Holt McDougal Environmental Science Student Edition

✍ Scribed by Michael R. Heithaus, Karen Arms

• Publisher: Holt McDougal
• Year: 2013
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 683
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Holt McDougal Environmental Science Student Textbook offers an up to date balanced approach to the environment, with comprehensive coverage of ecology, Earth Science, health and policy topics. Engaging online resources, Case Studies, relevant feature articles, and a wide array of labs actively involve students. The activities and features of this program address the needs of all students, creating understanding and getting students involved.

Features:
- Comprehensive resource for studying environmental science
- Designed for students
- Includes up-to-date information on environmental issues
- Suitable for academic use in environmental science studies

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Copyright
Authors
Acknowledgments
Holt McDougal Environmental Science ads
Contents in brief
Contents detailed
Labs lists
Features lists
Case Studies list
Safety Symbols
UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
1 Science and the Environment
1 Understanding Our Environment
Case Study Dam Removal on the Penobscot River
2 The Environment and Society
Making a Difference Predators of Africa
Chapter Summary and Review
Chapter Lab Field Activity What’s in an Ecosystem?
2 Tools of Environmental Science
1 Scientific Methods
2 Statistics and Models
3 Making Informed Decisions
Case Study Saving the Everglades:Making Informed Decisions
Maps in Action A Topographic Map of Keene, New Hampshire
Society and the Environment Bats and Bridges
Chapter Summary and Review
Chapter Lab Data Analysis Risk Assessment
3 The Dynamic Earth
1 The Geosphere
2 The Atmosphere
3 The Hydrosphere and Biosphere
Case Study Storm Surge, Tsunamis, and Coastal Wetlands
Maps in Action Earthquake Hazard Map of the Contiguous United States
Society and the Environment Ocean Currents
Chapter Summary and Review
Chapter Lab Simulation Beaches
UNIT 2 ECOLOGY
4 The Organization of Life
1 Ecosystems: Everything Is Connected
2 Evolution
Case Study Darwin’s Finches
3 The Diversity of Living Things
Making a Difference Butterfly Ecologist
Chapter Summary and Review
Chapter Lab Behavior Analysis How Do Brine Shrimp Select a Habitat?
5 How Ecosystems Work
1 Energy Flow in Ecosystems
Case Study DDT in an Aquatic Food Chain
2 The Cycling of Matter
3 How Ecosystems Change
Case Study Communities Maintained by Fire
Maps in Action Tracking Bats and Insects in Texas
Society and the Environment Changing Seas
Chapter Summary and Review
Chapter Lab Data Analysis Factors That Influence Ecosystems
6 Biomes
1 What Is a Biome?
2 Forest Biomes
Case Study Deforestation, Climate, and Floods
3 Grassland, Desert, and Tundra Biomes
Making a Difference A Little Piece of Cajun Prairie
Chapter Summary and Review
Chapter Lab Field Activity Identify Your Local Biome
7 Aquatic Ecosystems
1 Freshwater Ecosystems
2 Marine Ecosystems
Case Study Restoration of the Chesapeake Bay
Maps in Action Wetlands in the United States, 1780s vs. 1980s
Society and the Environment Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans
Chapter Summary and Review
Chapter Lab Observation Eutrophication: Too Much of a Good Thing?
UNIT 3 POPULATIONS
8 Understanding Populations
1 How Populations Change in Size
2 How Species Interact with Each Other
Case Study Predator-Prey Adaptations
Society and the Environment Conserving Top Predators
Chapter Summary and Review
Chapter Lab Observation Calculating Generation Rate
9 The Human Population
1 Studying Human Populations
2 Changing Population Trends
Case Study Thailand’s Population Challenges
Maps in Action Fertility Rates and Female Literacy in Africa
Society and the Environment Lost Populations: What Happened?
