Environmental science : toward a sustainable future. (Record no. 12930)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 0131442007 |
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| ISBN | 9780131442009 |
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| ISBN | 013144204X |
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| ISBN | 9780131442047 |
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| ISBN | 0131920219 |
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| ISBN | 9780131920217 |
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| ISBN | 0131277634 |
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| ISBN | 9780131277632 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 363.7 |
| Item number | WRI |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME | |
| Personal name | Wright, Richard T. ; |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Environmental science : toward a sustainable future. |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | 9th Edition. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | Upper Saddle River, N.J. : |
| Name of publisher | Pearson/Prentice Hall, |
| Year of publication | ©2005. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | xxiii, 712 p. : |
| Other physical details | illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; |
| Accompanying material | + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Includes index.<br/>Title on CD-ROM: Environmental science in practice. |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Introduction: Toward a sustainable future --<br/>Part One: Ecosystems: basic units of the natural world --<br/>Ecosystems: what they are --<br/>Ecosystems: how they work --<br/>Ecosystems: how they change --<br/>Part Two: The human population --<br/>The human population: dimensions --<br/>Population and development --<br/>Part Three: Renewable resources --<br/>Water: hydrologic cycle and human use --<br/>Soil: foundation for land ecosystems --<br/>The production and distribution of food --<br/>Wild species and biodiversity --<br/>Ecosystem capital: use and restoration --<br/>Part Four: Energy --<br/>Energy from fossil fuels --<br/>Energy from nuclear power --<br/>Renewable energy --<br/>Part Five: Pollution and prevention --<br/>Environmental hazards and human health --<br/>Pests and pest control --<br/>Water pollution and its prevention --<br/>Municipal soild waste: disposal and recovery --<br/>Hazardous chemicals: pollution and prevention --<br/>The atmosphere: climate, climate change, and ozone depletion --<br/>Atmospheric pollution --<br/>Part Six: Toward a sustainable future --<br/>Economics, public policy, and the environment --<br/>Sustainable communities and lifestyles --<br/>Appendix A: Environmental organizations --<br/>Appendix B: Units of measurement --<br/>Appendix C: Some basic chemical concepts --<br/>Glossary. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | For introductory courses in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, and Environmental Biology. This text focuses on the question 'what will it take to move our civilization toward a sustainable relationship with the natural world?' It helps students know how to evaluate environmental issues and make decisions about their environment. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Environmental science. |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | Reference Books |
| Collection code | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Full call number | Accession Number | Koha item type |
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| Reference | Main Library | Main Library | Reference | 26/09/2005 | Purchased | 6783.00 | 363.7 WRI | 009920 | Reference Books |