Environmental Science: Fundamentals and Applications is an applied science textbook written for a high school audience. It provides practical instruction in the sciences that address principles related to the environment. Chapters include topics such as natural resource management, fish and wildlife management, aquaculture, soil science and forestry. It addresses basic principles of science as they relate to outdoor environments, providing numerous examples of applications of science to environmental problems. The textbook is illustrated with many colored photos, sketches, diagrams, and tables. Chapters include objectives, evaluation materials, suggested class activities, and key terms. In addition, Internet key words are provided throughout the text to guide in-depth Internet study. Benefits: * Key terms are highlighted in the text, listed chronologically at the beginning of each chapter, and listed in a comprehensive glossary * Student objectives are listed at the beginning of each chapter to focus both the student and instructor on the expected outcomes * Discussion and review questions are provided at the end of each chapter to refocus students to the objectives listed at the beginning * Principles of environmental science are illustrated with many examples, images, charts, illustrations and sketches.
Environmental Science : Fundamentals and Applications