Scientific American Environmental Science for a Changing World

by Susan Karr

Available for the first time with Macmillan's new online learning tool, Achieve, Susan Karr’s Environmental Science for a Changing World 4e uses an engaging, journalistic approach—real stories about real people—to show students how science works and how to think critically about environmental issues. Each module reads like a single, integrated Scientific American-style article with clear explanations of essential processes and concepts enhanced with beautifully designed infographics.

Genres: School

592 pages, Unbound

Published January 16, 2024

Reviews

[K]

Credible, generic facts presented with a narrow scope of examples. Some examples are updated for 2022, others are heavily outdated. The order that the positives and negatives of any given topic are presented leaves the reader lacking a “big picture” understanding, inhibiting their ability to compare and contrast effectively. Author injects too much of her personal opinions for what is supposed to be a scientific textbook. Readers are less likely to be engaged with the text and apply eco-friendly actions to their lives when they feel repeatedly and personally blamed for the brunt of climate disasters.

[Sophie]

adding this is lowkey a cop-out. but it was read.