[eBook] [PDF] Living in the Environment, 19th Edition By Tyler Miller, Scott Spoolman

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[eBook] [PDF] Living in the Environment, 19th Edition By Tyler Miller, Scott Spoolman Contents Preface For Instructors Learning Skills Humans And Sustainability: An Overview Chapter 1: The Enviro... nment And Sustainability Key Questions Core Case Study:: Learning From The Earth 1.1 What Are Some Key Principles Of Sustainability Individuals Matter: Janine Benyus: Using Nature To Inspire Sustainable Design And Living 1.2 How Are Our Ecological Footprints Affecting The Earth 1.3 What Causes Environmental Problems And Why Do They Persist Case Study: The Rise Of Environmental Conservation And Protection In The United States Science Focus: Some Biomimicry Principles 1.4 What Is An Environmentally Sustainable Society Individuals Matter: Tuy Sereivathana: Elephant Protector Tying It All Together: Learning From The Earth And Sustainability Chapter Review Critical Thinking Doing Environmental Science Global Environment Watch Exercise Ecological Footprint Analysis Science, Ecological Principles, And Sustainability Chapter 2: Science, Matter, Energy, And Systems Key Questions Core Case Study: How Do Scientists Learn About Nature? Experimenting With A Forest 2.1 What Do Scientists Do? Individuals Matter: Jane Goodall: Chimpanzee Researcher And Protector Science Focus: Revisions In A Popular Scientific Hypothesis 2.2 What Is Matter And What Happens When It Undergoes Change? 2.3 What Is Energy And What Happens When It Undergoes Change? 2.4 What Are Systems And How Do They Respond To Change? Tying It All Together: The Hubbard Brook Forest Experiment And Sustainability Chapter Review Critical Thinking Doing Environmental Science Global Environment Watch Exercise Data Analysis Chapter 3: Ecosystems: What Are They And How Do They Work? Key Questions Core Case Study: Tropical Rain Forests Are Disappearing 3.1 How Does The Earth’s Life-Support System Work 3.2 What Are The Major Components Of An Ecosystem Science Focus: Many Of The World’s Most Important Organisms Are Invisible To Us 3.3 What Happens To Energy In An Ecosystem 3.4 What Happens To Matter In An Ecosystem Science Focus: Water’s Unique Properties 3.5 How Do Scientists Study Ecosystems Science Focus: Planetary Boundaries Individuals Matter: Thomas E. Lovejoy—Forest Researcher And Biodiversity Educator Tying It All Together: Tropical Rain Forests And Sustainability Chapter Review Critical Thinking Doing Environmental Science Global Environment Watch Exercise Data Analysis Chapter 4: Biodiversity And Evolution Key Questions Core Case Study: Why Are Amphibians Vanishing? 4.1 What Are The Major Types Of Life On Earth? 4.2 What Is Biodiversity And Why Is It Important? Individuals Matter: Edward O. Wilson: Champion Of Biodiversity 4.3 What Roles Do Species Play In Ecosystems Case Study: The American Alligator—a Keystone Species That Almost Went Extinct Science Focus: Causes Of Amphibian Declines 4.4 How Does The Earth’s Life Change Over Time 4.5 What Factors Affect Biodiversity Science Focus: Geological Processes Affect Biodiversity Science Focus: Synthetic Biology Case Study: The Threatened Monarch Butter Y Tying It All Together: Amphibians And Sustainability Chapter Review Critical Thinking Doing Environmental Science Global Environment Watch Exercise Data Analysis Chapter 5: Species Interactions, Ecological Succession, And Population Control Key Questions Core Case Study: The Southern Sea Otter: A Species In Recovery 5.1 How Do Species Interact Science Focus: Threats To Kelp Forests 5.2 How Do Communities And Ecosystems Respond To Changing Environmental Conditions 5.3 What Limits The Growth Of Populations Case Study: Exploding White-tailed Deer Populations In The United States Science Focus: The Future Of California’s Southern Sea Otters Tying It All Together: Southern Sea Otters And Sustainability Chapter Review Critical Thinking Doing Environmental Science Global Environment Watch Exercise Data Analysis Chapter 6: The Human Population Key Questions Core Case Study: Planet Earth: Population 7.3 Billion 6.1 How Many People Can The Earth Support? Science Focus: How Long Can The Human Population Keep Growing? 