{"product_id":"introduction-to-energy-environment-and-sustainability-9781524995881","title":"Introduction to Energy  Environment  and Sustainability","description":"\u003cp\u003eHuman society has never before faced challenges like the present. Population has more than doubled since 1970; currently over 7 billion and growing fast. Much of this growth occurs in regions with developing infrastructure  placing increasing demands on natural resources and taxing ecosystem services. Coupled with continued growth in more developed  and more demanding regions  global energy consumption is projected to increase nearly three-fold by mid-century. At present  over 80% of global energy demand is supplied by fossil fuels  the burning of which is responsible for the increasingly rapid global warming observed in the past century  which is destabilizing regional climates  affecting living systems around the planet  threatening food and water supplies and increasing the frequency and intensity of severe weather events. Despite this knowledge  fossil fuels are in record high demand  and their supply  distribution  and use powers a globalizing economy. These interconnected challenges are often referred to as the energy  environment  prosperity dilemma  which human society must confront. Although very serious  these challenges are not unsolvable. Opportunities to adapt and progress toward an enduring globally equitable society are immediately available. As society comes to appreciate the urgency in confronting this dilemma  strategies to adapt to climate change pressures  and secure water  food and energy systems can be implemented. Concurrently  development of low-carbon and renewable energy sources can accelerate. Additionally  carbon sequestration (from the atmosphere) can be increased through reforestation  thoughtful agricultural practices and innovative technologies. In these and other creative ways  human society can progress toward the elusive ideal of sustainability. Essential in these efforts is basic education to promote basic public literacy of energy  water and food infrastructures  as well as environmental sciences  engineering and sustainability.  The 5th edition of Introduction to Energy  Environment and Sustainability is organized into ten (10) sequential chapters and is designed for a single academic term for an entry-level college\/university course. Introduction to Energy  Environment and Sustainability aims to cover these complex  interconnected challenges through concise and accessible descriptions of science and technology at the heart of modern human society. Chapter 1 presents an overview of human society  population  consumption (life-cycle analysis) and environmental impacts. Chapter 2 introduces the basics of energy  its forms  sources and uses (conversions)  as well as its metrics. Chapter 3 explores Earth system science  biogeochemical cycles and climate dynamics. Chapter 4 reviews the basics of combustion (fire)  its utility since the Industrial Revolution  and its environmental impacts  focusing on anthropogenic (human-forced) global climate destabilization. Chapter 5 discusses non-renewable energy sources (fossil fuels) and related exploration  production  and conversion technologies  such as fracking and refining. Chapter 6 covers atomic energy basics and nuclear energy technologies. Chapter 7 overviews renewable energy sources and conversion technologies. Chapter 8 introduces basic concepts of electricity and hydrogen  as well as related infrastructures. Chapter 9 considers contemporary issues surrounding food and water systems and their security in a warming world. Chapter 10 concludes with reflections on science  sustainability  and globalizing human society.  End-of-chapter homework\/quizzes aim to facilitate comprehension  and can be easily adapted for homework assignments and exams.  Accompanying this fourth edition for instructors is an updated website with sample course syllabi  lecture slides  solution to end-of-chapter homework\/quizzes  suggested classroom demonstrations and activities and sample multiple-choice exams.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45648023093301,"sku":"ByrdShop_1524995886","price":190.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781524995881.jpg?v=1781706900","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/introduction-to-energy-environment-and-sustainability-9781524995881","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}