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050			_aGE 105.N42
100			_aWright,Richard T.
245			_aEnvironmental science: toward a sustainable future./ _cRichard T, Wright.
260			_aNew Jersey : _bPearson, _c2008
300			_axxii,682p. : _bill. ; _c28cm.
500			_aIncludes glossary and index.
505			_aContents: 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.
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