{"product_id":"environmental-science-isbn-9781119462590","title":"Environmental Science","description":"Historically viewed as a sub-discipline of biology or ecology, environmental science has quickly grown into its own interdisciplinary field; grounded in natural sciences with branches in technology and the social science, today’s environmental science seeks to understand the human impacts on the Earth and develop solutions that incorporate economic, ethical, planning, and policy thinking. This lab manual incorporates the field’s broad variety of perspectives and disciplines to provide a comprehensive introduction to the everyday practice of environmental science. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHands-on laboratory activities incorporate practical techniques, analysis, and written communication in order to mimic the real-world workflow of an environmental scientist. This updated edition includes a renewed focus on problem solving, and offers more balanced coverage of the field’s diverse topics of interest including air pollution, urban ecology, solid waste, energy consumption, soil identification, water quality assessment, and more, with a clear emphasis on the scientific method. While labs focus on the individual, readers are encouraged to extrapolate to assess effects on their campus, community, state, country, and the world. \u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 1 General Information 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaboratory Health and Safety Procedures 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSample Student Lab Report 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 2 Labs 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLAB 1 Evaluating Sustainable Practices 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLAB 2 Analyzing and Interpreting Environmental Data 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLAB 3 Environmental Science in the Media 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLAB 4 Sustainability and Business 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLAB 5 Environmental Site Inspection 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLAB 6 Urban Ecosystems 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLAB 7 Experimental Design: Range of Tolerance 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLAB 8 Experimental Design: Environmental Contamination 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLAB 9 Landscaping for Energy Conservation 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLAB 10 Alternative Energy: Wind Power 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLAB 11 Global Climate Change and Automobiles 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLAB 12 Household Contribution to Climate Change 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLAB 13 Hydrology and Groundwater Pollution 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLAB 14 Stormwater Generation and Management 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLAB 15 Applying the Scientific Method: Dowsing for Water 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLAB 16 Aquatic Species Diversity and Water Quality 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLAB 17 Environmental Forensics 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLAB 18 Actual\/Virtual Field Trip: Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLAB 19 Actual\/Virtual Field Trip: Wetlands and Their Ecosystem Functions 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLAB 20 Actual\/Virtual Field Trip: Water Treatment Plant 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLAB 21 Soil Characterization 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLAB 22 Climate Change and Sea Level Rise 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLAB 23 Reducing the Generation of Solid Waste 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLAB 24 Reducing Campus Food Waste 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLAB 25 Compost Facility Planning and Siting 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLAB 26 Actual\/Virtual Field Trip: Solid Waste Management 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLAB 27 Testing the Toxicity of Chemicals 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLAB 28 Environmental Risk Perception 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLAB 29 Human Survivorship Changes 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLAB 30 Indoor Air Quality Inspection 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLAB 31 Lung Power 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 3 Applied Problem Sets 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePROBLEM SET 1 The Scientific Method: Observation and Hypotheses 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePROBLEM SET 2 The Scientific Method: Results and Discussion 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePROBLEM SET 3 Quantification of Environmental Problems 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePROBLEM SET 4 Ecosystem Diagram 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePROBLEM SET 5 Biogeochemical Concept Map 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePROBLEM SET 6 Global Climate Change, CO2, and You 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePROBLEM SET 7 Recognizing Human Impacts 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePROBLEM SET 8 Carbon Footprints and Sustainability 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePROBLEM SET 9 Oil Consumption and Future Availability 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePROBLEM SET 10 Water Quality and Consumer Choice 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePROBLEM SET 11 Local Environmental Risk 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePROBLEM SET 12 Society and Waste 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePROBLEM SET 13 Environmental Modeling 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePROBLEM SET 14 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