Essential Environment: The Science behind the Stories

by Jay Withgott, Matthew Laposata

Essential The Science behind the Stories, Fourth Edition engages students with integrated central case studies that provide students with a tangible framework for understanding science in a brief 18-chapter book. Jay Withgott and new co-author Matt Laposata present the latest coverage of environmental science and introduce new FAQ sections to address common student misconceptions. This is the standalone book if you want the book/access card order the ISBN 0321752546 / 9780321752543 Essential The Science behind the Stories Plus MasteringEnvironmentalScience with eText -- Access Card Package Package consists 0321752902 / 9780321752901 Essential The Science behind the Stories 0321754077 / 9780321754073 MasteringEnvironmentalScience with Pearson eText -- Valuepack Access Card -- Essential The Science behind the Stories (ME component)

Genres: Nonfiction, Science, Textbooks, Nature, School

480 pages, Paperback

First published September 13, 2011

Reviews

[Nunya · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a textbook :/

[Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a required textbook for my Earth Science college course.

It covers the following topics:

** Environmental Economics and Environmental Policy
** Environmental Systems: Chemistry, Energy, and Ecosystems
** Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population Ecology
** Species Interactions and Community Ecology
** Human Population
** Soil, Agriculture, and the Future of Food
** Biodiversity and Conservation Biology
** Cities, Forests, and Park: Land Use and Resource Management
** Environmental Health and Toxicology
** Geology, Minerals, and Mining
** Fresh Water, Oceans, and Coasts: Systems, Resources, and Conservation
** Atmospheric Science and Air Pollution
** Global Climate Change
** Nonrenewable Energy Sources, Their Impacts, and Energy Conservation
** Renewable Energy Alternatives
** Waste Management

Despite the subject, the book was indeed educational, informative, and engaging.

[Maddie Weller · Rating 5 out of 5]

This remains to be the only textbook I have ever read cover to cover. I enjoyed it, fascinated by ecology and the environment. Most interesting class I have ever taken.

[Angelina · Rating 3 out of 5]

for school

[Howard · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had to read this for my Environmental Biology class.

[Xinyan Chen · Rating 4 out of 5]

i read this for my apes class! it was a newer edition (6th edition) and included 24 chapters as opposed to the 18 covered in the 4th edition. it was the best textbook i had to read this year lol. a lot less dry than my apush one for sure. also, really useful if you want to have concrete anecdotes and facts to support any arguments with people who are opposed to sustainability efforts!

[Litbitch · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad at all for a textbook. Definitely leans toward environmentalism and sustainability. A nice overview of environmental science. Wish they had included more references

[Andrea Robinson]

Excellent text book. I learned so much about the planet, renewable energy and the future needs of people.

[Kymberli · Rating 1 out of 5]

Honestly, it's a textbook. A really expensive textbook.

[Mark Singer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Boiler-plate textbook that needed an editor.