Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2009-02-01
- Mått223 x 279 x 20 mm
- Vikt1 086 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- Upplaga12
- FörlagMcGraw-Hill Education - Europe
- ISBN9780073383200
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Retired from teaching at Delta College summer/2000. Eldon has over 30 years teaching experience in biology, zoology, and environmental science. Eldon has been a Fullbright Exchange Teacher in Australia and Scotland, received the Bergstein Award for Teaching Excellence at Delta College, and participated in an Earthwatch Research Program in Costa Rica. In addition to the environmental science text, Eldon is co-author of the very successful CONCEPTS IN BIOLOGY, general biology text with WCB. Brad is Dean of the Huxley School of Environmental Studies at Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA. Prior to this, he was Director of Environmental Education for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, D.C. Brad has degrees in political science, public administration, and natural resources from the University of Michigan. Before accepting the appointment with the EPA, Brad was a professor of political science and environmental studies for 15 years.
- Chapter 1Environmental Interrelationships Chapter 2Environmental Ethics Chapter 3Environmental Risk: Economics, Assessment, and Management Chapter 4Interrelated Scientific Principles: Matter, Energy, and Environment Chapter 5Interactions: Environments and Organisms Chapter 6Kinds of Ecosystems and Communities Chapter 7Populations: Characteristics and Issues Chapter 8Energy and Civilization Chapter 9Energy Sources Chapter 10Nuclear Energy Chapter 11Biodiversity Issues Chapter 12Land-Use Planning Chapter 13Soil and Its Uses Chapter 14Agricultural Methods and Pest Management Chapter 15Water Management Chapter 16Air Quality Issues Chapter 17Solid Waste Management and Disposal Chapter 18Environmental Regulations: Hazardous Substances and Wastes Chapter 19Environmental Policy and Decision Making Appendix 1Periodic Table of the Elements Appendix 2Metric Unit Conversion Tables