Table of Contents
About Our Book v
About Our Authors vi
Part I Introduction
Chapter 1 Keys for Success on the AP® Environmental Science Exam 3
Chapter 2 Basic Science and Math Concepts 7
Chapter 3 Key Terms 19
Part II Life On Earth
Chapter 4 Geology Concepts 35
Chapter 5 Interactions Between Earth's Systems: Air and Water 39
Chapter 6 Interactions Between Earth's Systems: Soils and Cycles 49
Unit 1 The Living World: Ecosystems
Chapter 7 The Living World: Ecosystems 59
Unit 2 The Living World: Biodiversity
Chapter 8 The Living World: Biodiversity 75
Part III How Humans Use and Chance Earth
Unit 3 Populations
Chapter 9 Human Population Dynamics 87
Unit 4 Earth Systems and Resources
Chapter 10 Food Production 99
Unit 5 Land and Water Use
Chapter 11 Impacts of Resource Use 105
Unit 6 Energy Resources and Consumption
Chapter 12 Energy Resources and Consumption 111
Unit 7 Atmospheric Pollution
Chapter 13 Environmental Toxicology and Pollution 131
Chapter 14 Atmospheric Pollution 137
Unit 8 Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution
Chapter 15 Aquatic Pollution 145
Chapter 16 Solid Waste Disposal 155
Unit 9 Global Change
Chapter 17 Global Climate Change 161
Chapter 18 Human Impacts on Biodiversity 171
Part IV Environmental Overview
Chapter 19 Relating Economics and Environmental Issues 183
Chapter 20 Key Environmental Legislation 187
Part V Test-Taking Strategies and Practice
Chapter 21 Strategies for the Multiple-Choice Questions 193
Chapter 22 Practice Multiple-Choice Questions 197
Chapter 23 Strategies for the Free-Response Questions 213
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