TY  - BOOK
AU  - Miller,G.Tyler
TI  - Living in the environment: an introduction to environmental science 
SN  - 0534165605
U1  - 363.7 20
PY  - 1992///
CY  - Belmont, Calif.
PB  - Wadsworth
KW  - Human ecology
KW  - Environmental policy
KW  - Environmental sciences
N1  - 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
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