The Environment: Natural Science Perspectives
Instructor: J. Elizabeth Maas
E-mail: lmaas@kirkwood.edu
Required Text: Withgott, Jay and Scott Brennan. Environment: The Science Behind the Stories. Pearson:San Francisco, 2008.
General Course Objectives: The examination of environmental issues from a scientific perspective. Topics examined will include ecosystems, biodiversity, foodproduction, energy, water and soil resources, population growth, waste management, and public policy. Students will be required to analyze environmental problems and draw conclusions.