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Cunningham
Cunningham
CHAPTER 1
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
AND ECOLOGICAL
PRINCIPLES
CURRENT CONDITIONS
Planet Earth
Environmental Dilemmas
population
food shortages
energy
pollution
A DIVIDED WORLD
Rich vs. Poor
North vs. South
Developed countries vs. undeveloped
countries
First, Second, Third and Fourth World
Countries
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
agrarian reform
employment
civil rights
sustainable resource use
Sustainable Development
ENVIRONMENTAL
PERSPECTIVES
Neo-Malthusian
Technological optimists/Promethean
environmentalism
Cornucopian Fallacy
Lessons from the Past
CHAPTER 2
TOOLS FOR BUILDING A
BETTER WORLD
Morals
Animal Rights
Inherent Value
Instrumental Value
Domination
Stewardship
Biocentrism
Ecofeminism
Environmental Justice
Environmental racism
Toxic colonialism
Is Nature fragile or resilient?
Scientific Method
Hypotheses Testing
Indirect Scientific Evidence
Technology and Progress
Appropriate Technology
CHAPTER 3
MATTER, ENERGY, AND LIFE
Molecules
compound
Organic Compounds
carbon
Cells
Potential Energy
Chemical Energy
Conservation of Matter
Thermodynamics
1st law
2nd law
Ecosystems
Food Chains
Productivity/biomass
Food chain/food web
Trophic level
producers
consumers
Organisms
herbivores
carnivores
omnivores
Carbon Cycle
Nitrogen Cycle
Phosphorus Cycle
Sulfur Cycle
CHAPTER 4
BIOLOGICAL COMMUNITIES
AND SPECIES INTERACTION
Temperature
Moisture levels
Nutrient supply
Soil chemistry
Water chemistry
Natural Selection
Adaptation
Evolution
HABITAT
SPECIES
INTERACTIONS AND
COMMUNITY
DYNAMICS
Predation
Predators
parasites
Pathogens
Prey
Competition
Intraspecific competition
Interspecific competition
Territoriality
Symbiosis
Commensalism
Mutualism
Community Properties
Productivity
Abundance and Diversity
Complexity and Connectedness
Resilience and Stability
Structure
Edges and Boundaries
Ecological Succession
Primary Succession
Secondary Succession
Pioneer Species
Ecological Development
Climax Community
CHAPTER 5
BIOMES, LANDSCAPES,
RESOTRATION AND
MANAGEMENT
Terrestrial Biomes
Deserts
Grasslands
Prairies
Savannas
Tundra
Conifer Forests
Evergreen Forests
Tropical Forests
Tropical Seasonal Forests
Aquatic Ecosystems
Freshwater and Saline Ecosystems
Estuaries and Wetlands
Shorelines and Barrier Islands
Coral reefs
Landscape Ecology
Patchiness & Heterogeneity
Landscape Dynamics
Restoration Ecology
Rehabilitation
Remediation
Reclamation
Re-creation
Nature, self-healing
CHAPTER 6
POPULATION DYNAMICS
Population Growth
Exponential Growth
Geometric Growth
Arithmetic Growth
J Curve
Education/affluence
Importance of children to family labor force
Urbanization
Cost - raising and educating children
Education & Employment opportunity - women
Infant mortality rate
Average marriage age
Availability - pension
Birth control
Religious beliefs, tradition and culture
Economic development
Family planning
Economic rewards
Empowering women
Population Distribution
Urbanization and Growth
CHAPTER 7
HUMAN POPULATIONS
Population Growth
Birth Rates
Over-population
Technology and Ingenuity
Human Demography
Fertility
Birthrate
Zero population growth
Mortality and death rates
Population growth rates
Life span and life expectancy
dependency ratio
Demographic Transition
Celibacy
Mechanical barriers
Surgery
Chemicals
Implantation of physical controls
Abortion
CHAPTER 8
ECOLOGICAL
ECONOMICS
Classical Economics
Diminished Returns
Demand
Supply
Market Equilibrium
Marginal Costs
Price Elasticity
Neoclassical Economics
Karl Marx
E. F. Schumacher
Ecological Economics
steady-state economy
Capital
Resource
Nonrenewable resources
Renewable resources
Intangible resources
Proven resources
Known resources
Undiscovered resources
Recoverable resources
Sustainability
Sustainable Development
CHAPTER 9
ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH AND
TOXICOLOGY
Health Hazards
Infectious Diseases
Respiratory diseases
pneumonia
tuberculosis
influenza
whooping cough
Malaria
Parasitic Mematodes
Schistosomiasis
Onchocerciasis (river blindness)
Trachoma
STDs
Toxic Chemicals
Irritants
Respiratory fibrotic agents
Asphyxiants
Allergens
Neurotoxins
Mutagens
Teratogens
Carcinogens
Trauma
stress
Diet
Acute effect
Chronic effect
Types
toxic substances
hazardous
carcinogens
mutagens
teratogens
Solubility
Bioaccumulation
Biomagnification
Persistence
Chemical Interactions
Measuring Toxicity
Animal Testing
Toxicity Ratings
Acute vs. Chronic Doses and Effects
Detection Limits
Assessment
Risks
Acceptable risks??
