Environmental Science

by G. Tyler Miller Jr., Scott Spoolman, Danielle Andrews-Brown

Environmental issues affect every part of your life. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE: WORKING WITH THE EARTH, Twelfth Edition, shows you how nature works, how we interact with it, and how we have sustained--and can continue to sustain--our relationship with the earth by applying natureas lessons to our economies and individual lifestyles. This central theme of sustainability--the ability to adapt to changing environmental conditions--is clarified by an emphasis on natural capital (resources) and degradation, solutions, trade-offs, and the importance of individuals. If you have little or no science background, the book provides you with a solid grounding in the basics that will help you better understand environmental science concepts. Case studies--on topics ranging from the importance of insects to the reintroduction of wolves in Yellowstone Park to the world of nanotechnology--illustrate key topics and issues that affect your life. These cases inspire How Would You Vote? questions, which sharpen your critical thinking by asking you to consider facts, conflicting solutions, and trade-offs surrounding the issues, and then cast your vote. Multimedia resources offer other ways to learn. ThomsonNOWa[ features Personalized Study Plans and interactive exercises and animations that help you master concepts. MP3 audio study tools can be included with your text at your instructoras request, or can be purchased separately through www.iChapters.com. Thereas an eBook too, which is available for purchase.

Genres: School, Textbooks, Science

576 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

G. Tyler Miller Jr. has written or co-authored 60 editions of various textbooks for introductory courses in environmental science, basic ecology, energy, and environmental chemistry. Since 1975, Miller's books have been the most widely used textbooks for environmental science in the United States and throughout the world. Miller has a PhD from the University of Virginia and has received two honorary doctorate degrees for his contributions to environmental education. He taught college for 20 years and developed an innovative interdisciplinary undergraduate science program before deciding to write environmental science textbooks full time in 1975.

Reviews

[Sajid Ali]

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[Rowan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A comprehensive guide on what environmental science is and its importance for the next century

[Tara Nixdorff]

I used this book for my Environmental Science college course.
Very helpful.

[Joseph · Rating 2 out of 5]

Miller and Spoolman's Environmental Science reads less as a textbook and more as environmentalist propaganda. A balanced approach would have been more appropriate.

[Andreas Kazelas · Rating 5 out of 5]

great book with lots of information that people need to know about the environmental problems