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Students like you will shape tomorrow’s world. Essential Environment: The Science Behind the Stories shows how science informs efforts to bring about a sustainable society as it explores current environmental issues that can impact your daily life. It is known for its reader-friendly style, integration of real stories and case studies, and presentation of the latest science and research.

The 7th Edition makes it easy to see data with new infographic-style illustrations; shows connections between case studies and everyday life with new local connections activities; adds new success stories; and much more.



Table of Contents:
1. Science and Sustainability: An Introduction to Environmental Science
  • Our Island, Earth
  • The Nature of Environmental Science
  • The Science Behind the Story: What Are the Lessons of Easter Island?
  • The Nature of Science
  • Environmental Ethics
  • Sustainability and Our Future
2. Environmental Systems: Matter, Energy, and Ecosystems
  • CENTRAL CASE STUDY The Vanishing Oysters of the Chesapeake Bay
  • Earth's Environmental Systems
  • Matter, Chemistry, and the Environment
  • Energy Fundamentals
  • Ecosystems
  • The Science Behind the Story: Thailand’s Successful Population Program: Creativity over Coercion
  • Biogeochemical Cycles
3. Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population Ecology
  • CENTRAL CASE STUDY Saving Hawaii's Native Forest Birds
  • Evolution: The Source of Earth's Biodiversity
  • Ecology and the Organism
  • Population Ecology
  • The Science Behind the Story: Forest Restoration Boosting Bird Populations at Hakalu Forest?
  • Conserving Biodiversity
4. Species Interactions and Community Ecology
  • CENTRAL CASE STUDY Black and White, and Spread All Over: Zebra Mussels Invade the Great Lakes
  • Species Interactions
  • Ecological Communities
  • The Science Behind the Story: How Do Invasive Carp Affect Aquatic Communities?
  • Earth's Biomes
5. Economics, Policy, and Sustainable Development
  • CENTRAL CASE STUDY Costa Rica Values Its Ecosystem Services
  • Economics and the Environment
  • Environmental Policy: An Overview
  • The Science Behind the Story: Do Payments Help Preserve Forest?
  • U.S. Environmental Law and Policy
  • International Environmental Policy
  • Approaches to Environmental Policy
  • Sustainable Development
6. Human Population
  • CENTRAL CASE STUDY China's One-Child Policy: Is It a Population "Time Bomb"?
  • Our World at Seven Billion
  • Demography
  • Population and Society
  • The Science Behind the Story: Did Soap Operas Reduce Fertilityin Brazil?
7. Soil, Agriculture, and the Future of Food
  • CENTRAL CASE STUDY Sustainable Food and Dining at the University of Michigan
  • The Race to Feed the World
  • The Changing Face of Agriculture
  • Soils
  • Maintaining Healthy Soils
  • Watering and Fertilizing Crops
  • Controlling Pests, Preserving Pollinators
  • Raising Animals for Food
  • Genetically Modified Food
  • The Growth of Sustainable Agriculture
  • The Science Behind the Story: We Help Pollinators. Will it Boost Crop Production?
8. Biodiversity and Conservation Biology
  • CENTRAL CASE STUDY Can Borneo Sustain Its Biodiversity?
  • The Race to Feed the World
  • The Changing Face of Agriculture
  • Soils
  • Maintaining Healthy Soils
  • Watering and Fertilizing Crops
  • Controlling Pests, Preserving Pollinators
  • Raising Animals for Food
  • Genetically Modified Food
  • The Growth of Sustainable Agriculture
  • The Science Behind the Story: Can Forensic DNA Analysis Help Save Sharks in Indonesia Waters??
9. Forests, Forest Management, and Protected Areas
  • CENTRAL CASE STUDY Certified Sustainable Paper in Your Textbook
  • Forest Ecosystems and Forest Resources
  • Forest Loss
