Introduction to Environmental Science

CHAPTER 1 Introduction
What is the Environment
Natural Resources
Ecosystem Services
Human Impact on the Environment
Environmental Policy Principles, Activism, and Ethics
The Scientific Method
Sustainability and Sustainable Development
Discussion Questions
Key Terms

CHAPTER 2 Environmental
Environmental Systems
Matter and Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Energy and Thermodynamics
Ecosystems and Interactions
Nutrient Cycles
Discussion Questions
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CHAPTER 3 Evolution and Biodiversity
Principles of Natural Selection
Extinction
Ecology
Population Ecology and Reproductive Strategies
Population Growth and Limiting Factors
Discussion Questions
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CHAPTER 4 Community Ecology and Species Interactions
Species Interactions
Feeding Relationships
Keystone Species and Ecosystem Engineers
Community Change Disturbance
Restoration Ecology
Terrestrial Biomes
Discussion Questions
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CHAPTER 5 Biodiversity and Conservation
Scope and Benefits of Biodiversity
Extinction and Causes of Biodiversity Loss
Conservation Biology
Efforts to Conserve Species and Habitats
Discussion Questions
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CHAPTER 6 Land Management and Forestry
Forest Ecosystems
Causes and Impacts of Deforestation
Forestry and Forest Management
Federal and State Land Management
Parks and Protected Areas
Habitat Fragmentation
Discussion Questions
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CHAPTER 7 Aquatic Ecosystems
Distribution and Importance of Water
Freshwater Aquatic Ecosystems
Coastal and Marine Ecosystems
Ocean Fisheries and Marine Protected Areas
Whaling
Discussion Questions
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CHAPTER 8 Economics and Environmental Policy
Economic Principles and the Environment
The Value of Ecosystem Services
Environmental Policy Making
History of U.S. Environmental Policy
International Environmental Policy
Discussion Questions
Key Terms

CHAPTER 9 Human Population
The Current State of the Human Population
The Effect of Populations on the Environment
The Demographic Transition
Factors That Influence Population Growth
Discussion Questions
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CHAPTER 10 Soil and Soil Management
Soil Characteristics
Soil Degradation
Soil Conservation and Restoration
Discussion Questions
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CHAPTER 11 Agriculture and Feeding the Global Population
Subsistence versus Industrial Agriculture
Food Security and Famine
The Green Revolution
Irrigation and Fertilizer Use
Pest Management
Ranching, CAFOs, and Aquaculture
Genetically Modified Food
Sustainable Agriculture and Organic Agriculture
Discussion Questions
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CHAPTER 12 Environmental Health and Risk Management
The Practice of Environmental Health and Hazard Identification
Toxic Substances and the Environment
Hazard Characterization
Risk Assessment and Risk Management
Discussion Questions
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CHAPTER 13 Water Resources and Water Pollution
Human Impacts on Aquatic Systems
Water Supply Issues
Water Pollution Sources and Categories
Drinking Water Treatment and Standards
Wastewater Treatment and Biosolids
Discussion Questions
Key Terms

CHAPTER 14 The Atmosphere and Air Pollution
Structure and Layers of the Atmosphere
Atmospheric Conditions, Weather, and
Outdoor Air Pollution
Stratospheric Ozone Depletion
Acid Deposition
Indoor Air Pollution
Discussion Questions
Key Terms

CHAPTER 15 Global Warming
The Climate System
Factors That Influence the Global Climate
Researching the Climate
Current and Predicted Impacts of Global Warming
Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies
Discussion Questions
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CHAPTER 16 Geology and Mineral Resources
Geology and Tectonic Forces
Rocks and the Rock Cycle
Geologic Hazards
Mineral Resources and Mining
Sustainable Mineral Use
Discussion Questions
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CHAPTER 17 Fossil Fuels
Energy Sources and EROI
Coal
Petroleum
Natural Gas
Unconventional Fossil Fuels
Energy Efficiency
Discussion Questions
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CHAPTER 18 Nuclear Power
Energy from Atoms
Benefits and Drawbacks of Nuclear Power
Nuclear Accidents
Radioactive Waste Disposal
The Future of Nuclear Power
Discussion Questions
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CHAPTER 19 Renewable Energy
Reasons for Switching to Renewable Energy
Solar Energy
Wind Energy
Geothermal Energy
Ocean Energy
Hydroelectric Energy
Bioenergy
Hydrogen Fuel
Discussion Questions
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CHAPTER 20 Waste Management and Hazard Waste
The Nature of Municipal Solid Waste
Sanitary Landfills and Incinerators
Recycling and Reuse
Industrial Solid Waste
Hazardous Waste
E-Waste
Discussion Questions
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CHAPTER 21 Suburban Sprawl
Urbanization
Suburban Sprawl
Urban Planning Strategies
The Urban Community
Urban Ecology and Sustainable Cities
Discussion Questions
Key Terms