The key theme for this third edition of an engaging text for non-science-major undergraduates is local to global scales of environmental science. Developed in partnership with the National Geographic Society, the text integrates a wealth of color photos, illustrations, and maps from National Geographic's image collection with an interactive multimedia package on the online learning environment WileyPLUS. Students are assumed to have little or no prior knowledge of ecosystem ecology. The text begins with background on environmental challenges, sustainability, and risk analysis. The next three chapters look at how ecosystems, species, and human populations interact. The rest of the book deals with specific types of resources such as air, water, and biological and energy resources. Content is organized into manageable objectives, modules, and examples, with visual features such as timelines, global locator maps, and labeled illustrations of complex processes, all in color. Other learning features include boxes comparing how scientists and non-scientists see the issues being discussed, and thought-provoking, uncaptioned photos prompting creative thinking. This third edition contains three types of questions paired with graphics and images: critical thinking questions, local/global questions, and data interpretation questions. The online learning environment offers 50 National Geographic videos with problem-solving activities and 45 National Geographic maps with guided commentary and questions, along with interactive process diagrams and quizzes keyed to specific chapter objectives. Animated tutorials explain basic concepts in accessible terms. A teacher website contains lecture slides, tips on using the visuals, and a test bank. Berg is an award-winning veteran teacher of environmental science Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Read Less