Environmental Science: Creating a Sustainable Future

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Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2001 - 730 halaman
Winner at the 46th Annual New England Book Show (2003) in the "College Books" category!Environmental Science: Creating a Sustainable Future introduces students to the root causes of the environmental crisis and ideas for systems reform leading to sustainability. Its balanced, up-to-date coverage, combined with exciting new features and an integrated technology package fosters critical thinking about the key principles of environmental science and sustainability. The Sixth Edition provides expanded global coverage, in-depth case studies, and the latest statistics and scientific findings within the field.The focus on the root-level causes and sustainable solutions--Examines the interactions between humans, our social systems, and environmental damage across the globe.-Emphasizes need for fundamental changes in human systems.-Shows how systems can be redesigned to be sustainable.

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Daniel D. Chiras holds a Ph.D. in physiology and teaches courses on sustainability and environmental health at the universities of Colorado and Denver. He is also an avid musician, organic gardener, river runner, and bicyclist. He lives with his family in a passive solar/solar electric, straw bale, and rammed tire house in Evergreen, Colorado.

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