Living in the Environment: An Introduction to Environmental Science

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ISBN 10: 053498519X / ISBN 13: 9780534985196

Published by International Thomson Publishing, 1992

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Living in the Environment: An Introduction to Environmental Science
• Publisher: International Thomson Publishing
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 053498519X
• ISBN 13: 9780534985196
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 358 grams

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Synopsis

This extensivly revised text uses basic scientific concepts to show how global, national, and local environmental facts, problems, and possible solutions are related and discusses and evaluates opposing sides of major environmental issues and treatments. The text emphasizes energy as a major integrating concept, presenting a sustainable-Earth world view and a realistically hopeful attitude. Miller introduces the concepts and principles necessary to understanding material in this book, and has tried to present them simply but accurately. Key principles are summarized inside the front cover. LITE aims to provide the most extensive coverage of basic ecological concepts of any environmental science.