Polluted Earth
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POLLUTED EARTH A fresh and engaging introduction to the science behind pollution disasters for science and non-science majors Coming generations will have to reckon with a growing number of environmental challenges, whether caused by climate change, population growth or industrial production. Polluted Earth: The Science of the Earth’s Environment combines the best features of a textbook and a popular science book. It retains the organization needed for a course while adopting a highly illustrati
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This science text offers a comprehensive examination of environmental pollution, presenting complex ecological disasters and ongoing challenges with remarkable clarity. Gates structures the material with textbook organization, making it suitable for academic study, while the highly illustrative approach and accessible writing create a bridge to popular science. The book tackles urgent topics from industrial contamination to climate-driven crises, providing a systematic framework for understanding how human activity reshapes planetary systems.
What distinguishes this work is its dual appeal to both science majors seeking foundational knowledge and general readers curious about environmental mechanics. Gates avoids dry academic prose, instead building compelling narratives around specific pollution events that demonstrate scientific principles in action. Anyone concerned about future ecological stability will find this an indispensable primer on the physical and chemical processes governing our damaged world, making complex environmental science feel both immediate and essential.
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