6.2 What Factors In Uence The Size Of The Human Population? Science Focus: Projecting Population Change Case Study: The U.s. Population—third Largest And Growing 6.3 How Does A Population’s Age Structure Affect Its Growth Or Decline? Case Study: The American Baby Boom 6.4 How Can We Slow Human Population Growth? Case Study: Population Growth In India Case Study: Slowing Population Growth In China Tying It All Together: World Population Growth And Sustainability Chapter Review Critical Thinking Doing Environmental Science Global Environment Watch Exercise Data Analysis Chapter 7: Climate And Biodiversity Key Questions Core Case Study: African Savanna 7.1 What Factors Influence Weather? 7.2 What Factors In Uence Climate? 7.3 How Does Climate Affect The Nature And Location Of Biomes? Science Focus: Staying Alive In The Desert Science Focus: Revisiting The Savanna: Elephants As A Keystone Species Tying It All Together: Tropical African Savanna And Sustainability Chapter Review Critical Thinking Doing Environmental Science Global Environment Watch Exercise Data Analysis Chapter 8: Aquatic Biodiversity Key Questions Core Case Study: Why Should We Care About Coral Reefs 8.1 What Is The General Nature Of Aquatic Systems 8.2 Why Are Marine Aquatic Systems Important Case Study: Revisiting Coral Reefs—amazing Centers Of Biodiversity Science Focus: We Are Still Learning About The Ocean’s Biodiversity 8.3 How Have Human Activities Affected Marine Ecosystems Case Study: The Chesapeake Bay—an Estuary In Trouble Individuals Matter: Enric Sala: Working To Protect Ocean Ecosystems 8.4 Why Are Freshwater Ecosystems Important 8.5 How Have Human Activities Affected Freshwater Ecosystems Case Study: River Deltas And Coastal Wetlands—Vital Components Of Natural Capital Now In Jeopardy Individuals Matter: Alexandra Cousteau: Environmental Advocate, Filmmaker, And National Geographic Tying It All Together: Coral Reefs And Sustainability Chapter Review Critical Thinking Doing Environmental Science Global Environment Watch Exercise Data Analysis Sustaining Biodiversity Chapter 9: Sustaining Biodiversity: Saving Species And Ecosystem Services Key Questions Core Case Study: Where Have All The Honeybees Gone 9.1 What Role Do Humans Play In The Loss Of Species And Ecosystem Services? Science Focus: Estimating Extinction Rates 9.2 Why Should We Try To Sustain Wild Species And The Ecosystem Services They Provide? 9.3 How Do Humans Accelerate Species Extinction And Degradation Of Ecosystem Services? Case Study: The Kudzu Vine And Kudzu Bugs Case Study: Wild Boar Invasions Science Focus: Honeybee Losses: A Search For Causes Case Study: A Disturbing Message From The Birds Individuals Matter: Juliana Machado Ferreira: Conservation Biologist And National Geographic Explor Individuals Matter: çag.an Hakki Sekerciog.lu: Protector Of Birds And National Geographic Explorer 9.4 How Can We Sustain Wild Species And The Ecosystem Services They Provide? Case Study: The U.S. Endangered Species Act Tying It All Together: Honeybees And Sustainability Chapter Review Critical Thinking Doing Environmental Science Global Environment Watch Exercise Data Analysis Chapter 10: Sustaining Biodiversity: Saving Ecosystems And Ecosystem Services Key Questions Core Case Study: Costa Rica—a Global Conservation Leader 10.1 What Are The Major Threats To Forest Ecosystems Science Focus: Putting A Price Tag On Nature’s Ecosystem Services Case Study: Many Cleared Forests In The United States Have Grown Back 10.2 How Can We Manage And Sustain Forests Science Focus: Certifying Sustainably Grown Timber And Products Such As The Paper Used In This Book Case Study: Deforestation And The Fuelwood Crisis Individuals Matter: Florence Reed—Preserving Tropical Forests And Overcoming Poverty 10.3 How Can We Manage And Sustain Grasslands? 