Environment. / created by Peter H. Raven

Includes index.

pt. 1. Humans in the Environment Interview: Lester Brown on the Environmental Revolution. Ch. 1. Our Changing Environment. Ch. 2. Solving Environmental Problems pt. 2. The World We Live In Interview: George Woodwell on Global Ecology and the Human Factor. Ch. 3. Ecosystems and Energy. Ch. 4. Ecosystems and Living Things. Ch. 5. Ecosystems and the Physical Environment. Ch. 6. Major Ecosystems of the World. Ch. 7. Ecosystems, Economics, and Government pt. 3. A Crowded World Interview: Anne & Paul Ehrlich on A Population Policy for the Super-Consumers. Ch. 8. Understanding Population Growth. Ch. 9. Facing the Problems of Overpopulation pt. 4. The Search for Energy Interview: L. Hunter Lovins on Efficiency Technology: Less Energy, More Power. Ch. 10. Fossil Fuels. Ch. 11. Nuclear Energy. Ch. 12. Renewable Energy and Conservation pt. 5. Our Precious Resources Interview: Russell Train on Preserving Biological Diversity in the Developing World. Ch. 13. Water: A Fragile Resource. Ch. 14. Soils and Their Preservation. Ch. 15. Minerals: A Nonrenewable Resource. Ch. 16. Wildlife: Our Plant and Animal Resources. Ch. 17. Land Resources and Conservation. Ch. 18. Food Resources: A Challenge for Agriculture Interview: Richard Mahoney on Delivering Biotechnology to Developing Nations pt. 6. Environmental Concerns Interview: Frank Press on Transnational Cooperation in Environmental Science. Ch. 19. Air Pollution. Ch. 20. Global Changes. Ch. 21. Water and Soil Pollution. Ch. 22. The Pesticide Dilemma. Ch. 23. Solid and Hazardous Wastes pt. 7. Tomorrow's World Interview: Jerry Greenfield on Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream: The Business of Social Responsibility. Ch. 24. Tomorrow's World Satellite Photo Composite: Earth at Night Appendix I: Review of Basic Chemistry Appendix II: How To Make A Difference Appendix III: Green Collar Professions