Visualizing Environmental Science
by David M. Hassenzahl, Mary Catherine Hager, Linda R. Berg
5th Edition
Publisher: Wiley
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781119330073 |
| eText ISBN | 9781119279167 |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Publishing Year | 2017 |
| Edition | 5th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 512 |
Visualizing Environmental Science, 5th Edition, is an introductory textbook designed to guide students through fundamental environmental concepts and challenges. The volume organizes complex ecological processes and environmental topics into digestible segments using visual imagery.
The text explores ecological principles, atmospheric changes, and freshwater and marine systems, while also addressing mineral, soil, and land resources. Additional chapters examine human population dynamics, agriculture, waste management, and both renewable and nonrenewable energy.
The fifth edition incorporates visuals developed using research on student learning and user feedback. Learners can also use interactive graphics to manipulate data layers, examine relationships, and explore scientific processes.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Environmental Challenges We Face
- • Human Impacts on the Environment
- • Envirodiscovery 1.1: Green Roofs
- • Sustainability and the Environment
- • Environmental Science
- • How We Handle Environmental Problems
- • Envirodiscovery 1.2: Getting Past NIMBY
- • Case Study 1.1: The New Orleans Disaster
Chapter 2: Sustainability and Human Values
- • Human Use of the Earth
- • Human Values and Environmental Problems
- • Environmental Justice
- • An Overall Plan for Sustainable Living
- • Case Study 2.1: The Loess Plateau in China
Chapter 3: Environmental History, Politics, and Economics
- • Conservation and Preservation of Resources
- • Environmental History
- • Envirodiscovery 3.1: Environmental Literacy
- • Environmental Legislation
- • Environmental Economics
- • Case Study 3.1: Tradable Permits and Acid Rain
Chapter 4: Risk Analysis and Environmental Health Hazards
- • A Perspective on Risks
- • Environmental Health Hazards
- • Movement and Fate of Toxicants
- • Determining Health Effects of Pollutants
- • Envirodiscovery 4.1: Smoking: A Significant Risk
- • The Precautionary Principle
- • Case Study 4.1: Endocrine Disrupters
Chapter 5: How Ecosystems Work
- • What Is Ecology?
- • The Flow of Energy Through Ecosystems
- • The Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems
- • Ecological Niches
- • What a Scientist Sees 5.1: Resource Partitioning
- • Interactions Among Organisms
- • Envirodiscovery 5.1: Bee Colonies Under Threat
- • Case Study 5.1: Global Climate Change: How Does It Affect the Carbon Cycle?
Chapter 6: Ecosystems and Evolution
- • Factors That Shape Biomes
- • Describing Earth’s Major Biomes
- • Envirodiscovery 6.1: Using Goats to Fight Fires
- • Aquatic Ecosystems
- • What a Scientist Sees 6.1: Zonation in a Large Lake
- • Population Responses to Changing Conditions over Time: Evolution
- • Community Responses to Changing Conditions over Time: Succession
- • Case Study 6.1: Wildfires
Chapter 7: Human Population Change and the Environment
- • Population Ecology
- • Human Population Patterns
- • Demographics of Countries
- • Stabilizing World Population
- • Envirodiscovery 7.1: Microcredit Programs
- • What a Scientist Sees 7.1: Education and Fertility
- • Population and Urbanization
- • Case Study 7.1: Urban Planning in Curitiba, Brazil
Chapter 8: Air and Air Pollution
- • The Atmosphere
- • Types and Sources of Air Pollution
- • What a Scientist Sees 8.1: Air Pollution from Volcanoes
