Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable Future

Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable Future
ISBN-10
0321811534
ISBN-13
9780321811530
Series
Environmental Science
Category
Science
Pages
594
Language
English
Published
2014
Publisher
Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company
Authors
Richard T. Wright, Dorothy F. Boorse

Description

"With dramatically revised illustrations and an expansion of Mastering Environmental Science activities, the Twelfth Edition of Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable Future is even more student-friendly while retaining the currency and accuracy that has made Wright/Boorse a best seller. The text and media program continue to help students understand the science behind environmental issues and what they can do to build a more sustainable future, with further exploration of the hallmark core themes: Science, Sustainability, and Stewardship". --Publisher.

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