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The changes and significant developments that have accompanied the relatively young field of environmental science are documented in this addition to the Oryx Frontiers of Science Series . From major causes for environmental concern to possible solutions, Environmental Science presents a balanced and comprehensive view of the collective fields of ecology, sociology, demography, and waste management. Special focus is on important environmental events and discoveries that occurred between 1996 and 1999. Additionally, related information is presented on key people, career opportunities, organizations, resources, and more. This is a must-have reference tool for understanding a larger view of environmental science.

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• Introduction(p. ix)
• Chapter 1. Environmental Science Today: Discoveries(p. 1)
• Chapter 2. Environmental Science Today: Events(p. 59)
• Chapter 3. Environmental Technologies and Management Tools Today(p. 82)
• Chapter 4. Unsolved Problems, Unanswered Questions(p. 135)
• Chapter 5. Social Issues(p. 166)
• Chapter 6. Biographical Sketches(p. 195)
• Chapter 7. Career Information(p. 215)
• Chapter 8. Documents(p. 231)
• Chapter 9. Environmental Data(p. 247)
• Chapter 10. Organizations and Associations(p. 258)
• Chapter 11. Print and Electronic Resources(p. 274)
• Chapter 12. Glossary of Terms(p. 288)
• Index(p. 305)

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Providing documents, biographies, career information, and discussions of social issues as well as overviews of recent discoveries and trends, these volumes are from the Oryx Frontiers of Science Series.

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JOAN R. CALLAHAN is an environmental scientist who has served as a consultant to many environmental engineering firms, land developers, and government agencies, including the U.S. Geological Survey Biological Resources Division, the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences, and the California Parks and Recreation Department. She is also an award-winning author of several science and engineering books, as well as numerous scientific papers and environmental documents. Dr. Callahan holds a Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of Arizona.