Visualizing Environmental Science

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CHAPTER PLANNER

QStudy the picture and read the opening story

QScan the Learning Objectives in each section:

p. 4 Q p. 12 Q p. 17 Q p. 20 Q

QRead the text and study all figures and visuals.

Answer any questions.

Analyze key features

QEnvironmental InSight, p. 5 Q p.13 Q

QEnviroDiscovery, p. 8 Q p. 22 Q

QNational Geographic Map, p. 14

QProcess Diagram, p. 19 Q p. 21 Q

QCase Study, p. 23

QStop: Answer the Concept Checks before

you go on:

p. 11 Q p. 12 Q p. 20 Q p. 21 Q

End of Chapter

QReview the Summary and Key Terms.

QAnswer What is happening in this picture?

QAnswer the Critical and Creative Thinking Questions.

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CHAPTER OUTLINE

Human Impacts on the Environment 4

s The Gap Between Rich and Poor Countries

NEnvironmental InSight: Population Growth

and Poverty

s Population, Resources, and the Environment

NEnviroDiscovery: Green Roofs

Sustainability and the Environment 12

NEnvironmental InSight: Environmental

Exploitation

Environmental Science 17

s 4HE'OALSOF%NVIRONMENTAL3CIENCE

s 3CIENCEASA0ROCESS

How We Handle Environmental

Problems 20

NEnviroDiscovery: Getting Past

NIMBY

NCase Study: The New Orleans

Disaster