Environmental Science: A Global Concern, 12/e (IE-Paperback)
暫譯: 環境科學：全球關注，第12版 (IE-平裝本)

<本書特色>

• Environmental Science, 12e has been updated to represent advances in the field. For example, new information or ideas on the following have been included; energy (advances in renewable technologies, methane, fracking), climate (new data such as EPICA ice core data), conservation (REDD), etc..
• In the 12th edition, Cunningham and Cunningham have made updates to reflect recent events such as Citizens United case in the Supreme Court, amendments to the Clean Air Act, the tsunami in Japan, new invasive species, etc.
• Google Earth placemarks: Google Earth is an online program that provides interactive satellite imagery of the earth and will help students understand the geographic context of places and topics in the text. Wherever students see a Google Earth icon in the text, they can go to our website (http://wwww.mhhe.com/cunningham11e) to find a Google Earth placemark that will take them to the specific place being discussed. Students can zoom in to see amazing detail and zoom out to gain a global perspective.
• Data Analysis exercises at the end of every chapter ask students to graph and evaluate data while critically analyzing what they observe.
• How to you get your students to critically think in this course'
• Critical thinking skills support understanding of environmental change.
• Case studies at the beginning of each chapter portray real-life global issues. In the 12th edition, 17 of the 25 cases have been changed or updated to reflect recent debates or issues.
• Learning outcomes and other pedagogical tools: Chapter material includes Learning Outcomes presented at the beginning of each chapter and a Reviewing Learning Outcomes section at the end of each chapter. These Learning Outcomes are connected to the major headings of each numbered section within the chapter to help students better organize the content and their study. Each chapter also includes a conclusion, which summarizes major points, and a Practice Quiz to aid in understanding key concepts from the chapter.
• Global Concern Theme: The text's "global concern" theme is critical because students need to understand that environmental problems and solutions are relevant to all nations and countries and not specific to just North America.
• Show instructors the case studies in the beginning of each chapter, or the latest global data found in the text.
• Critical Thinking Emphasis: Throughout the text, the skill of critical thinking is emphasized by asking the reader to view all sides of an issue and to make informed, rational decisions based on ethical values.
   

  Case Studies, "Exploring Science" boxes, "What Do You Think'" essays (many with "Ethical Considerations" attached), and "Think About It" boxes give students real-life examples to evaluate and a chance to practice critical thinking skills and formulate reasoned opinions. These boxes are carefully planned to build upon chapter content and are long enough to present important, real information.
  
  End-of-chapter "Questions for Critical Thinking" are designed to stimulate creative, analytical thinking and to serve as a springboard for class discussions.

<章節目錄>

1 Understanding Our Environment
2 Principles of Science and Systems
3 Matter, Energy, and Life
4 Evolution, Biological Communities, and Species Interactions
5 Biomes
6 Population Biology
7 Human Populations
8 Environmental Health and Toxicology
9 Food and Hunger
10 Farming: Conventional and Sustainable Practices
11 Biodiversity: Preserving Species
12 Biodiversity: Preserving Landscapes
13 Restoration Ecology
14 Geology and Earth Resources
15 Air, Weather, and Climate
16 Air Pollution
17 Water Use and Management
18 Water Pollution
19 Conventional Energy
20 Sustainable Energy
21 Solid, Toxic, and Hazardous Waste
22 Urbanization and Sustainable Cities
23 Ecological Economics
24 Environmental Policy, Law, and Planning
25 What Then Shall We Do?