TY - BOOK AU - Raven,Peter H. AU - Berg,Linda R. AU - Johnson,George B. TI - Environment SN - 0030143292 U1 - 363.7 20 PY - 1993/// CY - Fort Worth PB - Saunders College Publishing KW - Environmental education KW - Environmental policy KW - Conservation of natural resources N1 - CONTENTS Our changing environment human numbers environmental science the goals of environmental science Solving environmental problems solving environmental problems: an overview the scientific analysis of environmental problems working together e.tc Ecosystems and energy the house we live in the inhabitants of ecosystems the flow of energy through ecosystems e.tc Ecosystems and living things living organisms interact The niche coevolution e.tc Ecosystems and the physical environment the cycling of materials within ecosystems the physical environment e.tc Major ecosystems of the world the geography of life major terrestrial biomes aquatic life zones e.tc Ecosystems, economics and government an economist's view of pollution how much pollution is acceptable economic strategies for pollution control e.tc Understanding population growth the biological success of humans principles of population ecology the human population e.tc Facing the problems of overpopulation the human population crisis reducing the fertility rate a global plan to reduce population growth e.tc Fossil fuels energy crisis fossil fuels coal oil and natural gas e.tc Nuclear energy how do we get energy from atoms convectional nuclear fission breeder nuclear fission e.tc Renewable energy and conservation alternatives to fossil fuels and nuclear power Direct solar energy indirect solar energy other renewable energy sources e.tc Water: a fragile resource the importance of water properties of water our water supply and its renewal how we use water e.tc Soils and their preservation what is soil soil structure physical properties of soil major soil types soil problems e.tc Minerals: a non-renewable resource reverse vending machines for steel and aluminium use of minerals mineral distribution and abundance how minerals are found and extracts e.tc Wildlife: our plant and animal resources the bald eagle: making a comeback how many animal and plant species are there? why we need wildlife endangered and extinct species e.tc Land resources and conservation importance of natural areas current land use in the united states wilderness parks and wildlife refuges e.tc Food resources : a challenge for agriculture human nutritional requirements world food problems history of agriculture e.tc Air pollution the atmosphere as a resource types, sources and effects of air pollution urban air pollution controlling air pollutants e.tc Global Changes planting forest to offset carbon dioxide acid deposition global temperature changes e.tc Water and soil pollution non traditional water treatment types of water pollution sources of water pollution improving water quality e.tc The pesticide dilemma controlling pests what is a pesticides benefits of pesticides alternatives of pesticides e.tc Solid and hazardous wastes the solid waste problem types of solid wastes disposal of trash reducing the volume of trash e.tc Tomorrow's world the problems we face what should be done : an agenda for today what kind of world do we want? ; Includes bibliographical references and index ER -