ABSTRACT

Biological Environmental Science is an introductory textbook for undergraduate students who desire a one semester course or, alternatively, a springboard course for advanced environmental offerings. This book features timely issues such as global warming, air, ground and water pollutions, population growth, species extinction and environmental policy. Unique features of this book include the use of research data and literature, copious illustrations and appendices for the scientific method.

chapter 1|8 pages

What is Ecology?

chapter 2|18 pages

Environmental Science

chapter 3|30 pages

Global Warming

chapter 4|20 pages

Energy

chapter 5|20 pages

Air Pollution

chapter 6|20 pages

Metals and Volatile Organics Pollution

chapter 7|30 pages

Pesticide Pollution

chapter 8|14 pages

Radioactive Pollution

chapter 9|6 pages

Thermal Pollution

chapter 10|8 pages

Noise Pollution

chapter 11|20 pages

Agricultural Pollution

chapter 12|8 pages

Speciation and Biodiversity

chapter 13|8 pages

Population Growth

chapter 14|8 pages

Environmental Law