Product Description

This innovative new text uses a distinctive combination of words, illustrations and photographs to convey information about environmental science in a dynamic way. Relying heavily on art, photographs and videos, this book is especially designed for visual learners.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #55150 in Books
• Published on: 2006-11-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 528 pages

From the Back Cover
VISUALIZING THW WORLD AROUND YOU

Called"vivid" and "captivating" by students, Wiley's Visualizing Environmental Science immerses students in the world of environmental science, instilling a real passion for the field. Clear concise text is wrapped around various types of visuals, including National Geographic photography, maps and hundreds of well-designed illustrations, diagrams, and charts.

Throughout Visualizing Environmental Science, the authors combine text and visuals to illustrate basic concepts of ecology, geography, chemistry, economics, ethics, policy, and other disciplines. This effective visual approach is ideal for environmental science students, as it can:

• Energize classroom dialogue
• Inspire environmental awareness
• Drive group activities
• Relate scientific content to real world issues
• Improve student performance
• Emphasize a global perspective

About the Author
Linda R. Berg is an award-winning teacher and textbook author. She received a B.S. in science education, M.S. in botany, and Ph.D. in plant physiology from the University of Maryland. Her research focused on the evolutionary implications of steroid biosynthetic pathways in various organisms.
Dr. Berg taught at the University of Maryland-College Park, for 17 years, and at St. Petersburg Junior College in Florida for 10 years. She has taught introductory courses in environmental science, biology, and botany to thousands of students and has received numerous teaching and service awards. Dr. Berg is also the recipient of many national and regional awards, including the National Science Teachers Association Award for Innovations in College Teaching, the Nation's Capital Area Disabled Student Services Award, and the Washington Academy of Sciences Award in University Science Teaching.

Mary Catherine Hager is a professional science writer and editor specializing in educational materials for life and earth sciences. She received her double-major B.A. in Environmental Science and Biology from the University of Virginia, and her M.S. in Zoology from the University of Georgia. Her Master’s research focused on behavioral ecology of schooling fishes.
Upon completion of her Master’s degree, Ms. Hager worked as an editor for an environmental consulting firm, and as a senior editor for a scientific reference publisher. For the past 15 years, Ms. Hager has worked as a self-employed writer and editor in Lafayette, Louisiana. She has published articles in environmental trade magazines, edited comprehensive federal and state reports addressing wetlands conservation issues, and written components of biology and environmental science textbooks for target audiences ranging from middle school to college.
Ms. Hager considers her writing and editing pursuits to be a natural product of her scientific training and curiosity coupled with her love of reading and communicating effectively.

Customer Reviews

Beautiful and easy to read. Great information!
I bought this book for an online course I am taking and am so glad I did! It is a great book, and not just for school. The visuals make learning the information easy, and the layout is fabulous. I highly recommend this product to anyone interested in learning about the problems our environment is facing today.

Enlightening, Engaging, and Visually Appealing
I had to take an environmental science class as part of the general education credits required for my degree at an online university. I dreaded the thought of a big TEXT book full of facts, figures, and terminology difficult to understand. I was pleasantly surprised when I received this book full of beautiful images, easy to understand text, and concepts that are easily understood just in everyday living. I will not be selling this book back to the university. My children enjoy thumbing through it just to look at the pictures and it is a great reminder of why all of us need to be a little more conscious about our environment. I recommend this book to anyone wanting an overview of a variety of environmental issues. This book will trigger ideas, provide excellent facts, and give you a great jumpstart for conducting additional research in any area desired.

Excellence choice for environmental science curriculum
I'm using this text as the primary science textbook for my homeschoooled high schooler this year. The book is easy to read and includes lots of interesting and relevant visuals (photos, graphs, maps, etc., all with captions). It's scope covers all the major topics within environmental science. Each chapter has a chapter review (which include critical thinking questions) and additional online activities to do. The quality of the visuals is stunning. I like the way it presents the topics and makes them interesting and real-life, not just theories. All in all, it is really helping my son become interested in environmental isssues and the sciences in general. I've learned quite a few new things myself too.