41 Geography & Environmental Studies
Environmental Science
Environmental Science: A Canadian Perspective
This environmental science text has been positively-reviewed and has been successfully adopted by other faculty. This textbook focuses on environmental science from a Canadian perspective. It covers introductory concepts in environmental science, from ecosystems to sustainable development.
Includes: Review and discussion questions, exploring issues, and summaries.
May suit: ENVIRSC 1C03 and ENVSOCTY IHB3/IHA3/2OC3/2RC3.
Environmental Biology
This world environmental biology text covers salient issues in the environment using a biological perspective. It covers introductory concepts in environmental biology, from climate change to ozone depletion.
Includes: Instructor resources, student resources, and summaries.
May suit: ENVIRSC 1C03 and ENVSOCTY 2EI3.
Physical Geography
Physical Geography.
This Lumen Learning covers some of the concepts of first-year physical geography with a balance of application and theory.
Includes: Summaries, examples, videos, and graphics.
May suit: EARTHSC 1G03.
Introduction to Human Geography
This physical geography text has been positively-reviewed. It covers introductory concepts in human geography, from migration to agriculture.
Includes: Instructor resources, student resources, and summaries.
May suit: ENVSOCTY 1HA3/1HB3.
World Geography
Geographic Information Systems
Geographic Information System Basics
This geographic information systems text has been positively-reviewed. It covers introductory concepts in GIS, from augmented maps to vector files.
Includes: Instructor resources, student resources, and summaries.
May suit: ENVSOCTY 2G13.
Nature of Geographic Information
This world GIS text has been positively-reviewed. It covers introductory concepts in GIS, from data and information geography to integrating geographic data.
Includes: Instructor resources, student resources, and summaries.
May suit: ENVSOCTY 2G13.
World Regional Geography
World Regional Geography presents an overview of the discipline by introducing students to key themes and concepts in the discipline of geography through a study of the world’s regions. This text approaches geography as experts understand the discipline, focusing on connections and an in-depth understanding of core themes. This thematic approach, informed by pedagogical research, provides students with an introduction to thinking geographically.
Includes: Study notes.
May suit: ENVSOCTY IHB3/IHA3/2OC3/2RC3/2RU3/2RW3.
Environmental Sustainability in Practice
The Environmental Sustainability Research Centre introduces students to five areas in which society is working towards environmental sustainability: education, planning and management, agriculture, geospatial technologies, and communications. These areas reflect the expertise of the individuals involved in the development of the learning modules, as well as provide a sample of the diversity of disciplines, practices, and acto