Hiram College - Introduction to Socio-Environmental Studies - EVST 10100 - Kasper - Fall 2024 - Select Chapters Only
Taught by Professor KasperSelect Chapters Only IMPORTANT: Please use your student email address (if you have one) when completing the checkout process. Overview Environmental Science, by Robert Kaufmann and Cutler Cleveland, is the world's first introductory textbook that is entirely online. Environmental Science provides thorough coverage of the key topics in environmental science, and integrates ecology, economics and policy using energy and material flows and a systems perspective. The science underlying sustainability is simply told through examples of cutting-edge content and real-world applications. Environmental Science takes advantage of the latest technologies to transcend the traditional textbook to create engaging, interactive content that utilizes video, electronic highlighting, social networking, image galleries, powerful customization tools, and other features that only the Web can provide. As you explore this text, you will also be able to take advantage of the distinctive learning tools in each chapter: Student Learning Outcomes Policy in Action Examples Case Studies Key Concepts Review Questions Web-Based, Device Agnostic Highlighting and Annotations Online Glossary integrated into Text Table of Contents Ch 1: Env. and SocietyCh 2: Energy and MatterCh 3: SystemsCh 4: Physical SystemsCh 5: Energy in BiologyCh 6: Material CyclesCh 7: BiomesCh 8: SuccessionCh 9: Carrying CapacityCh 10: Ecological EconomicsCh 11: Driving ForcesCh 12: Fossil FuelsCh 13: Nuclear PowerCh 14: Renewable EnergyCh 15: BiodiversityCh 16: Climate ChangeCh 17: Ozone DepletionCh 18: WaterCh 19: Air PollutionCh 20: Materials and WastesCh 21: Health and the EnvironmentCh 22: UrbanizationCh 23: SoilCh 24: Food and the EnvironmentCh 25: ForestsCh 26: Sustainable Future About the Authors Cutler Cleveland and Robert Kaufmann bring the breadth and depth of their research and teaching experiences to the study of environmental science. Visit the Instructors sample chapter to learn more about the authors.