Environmental Science : Principles and Practices

Spellman, Frank R. (author.). Stoudt, Melissa L., (author.).

Summary: "Environmental Science: Principles and Practices provides the scientific principles, concepts, applications, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships of the natural world, identify and analyze environmental problems both natural and manmade, evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems, and examine alternative solutions (such as renewable energy sources) for resolving and even preventing them. Frank R. Spellman and Melissa Stoudt introduce the science of the environmental mediums of air, water, soil, and biota to undergraduate students"--Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 0810886111
ISBN: 9780810886117
Physical Description: 1 online resource (709 pages) : illustrations
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Publisher: Lanham : The Scarecrow Press, Inc., 2013.

Content descriptions

General Note:	CatMonthString:august.17 Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	The environment and environmental science -- Environmental science: the fundamentals -- Environmental chemistry -- Environmental biology -- Environmental toxicology -- Environmental geology and groundwater hydrology -- Environmental sampling and analyses -- Technology and the environment -- The atmosphere: basic air quality -- Meteorology -- Atmospheric pollutants -- Atmospheric air dispersion -- Atmospheric change -- All about water: Earth's blood -- Freshwater: surface and ground sources -- Water pollution and control -- Soil characteristics, pollution, and pollution control -- Solid/hazardous wastes and control.
Restrictions on Access Note:	Restrictions: NLC students and staff only.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access restricted by subscription. Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.