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

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Data Qs accompany figures in each chapter and challenge students to practice quantitative skills of interpretation and analysis. Students can check their answers using the answer key at the end of the text, or complete a similar activity in Mastering Environmental Science and receive personalized feedback for wrong answers. Weighing the Issues questions help develop the critical-thinking skills students need to navigate multifaceted issues at the juncture of science, policy, and ethics. They serve as stopping points for students to reflect on what they have read, wrestle with complex dilemmas, and engage in spirited classroom discussion. FAQshighlight questions frequently posed by students, helping to address widely held misconceptions about environmental issues. Calculating Ecological Footprint activities at the end of every chapter enable students to quantify the impacts of their choices and measure how individual impacts scale up to the societal level. NEW! A new chapter opener design will more readily engage students in the contents of the course and help students to better visualize the global nature of environmental issues with a new approach to each map. Coverage of topical issues incorporates the most recent data available and enhances discussion of emerging issues. As climate change and energy concerns play ever-larger roles in today’s world, our coverage keeps pace. Updates include the latest on renewable energy, sea level rise in Florida, honeybee colony collapse, endocrine disruptors in fast food, Amazon deforestation, the Dakota Access Pipeline, and more. Also available as an easy-to-use, standalone Pearson eText Pearson eText allows educators to easily share their own notes with students so they see the connection between their reading and what they learn in class—motivating them to keep reading, and keep learning. Portable access lets students study on the go, even offline. 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Reach every student by pairing this text with Mastering Environmental Science Learn more about Mastering Environmental Science. Case Study Video Tours use Google Earth™ and striking images delivered in highly engaging videos to bring each chapter-opening Case Study to life.The video tours are embedded in the Pearson eText to encourage students to immerse themselves in the theme of each chapter. They are also available in Mastering Environmental Science, allowing instructors to assign the experience. 10 GraphIt! Coaching activities help students read, interpret, and create graphs that explore real environmental issues using real data.All ten activities explore current topics such as the carbon footprint of food, fresh water availability, and ocean acidification in an entirely new mobile experience with accessible design. Success Story Coaching activities pair with the new in-text Success Story feature and give students the opportunity to explore the data behind each sustainable solution. Everyday Environmental Science video activities connect environmental science course topics with current stories in the news. Produced by the BBC, these high-quality videos can be assigned for pre- and post-lecture homework, or can be shown in class to engage students in the topic at hand. Ready-to-Go Teaching Modules make use of teaching tools for before, during, and after class, including new ideas for in-class activities. The modules incorporate the best that the text, Mastering Environmental Science, and Learning Catalytics have to offer and can be accessed through the Instructor Resources area of Mastering Environmental Science. EXPANDED! Process of Science coaching activities help students think critically about environmental research presented in the in-text Science Behind the Stories. There are fifteen Process of Science activities created by coauthor Matt Laposata that will help students think like a scientist and understand basic experimental design skills. Pearson eText, optimized for mobile, seamlessly integrates videos and other rich media with the text andgives students access to their textbook anytime, anywhere. Pearson eText is available with Mastering Environmental Science when packaged with new books, or as an upgrade students can purchase online. The Pearson eText  mobile app offers: Offline access on most iOS and Android phones/tablets. Accessibility (screen-reader ready) Configurable reading settings, including resizable type and night reading mode Instructor and student note-taking, highlighting, bookmarking, and search tools Embedded videos for a more interactive learning experience   Learning Catalytics™ helps generate class discussion, customize lectures, and promote peer-to-peer learning with real-time analytics. Learning Catalytics acts as a student response tool that uses students’ smartphones, tablets, or laptops to engage them in more interactive tasks and thinking. Upload a full PowerPoint® deck for easy creation of slide questions Team names are no longer case sensitive Dynamic Study Modules: Instructors can now remove questions from Dynamic Study Modules to better fit their course. About the Book Updated! Integrated Central Case Studies begin and are woven throughout each chapter, highlighting the real people, real places, and real data behind environmental issues. Revised throughout and updated with current stories, the Central Case Studies draw students in, providing a contextual framework to make science memorable and engaging. New topics include: Chapter  4:  Leaping Fish, Backwards River: Asian Carp Threaten the Great Lakes Chapter  9:  Saving the World’s Greatest Rainforest Chapter 14:  Rising Seas Threaten South Florida Updated! Science Behind the Story essays provide a current and fascinating selection of examples of real research that delves into environmental issues. Each essay highlights how scientists develop hypotheses, test predictions, and analyze and interpret data, helping students understand “how we know what we know” about environmental issues. Of the 18 total, nine are new to this edition. Success Story features in each chapter highlight successful efforts to address local, national, and global environmental problems. Success Stories encourage students by showing them that sustainable solutions are within reach. Students can explore the data behind these solutions with new Success Story Coaching Activities in Mastering Environmental Science. Closing the Loop feature brings Central Case Studies full circle by revisiting the Case Study from the start of the chapter at the end of every chapter. This new feature encourages students to think critically about the issue laid out within the chapter and summarize the relationship between concepts in the chapter and the case study itself. Case Study Connection questions at the end of every chapter allow instructors to assign questions specific to the case study example that prompt students to think about both the problems and solutions to the environmental issue explored in the chapter. EXPANDED! Data Qs accompany figures in each chapter and challenge students to practice quantitative skills of interpretation and analysis. Students can check their answers using the answer key at the end of the text, or complete a similar activity in Mastering Environmental Science and receive personalized feedback for wrong answers. A new chapter opener design will more readily engage students in the contents of the course and help students to better visualize the global nature of environmental issues with a new approach to each map. Also available as an easy-to-use, standalone Pearson eText Pearson eText allows educators to easily share their own notes with students so they see the connection between their reading and what they learn in class–motivating them to keep reading, and keep learning. Portable access lets students study on the go, even offline. And, reading analytics offer insight into how students use the eText, helping educators tailor their instruction. Learn more about Pearson eText. Check out the preface for a complete list of features and what's new in this edition.