Recent Advances and Issues in Environmental Science by Willia... - 9781774632222

Recent Advances and Issues in Environmental ScienceAuthor(s): William Hunter, III\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Apple Academic Press Inc., Canada\nImprint: Apple Academic Press Inc.\nISBN-13: 9781774632222, 978-1774632222\nSynopsis\nThis title includes a number of Open Access chapters.\n\nEnvironmental science integrates physical and biological sciences to the study of the environment, with the goal of solving todays environmental challenges. Many of these challenges tie into a greater concept of using the earths resources sustainably. This collection brings together some very important advances in environmental science, including how climate change affects plant disease, how to keep birds and bats away from wind turbines, disinfecting polluted water for drinking, how climate policy impacts natural habitats, cancer risk due to ecological issues, and much more.