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| Store | Condition | Coupons & Deals | Price | Shipping | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eCampus Used |
Used | $8.33 as of Oct 20, 2026, 2:26 AM ET |
$3.97 | |||
| eCampus Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
$44.39 as of Oct 20, 2026, 2:26 AM ET |
$3.97 | |||
| eCampus Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026) |
Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026) |
$46.85 as of Oct 20, 2026, 2:26 AM ET |
$3.97 | |||
| eCampus Semester Rental (76 days, due 01/04/2027) |
Semester Rental (76 days, due 01/04/2027) |
$49.32 as of Oct 20, 2026, 2:26 AM ET |
$3.97 | |||
| Store | Condition | Coupons & Deals | Price | Shipping | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eCampus Used |
Used | $8.33 as of Oct 20, 2026, 2:26 AM ET |
$3.97 | |||
| Store | Condition | Coupons & Deals | Price | Shipping | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eCampus Semester Rental (76 days, due 01/04/2027) |
Semester Rental (76 days, due 01/04/2027) |
$49.32 as of Oct 20, 2026, 2:26 AM ET |
$3.97 | |||
| Store | Condition | Coupons & Deals | Price | Shipping | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eCampus Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026) |
Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026) |
$46.85 as of Oct 20, 2026, 2:26 AM ET |
$3.97 | |||
| Store | Condition | Coupons & Deals | Price | Shipping | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eCampus Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
$44.39 as of Oct 20, 2026, 2:26 AM ET |
$3.97 | |||
Prices checked Oct 20, 2026, 2:26 AM ET. Totals include shipping where the store lists it.
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This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Welcome to a new introductory environmental science book that offers students a reliable science foundation and inspires them to connect the course to the choices they can make as citizens. It’s about science– informed by decades of careful research by generations of scientists and presented in a manner non-science majors understand. It’s about solutions— offering a fresh alternative to “doom and gloom” by emphasizing problem solving and scalable solutions so students can make more informed choices on actions to support the well-being of humans and the planet. It’s about today’s students— making navigating information, focusing, and learning easier for a wide range of students. It’s written by a world-class scientist and dedicated…
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