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Biological environmental science /

1578085365

9781578085361

Biological environmental science /

[Book]

William V. Dashek ; editor, David McMillin.

Enfield, NH :

Science Publishers,

©2009.

236 pages :

illustrations (some color) ;

25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

What is Ecology? -- 2. Environmental Science -- Introduction to Environmental Science and Its Relationship to Ecology -- 3. Global Warming -- Effects of CO2 and Global Climate Change on Biological Organisms (Gates, 1993) -- 4. Energy -- Types of Energy -- Non-Renewable Energy -- 5. Air Pollution -- 6. Metals and Volatile Organics Pollutions -- Toxic Metals and Their Sources -- 7. Pesticide Pollution -- Distribution of Pesticides -- Biological Effects -- 8. Radioactive Pollution -- 9. Thermal Pollution -- 10. Noise Pollution -- What Constitutes Noise Pollution and What Are Its Sources? -- What Are the Biological Effects of Noise? -- What Are The Measures to Control Noise? -- 11. Agricultural Pollution -- 12. Speciation and Biodiversity -- What is a Species? -- 13. Population Growth -- Introduction -- 14. Environmental Law -- Agreements, Laws and Treaties.

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"Biological Environmental Science is an introductory textbook for undergraduate students who desire a one semester course or, alternatively, a 'springboard course' for advanced environmental offerings. This book features timely issues such as global warming, energy, air, ground and water pollutions, population growth, species extinction and environmental policy."--Jacket.

Biological environmental science.

Environmental sciences.

Pollution.

Environmental sciences.

Pollution.

Dashek, William V.

McMillin, David, (David E.)

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