TY - BOOK AU - Keller, Edward A. AU - Botkin, Daniel B. TI - Essential environmental science SN - 978-0-471-70411-9 AV - 333.7 K28e PY - 2008/// CY - Danvers, MA PB - Wiley KW - Environmental sciences N1 - Fundamental issues in environmental science -- Human population growth -- Biogeochemical cycles -- Ecosystems -- Biological diversity -- Restoration ecology -- Forests and wildlife -- Environmental health, pollution and toxicology -- Agriculture and environment -- Energy and environment -- Water and environment -- Oceans and environment -- Earth`s atmosphere and climate -- Air pollution and environment -- Minerals and environment -- Waste management -- Natural hazards -- Environmental economics -- Planning for a sustainable future N2 - Essential Environmental Science provides a non-quantitative approach that is based on principles, critical thinking and the big questions that are driving the field today. It offers a condensed look at the field, covering topics in way that will help readers answer the "big questions ER -