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Essential Environment
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Essential Environment: The Science Behind the Stories retains all the popular features of the landmark first edition-including its integrated central case study approach, and focus on the scientific process, current data and critical thinking- in a brief 15-chapter text. The Second Edition features a new chapter on ecology with expanded coverage of community ecology and biomes. New end-of-chapter activities and interactive exercises on the Environmental Place Website help students hone the skills they need to make informed decisions on environmental issues. Calculating Ecological Footprint activities at the end of each chapter give students practice in applying individual decisions to larger scales. The Investigate It! interactive map on the website provides more than 120 additional case studies.You Decide web activities help students learn how to analyze data on global warming and conservation.A central case study presented at the opening of each chapter draws students in, and the unique integration of the central case study throughout the chapter gives students a real-world context for understanding key concepts. . Science behind the Story boxes offer detailed accounts of actual, reputable studies conducted in the field of environmental science and demonstrate how scientists study phenomena in the natural world to create models, formulate theories, and generate data. There is one box in every chapter. Weighing the Issues questions offered throughout each chapter develop critical-thinking skills by presenting students with ethical dilemmas. Viewpoints boxes, featured in every chapter, pose questions related to a specific environmental issue and present opposing views from individuals actively involved in resolving those environmental issues. U.S.and global perspectives on environmental issues ensure that students understand the implications of environmental problems locally, nationally, and around the world. Current data derived from scientific research is cited and used throughout the text.