This full color, introductory environmental science text is known for being concise, conceptual, and value priced. The approach and reading level cover the basic concepts without overloading students with too much detail. The authors reinforce the text's central theme of "interrelationships" by providing a historical perspective, information on economic and political realities, discuss the role of different social experiences, and integrate this with the crucial science to describe the natural world and how we affect it.

Chapter 1 Environmental Interrelationships
Chapter 2 Environmental Ethics
Chapter 3 Environm3ental Risk: Economics, Assessment, and Management
Chapter 4 Interrelated Scientific Principles: Matter, Energy, and Environment
Chapter 5 Interactions: Environments and Organisms
Chapter 6 Kinds of Ecosystems and Communities
Chapter 7 Populations: Characteristics and Issues
Chapter 8 Energy and Civilization: Patterns of Consumption
Chapter 9 Nonrenewable Energy Sources
Chapter 10 Renewable Energy Sources
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