Miller G.T., Spoolman S.E. Environmental Science

Brooks Cole, 2010. - 552 p. ISBN: 0495560162, 13 editionEnvironmental Science 13th edition by Miller and Spoolman will inspire and equip you to make a difference for the world. Featuring sustainability as their central theme, authors Tyler Miller and Scott Spoolman emphasize natural capital, natural capital degradation, solutions, trade-offs, and the importance of individuals. As a result, you will learn how nature works, how you interact with it, and how people have sustained, and can continue to sustain our relationship with the earth by applying nature's lessons to economies and individual lifestyles. Engaging features like Core Case Studies, How Would You Vote questions, and Thinking About exercises demonstrate the relevance of issues and encourage critical thinking. This edition has been updated with new learning tools, the latest content, and an enhanced art program.Learning Skills
Humans and sustainability: an overview
Ecology and sustainability
Sustaining biodiversity
Sustaining resources and environmental quality
Sustaining human societies
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