10.4 How Can We Sustain Terrestrial Biodiversity And Ecosystem Services? Science Focus: Holistic Range Management: Learning From Nature Case Study: Stresses On U.S. Public Parks Case Study: Identifying And Protecting Biodiversity In Costa Rica Science Focus: Reintroducing The Gray Wolf To Yellowstone National Park Case Study: Madagascar: An Endangered Biodiversity Hotspot Individuals Matter: Gretchen Daily—Shining A Light On Ecosystem Services Case Study: Ecological Restoration Of A Tropical Dry Forest In Costa Rica Tying It All Together: Sustaining Costa Rica’s Biodiversity Chapter Review Critical Thinking Doing Environmental Science Global Environment Watch Exercise Ecological Footprint Analysis Chapter 11: Sustaining Aquatic Biodiversity And Ecosystem Services Key Questions Core Case Study: The Great Jelly Fish Invasion 11.1 What Are The Major Threats To Aquatic Biodiversity And Ecosystem Services Science Focus: Ocean Acidi Cation: The Other CO2 Problem Science Focus: How Invasive Carp Have Muddied Some Waters Case Study: Why Should We Protect Sharks Case Study: Protecting Whales: A Success Story . . . So Far Science Focus: Why Are Jelly Fish Populations Increasing 11.2 How Can We Protect And Sustain Marine Biodiversity Individuals Matter: Sylvia Earle—Advocate For The Oceans 11.3 How Should We Manage And Sustain Marine Fisheries? 11.4 How Should We Protect And Sustain Wetlands? Case Study: Can We Restore The Florida Everglades? 11.5 How Should We Protect And Sustain Freshwater Lakes, Rivers, And Fisheries? Case Study: Can The Great Lakes Survive Repeated Invasions By Alien Species? 11.6 What Should Be Our Priorities For Sustaining Aquatic Biodiversity? Tying It All Together: Invading Jelly Fish And Aquatic Sustainability Chapter Review Critical Thinking Doing Environmental Science Global Environment Watch Exercise Ecological Footprint Analysis Sustaining Natural Resources Chapter 12: Food Production And The Environment Key Questions Core Case Study: Growing Power—an Urban Food Oasis 12.1 Why Is Good Nutrition Important? 12.2 How Is Food Produced? Case Study: Industrialized Food Production In The United States 12.3 What Are The Environmental Effects Of Industrialized Food Production? 12.4 How Can We Protect Crops From Pests More Sustainably? Case Study: Ecological Surprises: The Law Of Unintended Consequences 12.5 How Can We Produce Food More Sustainably? Science Focus: Hydroponics: Growing Crops Without Soil Individuals Matter: David Tilman—Polyculture Researcher Science Focus: Perennial Polyculture And The Land Institute 12.6 How Can We Improve Food Security? Tying It All Together: Growing Power And Sustainability Chapter Review Critical Thinking Doing Environmental Science Global Environment Watch Exercise Ecological Footprint Analysis Chapter 13: Water Resources Key Questions Core Case Study: The Colorado River Story 13.1 Will We Have Enough Usable Water Case Study: Freshwater Resources In The United States Science Focus: Using Satellites To Monitor Groundwater Supplies 13.2 Is Groundwater A Sustainable Resource Case Study: Overpumping The Ogallala Aquifer 13.3 How Can We Increase Freshwater Supplies Case Study: How Dams Can Kill An Estuary 13.4 Can Water Transfers Expand Water Supplies Science Focus: The Search For Better Desalination Technology Case Study: The Aral Sea Disaster: An Example Of Unintended Consequences 13.5 How Can We Use Freshwater More Sustainably Individuals Matter: Jennifer Burney: Environmental Scientist And National Geographic Explorer Case Study: How Californians Are Dealing With Water Woes 13.6 How Can We Reduce The Threat Of Flooding Case Study: Living Dangerously On Floodplains In Bangladesh Tying It All Together: The Colorado River And Sustainability Chapter Review Critical Thinking Doing Environmental Science Global Environment Watch Exercise Ecological Footprint Analysis Chapter 14: Geology And Mineral Resources Key Questions Core Case Study: The Real Cost Of Gold 14.1 What Are The Earth’s Major Geological Processes And What Are Mineral