Following real people, real science and stories, this title provides a unique context for showing students how science works and how to think critically about environmental issues. Through combining Scientific American- style writing and layout, students get to see examples of high quality scientific journalism. Compelling stories and graphics exemplify important concepts and issues surrounding our environment.
This second edition features new stories, updated scientific coverage and enhanced infographics that visually highlight memorable images, step by step processes and questions that call for further scientific thinking. Scientific American Environmental Science for a Changing World is available with LaunchPad. LaunchPad combines an interactive ebook with high-quality multimedia content and ready-made assessment options, including LearningCurve adaptive quizzing. See `Instructor Resources’ and `Student Resources’ for further information.
- ISBN13 9781464162206
- Publish Date 7 January 2015 (first published 5 March 2012)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 12 March 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint W.H.Freeman & Co Ltd
- Edition 2nd ed. 2015
- Format Paperback
- Pages 432
- Language English