Instructor’s Manual
and TestBank
to accompany
Environmental Science
Creating a Sustainable Future
Sixth Edition
Daniel D. Chiras
Mark Aronson
Scott Community College
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Contents
Chapter 1 Living Sustainably on the Earth 1
Chapter 2 Thinking Critically about Environmental Issues and Solutions 11
Chapter 3 Understanding the Root Causes of the Environmental Crisis 18
Chapter 4 Environmental Protection by Design: Restructuring Human Systems for
Sustainability 27Chapter 5 Principles of Ecology: How Ecosystems Work 35
Chapter 6 Principles of Ecology: Biomes and Aquatic Life Zones 44
Chapter 7 Principles of Ecology: Self-Sustaining Mechanisms in Ecosystems 56
Chapter 8 Human Ecology: Our Changing Relationship with the Environment 66
Chapter 9 Population: Measuring Growth and Its Impact 74
Chapter 10 Stabilizing the Human Population: Strategies for Sustainability 83
Chapter 11 Creating a Sustainable System of Agriculture to Feed the World’s People 93
Chapter 12 Preserving Biological Diversity 102
Chapter 13 Grasslands, Forests, and Wilderness: Sustainable Management Strategies 112
Chapter 14 Water Resources: Preserving Our Liquid Assets and Protecting
Aquatic Ecosystems 123Chapter 15 Nonrenewable Energy Sources 133
Chapter 16 Foundations of a Sustainable Energy System: Conservation and Renewable
Energy 144
Chapter 17 The Earth and Its Mineral Resources 154
Chapter 18 Creating Sustainable Cities, Suburbs, and Towns: Principles and Practices of Sustainable Community Development 163
Chapter 19 Principles of Toxicology and Risk Assessment 172
Chapter 20 Air Pollution and Noise: Living and Working in a Healthy Environment 183
Chapter 21 Global Air Pollution: Ozone Depletion, Acid Deposition, and Global
Warming 194
Chapter 22 Water Pollution: Sustainably Managing a Renewable Resource 205
Chapter 23 Pests and Pesticides: Growing Crops Sustainably 216
Chapter 24 Hazardous and Solid Wastes: Sustainable Solutions 227
Chapter 25 Environmental Ethics: The Foundations of a Sustainable Society 238
Chapter 26 Sustainable Economics: Understanding the Economy and Challenges Facing
the Industrial Nations 246Chapter 27 Sustainable Economic Development: Challenges Facing the Developing
Nations 258
Chapter 28 Law, Government, and Society 266
Foreword
Environmental Science, Sixth Edition presents an overview of issues associated with creating a sustainable future. One of the book’s primary objectives is to help students develop an appreciation for the need to think deeply and critically about current environmental issues, as well as to introduce students to skills needed to become an environmental professional, and to focus their attention on constructive methods to effect significant changes in the world that can help lead to a sustainable future.
Environmental science courses can vary widely in their focus and presentation. Environmental Science, Sixth Edition can accommodate all audiences. Included below are sample syllabi to assist both the novice and the experienced professor organize a teaching plan. These syllabi may serve as guidelines for your course lectures, or as examples of how to use the text.
In addition to the sample syllabi below, each chapter in the Instructor’s Manual contains the following items:
· Chapter Outline: An outline of the major headings within each textbook chapter to give an overview of its contents
· Key Terms: A complete listing of the boldface, italic, and other important terms in each chapter
· Chapter Objectives: General objectives as related to the main headings of each chapter
· Lecture Outline: A detailed, sequential outline of each chapter, presented to aid the instructor in preparing lecture notes
· Suggestions for Presenting the Chapter: Helpful suggestions and hints for presenting the material in each chapter. Also contains a list of web sites related to topics covered in the chapter.
· Test Questions: Each chapter contains up to eighty questions to aid the instructor in preparing quizzes and examinations. These multiple choice, true/false, and fill-in-the-blank questions can be used as they are, combined, or modified to suit each instructor’s use. These questions can also serve as the basis for essays and class discussions.
Sample Syllabi
Syllabus 1 I. Sustainability - What is it? - An Overview II. Principles of Ecology - Biodiversity - Endangered Species III. The Human Population - Population Growth - Urbanization - Resource Usage and Distribution IV. Water Resources - The Chemistry of Water - Wastewater/Drinking Water - Water Pollution and Treatment V. Solid Waste - Recycling/Remediation - Waste Disposal VI. Air Pollution - Noise Pollution VII. Energy Resources - Nonrenewable Energy - Renewable Energy - Energy Efficiency VIII. The Impact on the Earth - Global Warming - Ozone Depletion - Acid Rain IX. Environmental Management - Sustainable Solutions Syllabus 2 I. Ecosystems - Global - Regional - Local - Functionality o Energy and Nutrient Cycling - Population Ecology II. Water Systems - Wastewater - Pollution III. Air Pollution IV. Toxic Chemicals V. Human Population Ecology and the Human Impact - Population Growth - Energy Consumption - Food, Agriculture and Soil Resources - Urban Growth - Pest Control VI. Public Policy, Biodiversity, and Sustainable Ecosystems - Preserving Nature - Impact and Planning
Syllabus 3 I. The Earth as a System - Biogeochemical Cycles - Energy Transfer - Human Populations - Biodiversity - Ecosystems II. Maintaining and Preserving Our Resources - Human Resources o Food/Agriculture - Biological Resources o Habitats o Endangered Species - Energy Resources o Nonrenewable Energy o Renewable Energy - Physical Resources o Air o Water o Soil o Minerals III. Environment and Our Society - Urban Development - Economics - Waste Disposal - Recycling and Remediation - Impact and Planning - Integrating Values and Knowledge Syllabus 4 I. Environmental Ethics - Why should we care? - Why is it important? II. Air, Climate and Weather - Air pollution o How Pollution Affects Our Climate - Acid Rain - Global Warming III. Biomes - Population Dynamics - Human Ecology IV. Soil Resources - Agriculture - Land Use V. Restoration Ecology VI. Sustainable Solutions
Instructor’s Manual
and TestBank
to accompany
Environmental Science
Creating a Sustainable Future
Sixth Edition
Daniel D. Chiras
