Earth Science and Environmental Studies Fall 2018 Title Catalog by Cognella, Inc

EARTH SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES TITLE CATALOG

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A LITERARY COMPANION TO GEOLOGY Randye Rutberg and Shruti Philips

ÂŠ 2018

Within this collection of readings, various aspects of geology are contextualized, enabling students to see the relationship between geology and other fields such as engineering, computer science, and anthropology. The readings address high-interest topics including the nature and value of science, abrupt climate change, the geology of New York City, and what really leads to casualties during earthquakes.

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND REGULATIONS TO PROTECT PEOPLE Terence J. Centner

ÂŠ 2018

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This text helps students master concepts of environmental law and public well-being by combining legal concepts with actual cases to show how conflicts are handled under current laws and regulations. The learning process focuses on reading legal cases to discern regulatory approaches for safeguarding people. Through subsequent questions about each case, students are introduced to concepts and terminology, and they learn how to analyze and resolve disputes.

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PREHISTORIC LIFE An Examination of the History of Life and Evolution Joseph Petsche

ÂŠ 2018

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This text is a concise, accessible book focusing on the history of life and evolution within a geological and climatic context. Specific topics include the scientific method, the geologic timescale, abiogenesis, evolution, the Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic eras, and more. The book is ideal for courses in introductory geology, biology, and paleontology.

HOW THE EARTH WORKS Essentials in Earth System Science and Geology Charlotte Mehrtens

ÂŠ 2017

This text teaches students the essential geology content needed to understand how the earth works. The material focuses on selected geology topics such as the rock cycle, magnetism, plate tectonics, and the origins of mountains, and includes discussions of how they impact the hydrosphere, atmosphere, and climate.

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GREEK NATURAL PHILOSOPHY The Presocratics and Their Importance for Environmental Philosophy J. Baird Callicott, John van Buren, and Keith Wayne Brown

ÂŠ 2018 This text presents the primary sources on the Presocratics in a straightforward way in order to tell a coherent story about the astonishing development of natural philosophy in ancient Greece and its relevance today. The text is suitable for undergraduate and graduate courses in ancient Greek philosophy or in environmental philosophy, and will be of interest to scholars in these fields.

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DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Gender, Poverty, and Globalization Ronald W. Luna

ÂŠ 2018

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This text explores fundamental concepts of geography relating to developing countries. Students will learn how culture evolves spatially and temporally, and how these evolutions impact perceptions, actions, values, and ethnic identity. They will analyze major theories, and the human and physical contexts in which these theories are applied.

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SCIENCE OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Mary Myers

ÂŠ 2017

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This anthology helps readers understand the breadth of sustainable design issues, recognize the scientific bases of different types of environmental degradation, and learn how contemporary design is becoming more sustainable. This third edition includes new chapters that focus on current scientific knowledge related to the environment, especially biodiversity and the concept of ecological services.

RESOURCE MEASUREMENTS AND MAPPING A Goal-Based Approach Alexandra Locher

ÂŠ 2017 This text provides students a foundation in the technical and analytical skills required to succeed in natural resources professions. Students learn about navigation and map-reading, compass use, topographic surveying, and vegetation sampling and analysis. They develop the preliminary spatial skills required for both Global Positioning Systems and Geographic Information Systems. They also become familiar with land cover classification.

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ETHICS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY Albert Berry Crawford

ÂŠ 2017 This text develops a set of life-centered decision principles and virtues, and provides guidance in using these principles in public policy decision-making and the practice of good planetary citizenship. The book expounds upon the ever-changing relationship between humans and nature, environmental and animal ethics, positions on the moral standing of future generations, the sustainable use of natural resources, and more.

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SUSTAINABLE HOUSING A Systems-based Approach Robert Seavey

ÂŠ 2017

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This text introduces students to the issues and processes that must be considered when developing sustainable housing, particularly housing that can approach net-zero energy performance. It considers the history of American thinking as it relates to the environment and development, community development, the relationship between energy and housing, the relationship between water resources and housing, as well as the basic concepts of building science.

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SUSTAINABLE URBAN FORMS Theory, Design, and Application Bashir A. Kazimee

ÂŠ 2016

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This text explores the latest research and practice regarding ways to design a more sustainable, livable world. It investigates the critical environmental problems that are created by modern cities and addresses the ecological concerns of urbanism. It also outlines creative design solutions through current viewpoints, proven strategies, and examples of good practices in the field.

FROM EYE TO HEART Exterior Spaces Explored and Explained Jon Burley, FASLA, and Patricia Machemer

ÂŠ 2016

This text blends science, art, theory, and history to survey environmental design across significant cultures and places. Students will learn what makes a good environment, explore international architecture and design, and examine links between art and environmental theory and research. The book incorporates stunning visuals to support retention of places and settings.

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SUSTAINABILITY Global Issues, Global Perspectives Astrid Cerny

The selections in this anthology are a blend of environmental science, especially as it relates to agriculture, soils, and land management with social topics such as how to govern fairly and equitably to ensure that the voices of all seven billion of Earth’s inhabitants will be heard. Specific topics include the global food economy, environmentally sound landscaping, waste management, and human migration.

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SUSTAINABILITY Global Issues, Global Perspectives Workbook Astrid Cerny

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A companion text to the anthology of the same title, the workbook is a valuable learning tool that supports mastery of the material from the main text through meaningful, rigorous questions, and data analysis exercises. It gives students the opportunity to further explore topics such as the global food economy, environmentally sound landscaping, waste management, and human migration.

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RISE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS Voices in Pursuit of a Sustainable Planet Dr. Beth S. Caniglia, Dr. Thomas J. Burns, Rachel M. Gurney, and Erik L. Bond

ÂŠ 2016

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This text provides diverse perspectives on the environment and our relationship to it. It presents the voices of Native Americans, religious texts, the work of scholars, intellectuals, and more to educate readers about the development of environmental consciousness across time and around the globe.

GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS Causes, Consequences, and Potential Solutions Tobias Lanz

ÂŠ 2016 Each chapter of the text uses a specific case study to address a specific issue. These include wildlife depletion, tropical deforestation, marine fisheries depletion, climate change, water pollution and shortages, and toxic waste. Students will also learn about less familiar, but critical issues such as dry land deforestation, the environmental impacts of agriculture, desertification, and population and urbanization.

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MINERALS AND HUMAN HEALTH Larissa Dobrzhinetskaya

This book helps students to understand the Earth’s activities and the unique resources that sustain life and facilitate industrial progress. The book addresses issues associated with the physical and geological processes of the Earth, the sustainability and fragility of the Earth’s resources, and the interplay between health, industrial activities, and environments.

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WRITE, PRESENT, CREATE Science Communication for Undergraduates Mary Poffenroth

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This short, focused guide addresses multiple aspects of communicating in the sciences with an emphasis on biology and environmental science. The guide will help students create original work that is scientifically robust in content and structure, and encourage them to support their ideas with the best available scientific evidence.

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Designed for courses that use the “flipped” method, this text prepares students to learn by presenting pre-lecture concepts and information for use in conjunction with clickers. Because students enter class ready to apply and develop what they have learned from the text, concepts can be fully mastered during class sessions.

OUR PLACE IN THE WORLD AROUND US ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY LABS

This manual examines the complex relationship between the natural environment and human society, and demonstrates how scientific investigation can be used to protect society from natural hazards and mitigate anthropogenic ones. It provides hands-on problem solving experiences, while teaching the nature of scientific inquiry and the scientific method.

THE BLUEPRINTS TO OUR HOME A PHYSICAL GEOLOGY LAB MANUAL

Designed to educate students about both academic and applied geology, this laboratory manual addresses issues concerning how our home, the Earth, was built, how it continues to be remodeled, where all of our resources are stored, how to keep our living space clean and healthy, and how to identify and protect ourselves against inherently dangerous areas.

GREAT IDEAS OF SCIENCE

This book recognizes that science forms a seamless web of knowledge about the universe, and a few overarching concepts unify astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, and physics. The goal is to serve the educational needs of people who will not be scientists but who need some knowledge of science to function as citizens.

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A USER’S GUIDE FOR PLANET EARTH FUNDAMENTALS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

This text distills the essential concepts involved in environmental science into a readily understandable and easily digestible form. The book focuses on the fundamental components of Earth’s environmental systems, their interactions, and the way society affects and is affected by alterations in climate, ecosystems, hydrology, and the many other factors that determine our environment.

This anthology matches major ecological issues with prominent approaches and case studies. The book examines six key ecological issues: food systems and agriculture, biodiversity, fresh water resources, energy, waste, and climate change. Case studies from around the world help illustrate the complexity of environmental issues with real-world examples.

PLANTS, PEOPLE, AND THE PLANET AN INTRODUCTION TO HORTICULTURE

This text explores the critical role plants play in our lives, and in our societies. It explains plants, from their molecular structure to their place on the dinner table. Topics covered in the book include: plant products and their uses, plant biology and morphology, plant genealogy and geography, the meaning of “organic,” field-covering crops, food plants, and sustainability.

SOILS AND CIVILIZATIONS UNEARTHING SOIL’S ROLE IN HISTORY

This text introduces students to soil management and its importance to the stability and sustainability of civilizations. It examines how the application of soilscience fundamentals and adequate land-use planning could have alleviated some of history’s land-use disasters, including the period in the 1930s of severe, prolonged drought and extreme soil erosion known as the Dust Bowl.

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Written in a conversational tone, this book is ideal for first courses in the subject. It emphasizes the application of basic ideas to improve understanding of the kinds of weather systems encountered on a daily basis. The book is geared specifically to the non-scientist, and requires no prior knowledge of meteorology.

This text is divided into sections that explore the state of the planet, the role of ethics in sustainability, law and policy, design and production, and consumption and personal behavior. In addition, students will read about sustainability as it relates to specific aspects of the environment and planet such as water and energy usage, food, human health, architecture, and commerce.

PATHWAYS TO LEARNING ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE A STUDY GUIDE FOR SUCCESS

This workbook is an excellent support tool for students in general education environmental science/studies courses. Used over the duration of a course, it enhances comprehension, increases retention, and improves test scores. Chapter exercises are presented in multiple choice, fill in the blank, and matching formats , allowing students many opportunities for self-evaluation.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE IN FOCUS AN INTERDISCIPLINARY INTRODUCTION

This anthology examines what people need from nature, how we acquire natural resources to meet those needs, and how the choices of resource acquisition affect both nature and humans. The material covers concepts from natural science and other fields that are involved in issues of environmental design and problem solving.

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ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN RESEARCH THE BODY, THE CITY, AND THE BUILDINGS IN BETWEEN

Galen Cranz and Eleftherios Pavlides

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Understanding the significance of the physical environment in our lives is important to all of us as citizens—and as future design professionals. Through this reader, we want to help urban design, architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture students develop social perspectives on their work.

Written from a perspective favoring local autonomy, ecological design, and science-based policy, this text takes issues of global sustainability and gives them a human face, showing how these issues shape lives and culture. Our Global Future is a reader for upper-level college undergraduates learning about global sustainability.

DEFENDING THE LAND OF FOUR QUARTERS

GLOBALIZATION, ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE AMERICAS

This book explores and reviews a set of themes associated with the transformation of social and physical environments, and reviews important streams of knowledge about sustainable development using specific examples from Mexico and South America.

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