Living in the Environment: Principles, Connections, and Solutions by G. Tyler Miller, Scott Spoolman

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Synopsis

Emphasizing the impact of human beings on the natural environment, this textbook explains the fundamental scientific principles and concepts, and relates them to issues of sustainability, population, natural resources, environmental quality, pollution, biodiversity, urban life, and the relationship between the environment and society. A companion CD-ROM contains chapter summaries, a glossary, self-tests, flashcards, animated clips, and interactive exercises. Miller teaches human ecology at St. Andres Presbyterian College. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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This textbook (first edition, 1975), intended for introductory courses in environmental science, treats the field as an interdisciplinary study integrating the natural sciences and the social sciences to clarify the connections between people and the world in which we live. It emphasizes scientific content and a balanced presentation of contested issues. Makes excellent use of color illustrations, graphics, guest essays, and case studies. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Biography

G. Tyler Miller, Jr., has written 58 textbooks for introductory courses in environmental science, basic ecology, energy, and environmental chemistry. They include ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, LIVING IN THE ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINING THE EARTH, and ESSENTIALS OF ECOLOGY. Since 1975, Miller's books have been the most widely used textbooks for environmental science in the United States and throughout the world. They have been used by almost 3 million students and have been translated into eight languages. Miller has a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia and has received two honorary doctorate degrees for his contributions to environmental education. He taught college for 20 years and developed an innovative interdisciplinary undergraduate science program before deciding to write environmental science textbooks full time since 1975. Currently, he is the President of Earth Education and Research, devoted to improving environmental education. He describes his hopes for the future as follows: "If I had to pick a time to be alive, it would be the next 75 years. Why? First, there is overwhelming scientific evidence that we are in the process of seriously degrading our own life support system. In other words, we are living unsustainably. Second, within your [students'] lifetime we have the opportunity to learn how to live more sustainably by working with the rest of nature, as described in this book."

Scott Spoolman is a writer and textbook editor with more than 25 years of experience in educational publishing. He has worked with Tyler Miller since 2003 as a contributing editor on two editions each of LIVING IN THE ENVIRONMENT and ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE and one edition of SUSTAINING THE EARTH.Spoolman holds a master's degree in science journalism from the University of Minnesota. He has authored numerous articles in the fields of science, environmental engineering, politics, and business. He worked as an acquisitions editor on a series of forestry textbooks. He has also worked as a consulting editor in the development of more than 70 textbooks in fields of natural and social sciences. In his free time, he enjoys exploring the forests and waters of his native Wisconsin along with his family - his wife, environmental educator Gail Martinelli, and his children, Will and Katie.