Living in the Environment

Living in the Environment, 19th Edition, is an environmental science textbook developed in collaboration with the National Geographic Society. The volume is designed to equip students with the foundational knowledge and inspiration needed to help resolve contemporary environmental issues.

Sustainability serves as the central integrating theme throughout the text. The coverage provides clear introductions to diverse environmental problems, pairing these overviews with balanced discussions that allow readers to assess potential solutions to ecological concerns.

To connect scientific concepts with practical real-world conditions, the textbook incorporates new Core Case Studies. These focused accounts bring significant environmental stories directly to the forefront of student learning.