Cunningham, William P. creator Saigo, Woodworth Barbara. text xxu New York McGraw Hill 2001 6th ed. monographic eng

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xix,646p.: ill.; 26cm. Contents: Environmental science and ecological principles: Understanding our environment -- Environmental ethics and philosophy -- Matter, energy and life -- Biological communities and species interaction -- Biomes, landscapes, restoration and management -- Population, economics, policy and health: Population dynamics -- Human populations -- Ecological economics -- Environmental health and toxicology -- Food, land and biological resources: Environmental policy, law and planning -- Food and agriculture -- Pest control -- Biodiversity -- Land use: Forests and rangelands -- Preserving nature -- Physical resources: Environmental geology -- Air, climate and wheather -- Air pollution -- Conventional energy -- Sustainable energy -- Society and the environment: Solid, toxic and hazardous waste -- Urbanization and sustainable cities -- What then shall we do. William P. Cunningham Includes index. GE105.C86 0072909323 140715