内容提要 本书以历史的、经济的和全球的观点,从多角度分析了当今的环境问题。全书分为社会背景中的环境科学、生态学原理及其应用、能源、资源管理、污染与政策五部分。内容不仅涉及科学和技术领域,而且涉及与之相当的伦理、道德问题。 本书配有大量的图表和照片,内容丰富生动,数据翔实。在每章开始均给出学习目标、概要,使学生对将要学习的内容、环境问题的发展先有宏观的了解。各章后给出简要总结、问题分析案例、关键术语及复习思考题,并列出相关因特网址,供读者进一步学习利用。 本书可作为高等院校各专业环境科学课程的教材,也可供对环境保护感兴趣的读者阅读。 目录 PART Ⅰ Environmental Science in a Social Context CHAPTER1 Environmental Interrelationships CHAPTER2 Environmental Ethics CHAPTER3 Rish and Cost: Elements of Decision MakingPART Ⅱ Ecological Principles and Their Application CHAPTER4 Interrelated Scientific Principles: Matter, Energy, and Environment CHAPTER5 Interactions: Environments and Organisms CHAPTER6 Kinds of Ecosystems and Communities CHAPTER7 Population Principles CHAPTER 8 Human Population IssuesPART Ⅲ Energy CHAPTER9 Energy and Civilization: Patterns of Consumption CHAPTER10 Energy Sources CHAPTER11 Nuclear Energy: Benefits and RisksPART Ⅳ Resource Management CHAPTER12 Biodiversity Issues CHAPTER13 Land-Use Planning CHAPTER14 Soil and Its Uses CHAPTER15 Agricultural Methods and Pest management CHAPTER16 Water ManagementPART Ⅴ Pollution and Policy CHAPTER17 Air Quality Issues CHAPTER18 Solid Waste Management and Disposal CHAPTER19 Regulating Hazardous Materials CHAPTER20 Environmental Policy and Decision Makingglossarycreditsindex 作者介绍
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