Environment - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 003018679X ISBN 13: 9780030186790

Synopsis

Environment, 2/e is a serious science text that is appealing and understandable to students from all disciplines. It takes a solutions-oriented approach to environmental problems by providing students with information and allowing them to make their own conclusions.

About this title

From the Back Cover

A Guide to the Environment.

More people than ever before are interested in appreciating the natural wonders and beauty of the environment. Environment, Fifth Edition provides you with a practical guide to understanding, appreciating, and preserving the Earth′s environment. With a balanced view, this book provides the information and tools to help you understand and appreciate our environment. It effectively blends solid scientific content with many examples of problems and solutions empowering you to make informed and responsible choices.

With this guide to the environment you will:

• take a closer look at the environmental issues that affect our lives
• examine in depth ecosystems, the physical environment, and Earth′s biomes.
• explore the problems of overpopulation as well as other environmental concerns such as air pollution and the pesticide dilemma.

Plus, a wealth of resources including:

• Real–life case studies that offer in–depth analyses of actual situations.
• ′You Can Make a Difference; boxes in each chapter to help you take an active role in improving the environment.
• Additional online information and  resources, including real environmental news footage from around the world and in your own geographic region.

About the Author

Peter H. Raven, one of the world′s leading botanists, has dedicated nearly three decades to conservation and biodiversity as Director of the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, where he has cultivated a world–class institution of horticultural display, education, and research. Described by Time magazine as "Hero for the Planet," Dr. Raven champions research around the world to preserve endangered species and is a leading advocate for conservation and a sustainable environment.

Dr. Raven is chair of the National Geographic Society′s Committee for Research and Exploration and he is President of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He is the receipient of numerous prizes and awards, including Japan′s International Prize for Biology, the Environmental Prize of the Institute de la Vie, the Volvo Environment Prize, the Tyler Prize for Environment Achievement, and the Sasakawa Environment Prize. He also has held Guggenheim and MacArthur fellowships.

Dr. Raven received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles, after completitng his undergraduate work at the University of California, Berkeley.

Edition details

• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 003018679X
• ISBN 13: 9780030186790
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 640