TY - BOOK AU - Chiras, Daniel D. TI - Environmental science SN - 9780763759254 U1 - 363.7 PY - 2010/// CY - Sudbury PB - Jones and Barlett KW - Environmental sciences KW - Sustainable development N1 - 1 Environmental Science and Critical Thinking 2 Environmental Protection and Sustainability 3 Understanding the Root Causes of the Environmental Crisis 4 Principles of Ecology : How Ecosystems Work 5 Principles of Ecology : Biomes and Aquatic Life Zones 6 Principles of Ecology : Self-Sustaining Mechanisms in Ecosystems 7 Human Ecology : Our Changing Relationship with the Environment 8 Population : Measuring Growth and Its Impact 9 Stabilizing the Human Population : Strategies for Sustainability 10 Creating a Sustainable System of Agriculture to Feed the World's People 11 Preserving Biological Diversity 12 Grasslands, Forests, and Wilderness : Sustainable Management Strategies 13 Water Resources : Preserving Our Liquid Assets and Protecting Aquatic Ecosystems 14 Nonrenewable Energy Sources 15 Foundations of a Sustainable Energy System : Conservation and Renewable Energy 16 The Earth and Its Mineral Resources 17 Creating Sustainable Cities, Suburbs, and Towns : Principles and Practices of Sustainable Community Development 18 Principles of Toxicology and Risk Assessment 19 Air Pollution and Noise : Living and Working in a Healthy Environment 20 Global Air Pollution : Ozone Depletion, Acid Deposition, and Global Climate Change 21 Water Pollution : Sustainably Managing a Renewable Resource 21 Pests and Pesticides : Growing Crops Sustainably 22 Hazardous and Solid Wastes : Sustainable Solutions 23 Environmental Ethics : The Foundation of a Sustainable Society 24 Sustainable Economics : Understanding the Economy and Challenges Facing the Industrial Nations 25 Sustainable Economic Development : Challenges Facing the Developing Nations 26 Law, Government, and Society ER -