Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable Future

Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable Future
ISBN-10
1292020849
ISBN-13
9781292020846
Series
Environmental Science
Category
Environmental sciences
Pages
660
Language
English
Published
2013-07-26
Authors
Richard T. Wright, Dorothy F.. Boorse

Description

Were you looking for the book with access to MasteringEnvironmentalScience? This product is the book alone and does NOT come with access to MasteringEnvironmentalScience. Buy the book and access card package to save money on this resource. 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 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.

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