Exploring Environmental Science Enhanced AP® Edition,
1st Edition

G. Tyler Miller, Scott Spoolman

Exploring Environmental Science Enhanced AP® Edition
ISBN-13: 9798214069593
Copyright 2024 | Published
677 pages | List Price: USD $214.95

Miller/Spoolman's EXPLORING ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ENHANCED AP® EDITION was specifically created to meet the needs of the AP® Environmental Science 2019 course updates and to prepare students for the revised AP® Exam in Environmental Science. With a key focus on sustainability, the program encourages students to think critically about all aspects of environmental science issues and how those issues impact the quality of life and the planet's health. National Geographic Explorers, images, maps and graphics capture student interest, while digital enhancements in MindTap™ provide additional media to support key concepts and practice tools to prepare students for success on the new AP® Exam. The Enhanced Edition of AP® Environmental Science aligns directly with the AP® Unit Topic framework.

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Unit I: THE LIVING WORLD: ECOSYSTEMS.
1. Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems.
2. Ecosystems: What Are They and How They Work.
3. Terrestrial Biomes.
4. Aquatic Biomes.
Unit II: THE LIVING WORLD: BIODIVERSITY.
5. Biodiversity.
6. Biodiversity and Ecological Change.
Unit III: POPULATIONS.
7. Populations.
Unit IV: LAND AND WATER RESOURCES.
8. Land and Water Resources.
Unit V: LAND AND WATER USE.
9. The Environment and Sustainability.
10. Renewable Resource Use.
11. Nonrenewable Resource Use.
12. Agriculture and Urbanization.
Unit VI: ENERGY RESOURCES AND CONSUMPTION.
13. Nonrenewable Energy.
14. Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency.
Unit VII: ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION.
15. Air Pollution.
Unit VIII: AQUATIC AND TERRESTRIAL POLLUTION.
16. Water Pollution and Its Impacts.
17. Terrestrial Pollution and Waste.
18. Environmental Health.
Unit IX: GLOBAL CHANGE.
19. Environmental Change.
20. Atmospheric Change.

  • G. Tyler Miller

    G. Tyler Miller has written 65 textbooks for introductory courses in environmental science, basic ecology, energy and environmental chemistry. Since 1975, his books have been the most widely used textbooks for environmental science in the United States and throughout the world. Translated into eight languages, they have been used by more than 3 million students. Dr. Miller has a professional background in chemistry, physics and ecology. He taught college for 20 years, developed one of the nation's first environmental studies programs and created an innovative interdisciplinary undergraduate science program before deciding to write environmental science textbooks full time in 1975. Now Dr. Miller is president of Earth Education and Research, which is devoted to improving environmental education. He has a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia and received two honorary doctoral degrees for his contributions to environmental education.

  • Scott Spoolman

    Scott Spoolman is a writer with more than 30 years of experience in educational publishing. He has worked with Tyler Miller since 2003 as a co-author on editions of LIVING IN THE ENVIRONMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE and SUSTAINING THE EARTH. With Norman Myers, he co-authored ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS: A MODULAR APPROACH. Spoolman has authored numerous books and articles in the fields of environmental science, geology and natural history, politics and business. In addition, he has worked as a consulting editor in the development of over 70 college and high school textbooks in fields of the natural and social sciences. He earned a master's degree in science journalism from the University of Minnesota. In his free time, Spoolman enjoys exploring the forests and waters of his native Wisconsin along with his family -- his wife, environmental educator Gail Martinelli, son Will and daughter Katie.

  • Themes of economics, politics, ethics, policy and sustainability are woven throughout the presentation, emphasizing the interconnectedness of human activity and the environment.

  • Checkpoint for Understanding -- self-check questions concluding each section help students construct deep conceptual connections. Answers for students appear at the end of the chapter.

  • Math Connection -- this FRQ-style analysis feature appears in each chapter to build quantitative literacy and provide math skills practice in relevant, contextualized applications.

  • Critical Concepts in Sustainability -- this chapter feature focuses on the interconnectedness of people, policy, economics, science and environment. Each presentation concludes with an FRQ Application showing a free-response question and possible responses to help students develop good FRQ writing skills.

  • AP® Multiple Choice and Free-Response review questions appear at the end of each Chapter and each Unit, and a full AP® Practice Test is included at the end of the book.

  • Updated with new content, AP®-style questions, and alignment to the new AP® Environmental Science Course Framework for 2019-2020.

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