Includes bibliographical references and index

Key themes in environmental sciences -- Science as a way
of knowing : critical thinking about the environment -- The big picture : systems of change -- The human population and the environment -- Ecosystems : concepts and fundamentals -- The biogeochemical cycles -- Dollars and environmental sense : economics of environmental issues -- Biological diversity and biological invasions -- Ecological restoration -- Environmental health, pollution, and toxicology -- Agriculture, aquaculture, and the environment -- Landscapes : forests, parks and wilderness -- Wildlife, fisheries, and endangered species -- Energy : some basics -- Fossil fuels and the environment -- Alternative energy and the environment -- Nuclear energy and the environment -- Water supply, use and management -- Water pollution and treatment -- The atmosphere, climate, and global warming -- Air pollution -- Urban environments -- Materials management -- Our environmental future

"Environmental Science: Earth as a Living Planet, Eighth Edition provides emphasis on the scientific process throughout the book gives readers the structure to develop their critical thinking skills. Updated and revised to include the latest research in the field, the eighth edition continues to present a balanced analytical and interdisciplinary approach to the field. New streamlined text clears away the "jargon" to bring the issues and the science to the forefront. The new design and updated image program highlights key points and makes the book easier to navigate"--|cProvided by publisher