Risk Analysis
Identifying Risks
The Greatest Risks
Problems - Risk Assessment
Risk-Benefit Analysis
Managing Risks
CHAPTER 10
FOOD, HUNGER AND
NUTRITION
Human Nutrition
Energy Needs
undernourishment
over-nourishment
Nutritional Needs
proteins
carbohydrates
lipids and oils
minerals
vitamins
Agricultural Economics
Food Supplies
Food Subsidies
Agricultural Aid
International Food Trade
Cash Crops
World Hunger
Famines
Food Shortages
CHAPTER 11
SOIL RESOURECES
AND SUSTAINABLE
AGRICULTURE
What is soil?
Soil, a renewable resource
Soil composition
humus
Soil organisms
Soil profiles
top soil
sub-soil
parent material
bedrock
Erosion
Types of erosion
sheet erosion
rill erosion
gully erosion
streambank erosion
Agricultural Resources
Water
Fertilizer
Climate
Energy
Crop Diversity
Soil Conservation
Managing Topography
contour plowing
strip-farming
tied ridges
terracing
CHAPTER 12
PEST CONTROL
Botanical Pests
Weeds
Pesticides
Insecticides
Herbicides
Fungicides
Pest Controls
Early Controls
Botanical
Chemical
Modern Controls
Synthetic chemicals
DDT
Pesticide Types
Inorganic pesticides
Natural organic pesticides
botanicals
Fumigants
Chlorinated hydrocarbons
Organophosphates
Carbamates
Microbial agents
Pesticide Benefits
Disease control
Crop protection
Increased crop production
Pesticide Problems
Herbivorous insects
Genetic and bioengineering
Personal Safety
CHAPTER 13
BIODIVERSITY
Benefits of Biodiversity
Food
Drugs
Medicine
Ecological Benefits
Aesthetic and Cultural Benefits
Threats to Biodiversity
Extinction
Natural Causes
Mass Extinction
Human-Caused Reductions in
Biodiversity
Habitat Destruction
Hunting and Fishing
Commercial products and Live Specimens
Predator and Pest Control
Exotic Species Introductions
Disease
Pollution
Genetic Assimilation
Biodiversity Protection
CHAPTER 14
LAND USE: FORESTS AND
RANGELANDS
Forest, 30%
Range and pasture, 26%
Cropland, 1%
Other, 33
tundra
desert
wetlands
urban areas
World Forests
Forest Distribution
Closed canopy
Open canopy
Woodland
Forest Products
Industrial Timber
Fuelwood
Tropical Forests
Diminishing Forests
Swidden Agriculture
Logging and Land Invasions
Forest Protection
Reforestation
Debt-for-Nature Swaps
Temperate Forests
Fire Management
Rangelands
Range Management
Overgrazing and Land
Degradation
desertification
Forage Conversion
Harvesting Wild Animals
Grazing Fees
Land Ownership
Who owns what?
