Introduction to Environmental Science lab book is design for the non-science major use of the scientific method to investigate topics in environmental science. The manual investigate water quality, composting, biodiversity, risk assessment, acid mine drainage, oil removal from water and other topics in a hands-on experimental approach to give the student a well-rounded overview. The student is introduced to data collection, analysis and scientific writing. Each lab exercise includes background material to introduce the student to the topic, and step-by-step methodology followed by data tables and results questions. The manual can be used in conjunction with an introductory course or can stand alone.
Contents
1) Understanding the Scientific Method and Measuring
2) Diverting Waste
3) Waste Management and Recycling at Youngstown State University
4) Minerals and Their Uses
5) Clarence R. Smith Mineral Museum
6) Topographic Maps and Global Positioning System
7) Photosynthesis and Plant Cells
8) Bacteria on Surfaces
9) Risk Assessment
10) Composting Laboratory Exercise
11) Biodiversity
12) Generation and Remediation of Acid Mine Drainage
13) Water Quality
14) Aquifers and Groundwater Contamination
15) Cleaning Up Oil Spills
16) Wetlands Lab