Collins Dictionary of Environmental Science

Collins Dictionary of Environmental Science
Author: Gareth Jones
Publisher: Collins
Total Pages: 473
Release: 1990
Genre: Conservation of natural resources
ISBN: 9780004343488

Gives a coverage of this multi-disciplinary field of study. It draws together topics in the biological and physical sciences as well as describing many facets of built and agro-socio environments.

Collins Dictionary

Collins Dictionary
Author:
Publisher: Collins
Total Pages: 676
Release: 2003
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

Fully illustrated with over 50 diagrams and line drawings, this text includes over 7000 entries explaining terms from Chemistry, Physics, Biology, the Earth Sciences, and Mathematics. Also included are references to the best and most helpful internet sites, a bibliography, and several useful appendices, for example on SI Units and the Periodic Table.

Bigger Or Better?

Bigger Or Better?
Author: Ian Lowe
Publisher: Univ. of Queensland Press
Total Pages: 191
Release: 2012
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 070224807X

A comprehensive and detailed analysis of the controversial debate about Australia's population numbers, this book clarifies the subject and addresses the many misconceptions. It provides a historic account of Australia's population growth and a study of official data while examining the components of that growth in detail, including birth rates and immigration as well as the more recent trend of an aging population. In addition, this thorough account also discusses the motives of the interested parties, both those who promote population growth and those who argue against it.

Eco-facts and Eco-fiction

Eco-facts and Eco-fiction
Author: William H. Baarschers
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2013-04-15
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1135101272

Ozone-friendly, recyclable, zero-waste, elimination of toxic chemicals - such environmental ideals are believed to offer solutions to the environmental crisis. Where do these ideals come from? Is the environmental debate communicating the right problems? Eco-Facts and Eco-Fiction examines serious errors in perceptions about human and environmental health. Drawing on a wealth of everyday examples of local and global concerns, the author explains basic concepts and observations relating to the environment. Removing fear of science and technology and eliminating wrong perceptions lead to a more informed understanding of the environment as a science, a philosophy, and a lifestyle. By revealing the flaws in today's environmental vocabulary, this book stresses the urgent need for a common language in the environmental debate. Such a common language encourages the effective communication between environmental science and environmental decision-making that is essential for finding solutions to environmental problems.

Fundamentals of Environmental Chemistry, Third Edition

Fundamentals of Environmental Chemistry, Third Edition
Author: Stanley E. Manahan
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 1266
Release: 2011-03-05
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1420052691

Written by an expert, using the same approach that made the previous two editions so successful, Fundamentals of Environmental Chemistry, Third Edition expands the scope of book to include the strongly emerging areas broadly described as sustainability science and technology, including green chemistry and industrial ecology. The new edition includes: Increased emphasis on the applied aspects of environmental chemistry Hot topics such as global warming and biomass energy Integration of green chemistry and sustainability concepts throughout the text More and updated questions and answers, including some that require Internet research Lecturers Pack on CD-ROM with solutions manual, PowerPoint presentations, and chapter figures available upon qualifying course adoptions The book provides a basic course in chemical science, including the fundamentals of organic chemistry and biochemistry. The author uses real-life examples from environmetnal chemistry, green chemistry, and related areas while maintaining brevity and simplicity in his explanation of concepts. Building on this foundation, the book covers environmental chemistry, broadly defined to include sustainability aspects, green chemistry, industrial ecology, and related areas. These chapters are organized around the five environmental spheres, the hydrosphere, atmosphere, geosphere, biosphere, and the anthrosphere. The last two chapters discuss analytical chemistry and its relevance to environmental chemistry. Manahan’s clear, concise, and readable style makes the information accessible, regardless of the readers’ level of chemistry knowledge. He demystifies the material for those who need the basics of chemical science for their trade, profession, or study curriculum, as well as for readers who want to have an understanding of the fundamentals of sustainable chemistry in its crucial role in maintaining a livable planet.

Caring for Creation

Caring for Creation
Author: Max Oelschlaeger
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 300
Release: 1996-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780300066456

Argues that religion - blamed for contributing to the ecological crisis - provides an ethical context that will help solve the problem. The approach suggests that the environmentally positive aspects in various Western creation stories demonstrate religion