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Houtman | Karr | Interlandi
© 2013 • Bedford, Freeman & Worth
(BFW) Publishers
Meet the Authors
Anne Houtman, PhD
• Professor & Head of the School of Life Sciences at RIT
• Active researcher in science pedagogy
Susan Karr, MS
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Biology Instructor at Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, TN
Active teacher for over 15 years
Campus and community environmental sustainability group member
Degrees in Animal Behavior and Forestry from the University of
Georgia
Jeneen Interlandi
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Scientific American and The New York Times Magazine contributor
Masters degrees in Environmental Science and Journalism, Columbia
Kaiser Foundation fellowship for global health reporting
Researcher Harvard Medical School and Lamont Doherty Earth
Observatory
Book Features
Environmental Science
for a Changing World
• Captivates students
with real-world stories
• Explores the science
concepts in context
• Engaging stories
• Vivid photos and
infographics
(McMurdo Station, Pg. 23)
Book Features
Science Taught in the Context of
Real-World Stories
• Each story features scientists working in the field and
everyday people tackling environmental problems and
finding solutions.
• Running Margin Glossary means students encounter
important terms in context.
• Real Voices, Characters, and Photos draw students in and
bring concepts to life.
(Susan Solomon at
the McMurdo
Station, Pg. 23) >>
Providing Information
for the Future
• A Core Message begins
every chapter summarizing
key chapter ideas and
proposing guiding
questions.
• End of Chapter Quizzes are
meant to engage and
captivate readers.
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Analyzing the Science
Evaluating New Information
Making Connections
(Chapter 3 – Page 39) >>
Analyzing the Science
These questions ask
students to use the
concepts they learned in
the chapter to think like
a scientist and answer
data-based problems to
enhance science literacy
skills.
(Pg. 36) >>
Evaluating New Information
These exercises ask
students to evaluate
sources of information
presented online and in
the media to develop
their information
literacy skills. (Pg. 127) >>
Making Connections
These problems ask
students to apply
critical thinking skills to
case scenarios to build
their environmental
literacy skills. (Pg. 221) >>
Real World Explanations
Biomimicry and Bring It Home features show
students inspiring solutions to environmental
problems.
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Infographic 2.5
(Pg. 31)
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Bring It Home
(Pg. 35)
Biomimicry
• a frequent theme in the chapters
• using nature’s models and strategies to solve
human problems sustainably
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Bring It Home
• considers ways students can address environmental
issues on the individual, group, and political level
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Engaging Images
• allow readers to engage the information in a
visual manner that is appealing and productive
• allow the use of visual queues
^ Infographic 2.7 (Pg. 34)
Map (Pg. 22) ^
Infographics
• combine easyto-follow
images with
straightforward
explanations,
plus charts,
graphs and
tables
• give a complete
picture of a
fundamental
scientific
principle
<< (Pg. 133)
Maps (Pgs. 130 & 132)
• appear in every
chapter
• anchor the story to
a geographical
location
• present new data
• help students
develop skills in
geography and map
reading
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• Computerized Test Bank
• Instructor’s resource DVD
Chapter 2 (Pg. 20) as seen on e-Book >>
Fully interactive e-Book
• Customizable & compatible
• Full text + integrated study tools and web links
• http://ebooks.bfwpub.com/saes.php
(Pg. 303)
Free Book Companion Site
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Online quizzes
Both student resources and teacher resources
Includes gradebook and full assessment
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EnviroPortal
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E-Book
Learning Curve Assessments
Student and Teacher Resources
Assignments and Gradebook
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Computerized Test Bank
• Gives instructors
the ability to
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Edit
re-sequence
print
any of the dozens
of carefully crafted
questions,
including
– short answer
– multiple choice
– fill in the blank
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Instructor’s Resource DVD
• Helps instructors by providing them with
– presentation tools
– course management
– information
– assessment resources
Pricing and ISBNs
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• Hardcover ∙ $90 ∙ 1-4641-3573-8
• Teacher’s Edition ∙ $90 ∙ 1-4641-2938-X
1-Use e-Book ∙ $45 ∙ 1-4641-3617-3
6-Use e-Book ∙ $90 ∙ 1-4641-3616-5
Text & 6-use e-Book ∙ $105 ∙ 1-4641-3668-8
Computerized Test Bank ∙ $150.00 ∙ 1-4641-0465-4
Book Companion Site ∙ Free
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AP Environmental Science
AP Biology
Astronomy
Scientific American
Scientific American
Environmental Science
For A Changing World
Biology For A
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Anne Houtman
Michele Shuster
Environmental Systems
Biology
TEKS Correlations available for all texts!
Also available
with Physiology
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