Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable Future
- ISBN-10
- 0321851471
- ISBN-13
- 9780321851475
- Series
- Environmental Science
- Category
- Environmental sciences
- Pages
- 594
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014
- Publisher
- Pearson Educacion
- Authors
- Richard T. Wright, Dorothy F. Boorse
Description
For introductory courses in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, and Environmental Biology. With dramatically revised illustrations, 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 you understand the science behind environmental issues and what you can do to build a more sustainable future, with further exploration of the hallmark core themes: Science, Sustainability, and Stewardship.
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