Living in the environment : an introduction to environmental science /
Miller, G. Tyler 1931-
Living in the environment : an introduction to environmental science / G. Tyler Miller, Jr. - 7th ed. - Belmont, Calif. : Wadsworth, c1992. - xvi, 705 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 29 cm. - Wadsworth biology series .
Table of Contents
Part One: Human and Nature: An Over View 1
Chapter 1. Population, Resources, Environmental Degradation, and Pollution 2-29
Chapter 2. Brief History of Resource Use, Resource Conservation, and Environmental Protection 32-48
Part Two: Scientific Principles and Concepts 51
Chapter 3. Matter and Energy Resources: Types and Concepts 52-75
Chapter 4. Ecosystems: What are they and How do they work? 79-106
Chapter 5. Climate, Terrestrial Life and Aquatic Life 114-131
Chapter 6. changes in populations, communities, and Ecosystems 145-165
Chapter 7. Geologic Processes: The Dynamic Earth 167-191
Part Three: The Human Population 195
Chapter 8. Population Dynamics and population Regulation 196-219
Chapter 9. population Distribution: Urbanization, Urban Problems, and Urban Land use 222- 245
Part Four: Ultimate Global Problems 253
Chapter 10. Deforestation and Loss of Biodiversity 254-282
Chapter 11. Climate Change, Ozone Depletion, and Nuclear War 284-306
Part Five: Resources and Resource Management 309
Chapter 12. Soil Resources 310-330
Chapter 13. Water Resources 333- 343
Chapter 14. Food Resources 357-384
Chapter 15. Land Resources: Forests, Rangelands, parks, and Wilderness 388-406
Chapter 16. Wild plant and Animal Resources 410-434
Chapter 17. Perpetual and Renewable Energy Resources 439-468
Chapter 18. Nonrenewable Energy Resources 474-507
Chapter 19. Nonrenewable Mineral Resources and Solid waste 510-527
Part Six: Pollution 541
Chapter 20. Risk, Human Health, and Hazardous waste 542-572
Chapter 21. Air Pollution 575-591
Chapter 22. Water Pollution 602- 631
Chapter 23. Pesticides and Pest Control 633-640
Part Seven: Environment and Society 651
Chapter 24. Economics and Environment 652-671
Chapter 25. Politics and Environment 674-691
Chapter 26. Worldviews, Ethics, and Environment 693-703
Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
0534165605 9780534165604
Human ecology.
Environmental policy.
Environmental sciences.
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Living in the environment : an introduction to environmental science / G. Tyler Miller, Jr. - 7th ed. - Belmont, Calif. : Wadsworth, c1992. - xvi, 705 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 29 cm. - Wadsworth biology series .
Table of Contents
Part One: Human and Nature: An Over View 1
Chapter 1. Population, Resources, Environmental Degradation, and Pollution 2-29
Chapter 2. Brief History of Resource Use, Resource Conservation, and Environmental Protection 32-48
Part Two: Scientific Principles and Concepts 51
Chapter 3. Matter and Energy Resources: Types and Concepts 52-75
Chapter 4. Ecosystems: What are they and How do they work? 79-106
Chapter 5. Climate, Terrestrial Life and Aquatic Life 114-131
Chapter 6. changes in populations, communities, and Ecosystems 145-165
Chapter 7. Geologic Processes: The Dynamic Earth 167-191
Part Three: The Human Population 195
Chapter 8. Population Dynamics and population Regulation 196-219
Chapter 9. population Distribution: Urbanization, Urban Problems, and Urban Land use 222- 245
Part Four: Ultimate Global Problems 253
Chapter 10. Deforestation and Loss of Biodiversity 254-282
Chapter 11. Climate Change, Ozone Depletion, and Nuclear War 284-306
Part Five: Resources and Resource Management 309
Chapter 12. Soil Resources 310-330
Chapter 13. Water Resources 333- 343
Chapter 14. Food Resources 357-384
Chapter 15. Land Resources: Forests, Rangelands, parks, and Wilderness 388-406
Chapter 16. Wild plant and Animal Resources 410-434
Chapter 17. Perpetual and Renewable Energy Resources 439-468
Chapter 18. Nonrenewable Energy Resources 474-507
Chapter 19. Nonrenewable Mineral Resources and Solid waste 510-527
Part Six: Pollution 541
Chapter 20. Risk, Human Health, and Hazardous waste 542-572
Chapter 21. Air Pollution 575-591
Chapter 22. Water Pollution 602- 631
Chapter 23. Pesticides and Pest Control 633-640
Part Seven: Environment and Society 651
Chapter 24. Economics and Environment 652-671
Chapter 25. Politics and Environment 674-691
Chapter 26. Worldviews, Ethics, and Environment 693-703
Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
0534165605 9780534165604
Human ecology.
Environmental policy.
Environmental sciences.
363.7