Land Reform
Indigenous Lands
CHAPTER 15
PRESERVING NATURE
Over crowding
Roads
Commercialism
Pollution
Wildlife
New Directions
New Parks
recreation areas
historic areas
conservation areas
pristine research areas
Wilderness Areas
Wildlife Refuges
Refuge Management
International Wildlife Preserves
poaching
CHAPTER 16
EARTH AND ITS CRUSTAL
RESOURCES
Crust
Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core
Tectonic Processes
Tectonic Plates
Magma
Shifting Continents
Igneous Rock
Weathering
Sedimentation
Sedimentary Rock
Biogenic Sedimentation
Metamorphic Rock
Mineralogy
Metals
Nonmetal Minerals
Strategic Minerals
Mining
tunneling
water leakage
strip mining
Processing
water pollution
chemical emissions
Geologic Hazards
Earthquakes
Tsunami
Volcanoes
Floods
CHAPTER 17
AIR, CLIMATE, AND
WEATHER
The Atmosphere,
Composition & Structure
Gas Mixture
Layered Envelope
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Ionosphere
Weather Engine
Solar Radiation/ Heat
Albedo (reflectivity)
Greenhouse effect
Convection Currents
Water vapor
Weather
Climate
Climatic Catastrophes
Ice Ages
El Nio
Human-caused Global
Climate Change
Greenhouse Gases
Carbon Dioxide
Aerosols
Sources
Temperature Changes
Impact on Plants and Animals
Rising Sea Levels impacting Coastlines
Melting Ice Packs
Possible Increase of Disease
Cutting Emissions
CHAPTER 18
AIR POLLUTION
Conventional or Criteria
Pollutants
Sulfur compounds
Nitrogen Compounds
Carbon Oxides
Metals and Halogens
Particulate Materials
Volatile Organic Compounds
Photochemical Oxidants
Unconventional Pollutants
Inversions
Dust Domes and Heat Islands
Long Range Transport
Stratospheric Ozone
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Plant Pathology
Acid Deposition
CHAPTER 19
WATER USE AND
MANAGEMENT
Water Resources
Hydrologic Cycle
Evaporation/Sublimation
Saturation Point
Relative humidity
Condensation
Dew Point
Rainfall & Topography
Rain Shadow
Desert Belts
Balancing the Water Budget
Freshwater Shortages
A Scarce Resource
Depleting Groundwater
subsidence
sinkholes
Watershed Management
Domestic Conservation
Industrial and Agricultural Conservation
Price Mechanisms
CHAPTER 20
WATER POLLUTION
Water Pollution
Point Sources
Non-point Sources
Atmospheric Deposition
Infectious Agents
Oxygen-Demanding Wastes
Plant Nutrients & Cultural Eutrophication
Toxic Inorganic Materials
Heavy Metals
Nonmetallic Salts
Acids and Bases
Organic Chemicals
Sediments
Thermal Pollution
Agriculture
Urban runoff
Construction sites
Land disposal
Water Legislation
Clean Water Act
Clean Water Act Reauthorization
Other Important Water Legislation
Safe Drinking Water Act
Superfund
Great lakes Water Quality Agreement
CHAPTER 21
CONVENTIONAL
ENERGY
Energy
A Brief History
Current Energy Sources
Fossil fuels
Nuclear power
Hydroelectric
Solar
Coal
Coal Resources and Reserves
Mining
Air Pollution
Oil
Oil Resources and Reserves
Oil Imports and Domestic Supplies
Oil Shales and Tar Sands
Natural Gas
Natural Gas Resources and Reserves
Unconventional Gas Sources
Methane hydrate
Nuclear Power
CHAPTER 22
SUSTAINABLE
ENERGY
Conservation
Utilization Efficiencies
Energy Conversion Efficiencies
net energy yield
Negawatt programs
Co-generation
Burning Biomass
Fuelwood crisis in LDCs
Dung and Methane as Fuels
Alcohol from Biomass
gasohol
Wind Energy
Wind Farms
Geothermal Energy
Tidal and Wave Energy
Tidal Stations
CHAPTER 23
SOLID, TOXIC AND
HAZARDOUS WASTE
Solid Waste
Waste Stream
Paper, 38%
Yard waste, 17%
Metals, 8%
Plastics, 8%
Glass, 7%
Food, 7%
Miscellaneous, 14%
Open Dumps
Ocean Dumpings
Landfills
Export Waste
Incineration and Resource Recovery
Types of incinerators
refuse-derived fuel
mass burn
Recycling
Composting
Energy from Waste
Reuse
Producing Less Waste
Photodegradable plastics
Biodegradable plastics
Store Permanently
Retrievable Storage
CHAPTER 24
URBANIZATION AND
SUSTAINABLE CITIES
Urbanization
What is a city?
Rural area
Urban area
Village
City
Megacity
Core region
World Urbanization
Urban Problems
The Developing World
Roads/freeways
City Planning
History
Garden Cities and New Towns
Cities of the Future
technopolis
Urban Redesign
Design for Open space
conservation
Urban Redesign
Limit size
Development areas
Shopping malls into city centers
Convenience for shopping and services
Job location
Exercise areas
Diverse housing
Superblocks
Self-sustainable food and waste centers
Public participation
CHAPTER 25
WHAT THEN SHALL WE
DO?
Environmental Education
Environmental Literacy
Environmental Careers
Individual Accountability
Shopping for Green Products
precycling
Non toxic products
recyclable products
natural products
Environmentally friendly products
Collective Actions
Global Issues
Public Opinions and Environmental
Protection
Post materialist values
Sustainable Development
International Nongovernmental
Organizations
Green Plans
National Legislation
Courts
Executive Branch
Environmental Impact Statements
International Environmental Treaties and
Conventions