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Miller, G. Tyler 1931-

Environmental science : working with the Earth / G. Tyler Miller, Jr. - 9th ed. - Pacific Grove, Calif. ; London : Brooks/Cole, c2003. - 1 v. (various pagings) : col. ill., col. maps ; 28 cm.+ - Brooks/Cole biology series .

CD-ROM inside back cover. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. Humans and sustainability : an overview. Environmental problems, their causes, and sustainability --
Environmental economics, politics, and worldviews --
Part II. Scientific principles and concepts. Science, systems, matter, and energy --
Ecosystems : components, energy flow, and matter cycling --
Evolution and biodiversity : origins, niches, and adaptation --
Climate, terrestrial biodiversity, and aquatic biodiversity --
Community ecology : structure, species interactions, succession, and sustainability --
Population dynamics, carrying capacity, and conservation biology --
Geology : processes, minerals, hazards, and soils --
Risk, toxicology, and human health --
Part III. Population, resources, and sustainability. The human population : growth and distribution --
Air and air pollution --
Climate change and ozone loss --
Water resources and water pollution --
Solid and hazardous waste --
Part IV. Sustaining biodiversity. Food resources --
Sustaining terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity : the ecosystem approach --
Sustaining wild species --
Part V. Energy resources. Nonrenewable energy resources --
Energy efficiency and renewable energy. TOC



ISBN: 0534389872 (pbk) 9780534389871 0534420397 9780534420390 053439809X (CDROM)

LCCN: 2001043186

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Environmental sciences.
Human ecology.
Environmental protection.

LC Class. No.: GE105 / .M544 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 363.7 / MIE 2003