Science and the Global Environment - 9780128017128

Science and the Global EnvironmentCase Studies for Integrating Science and the Global Environment\nAuthor(s): Alan McIntosh, Jennifer Pontius\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc, United States\nImprint: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc\nISBN-13: 9780128017128, 978-0128017128\nSynopsis\nCase Studies for Integrating Science and the Global Environment is designed to help students of the environment and natural resources make the connections between their training in science and math and todays complex environmental issues. The book provides an opportunity for students to apply important skills, knowledge, and analytical tools to understand, evaluate, and propose solutions to todays critical environmental issues. The heart of the book includes four major content areas: water resources; the atmosphere and air quality; ecosystem alteration; and global resources and human needs. Each of these sections features in-depth case studies covering a range of issues.