Environmental Science: An Explorer's Guide
- ISBN-10
- 1645426998
- ISBN-13
- 9781645426998
- Series
- Environmental Science
- Category
- Science
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2019-11-07
- Publisher
- Influence Press
- Author
- Forrest M. Mims III
Description
What interests you most about the environment? Are you concerned about water pollution? Air quality? Energy production? Forest fires? Space exploration? Your interests and questions matter. Illustrated with more than 800 photographs, charts, and graphics, this practical guide allows you to start with your curiosity and follow your questions to answers about the environment. The book is organized into units based on the five classical scientific elements of matter: Air, Earth, Fire, Space, and Water. With special call-outs on positive and negative environmental impacts, you'll be challenged to consider your own role in caring for and understanding the environment.
Get the book
Other editions
-
- 2018-07-03
- 275 pages
- Paperback
- John Wiley & Sons
Similar books
-
Holt Environmental Science
By Karen ArmsHolt Environmental Science
-
AP Environmental Science Crash Course
By Gayle EvansREA's AP Environmental Science Crash Course is the first book of its kind for the last-minute studier or any AP student who wants a quick refresher on the course. /Written by an AP Environmental Science teacher, the targeted review chapters ...
-
Environmental Science
By Robert M. Schoch, Michael L. McKinney, Logan YonavjakBased primarily on data found in Letcher, R .C . & Scheil, M .T . (1986) . ... Environmental Benefits Aluminum Steel Paper Glass Reduction in energy use 90% to 97% 47% to 74% 23% to 74% 4% to 32% Reduction in air pollution 95% 85% 74% ...
-
Environmental Science: Principles and Practices
By Frank R. Spellman, Melissa L. StoudtBy 1996, The number of spills had doubled, resulting in 670,000 dead fish (U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, 1997). The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimated That animal feedlots contributed To the impairment of ...
-
Environmental Science For Dummies
By Alecia M. SpoonerEnvironmental Science For Dummies is the most accessible book on the market for anyone who needs to get a handle on the topic, whether you're looking to supplement classroom learning or simply interested in learning more about our ...
-
Environmental and Pollution Science
By Mark L. Brusseau, Ian L. Pepper, Charles P. GerbaA mean cell residence time of 3–4 days is necessary for effective settling (Metcalf and Eddy, 2003). Poor settling may also be caused by sudden changes in temperature, pH, absence of nutrients, and presence of toxic metals and organics.
-
Environmental Science for AP®
By Andrew Friedland, Rick RelyeaIn the new edition, each chapter is broken into short, manageable modules to help students learn at an ideal pace. Do the Math boxes review quantitative skills and offer you a chance to practice the math you need to know to succeed.
-
Environmental Science For Dummies
By Alecia M. SpoonerEnvironmental Science For Dummies is the most accessible book on the market for anyone who needs to get a handle on the topic, whether you're looking to supplement classroom learning or simply interested in learning more about our ...
-
Dictionary of Environmental Science and Engineering
By James R. Pfafflin, Paul Baham, Frank S. GillThis dictionary explains many important specialist environmental terms in a clear and concise way. It also provides an extensive guide to the many acronyms encountered in environmental science.
-
The Science of Environmental Pollution
By Frank R. SpellmanThis new edition of The Science of Environmental Pollution presents common-sense approaches and practical examples based on scientific principles, models, and observations, but keeps the text lively and understandable for scientists and non ...