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050			_aDUCE GE105.C86
100			_a Cunningham, William P. _qWilliam P. Cunningham
245			_aEnvironmental science : _b a global concern / _cBy William P. Cunningham and Mary Ann Cunningham
250			_a12th ed.
260			_aNew York: _bMcGraw-Hill Higher Education, _c2012.
300			_axxiv, 613 p. : _bill. _c29 cm.
500			_aIncludes index.
520			_aEnvironmental science is an interdisciplinary field that examines the interactions between humans and the natural environment, integrating knowledge from biology, chemistry, geology, and social sciences. As global populations grow and industrial activities expand, environmental challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, deforestation, and resource depletion have intensified, posing serious threats to ecosystems and human well-being. This field seeks to understand the causes and consequences of environmental degradation while developing sustainable solutions to protect and restore the planet. A major focus of environmental science is addressing global issues like Climate Change, driven largely by greenhouse gas emissions from human activities. Additionally, the loss of biodiversity disrupts ecological balance, while air, water, and soil pollution adversely affect both natural systems and public health. Environmental scientists emphasize the importance of conservation, renewable energy, sustainable resource management, and environmental policies to mitigate these impacts. _uhttp://172.20.27.22:4000/handle/123456789/142
700			_aCunningham, Mary A _eAuthor
856			_yhttp://172.20.27.22:4000/handle/123456789/142 _uhttp://172.20.27.22:4000/handle/123456789/142
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