- Chapter 1 - Introducing Environmental Science and Sustainability
- Chapter 2 - Environmental Laws Economic and Ethics
- Chapter 3 - Ecosystems and Energy
- Chapter 4 - Ecosystems and the Physical Environment
- Chapter 5 - Ecosystems and Living Organisms
- Chapter 6 - Major Ecosystems of the World
- Chapter 7 - Human Health and Environmental Toxicology
- Chapter 8 - The Human Population
- Chapter 9 - The Urban World
- Chapter 10 - Energy Consumption
- Chapter 11 - Fossil Fuels
- Chapter 12 - Renewable Energy and Nuclear Power
- Chapter 13 - Water: A Limited Resource
- Chapter 14 - Soil Resources
- Chapter 15 - Mineral Resources
- Chapter 16 - Biological Resources
- Chapter 17 - Land Resources
- Chapter 18 - Food Resources
- Chapter 19 - Air Pollution
- Chapter 20 - Global Climate Change
- Chapter 21 - Water Pollution
- Chapter 22 - Pest Management
- Chapter 23 - Solid and Hazardous Waste
- Chapter 24 - Tomorrow's Word
Raven, Hassenzahl, and Berg's Environment threads the central themes of Systems and Sustainability throughout the text to help students understand the connection between the core concepts of Environmental Science and their daily lives. The 8th edition features a rich collection of current case studies and in-text examples, highlighting these local and regional issues, and providing students with the science and tools to understand, apply, and think critically about environmental science.
In addition to the text, the integrated learning design of WileyPLUS incorporates a wealth of animations, videos, podcasts, and interactive exercises, and gives instructors a powerful tool to assess individual students and the class as a whole.
Key Features
- A focus on Systems and Sustainability highlight how the various aspects of the environment interact, and how changes in one part of the environment might affect other processes, places and organisms. Understanding this is essential to managing existing problems, avoiding future problems and improving the world we live in.
- Integrated media resources: Using WileyPLUS for Environmental Science is a significant tool for faculty by providing them with a mechanism for motivating students while integrating supplementary resources, including new videos and animations. WileyPLUS provides students with an accessible, affordable, and active learning platform and provides tools and resources to efficiently build presentations for a dynamic classroom experience and manage effective assessment strategies. The underlying principles of design, engagement, and measurable outcomes provide the foundation for this powerful, new release of WileyPLUS.
- The definitive text for "What's Local". The 8th edition includes a Regional Index which lists in the in text case studies and examples that appear throughout the text, helping instructors and students can easily navigate to find the key issues in their area. Additional case studies are available for customization through Environmental Science Regional Case Study collection through Wiley Custom Select and by visiting the Wiley ES Backyard Blog at wileyesbackyard.com.
- Well-developed extensive pedagogy and offers a clear way for students to move from general concepts to applications of key concepts. Each chapter includes:
- Chapter introductions that illustrate certain concepts in the chapter with stories about some of today's most pressing environment issues;
- Learning Objectives and Review Questions for each chapter section giving students structured and immediate opportunities for review;
- EnviroNews highlighting interesting, newsworthy facts that enhance text material;
- EnviroNews on Campus reports on recent campus and student efforts to improve the environment;
- Case in Point features offers a wide variety of in-depth case studies that address important issues in the field of environmental science;
- Meeting the Challenge featuring profile environmental success stories;
- You Can Make a Difference segments offering practical lifestyle changes that students can make to improve the environment;
- Margin Glossaries providing handy definitions of the most important terms;
- Suggested Reading lists for each chapter are also available online to provide current references for further learning.
- New In Your Own Backyard features provides increased opportunities for Critical Thinking and helps students apply the core concept of each chapter to their own lives.
- Currency. All chapters have been painstakingly researched so that the most current evidence is cited including the 2011 Population Reference Bureau data, incorporated within the chapters and as a foldout at the back of the text. Both students and professors will benefit from the book's currency because environmental issues and trends are continually changing as new information becomes available.
- Author team offers a varied background. Peter Raven is an internationally respected botanist, environmentalist, world-renowned ecologist and director of the Missouri Botanical Gardens; David Hassenzahl is well-regarded among environmental scientists for his work in risk analysis and is the Founding Dean of the School of Sustainability and the Environment at Chatham University ; and Linda Berg is an experienced biology/botany educator who has taught both at the two and four-year college level and writer.
New to this edition
- The 8th edition builds on the central theme on Systems and Sustainability through key changes in the organization of the text includes revised coverage of population and energy, featuring a new Chapter 8 "The Human Population" including the 2011 population data and three chapters that present revised and updated energy coverage.
- The new edition additionally includes:
- "In Your Own Backyard" critical thinking questions with a paired end of chapter activity, that asks students to make connections between chapter material and their own lives, end of chapter Critical Thinking Questions which are directly correlated to in chapter learning objectives, and
- "Energy and Climate Change" Icon indicating critical thinking questions which are tied to key graphs and illustrations.
- To help navigate the examples and case studies provided in the text, the authors have created a Regional Index which guides students and instructors to current issues both within the US and abroad.
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.
- Linda R. Berg is an award-winning teacher and textbook author. She received a B.S. in science education, M.S. in botany, and Ph.D. in plant physiology from the University of Maryland. Her research focused on the evolutionary implications of steriod biosynthetic pathways in various organisms. Dr. Berg taught at the University of Maryland-College Park, for 17 years, and is presently an Adjunct Professor at St. Petersburg Junior College in Florida. She has taught introductory courses in environmental science, biology, and botany to thousands of students since 1972. At the University of Maryland, she received numerous teaching and service awards. Dr. Berg is also the receipient of many national and regional awards, including the National Science Teachers Association Award for Innovations in College Teaching, the Nation's Capital Area Disabled Student Services Award, and the Washington Academy of Sciences Award in University Science Teaching. During her career as a professional science writer, Dr. Berg has authored or coauthored several leading college science textbooks. Her writing reflects her teaching style and love of science.
Book Details
- Paperback: 592 pages
- Publisher: Wiley; 8 edition (November 22, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0470945702
- ISBN-13: 978-0470945704
- Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 9.2 x 0.8 inches
List Price: $145.12