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Introduction
1.1 The Earth, Humans, and the Environment
1.2 The Process of Science
1.3 Environment and Sustainability
1.4 Environmental Ethics
1.5 Environmental Justice and Indigenous Struggles
1.6 Chapter Resources
2.1 Matter
2.2 Energy
2.3 A Cell is the Smallest Unit of Life
2.4 Energy Enters Ecosystems Through Photosynthesis
2.5 Chapter Resources
3.1 Energy Flow through Ecosystems
3.2 Biogeochemical Cycles
3.3 Terrestrial Biomes
3.4 Aquatic Biomes
3.5 Chapter Resources
4.1 Population Demographics and Dynamics
4.2 Population Growth and Regulation
4.3 The Human Population
4.4 Community Ecology
4.5 Chapter Resources
5.1 Introduction to Biodiversity
5.2 Origin of Biodiversity
5.3 Importance of Biodiversity
5.4 Threats to Biodiversity
5.5 Preserving Biodiversity
5.6 Chapter Resources
6.1 The Impacts of Environmental Conditions
6.2 Environmental Health
6.3 Environmental Toxicology
6.4 Bioremediation
6.5 Case Study: The Love Canal Disaster
6.6 Chapter Resources
7.1 Water Cycle and Fresh Water Supply
7.2 Water Supply Problems and Solutions
7.3 Water Pollution
7.4 Water Treatment
7.5 Case Study: The Aral Sea – Going, Going, Gone
7.6 Chapter Resources
8.1 Food Security
8.2 Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
8.3 Chapter Resources
9.1 Soil Profiles and Processes
9.2 Soil-Plant Interactions
9.3 Conventional Agriculture
9.4 Pests and Pesticides
9.6 Chapter Resources
9.5 Sustainable Agriculture
10.1 Atmospheric Pollution
10.2 Ozone Depletion
10.3 Acid Rain
10.4 Global Climate Change
10.5 Chapter Resources
11.1 Challenges and Impacts of Energy Use
11.2 Non-Renewable Energy Sources
11.3 Renewable Energy Sources
11.4 Alternative Fuels as Sustainable Options
11.5 Chapter Resources
12.1 Environmental Concerns with Wastes
12.2 Waste Management Strategies
12.3 Waste Policies
12.4 Case Study: Electronic Waste and Extended Producer Responsibility
12.5 Chapter Resources
13.1 Environmental Economics
13.2 Environmental Laws and Regulations
13.3 Chapter Resources
14.1 Urbanization and Cities
14.2 Urbanization Around the World
14.3 The Impacts of Urban Sprawl
14.4 The Sustainable City
14.5 Case Study: Responding to a New Paradigm -- The Challenge for Local Authorities
14.6 Chapter Resources
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Afterword
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