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100 1 _aChiras, Daniel D.
245 1 0 _aEnvironmental science :
_bcreating a sustainable future /
_cDaniel D. Chiras.
250 _a6th ed.
260 _aSudbury, MA :
_bJones and Bartlett,
_c[c2001]
300 _axxi, 730 p. :
_bil. (algunas a col.), col. maps ;
_c29 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 695-705) and index.
505 0 _aIntroduction to environmental protection : sustainability, science, and systems. Living sustainably on the earth -- Thinking critically about environmental issues and solutions -- Understanding the root causes of the environmental crisis -- Environmental protection by design : restructuring human systems for sustainability. Natural systems/human systems : searching for a sustainable relationship. Principles of ecology : how ecosystems work -- Principles of ecology : biomes and aquatic life zones -- Principles of ecology : self-sustaining mechanisms in ecosystems -- Human ecology : our changing relationship with the environment. The population challenge : solving the world's most pressing problem sustainably. Population : measuring growth and its impact -- Stabilizing the human population : strategies for sustainability.
505 0 _aResource issues : solutions for a sustainable society. Creating a sustainable system of agriculture to feed the world's people -- Preserving biological diversity -- Grasslands, forests, and wilderness : sustainable management strategies -- Water resources : preserving our liquid assets and protecting aquatic ecosystems -- Nonrenewable energy sources -- Foundations of a sustainable energy system : conservation and renewable energy -- The Earth and its mineral resources -- Creating sustainable cities, suburbs, and towns : principles and practices of sustainable community development.
505 0 _aLearning to live within the Earth's carrying capacity. Principles of toxicology and risk assessment -- Air pollution and noise : living and working in a healthy environment -- Global air pollution : ozone depletion, acid deposition, and global warming -- Water pollution : sustainably managing a renewable resource -- Pests and pesticides : growing crops sustainably -- Hazardous and solid wastes : sustainable solutions. Ethics, economics, and environment. Environmental ethics : the foundation of a sustainable society -- Sustainable economics : understanding the economy and challenges facing the industrial nations -- Sustainable economic development : challenges facing the developing nations -- Law, government, and society.
650 0 _aEnvironmental sciences.
650 4 _aMedio ambiente ciencias.
650 0 _aSustainable development.
650 4 _aDesarrollo sustentable.
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