  • Forest Management
  • Parks and Protected Areas
  • The Science Behind the Story: Forest Fragmentation in the Amazon
10. Environmental Health and Toxicology
  • CENTRAL CASE STUDY Bisphenol A Is Everywhere, But Is It Safe?
  • Environmental Health
  • Toxic Substances and Their Effects on Organisms
  • The Science Behind the Story: Testing the Safety of Bisphenol A
  • Toxic Substances and Their Effects on Ecosystems
  • Studying Effects of Hazards
  • Risk Assessment and Risk Management
11. Geology, Minerals, and Mining
  • CENTRAL CASE STUDY Mining for … Cell Phones?
  • Geology: The Physical Basis for Environmental Science
  • Geologic and Natural Hazards
  • Earth's Mineral Resources
  • Mining Methods and Their Impacts
  • The Science Behind the Story: Can Acid Mine Drainage Reduce Fracking's
  • Environmental Impact?
  • Toward Sustainable Mineral Use
12. Fresh Water, Oceans, and Coasts
  • CENTRAL CASE STUDY The Changing Face of Arizona Agriculture
  • Freshwater Systems
  • The Oceans
  • Marine and Coastal Systems
  • Effects of Human Activities on Waterways
  • Solutions to Depletion of Fresh Water
  • Water Pollution and Its Control
  • The Science Behind the Story: Predicting the Oceans' "Garbage Patches"
  • Emptying the Oceans
13. Atmospheric Science, Air Quality, and Pollution Control
  • CENTRAL CASE STUDY Clearing the Air in L.A. and in Mexico City
  • The Atmosphere
  • Outdoor Air Quality
  • The Science Behind the Story: Measuring the Health Impacts of Mexico City's Air
  • Pollution
  • Ozone Depletion
  • Addressing Acid Deposition
  • Indoor Air Quality
14. Global Climate Change
  • CENTRAL CASE STUDY Rising Seas May Flood the Maldives
  • Our Dynamic Climate
  • Studying Climate Change
  • The Science Behind the Story: Why and How Does Global Warming Lead to Extreme Weather Events?
  • Current and Future Trends and Impacts
  • Responding to Climate Change
15. Nonrenewable Energy Sources, Their Impacts, and Energy Conservation
  • CENTRAL CASE STUDY Hydrofracking the Marcellus Shale
  • Sources of Energy
  • Fossil Fuels: Their Formation, Extraction, and Use
  • Reaching Further for Fossil Fuels … and Coping with the Impacts
  • The Science Behind the Story: What Health Impacts are Associated with Living Near a Fracking Site?
  • Energy Efficiency and Conservation
  • Nuclear Power
16. Renewable Energy Alternatives
  • CENTRAL CASE STUDY Wind and Sun in Texas
  • Renewable Energy Sources
  • The Science Behind the Story: How Well Do Wind and Solar Complement One Another in Texas?
  • Solar Energy
  • Wind Power
  • Geothermal Energy
  • Ocean Energy Sources
  • Hydroelectric Power
  • Bioenergy
  • Hydrogen and Fuel Cells
17. Managing Our Waste
  • CENTRAL CASE STUDY A Mania for Recycling on Campus
  • Approaches to Waste Management
  • Municipal Solid Waste
  • The Science Behind the Story: Tracking Trash
  • Industrial Solid Waste
  • Hazardous Waste
18. The Urban Environment: Creating Sustainable Cities
  • CENTRAL CASE STUDY Managing Growth in Portland, Oregon
  • Our Urbanizing World
  • Sprawl
  • Creating Livable Cities
  • Urban Sustainability
  • The Science Behind the Story: Do People Today Suffer Environmental Health Impacts from Past Discrimination?
APPENDICES
  • A. Answers to Data Analysis Questions
  • B. How to Interpret Graphs
  • C. Metric System
  • D. Periodic Table of the Elements
  • E. Geologic Time Scale
  • Glossary
  • Credits
  • Index


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780138276980
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Pearson
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: The Science Behind the Stories
  • ISBN-10: 0138276986
  • Publisher Date: 30 Jun 2026
  • Binding: Digital download
  • No of Pages: 528


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