Resources 14.2 How Long Might Supplies Of Nonrenewable Mineral Resources Last Case Study: The Crucial Importance Of Rare Earth Metals 14.3 What Are The Environmental Effects Of Using Nonrenewable Mineral Resources 14.4 How Can We Use Mineral Resources More Sustainably Case Study: Graphene And Phosphorene: New Revolutionary Materials Science Focus: The Nanotechnology Revolution Individuals Matter: Yu-guo Guo: Designer Of Nanotechnology Batteries And National Geographic Explor 14.5 What Are The Earth’s Major Geological Hazards Tying It All Together: The Real Cost Of Gold And Sustainability Chapter Review Critical Thinking Doing Environmental Science Global Environment Watch Exercise Data Analysis Chapter 15: Nonrenewable Energy Key Questions Core Case Study: Using Hydrofracking To Produce Oil And Natural Gas 15.1 What Types Of Energy Resources Do We Use? 15.2 What Are The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Using Oil? Case Study: Oil Production And Consumption In The United States 15.3 What Are The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Using Natural Gas? Science Focus: Environmental Effects Of Natural Gas Production And Fracking In The United States 15.4 What Are The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Using Coal? Individuals Matter: Maria Gunnoe: Fighting To Save Mountains 15.5 What Are The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Using Nuclear Power? Case Study: The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident In Japan Tying It All Together: Fracking, Nonrenewable Energy, And Sustainability Chapter Review Critical Thinking Doing Environmental Science Global Environment Watch Exercise Data Analysis Chapter 16: Energy Efficiency And Renewable Energy Key Questions Core Case Study: Saving Energy And Money And Reducing Our Environmental Impact 16.1 Why Do We Need A New Energy Transition? Case Study: Germany Is A Renewable Energy Superpower 16.2 Why Is Improving Energy Efficiency And Reducing Energy Waste An Important Energy Resource? Science Focus: The Search For Better Batteries 16.3 What Are The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Using Solar Energy 16.4 What Are The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Using Wind Power? Science Focus: Making Wind Turbines Safer For Birds And Bats 16.5 What Are The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Using Geothermal Energy? Individuals Matter: Andrés Ruzo—geothermal Energy Sleuth And National Geographic Explorer 16.6 What Are The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Using Biomass As An Energy Source? 16.7 What Are The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Using Hydropower? 16.8 What Are The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Using Hydrogen As An Energy Source? 16.9 How Can We Make The Transition To A More Sustainable Energy Future? Tying It All Together: Saving Energy And Money And Reducing Our Environmental Impact Chapter Review Critical Thinking Doing Environmental Science Global Environment Watch Exercise Data Analysis Sustaining Environmental Quality Chapter 17: Environmental Hazards And Human Health Key Questions Core Case Study: Mercury’s Toxic Effects 17.1 What Major Health Hazards Do We Face? 17.2 How Do Biological Hazards Threaten Human Health? Case Study: The Global Threat From Tuberculosis Science Focus: Genetic Resistance To Antibiotics Individuals Matter: Hayat Sindi: Health Science Entrepreneur Case Study: The Global Hiv/aids Epidemic Science Focus: Ecological Medicine: Tracking Infectious Diseases From Animals To Humans Case Study: Malaria—the Spread Of A Deadly Parasite 17.3 How Do Chemical Hazards Threaten Human Health? Case Study: PCBs Are Everywhere—a Legacy From The Past Science Focus: The Controversy Over BPA 17.4 How Can We Evaluate Risks From Chemical Hazards Case Study: Protecting Children From Toxic Chemicals Case Study: Pollution Prevention Pays 17.5 How Do We Perceive And Avoid Risks? Case Study: Cigarettes And E-cigarettes Tying It All Together: Mercury’s Toxic Effects And Sustainability Chapter Review Critical Thinking Doing Environmental Science Global Environment Watch Exercise Data Analysis Chapter 18: Air Pollution And Ozone Depletion Key Questions Core Case Study: Los Angeles Air Pollution 18.1 What Is The Nature Of The Atmosphere? 