A PRIMER ON ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Environmental science is an interdisciplinary field that applies principles from all the known technologies and sciences to study the environment and provide solutions to environmental problems. It is the science of physical phenomena in the environment. It is the study of how the earth works and how we can deal with the environmental issues we face. Environmental issues are now part of every career path and employment area. These issues are immensely complex, involving aspects of history, philosophy, behavior, sciences (including earth and atmospheric sciences), ecology, economics, social justice, and politics. Environmental science helps us understand our environment and teaches us to use natural resources more efficiently. There is an ever demanding need for experts in this field because the environment is responsible for making our world beautiful and habitable. For this reason, environmental science is now being taught at high schools and higher institutions of learning. Courses on environmental science will empower the youths to take an active role in the world in which they live. Education and awareness of the field of environmental sciences are becoming global and dynamic. The book fills an important niche for environmental science. It is a comprehensive, jargon-free introductory text on the issues, ideas, theories, and problems of environmental science. It provides an introduction to environmental science so that beginners can understand environmental science, its increasing importance, and its developments in the contemporary time. It is a must-read book for anyone who wants to save the world.