Environmental Science: Interdisciplinary Subject: 9th Edition: Interdisciplinary Subject

Author: Eldon D. Enger
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Publication Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book analyzes current environmental issues from multiple perspectives—historical, economic, and global. It primarily introduces the complexity and multidisciplinary nature of environmental problems, ecological principles and their applications, energy and environmental issues, the impact of humans on ecosystems, various environmental pollution problems, and environmental policies. The content not only involves scientific and technological fields but also touches on related ethical and moral issues. The book is rich in content and vivid in presentation, supported by numerous charts and photographs, with detailed data. At the beginning of each chapter, learning objectives, outlines, and concept maps are provided to give students a comprehensive understanding of the material and its interrelationships. Each chapter concludes with case studies for analysis, brief summaries, review questions, and key terms, along with relevant websites for further study. This book can serve as a textbook for environmental science courses at universities and colleges, as well as for readers interested in environmental protection.