Environmental Problems and Human Behavior
- ISBN-10
- 0536686335
- ISBN-13
- 9780536686336
- Pages
- 371
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002
- Publisher
- Pearson Custom Pub.
- Authors
- Gerald T. Gardner, Paul C. Stern
Description
Features Engaging, lucid writing style, accessible to students and professionals in many fields Addresses practical issues of environmental policy and helps point the way to realistic solutions Sophisticated and rigorous applied behavioral science teaches students critical thinking about applying behavioral science to environmental problems Concisely presents complete background material from other disciplines necessary for behavioral science students to understand environmental problems, and behavioral science background material necessary for environmental science students to understand the relevant behavioral science Provides even-handed treatment of controversial topics Establishes important new links between environmental science and behavioral science New to this Edition Updated information on the state of the environment including global population growth, global warming, ozone layer erosion, and human interference with the nitrogen cycle Updated information on U.S.
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