Environmental Issues : Measuring, Analyzing, Evaluating

This book takes an approach of combining simple math, the metric system, and critical thinking to gain insight into relevant local, regional, and global environmental issues. It presents real-world issues and examples as a means of fostering the development of the math and analytical skills necessary to truly think critically and to understand these complex issues. A seven part organization examines "basic concepts and tools, as well as topical, relevant, and timely issues related to "population and migration, consumption and the quality of life, energy use and conservation, air pollution and climate change, the hydrosphere and water pollution, and "living resources. For individuals interested in environmental studies and science, and in the relationship of math and science to the environment.McConnell, Robert L. is the author of 'Environmental Issues : Measuring, Analyzing, Evaluating', published 2001 under ISBN 9780613918169 and ISBN 0613918169.