Environmental science for dummies / by Alecia M. Spooner.

Format:

Book

Series:

--For dummies.

--For dummies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental sciences.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (387 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J.: J. Wiley & Sons, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The easy way to score high in Environmental Science Environmental science is a fascinating subject, but some students have a hard time grasping the interrelationships of the natural world and the role that humans play within the environment. Presented in a straightforward format, Environmental Science For Dummies gives you plain-English, easy-to-understand explanations of the concepts and material you'll encounter in your introductory-level course. Here, you get discussions of the earth's natural resources and the problems that arise when resources like air, water, and soil a

Contents:

pt. 1. Demystifying science and the environment

pt. 2. Planting the seed : foundational concepts in environmental science

pt. 3. Getting your needs met : Earth's natural resources

pt. 4. Giving a hoot : pollution and environmental quality

pt. 5. Follow the recycled brick road : a sustainable future

pt. 6. The part of tens.

Notes:

Includes index

ISBN:

1-118-23961-X

1-118-22630-5

9781118226308

OCLC:

797919463