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Packed with captivating illustrations from National Geographic and MindTap's anywhere, anytime digital learning tools, Miller/Spoolman's LIVING IN THE ENVIRONMENT, 20th edition, empowers you with the knowledge and inspiration to make a difference in solving today's environmental issues. Emphasizing sustainability, the authors offer clear introductions to numerous environmental problems and balanced discussions to evaluate potential solutions. Up-to-date coverage includes no-till farming, CRISPR gene editing, phosphate crisis, genetically engineered foods, lithium supplies, recycling threats, economics and climate change, and more. Exercises throughout sharpen your critical-thinking skills, while Core Case Studies help you apply what you've learned. MindTap's exclusive content includes concept animations and conceptual learning activities to help you understand key environmental issues.

Living in the Environment

PART I: HUMANS AND SUSTAINABILITY: AN OVERVIEW.

1. The Environment and Sustainability.

PART II: SCIENCE, ECOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES, AND SUSTAINABILITY.

2. Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems.

3. Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work?

4. Biodiversity and Evolution.

5. Species Interactions, Ecological Succession, and Population Control.

6. The Human Population.

7. Climate and Terrestrial Biodiversity.

8. Aquatic Biodiversity.

PART III: SUSTAINING BIODIVERSITY.

9. Sustaining Biodiversity: Saving Species.

10. Sustaining Terrestrial Biodiversity: Saving Ecosystems and Ecosystem Services.

11. Sustaining Aquatic Biodiversity: Saving Aquatic Systems and Ecosystem Services.

PART IV: SUSTAINING NATURAL RESOURCES.

12. Food Production and the Environment.

13. Water Resources.

14. Geology and Mineral Resources.

15. Nonrenewable Energy.

16. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.

PART V: SUSTAINING ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.

17. Environmental Hazards and Human Health.

18. Air Pollution and Ozone Depletion.

19. Climate Change.

20. Water Pollution.

21. Solid and Hazardous Waste.

22. Urbanization and Sustainability.

PART VI: SUSTAINING HUMAN SOCIETIES.

23. Economics, Environment, and Sustainability.

24. Politics, Environment, and Sustainability.

25. Environmental Worldviews, Ethics, and Sustainability.

Glossary.

Index.