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OverviewFor introductory-level, undergraduate courses in natural resource conservation, natural resource management, environmental science, and environmental conservation. This comprehensive text describes the ecological principles, policies, and practices required to create a sustainable future. It emphasizes practical, cost-effective, sustainable solutions to these problems that make sense from social, economic, and environmental perspectives. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Daniel Chiras , John ReganoldPublisher: Pearson Education Limited Imprint: Pearson Education Limited Edition: 10th edition Dimensions: Width: 21.60cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 27.90cm Weight: 1.427kg ISBN: 9781292040981ISBN 10: 129204098 Pages: 664 Publication Date: 01 November 2013 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of Contents1. Natural Resource Conservation and Management: Past, Present and Future 2. Economics, Ethics, and Critical Thinking: Tools for Creating a Sustainable Future3. Lessons from Ecology 4. The Human Population Challenge 5. World Hunger: Solving the Problem Sustainably 6. The Nature of Soils 7. Soil Conservation and Sustainable Agriculture 8. Integrated Pest Management 9. Aquatic Environments 10. Managing Water Resources Sustainability 11. Water Pollution 12. Fisheries Conservation 13. Rangeland Management 14. Forest Management 15. Plant and Animal Extinction 16. Wildlife Management 17. Sustainable Waste Management 18. Air Pollution 19. Global Warming and Climate Change 20. Acid Deposition and Stratospheric Ozone Depletion 21. Minerals, Mining, and a Sustainable Society22. Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Issues and Options23. Creating a Sustainable System of EnergyReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |