Environmental Science: The Way the World Works

By Richard T. Wright, Bernard J. Nebel, Edward J. Kormondy

Book Overview

B> Global warming, species extinction, overpopulation, recycling--as the millennium approaches, environmental science stands at the interface between humans and nature. This readable guide is an up-to-date source that explores these and many other issues, and assesses options or progress in their solution. Helps readers critically evaluate the latest environmental issues and make educated decisions about real-life situations and events. Provides the most up-to-date information available on environmental hazards and human health, economics, and public policy. Contains a fully updated and revised art program. Includes Making a Difference sections in every chapter that suggest courses of action readers can take to become involved in helping the environment. Offers a book-specific Website with many additional resources. For anyone interested in learning more about today's environmental concerns and in getting involved to effect change.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0132854465
• ISBN13: 9780132854467
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Prentice Hall College Div
• Length: 630 Pages
• Weight: 3.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 8.7" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Speedy Delivery!

I was very impressed by the speedy delivery of this book! I had emailed the seller with my concerns on getting the book soon enough and I was assured there wouldn't be a problem and there wasn't. I was very impressed with the service!

A Classic of the Genre

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

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!

I used this book to write essays for school and online tests. GREAT book, a must own for its category!

Making environmental science relevant

Professor Richard Wright has succeeded where so many others have failed, by creating a textbook that makes the subject of environmental science relevant. After all, most students taking a course that uses this book are doing so because it's required, rather than as an elective. As an adjunct professor of environmental science at Endicott College, I have reviewed many textbooks for possible use in introductory courses. This one is a standout, and based on feedback from students over the past four years, they, too, agree. The text is easy to read, and enhanced by many graphs, charts and photographs. David Liscio, adjunct professor, Endicott College, Beverly, MA