Environmental Issues and Solutions,
1st Edition

1. Environmental Science and Sustainability.
2. Population Growth.
3. Urbanization.
4. Food Resources.
5. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
6. Nonrenewable Energy.
7. Mineral Resources.
8. Species Extinction.
9. Land Degradation.
10. Water Resources.
11. Water Pollution.
12. Air Pollution.
13. Climate Change.
14. Wastes.
15. Environmental Health Hazards.

• Norman Myers

  As an interdisciplinary environmental scientist, Norman Myers has been a pioneer in identifying and looking for solutions to some of the world’s major environmental problems. Myers has carried out research and worked as an environmental consultant in more than 50 countries. He has also served as a visiting professor at more than 20 colleges and universities. Myers’ pioneering research led him to estimate that we were losing one species every day, on average. He helped alert the world to the destruction of tropical forests, explained the economic and ecological reasons for preserving biodiversity, and co-authored a groundbreaking interdisciplinary book describing the state of the planet (published in 1984 and updated in 2005). In addition, Myers originated the idea of preserving biodiversity by identifying and protecting biodiversity hotspots, and he has written of the need for environmental security as a basis for political stability, perverse government subsidies and how they harm the environment, and institutional roadblocks that have blocked many solutions to environmental problems. Myers has written 20 books that have seen sales of more than 1 million copies in 11 language, 300 professional papers in scientific journals, and more that 300 popular articles in newspapers and magazines. He has also served as an adviser to many academic bodies, governments, and international agencies, including the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, the White House, NASA, the World Bank, the United Nations, and the U.S. Departments of State, Defense and Energy. Myers has received more than 20 major environmental awards and honors, including the Blue Planet Prize, the UNEP Environment Prize, and the Volvo Environment Prize.

• Scott Spoolman

  Scott Spoolman is a writer with more than 30 years of experience in educational publishing. He has worked with Tyler Miller since 2003 as a co-author on editions of LIVING IN THE ENVIRONMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE and SUSTAINING THE EARTH. With Norman Myers, he co-authored ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS: A MODULAR APPROACH. Spoolman has authored numerous books and articles in the fields of environmental science, geology and natural history, politics and business. In addition, he has worked as a consulting editor in the development of over 70 college and high school textbooks in fields of the natural and social sciences. He earned a master's degree in science journalism from the University of Minnesota. In his free time, Spoolman enjoys exploring the forests and waters of his native Wisconsin along with his family -- his wife, environmental educator Gail Martinelli, son Will and daughter Katie.

• The highly focused issues and solutions approach guides students through each module. Beginning with "Why should you care," the chapter progresses from "What are the problems" to "What can be done" to "A look to the future" before concluding with "What would you do?"

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• This is a modular textbook, with 14 of the total 15 modules each devoted entirely to a specific environmental issue. The first module is an introduction to science and sustainability concepts that form a foundation for the course. The fundamental concepts that apply in each module are raised again and applied in practice as they pertain to each individual issue.

• Frequent reviews of the material include "Let's Review" question lists placed at regular intervals throughout each module. These lists give students a chance to review and reinforce material immediately after they have studied it.

• Critical thinking activities appear toward the end of each module and allow students to apply the material they have studied. These activities are designed to get students to re-read some part of the module, to think about it, and to apply it in some way to their own daily living.

• Engaging features illustrate key concepts and provide encouragement. "For Instance" tells a real-world story about how environmental issue has affected a particular area or group of people in the world. "Making a Difference" features a particular individual or group of people who have succeeded in some effort to find more sustainable ways of living or of doing business.

• Reinforcing important concepts, the "Key Idea" presents a brief summary statement of a major concept that students will take away from their reading of the module. "Consider This" offers a brief statement about some impressive fact or statistic that will stay with students and stimulate their thinking as they read.

• MindTap for Environmental Science helps students learn and understand key concepts via focused assignments and active learning opportunities that include randomized, automatically graded questions, exceptional text interaction, and immediate feedback.

• The highly focused issues and solutions approach guides you through each module. Beginning with "Why should you care," the chapter progresses from "What are the problems" to "What can be done" to "A look to the future" before concluding with "What would you do?"

• This is a modular textbook, with 14 of the total 15 modules each devoted entirely to a specific environmental issue. The first module is an introduction to science and sustainability concepts that form a foundation for the course. The fundamental concepts that apply in each module are raised again and applied in practice as they pertain to each individual issue.

• Frequent reviews of the material include "Let's Review" question lists placed at regular intervals throughout each module. These lists give you a chance to review and reinforce material immediately after you have studied it.

• Critical thinking activities appear toward the end of each module and allow you to apply the material you have studied. These activities are designed to get you to re-read some part of the module, to think about it, and to apply it in some way to your own daily living.

• Engaging features illustrate key concepts and provide encouragement. "For Instance" tells a real-world story about how environmental issue has affected a particular area or group of people in the world. "Making a Difference" features a particular individual or group of people who have succeeded in some effort to find more sustainable ways of living or of doing business.

• Aplia for Environmental Science helps students learn and understand key concepts via focused assignments and active learning opportunities that include randomized, automatically graded questions, exceptional text interaction, and immediate feedback.

• InfoTrac® Student Collections are specialized databases expertly drawn from the Gale Academic One library. Each InfoTrac® Student Collection enhances the student learning experience in the specific course area related to the product. These specialized databases allow access to hundreds of scholarly and popular publications - all reliable sources - including journals, encyclopedias, and academic reports. Learn more and access at: http://gocengage.com/infotrac.

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