Textbooks and References: EVS 205, Global Environmental Issues
Textbooks: Must have a copy of both texts. Both are paperback
and very reasonably priced.
o The Forgiving Air: Understanding Environmental Change by Richard C.J.
Somerville,
University of California Press, 1998. (Paperback is sufficient.)
o Earth Under Siege, From Air Pollution to Global Change, by Richard P
Turco (UCLA)
References: Parts or specific sections of the following books may be found useful. Numerous charts, tables, cartoons, etc., will be presented during classroom lectures and discussions. The source of such materials will be indicated at the time, and always by a reference letter (A, B, C, . . ., etc.) followed by the author(s) of the book. These references letters will be used in a consistent manner throughout the semester. The reference letters and the references themselves are given below:
A. Bryant, Edward, Climate Process & Change, Cambridge University Press, 1997
B. Keller, Edward A., Introduction to Environmental Geology, Prentice Hall, 1999
C. Bigg, Grant R., The Oceans and Climate, Cambridge University Press, 1996
D. Thurman, Harold V. and Trujillo, Alan P., Essentials of Oceanography, Prentice Hall, 1999
E. Graedel, Thomas E. and Crutzen, Paul J., Atmosphere, Climate, and Change,
Scientific American Library, 1995
F. Graedel, T. E., and Crutzen, Paul; J., Atmospheric Change: An Earth System Perspective, W. H. Freeman and Company, 1992
G. Moran, Joseph M., Morgan, Michael, D., Wiersma, James H., An Introduction to Environmental Sciences, Little, Brown and Company, 1973
H. Houghton, John, Global Warming: The Complete Briefing, Cambridge University Press, 1997
J. Baird, Colin, Environmental Chemistry, W. H. Freeman and Company, 1995
(Note: Will be expanded throughout the semester. Class students should note changes periodically.)