Environmental Science for AP*

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In the second edition of this textbook each chapter is broken into short, manageable modules to help students learn at an ideal pace. The Math boxes review quantitative skills, offering you a chance to practice the maths you need to know to succeed. Module AP® Review questions, Unit AP® Practice Exams, and a full length cumulative AP® Practice test offer unparalleled, integrated support to prepare you for the real AP® Environmental Science exam.   Written specifically for the AP® Environmental Science course, this text is designed to help you realise success on the AP® Environmental Science Exam and in your course by providing the built-in support you want and need. Environmental Science for AP*is available with LaunchPad. LaunchPad combines an interactive ebook with high-quality multimedia content and ready-made assessment options, including LearningCurve adaptive quizzing.  See ‘Instructor Resources’ and ‘Student Resources’ for further information.     Cover Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents About the Authors Acknowledgments Getting the Most from This Book UNIT 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Environmental Science: Studying the State of Our Earth Module 1 Environmental Science Module 1 Review Module 2 Environmental Indicators and Sustainability Do the math: Converting Between Hectares and Acres Do the math: Rates of Forest Clearing Module 2 Review Module 3 Scientific Method Module 3 Review Working Toward Sustainability: Using Environmental Indicators to Make a Better City Chapter 1 Review Chapter 1 AP® Environmental Science Practice Exam Chapter 2 Environmental Systems Module 4 Systems and Matter Module 4 Review Module 5 Energy, Flows, and Feedbacks Do the math: Calculating Energy Use and Converting Units Module 5 Review Working Toward Sustainability: Managing Environmental Systems in the Florida Everglades Chapter 2 Review Chapter 2 AP® Environmental Science Practice Exam Unit 1 AP® Environmental Science Practice Exam Scienceapplied 1 What Happened to the Missing Salt? UNIT 2 The Living World Chapter 3 Ecosystem Ecology Module 6 The Movement of Energy Module 6 Review Module 7 The Movement of Matter Do the math: Raising Mangoes Module 7 Review Module 8 Responses to Disturbances Module 8 Review Working Toward Sustainability: Can We Make Golf Greens Greener? Chapter 3 Review Chapter 3 AP® Environmental Science Practice Exam Chapter 4 Global Climates and Biomes Module 9 The Unequal Heating of Earth Module 9 Review Module 10 Air Currents Module 10 Review Module 11 Ocean Currents Module 11 Review Module 12 Terrestrial Biomes Module 12 Review Module 13 Aquatic Biomes Module 13 Review Working Toward Sustainability: Is Your Coffee Made in the Shade? Chapter 4 Review Chapter 4 AP® Environmental Science Practice Exam Chapter 5 Evolution of Biodiversity Module 14 The Biodiversity of Earth Do the math: Measuring Species Diversity Module 14 Review Module 15 How Evolution Creates Biodiversity Module 15 Review Module 16 Speciation and the Pace of Evolution Module 16 Review Module 17 Evolution of Niches and Species Distributions Module 17 Review Working Toward Sustainability: Protecting the Oceans When They Cannot Be Bought Chapter 5 Review Chapter 5 AP® Environmental Science Practice Exam Unit 2 AP® Environmental Science Practice Exam Scienceapplied 2 How Should We Prioritize the Protection of Species Diversity? UNIT 3 Biological and Human Populations Chapter 6 Population and Community Ecology Module 18 The Abundance and Distribution of Populations Module 18 Review Module 19 Population Growth Models Do the math: Calculating Exponential Growth Module 19 Review Module 20 Community Ecology Module 20 Review Module 21 Community Succession Module 21 Review Working Toward Sustainability: Bringing Back the Black-footed Ferret Chapter 6 Review Chapter 6 AP® Environmental Science Practice Exam Chapter 7 The Human Population Module 22 Human Population Numbers Do the math: Calculating Population Growth Module 22 Review Module 23 Economic Development, Consumption, and Sustainability Module 23 Review Working Toward Sustainability: Gender Equity and Population Control in Kerala Chapter 7 Review Chapter 7 AP® Environmental Science Practice Exam Unit 3 AP® Environmental Science Practice Exam Scienceapplied 3 How Can We Manage Overabundant Animal Populations? UNIT 4 Earth Systems and Resources Chapter 8 Earth Systems Module 24 Mineral Resources and Geology Do the math: Plate Movement Module 24 Review Module 25 Weathering and Soil Science Module 25 Review Working Toward Sustainability: Mine Reclamation and Biodiversity Chapter 8 Review Chapter 8 AP® Environmental Science Practice Exam Chapter 9 Water Resources Module 26 The Availability of Water Module 26 Review Module 27 Human Alteration of Water Availability Module 27 Review Module 28 Human Use of Water Now and in the Future Do the math: Selecting the Best Washing Machine Module 28 Review Working Toward Sustainability: Is the Water in Your Toilet Too Clean? Chapter 9 Review Chapter 9 AP® Environmental Science Practice Exam Unit 4 AP® Environmental Science Practice Exam Scienceapplied 4 Is There a Way