8 1.2 Three Strategic Themes: Sustainability, Stewardship, and Science 8 Sustainability 9 Stewardship 11 Science 13 1.3 Three Integrative Themes: Ecosystem Capital, Policy/Politics, and Globalization 16 Ecosystem Capital 16 Policy and Politics 17 Globalization 18 1.4 The Environment in the 21st Century 19 A New Commitment 21 Revisiting the Themes 21 Review Questions 22 Thinking Environmentally 23 ethics What Is the Stewardship Ethic? 12 global perspective Red Sky at Morning 20 Part One Ecosystems: Basic Units of the Natural World 24 2 Ecosystems: What They Are 26 2.1 Ecosystems: A Description 28 2.2 The Structure of Ecosystems 31 Trophic Categories 31 Trophic Relationships: Food Chains, Food Webs, and Trophic Levels 35 Nonfeeding Relationships 37 Abiotic Factors 40 2.3 From Ecosystems to Global Biomes 41 The Role of Climate 41 Microclimate and Other Abiotic Factors 45 Biotic Factors 45 Physical Barriers 46 Summary 46 2.4 The Human Presence 47 Three Revolutions 47 Revisiting the Themes 50 Review Questions 51 Thinking Environmentally 51 earth watch Limiting Factors and the Woodland Caribou in Alberta, Canada 47 global perspective Can Ecosystems Be Restored? 48 3 Ecosystems: How They Work 52 3.1 Matter, Energy, and Life 54 Matter in Living and Nonliving Systems 54 Energy Basics 58 Energy Changes in Organisms 60 3.2 Energy Flow in Ecosystems 64 Primary Production 64 Energy Flow and Efficiency 65 Running on Solar Energy 67 3.3 The Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems 67 The Carbon Cycle 68 The Phosphorus Cycle 69 The Nitrogen Cycle 70 3.4 Implications for Human Societies 73 Ecosystem Sustainability 73 Value of Ecosystem Capital 74 The Future 77 Revisiting the Themes 77 Review Questions 78 Thinking Environmentally 79 global perspective Light and Nutrients: The Controlling Factors in Marine Ecosystems 66 ethics Ecosystem Stakeholders 75 Contents viii WRIGMF_0132302659_SE.QXD 1/12/07 12:59 PM Page viii 4 Ecosystems: How They Change 80 4.1 Dynamics of Natural Populations 82 Population Growth Curves 82 Biotic Potential versus Environmental Resistance 83 Density Dependence and Critical Number 85 4.2 Mechanisms of Population Equilibrium 85 PredatorPrey Dynamics 85 Competition 88 Introduced Species 91 4.3 Evolution as a Force for Change 95 Adaptation through Natural Selection 95 Drifting Continents 100 4.4 Ecosystem Responses to Disturbance 102 Ecological Succession 102 Disturbance and Resilience 105 Evolving Ecosystems? 107 4.5 Living Beyond Our Means 109 Managing Ecosystems 109 Pressures on Ecosystems 110 Revisiting the Themes 111 Review Questions 112 Thinking Environmentally 112 Making a Difference Part One: Chapters 2, 3, 4 113 guest essay The Village Weaverbird: Marvel or Menace? 91 earth watch Environmental Tipping Points 108 Part Two The Human Population 114
Edition Description
Revised edition
Synopsis
For introductory courses in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, and Environmental Biology. As the field of environmental science continues to evolve, this highly readable guide presents a full spectrum of views and information for students to evaluate issues and make informed decisions. An extensive resource package integrates text and digital media in an easy-to-use format designed to assist instructors in classroom preparation.
LC Classification Number
GE105.N42 2008
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