Environment ─ The Science Behind the Stories

Connects current events to their scientific implications with an engaging framework

Aimed at readers who don’t have science backgrounds, Environment: The Science behind the Stories is known for its reader-friendly, narrative style, its focus on real stories and case studies, and its integration of the latest science and research. Now in its Sixth Edition, the text continues to innovate with integrated central case studies that provide readers with a concrete and engaging framework for understanding and applying the scientific process to environmental concerns. The newly revised Sixth Edition incorporates new pedagogical features and scientific updates, with a focus on information literacy.

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Jay Withgott is the primary author and has been with the book since the first edition. He is a seasoned science writer.

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Matt Laposata teaches at Kennesaw State University, where over 4000 undergraduates take the Introduction to Environmental Science course each year. Matt brings a fresh, teaching?-based perspective to the book thanks to his classroom experience. Matt’s research interests are in science education and he has been a part of several NSF-funded projects specifically aimed at improving environmental science education.