Environmental Science: A Global Concern 5e, by Cunningham and Saigo espouses a practical, unbiased approach in presenting the science, and the social implications, of the world's most important environmental issues. It is unique in its treatment of critical thinking; integral to the text is a belief that the student needs to be taught how to study and assess data, weigh options and facts, and reach their own decisions about important environmental concerns in our world.

Specific features of the textbook include:

Global Emphasis.
Because environmental issues and solutions can only be fully understood in a global context, students are presented with equal measures of international issues as well as North American concerns. Artificial boundaries do not apply to our world's resources and environmental concerns. This is not an "added-on" feature; global coverage has always formed the backbone of this textbook.

Unbiased Approach.
The authors present data in a straightforward, unbiased manner without assigning blame for environmental damage or loss. Instead, the content focuses on the reality of living in a complicated world with daily challenges to preserving and maintaining our beautiful planet.

Current, concrete data.
The Cunningham/Saigo text provides students with the most recent statistical data available in colorful tables and graphs, enabling them to better understand and critically evaluate important facts affecting environmental issues. Revisions always provide a thorough update of this crucial information, so as to remain as current as possible in this evolving scientific field.

Environmental ethics and legislation.
"Ethical Considerations" critical thinking questions summarize many of the boxed readings, helping students develop skills in realistic decision-making by presenting both sides of an issue without offering a solution.

Important and relevant readings.
The readings in Environmental Science, A Global Concern include "Case Studies," "In-Depth" boxes, and "What Do You Think?" boxes. They are long enough to present real and valuable information, rather than just being editorials or trivial "briefs." Fascinating essays open each chapter, setting the tone and informing the reader of current situations across the globe that involve similar content of the chapter that follows.

Profiles.
Quotes and profiles of both famous scientists and everyday people add interest to the text and suggest role models for students.

Internet URLs at the end of each chapter.
These current web site addresses are an effective tool to help students expand their knowledge of various topics and supplement their research opportunities for projects and papers. Environmental Science: A Global Concern was the first text to include this popular feature and continues to offer important Internet resources in the textbook and on this web site, including address changes and updates.

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Table of Contents

Part One Environmental Science and Ecological Principles
Chapter 1 Understanding Our Environment
Chapter 2 Tools for Building a Better World
Chapter 3 Matter, Energy, and Life
Chapter 4 Biological Communities and Species Interactions
Chapter 5 Biomes, Landscapes, Restoration, and Management

Part Two Population, Economics, and Environmental Health
Chapter 6 Population Dynamics
Chapter 7 Human Populations
Chapter 8 Ecological Economics
Chapter 9 Environmental Health and Toxicology

Part Three Food, Land, and Biological Resources
Chapter 10 Food, Hunger, and Nutrition
Chapter 11 Soil Resources and Sustainable Agriculture
Chapter 12 Pest Control
Chapter 13 Biodiversity
Chapter 14 Land Use: Forests and Rangelands
Chapter 15 Preserving Nature

Part Four Physical Resources
Chapter 16 The Earth and Its Crustal Resources
Chapter 17 Air, Climate, and Weather
Chapter 18 Air Pollution
Chapter 19 Water Use and Management
Chapter 20 Water Pollution
Chapter 21 Conventional Energy
Chapter 22 Sustainable Energy

Part Five Society and the Environment
Chapter 23 Solid, Toxic, and Hazardous Waste
Chapter 24 Urbanization and Sustainable Cities
Chapter 25 What Then Shall We Do?
Appendix A Units of Measurement Metric/English Conversion
Appendix B Environmental Work, Study, and Travel Organizations
Appendix C Environmental Organizations
Appendix D United States Government Agencies

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