Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies

Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies
Author: Gunilla Oberg
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2011-06-09
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1444348337

Environmental issues are inherently interdisciplinary, and environmental academic programs increasingly use an interdisciplinary approach. This timely book presents a core framework for conducting high quality interdisciplinary research. It focuses on the opportunities rather than the challenges of interdisciplinary work and is written for those doing interdisciplinary work (rather than those studying it). It is designed to facilitate high quality interdisciplinary work and the author uses illustrative examples from student work and papers published in the environmental literature. This book's lucid, problem-solving approach is framed in an accessible easy-to-read style and will be indispensable for anyone embarking on a research project involving interdisciplinary collaboration. Readership: graduate students, advanced undergraduates, and researchers involved in the interface between human and natural environmental systems

Environmental Science for AP®

Environmental Science for AP®
Author: Andrew Friedland
Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education
Total Pages: 840
Release: 2015-01-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1319029337

Written specifically for the AP® Environmental Science course, Friedland and Relyea Environmental Science for AP®Second Edition, is designed to help you realize success on the AP® Environmental Science Exam and in your course by providing the built-in support you want and need. In the new edition, each chapter is broken into short, manageable modules to help students learn at an ideal pace. Do the Math boxes review quantitative skills and offer you a chance to practice the math you need to know to succeed. Module AP® Review questions, Unit AP® Practice Exams, and a full length cumulative AP® Practice test offer unparalleled, integrated support to prepare you for the real AP® Environmental Science exam in May.

Markets and the Environment, Second Edition

Markets and the Environment, Second Edition
Author: Nathaniel O. Keohane
Publisher: Island Press
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2016-01-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1610916077

"A clear grasp of economics is essential to understanding why environmental problems arise and how we can address them. ... Now thoroughly revised with updated information on current environmental policy and real-world examples of market-based instruments .... The authors provide a concise yet thorough introduction to the economic theory of environmental policy and natural resource management. They begin with an overview of environmental economics before exploring topics including cost-benefit analysis, market failures and successes, and economic growth and sustainability. Readers of the first edition will notice new analysis of cost estimation as well as specific market instruments, including municipal water pricing and waste disposal. Particular attention is paid to behavioral economics and cap-and-trade programs for carbon."--Publisher's web site.

Environmental Science: Foundations and Applications

Environmental Science: Foundations and Applications
Author: Andrew Friedland
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 718
Release: 2011-02-25
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1429240296

Watch a video clips and view sample chapters at www.whfreeman.com/friedlandpreview Created for non-majors courses in environmental science, environmental studies, and environmental biology, Environmental Science: Foundations and Applications emphasizes critical thinking and quantitative reasoning skills. Students learn how to analyze graphs, measure environmental impact on various scales, and use simple calculations to understand key concepts.With a solid understanding of science fundamentals and how the scientific method is applied, students are able to evaluate information objectively and draw their own conclusions. The text equips students to interpret the wealth of data they will encounter as citizens, professionals, and consumers.

Companion to Environmental Studies

Companion to Environmental Studies
Author: Noel Castree
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 958
Release: 2018-05-01
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 131727587X

Companion to Environmental Studies presents a comprehensive and interdisciplinary overview of the key issues, debates, concepts, approaches and questions that together define environmental studies today. The intellectually wide-ranging volume covers approaches in environmental science all the way through to humanistic and post-natural perspectives on the biophysical world. Though many academic disciplines have incorporated studying the environment as part of their curriculum, only in recent years has it become central to the social sciences and humanities rather than mainly the geosciences. ‘The environment’ is now a keyword in everything from fisheries science to international relations to philosophical ethics to cultural studies. The Companion brings these subject areas, and their distinctive perspectives and contributions, together in one accessible volume. Over 150 short chapters written by leading international experts provide concise, authoritative and easy-to-use summaries of all the major and emerging topics dominating the field, while the seven part introductions situate and provide context for section entries. A gateway to deeper understanding is provided via further reading and links to online resources. Companion to Environmental Studies offers an essential one-stop reference to university students, academics, policy makers and others keenly interested in ‘the environmental question’, the answer to which will define the coming century.

Plants for Environmental Studies

Plants for Environmental Studies
Author: Wuncheng (Woodrow) Wang
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 580
Release: 2020-02-10
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9781420048711

One of the problems of using plants in environmental studies is finding current information. Because plants play a key role in environmental studies, from the greenhouse effect to environmental toxicological studies, information is widely scattered over many different fields and in many different sources. Plants for Environmental Studies solves that problem with a single, comprehensive source of information on the many ways plants are used in environmental studies. Written by experts from around the world and edited by a team of prominent environmental specialists, this book is the only source of complete information on environmental impacts, mutation, statistical analyses, relationships between plants and water, algae, plants in ecological risk assessment, compound accumulations, and more. Encompassing algae and vascular plants in both aquatic and terrestrial environments, this book contains a diverse collection of laboratory and in situ studies, methods, and procedures using plants to evaluate air, water, wastewater, sediment, and soil.

Sustainability

Sustainability
Author: Tom Theis
Publisher:
Total Pages: 644
Release: 2018-01-23
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781680921533

With "Sustainability: A Comprehensive Foundation," first and second-year college students are introduced to this expanding new field, comprehensively exploring the essential concepts from every branch of knowldege - including engineering and the applied arts, natural and social sciences, and the humanities. As sustainability is a multi-disciplinary area of study, the text is the product of multiple authors drawn from the diverse faculty of the University of Illinois: each chapter is written by a recognized expert in the field.

The World Without Us

The World Without Us
Author: Alan Weisman
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 436
Release: 2008-08-05
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780312427900

A penetrating take on how our planet would respond without the relentless pressure of the human presence

Environmental Studies

Environmental Studies
Author: Arun K Tripathi
Publisher: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2016-08-24
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 8179935825

This book contains more than 1400 multiple choice questions covering various environment-related topics, such as ecology and environment, biodiversity, natural resources, eco-marketing, environmental finance, air pollution, and water pollution. The first chapter is a comprehensive introduction to environmental studies. The book will prove beneficial for academicians, students pursuing courses on environmental studies, professionals, aspirants of various competitive exams, and stakeholders in the environment sector. It can also be handy for various quiz programmes. Table of Contents Environment: The Lifeline and Habitat for Living Organisms Fundamentals of Environment Ecology and Environment Environmental Economics and Regulations Environmental Impact Assessment Pollution and Disaster Management Air Pollution Water Pollution Ecosystem Biodiversity Natural Resources Climate Change Management of Solid and Hazardous Wastes Eco-marketing Environmental Finance Sustainable Development and Corporate Social Responsibility General Questions Glossary Bibliography Answers