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Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable Future (9th Edition) | 
 enlarge | Author: Richard T. Wright
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 24347
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 9
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 736
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.8
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.4 x 1.2
ISBN: 0131442007
Dewey Decimal Number: 363.7
EAN: 9780131442009
ASIN: 0131442007
Publication Date: April 19, 2004
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Condition: Textbook 9th Student edition. CD INCLUDED. Light dirt, wear, wrinkling, or creasing on cover and spine. Good binding. NO apparent loose pages. NO apparent missing pages. May have unnoticed missing pages, as this is a USED book and pages get lost easily. Light writing and highlighting. td All of our books are Legally copy righted US student editions
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Book Description
This classic book explores the interactions of humans within the natural environment and probes issues thoroughly, examining their scientific basis, history, and society's response. Strong science, sustainability, and stewardship of Earth remain the underlying themes. Accompanies each copy of the book with the new Global City CD, built around the concepts of a large city that shows many of the environmental problems presented in the book. Includes an extensively revised layout and design. Keeps readers abreast of the latest developments or most pressing issues in the field, such as Global Climate Change. Offers "Environment on the Web" exercises that help readers access additional information on the Internet; important Web references are keyed to each chapter. An interesting reference for anyone interested in learning more about today's crucial environmental issues.
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 A Classic of the Genre July 12, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Dr. Wright's text has really become a classic of the environmental science field for good reason: it elucidates the basic principles of environmental science with depth and readability. This tome is not in its 10th edition because it lacks merit. On the contrary, this text presents the relevant topics in a more organized and rigorous manner than any other on the shelf. Students gain a fundamental grounding in the topics and issues of this emerging field, no mean task considering their great breadth.
The reviewers who have rated this book poorly have done so largely based on personal political doctrine. These people have missed the point. If Dr. Wright (or any other scientist) expresses distate for the current administration's stance on environmental issues, it is precisely because this administration has ignored and censored valid science in furthering their political agenda. Dr. Wright is merely advocating that the existing science be examined fairly and openly so that we can deal with pressing environmental issues like global climate change in the best possible manner.
Bottom line: a great introduction to environmental science, but not pleasant reading for members of the flat earth society.
Excellent overview for nonscience students April 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have been using this book for an online environmental science class for six years and for in-person classes before that. The students find it to be very readable and engaging. I've reviewed many other books and found that they never measure up to this textbook. As another evaluator noted, it's a great resource. I also teach science to environmental lawyers, who can use this book for a quick review of a topic.
Greatest Textbook ever! April 9, 2008
I used this book to write essays for school and online tests. GREAT book, a must own for its category!
 Low on Up-to-date Information, High on Dogma January 29, 2008
2 out of 8 found this review helpful
This book is sadly out-of-date and useful only to those new to biology. The concepts are questionable and Mr. Wright doesn't provide any factual basis for his opinions despite his own strong feelings about "sound science" versus "junk science." For example, most scientists have agreed for over a decade that Natural Selection is too simplistic, and yet the book is based on its principles with no attempt to study them in depth.
"Facts" are thrown out with little reference to studies, competing studies or information about the political leanings of the scientists who conducted the research. Some studies are bashed and a counter-study is presented, and yet the reader is given no reason or understanding about why Wright supports one study over another. It all becomes a he-said/she-said argument. The moral of this book: humans suck. Whether or not that is true, I'd appreciate some sound scientific evidence to support, and I would expect that a book about environmental SCIENCE would be able to point out a sound reason or two.
 Workbook - Environmental Science August 21, 2007
0 out of 5 found this review helpful
It is a workbook and not what I was attempting to order. I expected a reading/learning media. This is only for use in classroom setting.
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