02047nam a2200229Ia 45000010008000000030004000080050017000120080041000290200018000700280037000880400024001250820013001491000022001622450026001842500009002102600056002193000012002755000581002875040903008686500024017717000022017950001941OSt20190315091752.0170602s9999    xx            000 0 und d  a9788126534142  q2016bAllied Informatics, Jaipur  bEnglishaBSDUcBSDU  a628bBOT  aBotkin, Daniel B  0aEnvironmental Science  a8th   bWiley India Pvt. Ltd. Indiaa New Delhic2013,c2012  a519;I11  aEnvironmental Science: Earth as a Living Planet, Eighth Edition provides emphasis on the scientific process throughout the book and gives readers the structure to develop their critical thinking skills. Updated and revised to include the latest research in the field, the eighth edition continues to present a balanced analytical and interdisciplinary approach to the field. New streamlined text clears away the "jargon" to bring the issues and the science to the forefront. The new design and updated image program highlights key points and makes the book easier to navigate.  aContents
·	Key Themes in Environmental Science.

·	Science as A Way of Knowing.

·	The Big Picture: Systems of Change.

·	The Human Population and The Environment.

·	Ecosystems.

·	The Biogeochemical Cycle.

·	Dollars and Environmental Sense.

·	Biological Diversity and Biological Invasions.

·	Ecological Restoration.

·	Environmental Heath, Pollution, and Toxicology.

·	Agriculture, Aquaculture, and The Environment.

·	Landscapes: Forests, Parks, and Wilderness.

·	Wildlife, Fisheries, and Endangered Species.

·	Energy: Some Basics.

·	Fossil Fuels and The Environment.

·	Alternative Energy and The Environment.

·	Nuclear Energy and The Environment.

·	Water Supply, Use, and Management.

·	Water Pollution and Treatment.

·	The Atmosphere, Climate, and Global Warming.

·	Air Pollution.

·	Urban Environments.

·	Materials Management.

·	Our Environmental Future.  aEnvironment Science  a Keller, Edward A