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Environmental Science: Earth as a Living Planet

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Whether it’s global warming, arctic drilling, or expanding industrial nations, the news is filled with stories about environmental issues.

To understand the news, you have to understand the science.

With Botkin and Keller’s Fifth Edition of Environmental Science, you’ll have the opportunity to develop a firm foundation of scientific knowledge, so you can think through environmental issues and make your own decisions regarding the environment..

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Authors: Edward A. Keller, Daniel B. Botkin

Publisher: Wiley

Date: Nov. 5, 2004

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