Environment - Couverture rigide

Raven, Peter H.; Berg, Linda R.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0471444529 ISBN 13 : 9780471444527

Editeur : John Wiley and Sons (WIE), 2003

Synopsis

There is more to "Environment, 4e" by Raven and Berg than what you see in this text. An enhanced book-specific Web site will help you further examine critical environmental issues. The Web site offers a variety of activities to help you succeed in your course and additional tools that will help you make environmentally responsible choices. Online resources include: Environmental Debates provide the opportunity to learn about two sides of a contentious issue affecting the environment; Activity Links identify the most useful Internet links related to the environment and present short exercises that invite you to use these links to increase your understanding of the material; Take a Stand activities encourage you to think critically and carefully weigh the short - and long-term advantages and disadvantages of a particular position relating to an environmental situation; Research Projects provide you with specific suggestions for topics, reading materials, research techniques, and activities; and Case Studies highlight key issues in environmental science and lead you to related Web sites for further information. It also features: How to Make a Difference shows how to get involved in environmental issues and lists environmental organizations that you can join; Student Lounge offers valuable study tips and writing tips that will help you get a better grade; Quizzes and Essays test your understanding of each chapter with multiple-choice, true/false questions, and short-answer essay questions. You can email your answers and responses directly to your instructor.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

Help is on the Web!

There is more to Environment, 4e by Raven and Berg than what you see in this text. An enhanced book–specific Web site will help you further examine critical environmental issues. The Web site offers a variety of activities to help you succeed in your course and additional tools that will help you make environmentally responsible choices.

Online resources include:

• Environmental Debates provide the opportunity to learn about two sides of a contentious issue affecting the environment.
• Activity Links identify the most useful Internet links related to the environment and present short exercises that invite you to use these links to increase your understanding of the material.
• Take a Stand activities encourage you to think critically and carefully weigh the short– and long–term advantages and disadvantages of a particular position relating to an environmental situation.
• Research Projects provide you with specific suggestions for topics, reading materials, research techniques, and activities.
• Case Studies highlight key issues in environmental science and lead you to related Web sites for further information.
• How to Make a Difference shows how to get involved in environmental issues and lists environmental organizations that you can join.
• Student Lounge offers valuable study tips and writing tips that will help you get a better grade.
• Quizzes and Essays test your understanding of each chapter with multiple–choice, true/false questions, and short–answer essay questions. You can email your answers and responses directly to your instructor.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley and Sons (WIE)
• Date d'édition: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0471444529
• ISBN 13: 9780471444527
• Reliure: Relié
• Langue: anglais
• Numéro d'édition: 4
• Nombre de pages: 688
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible