01462nam a22001577a 4500 180919b xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d 0132302659 GE 105.N42 Wright,Richard T. Environmental science: toward a sustainable future./ Richard T, Wright. New Jersey : Pearson, 2008 xxii,682p. : ill. ; 28cm. Includes glossary and index. Contents: Part 1: Ecosystems: units of the natural world -- Ecosystems: what they are -- Ecosystems: how they work -- Ecosystems: how they change -- Part 2: The human population: The human population -- Population and development -- Part 3: Renewable resources: Water: hydrologic cycle and human use -- Soil: foundation for land ecosystems -- the production and distribution of food -- wild species and biodiversity -- Ecosystem capital: use and restoration -- Part 4: Energy: Energy from fossil fuels -- Energy from nuclear power -- Renewable energy -- Part 5: Pollution and prevention: Environmental hazards and human health -- Pests and pest control -- Water pollution and its prevention -- Municipal solid waste: disposal and recovery -- Hazardous chemicals: pollution and prevention -- The atmosphere: climate,climate change and ozone depletion -- Atmospheric pollution -- Part 6: Towards a sustainable future: Economics,public policy and the environment -- Sustainable communities and lifestyles. lcc BK 6720 14220 0 0 lcc 0 0 WIUC-1 WIUC-1 2018-09-19 0 GE 105.N42 8086/048/16 2018-09-19 00:00:00 2018-09-19 BK