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Student Center Environmental Science, Sixth Edition
Instructor Center A Global Concern
William P. Cunningham, Barbara Woodworth Saigo
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1. Field and Laboratory Activities Manual. (0-07-290913-7) Authors: Enger and Smith. Newly revised with additional contributors, this laboratory manual features a variety of exercises on environmental topics. Supporting resources, directions, and interesting activities to accompany the manual may be found on the textbook's web site.

2. Annual Editions: Environment 99/00 (0-07-228498-6) Editor: John L. Allen, University of Connecticut, Storrs. This annual publication contains 34 articles that address the current state of Earth and the changes it faces; world population and hunger; present and future energy needs and problems; endangered species; natural resources; and pollution.

3. Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Environmental Issues (0-07-303184-4) Editor: Theodore D. Goldfarb, State University of New York, Stony Brook. A collection of 16 issues debating general philosophical and political issues; the environment and technology; disposing of wastes; and the environment and the future.

4. Sources: Notable Selections in Environmental Studies (0-07-303186-0) Editor: Theodore D. Goldfarb, State University of New York, Stony Brook. These 18 chapters provide an overview of environmental issues and focus specifically on energy, environmental degradation, population issues and the environment, human health and the environment, and the environment and society.

5. The Dushkin Student Atlas of Environmental Issues (0-697-36520-4) Editor: John Allen, University of Connecticut. This useful atlas covers recent agricultural, industrial, and demographic changes in every world region. Forty-eight full-color maps illustrate global patterns in the physical and human environments; and present human impact on the air, freshwater and the oceans, the biosphere, and land.

6. Life Science Living Lexicon (CD-ROM or paperback print version). (CD = 0-697-37993-0; Print = 0-697-12133-X) Author: William Marchuk. A powerful, interactive CD-ROM that contains a complete lexicon of life science terminology. Conveniently assembled on an easy-to-use CD-ROM are components such as a glossary of common biological roots, prefixes, and suffixes; a categorized glossary of common biological terms; and a section describing the classification system.

7. You Can Make a Difference: Be Environmentally Responsible (0-07-292416-0) Author: Judy Getis. This book is organized around the three parts of the biosphere: land, water, and air. Each section contains descriptions of the environmental problems associated with that part of the biosphere. In the section on the atmosphere, for example, such problems as acid rain and the greenhouse effect are discussed. Immediately following each discussion or "challenge" are suggested ways that individuals can help solve or alleviate them--i.e. the "response."

8. Environmental Ethics: Divergence and Convergence (0-07-006180-7) Authors: Botzler and Armstrong. This anthology surveys diverse approaches to environmental ethics by leading writers from a variety of disciplines, and provides an historical survey of thought on our responsibility to the environment. The perspectives are represented by articulate spokespersons and are accompanied by appraisals of their respective strengths and weaknesses. New topics include biodiversity, ecological restoration, environmental justice, and genetic engineering. A new section in the appendix on conflict resolution was requested by students.

9. Environmental Problem-Solving: A Case Study Approach (0-07-027686-2) Author: Isobel W. Heathcote. This book focuses on real environmental case studies that illustrate an interaction of several disciplines and require analytical techniques to help students gain the "hands-on" experience needed to handle today's environmental issues.

10. Eyewitness World Atlas CD-ROM (0-07-233220-4) Published by Dorling-Kindersley, this is an excellent encyclopedic reference atlas with an environmental science emphasis.


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