| Environmental Science: In Context: 2 Volume Set Contributor(s): Witalec, Janet (Editor), Lerner, Brenda Wilmoth (Editor), Lerner, K. Lee (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1414436173 ISBN-13: 9781414436173 Publisher: Gale Cengage OUR PRICE: $475.24 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2008 Annotation: Aimed primarily at high school students, this 2-volume, 4-color title will offer coverage of the history, politics, and ethical debates related to environmental science. It brings together original essays written by leading experts in the field, primary source documents, and sidebars on the cultural, economic, and political issues surrounding environmental science -- providing insights on leading environmental issues and spurring critical thinking about the impact of enviromental issues on daily life and globalization. Written by a global array of experts in physics, geology, earth science, environmental science, sociology, and law, Environmental Science in Context includes approximately 250 articles on such topics as fossil fuel combustion, freshwater, international environmental law, landscape evolutions, orbital variations, recycling, wastewater treatment technologies, weather and climate, and more. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Science | Reference - Reference | Encyclopedias |
| Dewey: 628 |
| LCCN: 2008019961 |
| Physical Information: 2.5" H x 8.7" W x 11.3" (8.55 lbs) 989 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Environmental Science in Context provides comprehensive coverage of the environmental sciences. Cross-curricular in nature, the title supports both basic and advanced curricula in earth and environmental science, physics, chemistry, and biology, as well as general science, history, government, and the social sciences. Aimed primarily at high school students, this 2-volume, 4-color title will offer coverage of the history, politics, and ethical debates related to environmental science. It brings together original essays written by leading experts in the field, primary source documents, and sidebars on the cultural, economic, and political issues surrounding scientific thought -- providing insights on leading social issues and spurring critical thinking about the impact of science on daily life and globalization. Written by a global array of experts in physics, geology, earth science, environmental science, sociology, and law, Environmental Science in Context includes approximately 250 articles on such topics as fossil fuel combustion, freshwater, international environmental law, landscape evolutions, orbital variations, recycling, wastewater treatment technologies, weather and climate, and more. Features include:
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