18.2 What Are The Major Outdoor Air Pollution Problems? Science Focus: The Atmospheric Brown Clouds Case Study: Lead Is A Highly Toxic Pollutant Science Focus: Detecting Air Pollutants And Monitoring Air Quality 18.3 What Is Acid Deposition And Why Is It A Problem? 18.4 What Are The Major Indoor Air Pollution Problems? Case Study: Radioactive Radon Gas 18.5 What Are The Health Effects Of Air Pollution? 18.6 How Should We Deal With Air Pollution? Case Study: Revisiting Air Pollution In Los Angeles 18.7 How Have We Depleted Ozone In The Stratosphere And What Can We Do About It? Individuals Matter: Sherwood Rowland And Mario Molina—a Scienti C Story Of Expertise, Courage, An Tying It All Together: Los Angeles Air Pollution And Sustainability Chapter Review Critical Thinking Doing Environmental Science Global Environment Watch Exercise Data Analysis Chapter 19: Climate Change Key Questions Core Case Study: Melting Ice In Greenland 19.1 How Is The Earth’s Climate Changing? Science Focus: The Study Of Climate Change In The Distant Past 19.2 Why Is The Earth’s Climate Changing? Science Focus: Using Models To Project Future Changes In Atmospheric Temperatures 19.3 What Are The Likely Effects Of A Warmer Atmosphere? Individuals Matter: James Balog: Watching Glaciers Melt Case Study: Alaska—bellwether Of Climate Change 19.4 How Can We Slow Climate Change? Science Focus: Is Capturing And Storing CO2 A Viable Solution? 19.5 How Can We Adapt To Climate Change Case Study: The Netherlands—living With The Water Tying It All Together: Melting Ice In Greenland And Sustainability Chapter Review Critical Thinking Doing Environmental Science Global Environment Watch Exercise Ecological Footprint Analysis Chapter 20: Water Pollution Key Questions Core Case Study: The Gulf Of Mexico’s Annual Dead Zone 20.1 What Are The Causes And Effects Of Water Pollution? Science Focus: Testing Water For Pollutants 20.2 What Are The Major Water Pollution Problems In Streams And Lakes? Case Study: Pollution In The Great Lakes 20.3 What Are The Major Groundwater Pollution Problems? Case Study: Arsenic In Drinking Water Case Study: Is Bottled Water A Good Option? Science Focus: Converting Dirty Water To Drinking Water Case Study: Lead In Drinking Water 20.4 What Are The Major Ocean Pollution Problems? Case Study: Ocean Garbage Patches: There Is No Away Case Study: The BP Deepwater Horizon Oil-Rig Spill 20.5 How Can We Deal With Water Pollution? Case Study: Reducing Water Pollution In The United States Science Focus: Treating Sewage By Learning From Nature Tying It All Together: Dead Zones And Sustainability Chapter Review Critical Thinking Doing Environmental Science Global Environment Watch Exercise Data Analysis Chapter 21: Solid And Hazardous Waste Key Questions Core Case Study: Cradle-to-cradle Design 21.1 What Environmental Problems Are Related To Solid And Hazardous Wastes? Case Study: Solid Waste In The United States Science Focus: Garbology And Tracking Trash Case Study: E-waste—an Exploding Hazardous Waste Problem 21.2 How Should We Deal With Solid Waste? 21.3 Why Are Refusing, Reducing, Reusing, And Recycling So Important? Individuals Matter: William Mcdonough Individuals Matter: Mike Biddle’s Contribution To Plastics Recycling Science Focus: Bioplastics 21.4 What Are The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Burning Or Burying Solid Waste? 