Completely updated, the eighth edition of 'Environmental Science' enlightens students on the fundamental causes of the current environmental crisis and offers ideas on how we, as a global community, can create a sustainable future.

Environmental Science and Critical Thinking -- Environmental Protection and Sustainability -- Understanding the Root Causes of the Environmental Crisis -- Principles of Ecology : How Ecosystems Work -- Principles of Ecology : Biomes and Aquatic Life Zones -- Principles of Ecology : Self-Sustaining Mechanisms in Ecosystems -- Human Ecology : Our Changing Relationship with the Environment -- Population : Measuring Growth and Its Impact -- Stabilizing the Human Population : Strategies for Sustainability -- Creating a Sustainable System of Agriculture to Feed the World's People -- Preserving Biological Diversity -- Grasslands, Forests, and Wilderness : Sustainable Management Strategies -- Water Resources : Preserving Our Liquid Assets and Protecting Aquatic Ecosystems -- Nonrenewable Energy Sources -- Foundations of a Sustainable Energy System : Conservation and Renewable Energy -- The Earth and Its Mineral Resources -- Creating Sustainable Cities, Suburbs, and Towns : Principles and Practices of Sustainable Community Development -- Principles of Toxicology and Risk Assessment -- Air Pollution and Noise : Living and Working in a Healthy Environment -- Global Air Pollution : Ozone Depletion, Acid Deposition, and Global Climate Change -- Water Pollution : Sustainably Managing a Renewable Resource -- Pests and Pesticides : Growing Crops Sustainably -- Hazardous and Solid Wastes : Sustainable Solutions -- Environmental Ethics : The Foundation of a Sustainable Society -- Sustainable Economics : Understanding the Economy and Challenges Facing the Industrial Nations -- Sustainable Economic Development : Challenges Facing the Developing Nations -- Law, Government, and Society.