Includes bibliographical references and index

Environmental science and ecological principles : Understanding our environment ; Environmental ethics and philosophy ; Matter, energy, and life ; Biological communities and species ; Biomes, landscapes, restoration, and management -- Population, economics, policy, and health : Population dynamics ; Human populations ; Ecological economics ; Environmental health and toxicology -- Food, land, and biological resources : Environmental policy, law, and planning ; Food and agriculture ; Pest control ; Biodiversity ; Land use : forests and rangelands ; Preserving nature -- Physical resources : Environmental geology ; Air, climate, and weather ; Air pollution ; Water use and management ; Water pollution ; Conventional energy ; Sustainable energy -- Society and the environment : Solid, toxic, and hazardous waste ; Urbanization and sustainable cities ; What then shall we do?

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