21.5 How Should We Deal With Hazardous Waste? Case Study: Recycling E-waste Case Study: Hazardous Waste Regulation In The United States 21.6 How Can Society Shift To A Low-waste Economy? Case Study: Industrial Ecosystems: Copying Nature Tying It All Together: The Cradle-to-cradle Approach And Sustainability Chapter Review Critical Thinking Doing Environmental Science Global Environment Watch Exercise Ecological Footprint Analysis Chapter 22: Urbanization And Sustainability Key Questions Core Case Study: Portland, Oregon: Urban Sustainability In Action 22.1 What Are The Major Population Trends In Urban Areas Case Study: Urbanization In The United States 22.2 What Are The Major Urban Resource And Environmental Problems? Case Study: Mexico City 22.3 How Does Transportation Affect Urban Environmental Impacts? 22.4 How Important Is Urban Land-Use Planning? 22.5 How Can Cities Become More Sustainable And Livable? Science Focus: Sustainable Community Development—a Key To Global Sustainability Case Study: The Eco-City Concept In Curitiba, Brazil Individuals Matter: Peggy M. Shepherd: Fighting For Environmental Justice In Urban America Tying It All Together: Portland, Oregon, And Sustainability Chapter Review Critical Thinking Doing Environmental Science Global Environment Watch Exercise Ecological Footprint Analysis Sustaining Human Societies Chapter 23: Economics, Environment, And Sustainability Key Questions Core Case Study: Germany: Using Economics To Spur A Shift To Renewable Energy 23.1 How Are Economic Systems Related To The Biosphere? 23.2 How Can We Estimate The Values Of Natural Capital, Pollution Control, And Resource Use? 23.3 How Can We Use Economic Tools To Deal With Environmental Problems? Individuals Matter: Paul Hawken: Businessman And Environmental Champion 23.4 How Can Reducing Poverty Help Us To Deal With Environmental Problems? Case Study: Microlending 23.5 How Can We Make The Transition To More Environmentally Sustainable Economies? Individuals Matter: Ray Anderson: Sustainable Business Visionary Tying It All Together: Germany’s Transition And Sustainability Chapter Review Critical Thinking Doing Environmental Science Global Environment Watch Exercise Data Analysis Chapter 24: Politics, Environment, And Sustainability Key Questions Core Case Study: The Greening Of American Campuses 24.1 What Is The Role Of Government In Making The Transition To More Sustainable Societies? 24.2 How Is Environmental Policy Made? Science Focus: Science And Politics—principles And Procedures Individuals Matter: Xiuhtezcatl Roske-Martinez 24.3 What Is The Role Of Environmental Law In Dealing With Environmental Problems? Case Study: U.S. Environmental Laws 24.4 What Are The Major Roles Of Environmental Groups? Case Study: The Natural Resources Defense Council Individuals Matter: Butterfly In A Redwood Tree Case Study: The Environmental Transformation Of Chattanooga, Tennessee 24.5 How Can We Improve Global Environmental Security? 24.6 How Can We Implement More Sustainable And Just Environmental Policies? Case Study: The Netherlands—a Model For A National Green Plan Tying It All Together: Greening College Campuses And Sustainability Chapter Review Critical Thinking Doing Environmental Science Global Environment Watch Exercise Data Analysis Chapter 25: Environmental Worldviews, Ethics, And Sustainability Key Questions Core Case Study: The United States, China, And Sustainability 25.1 What Are Some Major Environmental Worldviews? Science Focus: Biosphere 2—a Lesson In Humility Case Study: Managing Public Lands In The United States—a Clash Of Worldviews 25.2 What Is The Role Of Education In Living More Sustainably? Individuals Matter: Juan Martinez—reconnecting People With Nature Individuals Matter: Aldo Leopold 25.3 How Can We Live More Sustainably? Individuals Matter: Lester R. Brown: Champion Of Sustainability Tying It All Together: The United States, China, And Sustainability Chapter Review Critical Thinking Doing Environmental Science Global Environment Watch Exercise Ecological Footprint Analysis Supplements Supplement 1: Measurement Units And Unit Conversions Supplement 2: Reading Graphs And Maps Supplement 3: Some Basic Chemistry Supplement 4: Maps And Map Analysis Supplement 5: Environmental Data And Data Analysis Supplement 6: Geologic And Biological Time Scale Glossary Index [Show More]

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