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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: “Turning the Tide” for Native Oysters in Chesapeake Bay               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: Monitoring Bird Populations at Hakalau 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: Determining Zebra Mussels’ Impacts on Fish 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 Farm to Table–And Back Again: The Commons at Kennesaw State University      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: How Productive Is Organic Farming?             8. Biodiversity and Conservation Biology CENTRAL CASE STUDY Farm to Table–And Back Again: The Commons at Kennesaw State University      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: How Productive Is Organic Farming?             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 Starving the Louisiana Coast                          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: How Do Climate Models Work?                    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: Discovering Impacts of the Gulf Oil Spill                  Energy Efficiency and Conservation Nuclear Power   16. Renewable Energy Alternatives CENTRAL CASE STUDY Germany Goes Solar                                      Renewable Energy Sources                The Science Behind the Story: Comparing Energy Sources               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: Baltimore and Phoenix Showcase Urban Ecology   Epilogue: Sustainable Solutions Appendix A: Answers to Data Analysis Questions Appendix B: How to Interpret Graphs Appendix C: Metric System Appendix D: Periodic Table of the Elements Appendix E: Geologic Time Scale Glossary Credits Index