Visualizing Environmental Science

by Linda R. Berg, David M. Hassenzahl, Mary Catherine Hager

This book follows a unique approach by placing a greater emphasis on visual learning as a means for environmental scientists to understand and connect with the central issues of environmental science. It vividly illustrates the overarching role that humans play in our planet's environmental problems and successes. In each chapter, What a Scientist Sees features are presented to highlight a concept or phenomenon from the perspective of a professional in the field. Process diagrams are also used to depict complex processes. Environmental scientists will be able to reinforce their understanding of the field and gain new insights with this second edition.

Genres: Science, School, Textbooks, Nonfiction, Environment

528 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2006

Reviews

[Deb · Rating 1 out of 5]

pretty pictures.

[R. · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really good book as far as textbooks go . . . this was interesting enough in the way that it presented the information that I wasn't dying of boredom and I learned quite a bit that I don't think I would have been able to get anywhere else. I can understand why some sort of Environmental Science class is becoming required in high schools all over now and I wish that I would have had to take one but I guess I'm just too old. Sad face.

The only thing that I'm truly not happy about is that it came as basically a bunch of pages that needed to be placed into a three ring binder in order to be functional as a book. That and I think that it would have really been about a 250 pages book if they took out all the chapter review things. Does anyone really ever read those or do those?

[Summer · Rating 3 out of 5]

I could teach this stuff! ;)

[Kristin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Actually enjoyable textbook!

[Lydia · Rating 1 out of 5]

Words cannot describe how boring this is....

[Paula · Rating 4 out of 5]

The physical book was okay, I didn't love that it's loose and needs a 3-ring binder to be used. But the digital copy makes this worth it.