Environmental Science: In Context: 2 Volume Set (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781414436173)

Environmental Science in Context provides comprehensive coverage of the environmental sciences. Cross-curricular in nature, the title supports both basic and advanced curricula in earth and environmental science, physics, chemistry, and biology, as well as general science, history, government, and the social sciences. Aimed primarily at high school students, this 2-volume, 4-color title will offer coverage of the history, politics, and ethical debates related to environmental science. It brings together original essays written by leading experts in the field, primary source documents, and sidebars on the cultural, economic, and political issues surrounding scientific thought -- providing insights on leading social issues and spurring critical thinking about the impact of science on daily life and globalization.

Written by a global array of experts in physics, geology, earth science, environmental science, sociology, and law, Environmental Science in Context includes approximately 250 articles on such topics as fossil fuel combustion, freshwater, international environmental law, landscape evolutions, orbital variations, recycling, wastewater treatment technologies, weather and climate, and more.

Features include:

• 250 articles written by global experts
• More than 250 color photographs, illustrations, maps, and tables that put the topics into context
• Words to Know section within each 01
  
  Author: Janet Witalec
  ISBN-10: 1414436173
  ISBN-13: 9781414436173
  Publisher: Gale Cengage
  Language: English
  Published: 12/02/2008
  Pages: 989
  Format: Hardcover
  Weight: 8.55lbs
  Size: 11.30h x 8.70w x 2.50d
  
  Review Citation(s):
  Booklist 04/15/2009 pg. 62
  Choice 06/01/2009
  Scitech Book News 03/01/2009 pg. 4
  School Library Journal 08/01/2009 pg. 66