- • Effects of Air Pollution
- • Envirodiscovery 8.1: Air Pollution May Affect Precipitation
- • Controlling Air Pollutants
- • Indoor Air Pollution
- • Case Study 8.1: Curbing Air Pollution in Chattanooga
Chapter 9: Global Atmospheric Changes
- • The Atmosphere and Climate
- • What a Scientist Sees 9.1: Rain Shadow
- • Global Climate Change
- • Ozone Depletion in the Stratosphere
- • Envirodiscovery 9.1: Links Between Climate and Atmospheric Change
- • Acid Deposition
- • Case Study 9.1: International Implications of Global Climate Change
Chapter 10: Freshwater Resources and Water Pollution
- • The Importance of Water
- • Water Resource Problems
- • Water Management
- • Water Pollution
- • What a Scientist Sees 10.1: Oligotrophic and Eutrophic Lakes
- • Improving Water Quality
- • Case Study 10.1: China’s Three Gorges Dam
Chapter 11: The Ocean and Fisheries
- • The Global Ocean
- • Major Ocean Life Zones
- • Envirodiscovery 11.1: Otters in Trouble
- • Human Impacts on the Ocean
- • What a Scientist Sees 11.1: Modern Commercial Fishing Methods
- • What a Scientist Sees 11.2: Ocean Warming and Coral Bleaching
- • Addressing Ocean Problems
- • Case Study 11.1: The Dead Zone in the Gulf of Mexico
Chapter 12: Mineral and Soil Resources
- • Plate Tectonics and the Rock Cycle
- • Economic Geology: Useful Minerals
- • Environmental Implications of Mineral Use
- • Envirodiscovery 12.1: Not-So-Precious Gold
- • Soil Properties and Processes
- • What a Scientist Sees 12.1: Soil Profile
- • Soil Problems and Conservation
- • Case Study 12.1: Coping with “Conflict Minerals”
Chapter 13: Land Resources
- • Land Use in the United States
- • Forests and Forest Management
- • Envirodiscovery 13.1: Ecologically Certified Wood
- • What a Scientist Sees 13.1: Harvesting Trees
- • Deforestation
- • Rangelands
- • National Parks and Wilderness Areas
- • Conservation of Land Resources
- • Case Study 13.1: The Tongass Debate over Clear-Cutting
Chapter 14: Agriculture and Food Resources
- • World Food Problems
- • The Principal Types of Agriculture
- • Challenges of Producing More Crops and Livestock
- • Solutions to Agricultural Problems
- • Controlling Agricultural Pests
- • What a Scientist Sees 14.1: Pesticide Use and New Pest Species
- • Case Study 14.1: Organic Agriculture
Chapter 15: Biodiversity and Conservation
- • Species Richness and Biological Diversity
- • Endangered and Extinct Species
- • Envirodiscovery 15.1: Is Your Coffee Bird Friendly®?
- • What a Scientist Sees 15.1: Where Is Declining Biological Diversity the Most Serious?
- • Conservation Biology
- • Conservation Policies and Laws
- • Case Study 15.1: The Challenges of Protecting Rare Species
Chapter 16: Solid and Hazardous Waste
- • Solid Waste
- • What a Scientist Sees 16.1: Sanitary Landfills
- • Envirodiscovery 16.1: The U.S.–China Recycling Connection
- • Reducing Solid Waste
- • Hazardous Waste
- • Envirodiscovery 16.2: Handling Nanotechnology Safely
- • Managing Hazardous Waste
- • Case Study 16.1: High-Tech Waste
Chapter 17: Nonrenewable Energy Resources
- • Energy Consumption
- • Coal
- • Oil and Natural Gas
- • Nuclear Energy
- • Envirodiscovery 17.1: A Nuclear Waste Nightmare
- • What a Scientist Sees 17.1: Yucca Mountain
- • Case Study 17.1: The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Chapter 18: Renewable Energy Resources
- • Direct Solar Energy
- • What a Scientist Sees 18.1: Photovoltaic Cells
- • Indirect Solar Energy
- • Other Renewable Energy Sources
- • Energy Solutions: Conservation and Efficiency
- • Envirodiscovery 18.1: Deep Energy Retrofits
- • Case Study 18.1: Green Architecture
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