عنوان

Environmental systems and societies :

(Number (ISBN

0198332564

(Number (ISBN

9780198332565

Title Proper

Environmental systems and societies :

General Material Designation

[Book]

Other Title Information

course companion /

First Statement of Responsibility

Jill Rutherford, Gillian Williams.

Edition Statement

2015 edition.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Oxford, United Kingdom :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Oxford University Press,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2015.

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

©2015

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

xii, 436 pages :

Other Physical Details

color illustrations, color maps ;

Dimensions

28 cm.

Series Title

Oxford IB diploma programme

Text of Note

Includes index.

Text of Note

1: Foundations of environmental systems and societies. 1.1: Environmental value systems; 1.2: Systems and models; 1.3: Energy and equilibria; 1.4: Sustainability; 1.5: Humans and pollution -- 2: Ecosystems and ecology. 2.1: Species and populations; 2.2: Communities and ecosystems; 2.3: Flows of energy and matter; 2.4: Biomes, zonation and succession; 2.5: Investigating ecosystems -- 3: Biodiversity and conservation. 3.1: An introduction to biodiversity; 3.2: Origins of biodiversity; 3.3: Threats to biodiversity; 3.4: Conservation of biodiversity -- 4: Water, food production, systems and society. 4.1: Introduction to water systems; 4.2: Access to freshwater; 4.3: Aquatic food production systems; 4.4: Water pollution -- 5: Soil systems and society. 5.1: Introduction to soil systems; 5.2: Terrestrial food production systems; 5.3: Soil degradation and conservation -- 6: Atmospheric systems and society. 6.1: Introduction to the atmosphere; 6.2: Stratospheric ozone; 6.3: Photochemical smog; 6.4: Acid deposition -- 7: Climate change and energy production. 7.1: Energy choices and security; 7.2: Climate change -- causes and impacts; 7.3: Climate change -- mitigation and adaptation -- 8: Human systems and resource use. 8.1: Human population dynamics; 8.2: Resource use in society; 8.3: Solid domestic waste; 8.4: Human population carrying capacity -- 9: Internal Assessment -- 10: External Assessment, exams -- 11: Extended essays in ESS -- Directory, further reading, resources.

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"Motivating learners to explore and investigate scientific concepts, this new core Course Book helps learners actively connect study with wider issues relevant to the world today. The most comprehensive match to the 2015 syllabus and the only DP Environmental Systems developed with the IB, the inquiry-based approach truly engages learners. Features: Truly engage learners with scientific concepts - the inquiry-based approach drives active exploration, investigation and critical thought. Fully cover the new syllabus - the most comprehensive support for the new syllabus (first examination 2017), developed directly with the IB. Strengthen achievement - current case studies and activities accessibly connect learning with relevant global issues, driving motivation and achievement. Accurately implement the new requirements- written by DP Curriculum Developers and authors of the new syllabus. Support the new internal assessment - fresh ideas and new approaches to practicals from Gillian Williams help you tackle the changes. Build assessment potential - assessment support directly from the IB provides unrivalled exam preparation. Also available as an Online Course Book."--Publisher's website.

Environmental sciences.

Environmental sciences.

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Edition

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Book number

Rutherford, Jill

Williams, Gillian, (Education director)

Date of Transaction

20200822092102.0

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