Cunningham, William P. <br/><br/>
Principles of environmental science :  inquiry & application / 
William P. Cunningham, University of Minnesota, Mary Ann Cunningham, Vassar College. 
 - Eighth editon. 
 - xxiv, 399, 4, 10, 3, 20 pages, 2 folded pages of plates :   illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ;  28 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>	Understanding our environment -- Environmental systems : matter, energy, and life -- Evolution, species interactions, and biological communities -- Human populations -- Biomes and biodiversity -- Environmental conservation : forests, grasslands, parks, and nature preserves -- Food and agriculture -- Environmental health and toxicology -- Climate -- Air pollution -- Water : resources and pollution -- Environmental geology and earth resources -- Energy -- Solid and hazardous waste -- Economics and urbanization -- Environmental policy and sustainability. 
<br/><br/> A discussion of how science can help us find solutions for important environmental issues. Each chapter starts with an opening vignette of an environmental problem showing the principles to be presented in the text. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780078036071 (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2015027521 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Environmental sciences<br/>Environment and ecology.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>GE 105  / C86 2017