Chapter Summary and Review
Chapter Lab Data Analysis How Will Our Population Grow?
10 Biodiversity
1 What Is Biodiversity?
2 Biodiversity at Risk
Case Study A Genetic Gold Rush in the Rain Forests
3 The Future of Biodiversity
Making a Difference Dr. E. O. Wilson: Champion of Biodiversity
Chapter Summary and Review
Chapter Lab Field Activity Differences in Diversity
UNIT 4 WATER, AIR, AND LAND
11 Water
1 Water Resources
Case Study The Ogallala Aquifer: An Underground Treasure
2 Water Use and Management
3 Water Pollution
Points of View The Three Gorges Dam
Chapter Summary and Review
Chapter Lab Simulation Groundwater Filters
12 Air
1 What Causes Air Pollution?
2 Air, Noise, and Light Pollution
Case Study The Health Effects of Ground-Level Ozone
3 Acid Precipitation
Maps in Action Light Sources
Society and the Environment Killer Smog
Chapter Summary and Review
Chapter Lab Simulation The Acid Test
13 Atmosphere and Climate Change
1 Climate
Case Study Ice Cores: Reconstructing Past Climates
2 The Ozone Shield
3 Climate Change
Making a Difference Climate Scientist
Chapter Summary and Review
Chapter Lab Environmental Engineering Build a Model of Global Air Movement
14 Land
1 How We Use Land
2 Urban Land Use
3 Land Management and Conservation
Case Study Conservation Planning
Making a Difference Restoring the Range
Chapter Summary and Review
Chapter Lab Modeling Creating a Land-Use Model
15 Food and Agriculture
1 Feeding the World
2 Crops and Soil
3 Animals and Agriculture
Case Study Menhaden: The Fish Behind the Farm
Points of View view Genetically Modified Foods
Chapter Summary and Review
Chapter Lab Simulation Managing the Moisture in Garden Soil
UNIT 5 MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES
16 Mining and Mineral Resources
1 Minerals and Mineral Resources
2 Mineral Exploration and Mining
Case Study Hydraulic Mining in the California Goldfields
3 Mining Regulations and Mine Reclamation
Maps in Action Mineral Production in the United States
Society and the Environment Gold from Ghana
Chapter Summary and Review
Chapter Lab Observation Extraction of Copper from Its Ore
17 Nonrenewable Energy
1 Energy Resources and Fossil Fuels
Case Study The "Gas" Rush—Deep Hydraulic Fracturing
2 Nuclear Energy
Points of View Pipelines and Oil Sands
Chapter Summary and Review
Chapter Lab Data Analysis Your Household Energy Consumption
18 Renewable Energy
1 Renewable Energy Today
Case Study A Super-Efficient Home
2 Developing Energy Technologies
Maps in Action Wind Power in the United States
Society and the Environment Solar Living
Chapter Summary and Review
Chapter Lab Modeling Blowing in the Wind
19 Waste
1 Solid Waste
2 Reducing Solid Waste
Case Study Paper or Plastic?
3 Hazardous Waste
Case Study Green Chemistry
Points of View How Should Nuclear Waste Be Stored?
Chapter Summary and Review
Chapter Lab Data Analysis Out of Sight—Out of Mind
UNIT 6 OUR HEALTH AND OUR FUTURE
20 The Environment and Human Health
1 Pollution and Human Health
Case Study Chemicals That Disrupt Hormones
2 Biological Hazards
Maps in Action Lyme Disease Risk
Society and the Environment Water Challenges
Chapter Summary and Review
Chapter Lab Data Analysis Lead Poisoning and Mental Ability
21 Economics, Policy, and the Future
1 Economics and International Cooperation
Case Study Saving Species in the Open Ocean
2 Environmental Policies in the United States
3 The Importance of the Individual
Making a Difference Get Involved with the Environment
Chapter Summary and Review
Chapter Lab Research Be an Environmental Scientist
STUDENT RESOURCES
Appendix A Lab Safety
Appendix B Field Studies
Appendix C Note-Taking and Study Skills
Appendix D Math Skills Refresher
Appendix E Chemistry Refresher
Appendix F Mineral Uses
Appendix G Economics Concepts
Appendix H SI Conversions
Appendix I Environmental Careers
Appendix J Ecoskills
Appendix K Maps
English and Spanish Glossary
Index