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Environmental science / Daniel D. Chiras.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Burlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2016Edition: Tenth editionDescription: xxix, 702 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9781284057058
  • 1284057054
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 363.7 CHI
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Standard Loan Thurles Library Main Collection 363.7 CHI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 39002100631580

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A Thoroughly Revised and Updated Edition of an Acclaimed Environmental Science TextEach new print copy includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access that unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments (available to adopting instructors with course ID), a full suite of instructor resources, and learning analytics reporting tools (available to adopting instructors with course ID).Click Here to download an informational flyer outlining the many outstanding teaching & learning resources integrated in Navigate 2.Designed for the undergraduate, introductory environmental science course, the thoroughly updated and redesigned tenth edition of Environmental Science continues to present a comprehensive, student-friendly introduction to contemporary environmental issues with an emphasis on sustainable solutions that meet social, economic, and environmental goals. This acclaimed book is the only text that explores the underlying causes of environmental problems and root-level solutions and presents both sides of many critical issues. Thought-provoking features throughout, including Critical Thinking Exercises, Key Concept and Spotlight on Sustainability boxes, Go Green tips, and Point/Counterpoint debates, along with the updated statistics and data of key issues, encourage readers to become much deeper and more critical thinkers.Current and highly relevant, the Tenth Edition discusses the challenges of the growing human population and resource depletion and solutions that address these issues in a sustainable manner. The book also discusses nonrenewable and renewable energy options and their pros and cons, and provides expanded coverage of local, regional, national, and global environmental issues and sustainable solutions. This comprehensive text includes updated coverage of environmental economics, ecology, and the application of science and technology to environmental concerns. With a strong focus on sustainability and critical thinking, a topic the author introduced to the environmental science market, Environmental Science, Tenth Edition is an essential resource for students to understand the impact they have on the environment and ways that they can help solve them.Preview the front matter including, the complete table of contents and The Student Experience, and see why this book is the clear choice for an introductory environmental science course. Find sample content under the Sample Materials tab.With Navigate 2, technology and content combine to expand the reach of your classroom. Whether you teach an online, hybrid, or traditional classroom-based course, Navigate 2 delivers unbeatable value. Experience Navigate 2 today at www.jblnavigate.com/2

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Daniel D. Chiras holds a Ph.D. in physiology and teaches courses on sustainability and environmental health at the universities of Colorado and Denver. He is also an avid musician, organic gardener, river runner, and bicyclist. He lives with his family in a passive solar/solar electric, straw bale, and rammed tire house in Evergreen, Colorado.

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