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The eighteenth edition of this introductory college textbook on environmental science has some major changes. The authors have partnered with the National Geographic Society, which gives the text the branded National Geographic layout style and abundant high-quality photographs, as well as profiles of environmental scientists who have been named as National Geographic Explorers. Many new case studies have also been added, along with two chapter-end features: Doing Environmental Science and Global Environment Watch. The book is fundamentally an introductory social science text about sustainability, but chapters 2-8 provide some features of a biological science ecology text. As a social science textbook, it is strongly concerned with ethics, and steers a course between critical thinking and prescriptive modes, both asking open-ended questions and suggesting appropriate answers. It encourages student action at levels such as taking shorter showers or not using lab animals. Global issues such as poverty and overpopulation are covered, and the book asks hard questions about social justice and future resource use while supporting the idea that more development on a Western model is the cure. Annotation ©2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
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"Inspiring people to care about the planet." In the new edition of LIVING IN THE ENVIRONMENT, authors Tyler Miller and Scott Spoolman have partnered with the National Geographic Society to develop a text designed to equip students with the inspiration and knowledge they need to make a difference solving today's environmental issues. Exclusive content highlights important work of National Geographic Explorers, and features over 200 new photos, maps, and illustrations that bring course concepts to life. Using sustainability as the integrating theme, LIVING IN THE ENVIRONMENT 18e, provides clear introductions to the multiple environmental problems that we face and balanced discussions to evaluate potential solutions. In addition to the integration of new and engaging National Geographic content, every chapter has been thoroughly updated and 18 new Core Case Studies offer current examples of present environmental problems and scenarios for potential solutions. The concept-centered approach used in the text transforms complex environmental topics and issues into key concepts that students will understand and remember. Overall, by framing the concepts with goals for more sustainable lifestyles and human communities, students see how promising the future can be and their important role in shaping it. offers additional exclusive National Geographic content, including high-quality videos on important environmental problems and efforts being made to address them. Team up with Mller/Spoolman's, LIVING IN THE ENVIRONMENT and the National Geographic Society to offer your students the most inspiring introduction to environmental science available!
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