to Resolve the California Water Wars? UNIT 5 Land Use Chapter 10 Land, Public and Private Module 29 Land Use Concepts and Classification Module 29 Review Module 30 Land Management Practices Module 30 Review Working Toward Sustainability: What Are the Ingredients for a Successful Neighborhood? Chapter 10 Review Chapter 10 AP® Environmental Science Practice Exam Chapter 11 Feeding the World Module 31 Human Nutritional Needs Module 31 Review Module 32 Modern Large-Scale Farming Methods Do the math: Land Needed for Food Module 32 Review Module 33 Alternatives to Industrial Farming Methods Module 33 Review Working Toward Sustainability: The Prospect of Perennial Crops Chapter 11 Review Chapter 11 AP® Environmental Science Practice Exam Unit 5 AP® Environmental Science Practice Exam Scienceapplied 5 How Do We Define Organic Food? UNIT 6 Energy Resources and Consumption Chapter 12 Nonrenewable Energy Resources Module 34 Patterns of Energy Use Do the math: Efficiency of Travel Do the math: Calculating Energy Supply Module 34 Review Module 35 Fossil Fuel Resources Module 35 Review Module 36 Nuclear Energy Resources Do the math: Calculating Half-Lives Module 36 Review Working Toward Sustainability: Meet TED: The Energy Detective Chapter 12 Review Chapter 12 AP® Environmental Science Practice Exam Chapter 13 Achieving Energy Sustainability Module 37 Conservation, Efficiency, and Renewable Energy Do the math: Energy Star Module 37 Review Module 38 Biomass and Water Module 38 Review Module 39 Solar, Wind, Geothermal, and Hydrogen Module 39 Review Module 40 Planning Our Energy Future Module 40 Review Working Toward Sustainability: Building an Alternative Energy Society in Iceland Chapter 13 Review Chapter 13 AP® Environmental Science Practice Exam Unit 6 AP® Environmental Science Practice Exam Scienceapplied 6 Should Corn Become Fuel? UNIT 7 Pollution Chapter 14 Water Pollution Module 41 Wastewater from Humans and Livestock Do the math: Building a Manure Lagoon Module 41 Review Module 42 Heavy Metals and Other Chemicals Module 42 Review Module 43 Oil Pollution Module 43 Review Module 44 Nonchemical Water Pollution Module 44 Review Module 45 Water Pollution Laws Module 45 Review Working Toward Sustainability: Purifying Water for Pennies Chapter 14 Review Chapter 14 AP® Environmental Science Practice Exam Chapter 15 Air Pollution and Stratospheric Ozone Depletion Module 46 Major Air Pollutants and Their Sources Module 46 Review Module 47 Photochemical Smog and Acid Rain Module 47 Review Module 48 Pollution Control Measures Do the math: Calculating Annual Sulfur Reductions Module 48 Review Module 49 Stratospheric Ozone Depletion Module 49 Review Module 50 Indoor Air Pollution Module 50 Review Working Toward Sustainability: A New Cook Stove Design Chapter 15 Review Chapter 15 AP® Environmental Science Practice Exam Chapter 16 Waste Generation and Waste Disposal Module 51 Only Humans Generate Waste Module 51 Review Module 52 The Three Rs and Composting Module 52 Review Module 53 Landfills and Incineration Do the math: How Much Leachate Might Be Collected? Module 53 Review Module 54 Hazardous Waste Module 54 Review Module 55 New Ways to Think About Solid Waste Module 55 Review Working Toward Sustainability: Recycling E-Waste in Chile Chapter 16 Review Chapter 16 AP® Environmental Science Practice Exam Chapter 17 Human Health and Environmental Risks Module 56 Human Disease Module 56 Review Module 57 Toxicology and Chemical Risks Do the math: Estimating LD50 Values and Safe Exposures Module 57 Review Module 58 Risk Analysis Module 58 Review Working Toward Sustainability: The Global Fight Against Malaria Chapter 17 Review Chapter 17 AP® Environmental Science Practice Exam Unit 7 AP® Environmental Science Practice Exam Scienceapplied 7 Is Recycling Always Good for the Environment? UNIT 8 Global Change and a Sustainable Future Chapter 18 Conservation of Biodiversity Module 59 The Sixth Mass Extinction Module 59 Review Module 60 Causes of Declining Biodiversity Module 60 Review Module 61 The Conservation of Biodiversity Module 61 Review Working Toward Sustainability: Swapping Debt for Nature Chapter 18 Review Chapter 18 AP® Environmental Science Practice Exam Chapter 19 Global Change Module 62 Global Climate Change and the Greenhouse Effect Module 62 Review Module 63 The Evidence for Global Warming Do the math: Projecting Future Increases in CO[sub(2)] Module 63 Review Module 64 Consequences of Global Climate Change Module 64 Review Working Toward Sustainability: Cities, States, and Businesses Lead the Way to Reduce Greenhouse Gases Chapter 19 Review Chapter 19 AP® Environmental Science Practice Exam Chapter 20 Sustainability, Economics, and Equity Module 65 Sustainability and Economics Module 65 Review Module 66 Regulations and Equity Module 66 Review Working Toward Sustainability: Reuse-A-Sneaker Chapter 20 Review Chapter 20 AP® Environmental Science Practice Exam Unit 8 AP® Environmental Science Practice Exam Scienceapplied 8 Can We Solve the Carbon Crisis Using Cap-and-Trade? Cumulative AP® Environmental Science Practice Exam Appendix: Reading Graphs Glossary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W Z Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z EULA