The ABCs of Environmental Science

Download or read book The ABCs of Environmental Science written by William B. Katz and published by Government Institutes. This book was released on 1998 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents an ideal introduction to the science behind the laws and regulations for those who need to know the general scope of environmental science. Written in plain English and without mathematical equations, The ABCs of Environmental Science introduces the basic principles that explain the workings of the earth's environment and the major issues behind environmental headlines. Such issues include air and water pollution, solid and hazardous waste disposal, the impact of an exploding population on available resources, and global warming. The author provides readers with "enough information to discuss any environmental issue, to question anyone proposing solutions to environmental problems, and to start taking actions to save earth from environmental disaster."