environmental sciences

Oceans explains how research under the seas can increase our understanding of climate change and biodiversity.

Few sciences have been as much in the news as this one, which is concerned with the health of our planet.

Which crusty, ten-legged creature is on the hunt for tasty morsels of dead fish to eat? Who will be caught by the sea anemone's stinging tentacles? What is the green slime that covers the rocks, and which tiny neighborhood resident likes to eat it? And what does that seabird hope to find among those long strands of seaweed? Readers will discover how living things depend on each other and their environment for survival. Like piecing together a jigsaw puzzle, readers will discover connections and interactions between the plants, animals, and other living things that make each natural neighborhood their home.

Looks at the waste that humans produce, from leftover food to broken technology, and examines the careers within the field of recycling.

Contains over three hundred alphabetically arranged entries that discuss concepts, institutions, topics, events, and people related to the field of environmental ethics, and includes photographs, illustrations, and sidebars, as well as a selection of related articles and documents.

"Do you care about saving endangered animals, protecting our precious forests and plants, keeping our air, oceans and fresh water clean and safe? Find out about all the things you can do to help--turn off taps, make compost, grow plants for bees, ask questions"--Back cover.

A comprehensive guide for finding a career that makes a positive impact on the environment, with tips on the interview process and writing a resume, and more.

Contains eight units teachers of students in grades three to eight may use to integrate Earth science, chemistry, physical geography, and life science into a study of the environment, each with a content primer and activities for in the classroom and outside.

A guide to preparing for the environmental science exam for advanced placement, featuring a review of key labs, practice questions, lists of important environmental science terms, and two full-length practice tests with explained answers.