Introduction to Environmental Sciences and Sustainability

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harris, Emily P., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Textbooks.

Science.

Earth sciences--Textbooks.

Earth sciences.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] University of West Florida Pressbooks [2023]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Introduction to Environmental Sciences and Sustainability is a college-level Open Educational Resource (OER) that focuses on the most relevant environmental science issues and addresses ways to incorporate sustainable practices. The text is designed for an introductory-level college science course. Topics include the fundamentals of ecology, biodiversity, pollution, climate change, food production, human population growth, and incorporating sustainable approaches in our communities, economies, and environments. This resource is targeted at environmental science students.

Contents:

Introduction

Chapter 1: Introduction to Environmental Science and Sustainability

Chapter 2: Matter, Energy, and Life

Chapter 3: Ecosystems and the Biosphere

Chapter 4: Community and Population Ecology

Chapter 5: Conservation and Biodiversity

Chapter 6: Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Chapter 7: Water Availability and Use

Chapter 8: Food and Hunger

Chapter 9: Conventional and Sustainable Agriculture

Chapter 10: Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Chapter 11: Conventional and Sustainable Energy

Chapter 12: Solid and Hazardous Waste

Chapter 13: Environmental Economics and Policies

Chapter 14: Sustainability and Urban Infrastructure

Glossary

Afterword

Notes:

Description based on print resource