# BIOL 8 - Introduction to Environmental Science (4th edition)

- By: Emily Wilson
- Publisher: Bakersfield College
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BIOL 8: Introduction to environmental issues from a scientific perspective, focusing on physical, chemical, and biological processes within the Earth system, the interaction between humans and these processes, and the role of science in finding sustainable solutions. Topics include ecological principles, biodiversity, climate change, sustainability, renewable and no-renewable energy, water resources, air and water pollution, and solid waste management.