本书以历史的、经济的和全球的观点,从多角度分析了当今的环境问题。书中主要介绍了环境问题的复杂性和多学科性、生态学原理及其应用、能源与环境问题、人类对生态系统的影响、各种环境污染问题及环境政策、内容不仅涉及到科学和技术领域,而且涉及与之相关的伦理、道德问题。
本书配有大量的图表和照片,内容丰富生动,数据翔实。在每章开始均给出学习目标、纲要和概念图,使学生对将要学习的内容及其交叉关系有全面的了解。各章后列出问题分析案例、简要总结、复习思考题及关键术语,并给出相关因特网址,供读者进一步学习利用。
本书可作为高等院校各专业环境科学课程的教材,也可供对环境保护感兴趣的读者阅读。

Preface
Guided Tour
About the Authors
CHAPTER 1 Environmental Interrelationships
CHAPTER 2 Environmental Ethics
CHAPTER 3 Risk and Cost:Elements of Decision Making
CHAPTER 4 Interrelated Scientific Principles:Matter,Energy,and Environment
CHAPTER 5 Interactions:Environment And Organisms
CHAPTER 6 Kinds of Ecosystems and Communities
CHAPTER 7 Population Principles
CHAPTER 8 Human Population Issues
CHAPTER 9 Energy and Civilization:Patterns of Consumption
CHAPTER 10 Energy Sources
CHAPTER 11 Nuclear Energy:Benefits and Risks
CHAPTER 12 Human Impact on Resources and Ecosystems
CHAPTER 13 Land-Use Planning
CHAPTER 14 Soil and Its Uses
CHAPTER 15 Agricultural Methods and Pest Management
CHAPTER 16 Water Management
CHAPTER 17 Air Quality Issues
CHAPTER 18 Solid Waste Management and Disposal
CHAPTER 19 Regulating Hazardous Materials
CHAPTER 20 Environmental Policy and Decision Making
Appendix 1:Critical Thinking
Appendix 2:The Periodic Table of the Elements
GGlossary
Credits
Index