Environmental Science for AP®
by Andrew Friedland, Rick Relyea
2nd Edition
Publisher: W.H. Freeman & Company
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781464108686 |
| eText ISBN | 9781319029333 |
| Publisher | W.H. Freeman & Company |
| Publishing Year | 2015 |
| Edition | 2nd Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 848 |
Environmental Science for AP®, 2nd Edition, is a textbook designed to support students preparing for the Advanced Placement Environmental Science examination. Each chapter is divided into focused modules designed to guide learners through foundational concepts at a manageable pace.
The text introduces core principles of ecological and physical systems, exploring environmental systems, biological diversity, and population dynamics. It also examines human interactions with natural resources, addressing land use, energy consumption, and environmental pollution alongside pathways toward sustainability.
To assist with exam preparation, the volume provides integrated review questions for each module, unit practice tests, and a full-length cumulative practice examination.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Environmental Science: Studying the State of Our Earth
Chapter 2: Environmental Systems
Chapter 3: Ecosystem Ecology
Chapter 4: Global Climates and Biomes
Chapter 5: Evolution of Biodiversity
Chapter 6: Population and Community Ecology
Chapter 7: The Human Population
Chapter 8: Earth Systems
Chapter 9: Water Resources
Chapter 10: Land, Public and Private
Chapter 11: Feeding the World
Chapter 12: Nonrenewable Energy Sources
Chapter 13: Achieving Energy Sustainability
Chapter 14: Water Pollution
Chapter 15: Air Pollution and Stratospheric Ozone Depletion
Chapter 16: Waste Generation and Waste Disposal
Chapter 17: Human Health and Environmental Risks
Chapter 18: Conservation of Biodiversity
Chapter 19: Global Change
Chapter 20: Sustainability, Economics, and Equity
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