About This Textbook
This textbook is intended to provide the core elements of a curriculum for teaching environmental science at the introductory level in Canadian colleges and universities. This book is suitable for students beginning a program in environmental science, environmental studies, or sustainability. It is also appropriate for arts students who require a science elective, and for science students who require a non-major elective. This book was written from the ground-up to provide Canadian information and examples. This national context is integrated throughout the text, along with North American and global data that provide a broader perspective.
Author
Bill Freedman
Publisher
Dalhousie University Libraries Digital Editions
Publish Date
August 27, 2018
Level
Undergraduate
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Dennis Klick, Langara College
Overall, the author provided a detailed coverage of environmental science topics, and in some cases, does an excellent job of covering the issues. Information in the text is accurate and easy to understand and would be highly recommended for first year e„