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Principles of Environmental Science: Inquiry and Applications

Rather than the 25 to 30 chapters found in most environmental science textbooks, the authors have limited Principles of Environmental Science: Inquiry and Applications to 15 chapters--perfect for the one-semester, non-majors environmental science course.

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True to its title, the goal of this concise text is to provide an up-to-date, introductory view of essential themes in environmental science along with offering students numerous opportunities to practice scientific thinking and active learning..

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Authors: William P Cunningham, Mary Ann Cunningham

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math

Date: Sep. 8, 2006

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