Environmental Science in Context

by Brenda Wilmoth Lerner (Editor)

Aimed primarily at high school students, this 2-volume, 4-color title will offer coverage of the history, politics, and ethical debates related to environmental science. It brings together original essays written by leading experts in the field, primary source documents, and sidebars on the cultural, economic, and political issues surrounding environmental science -- providing insights on leading environmental issues and spurring critical thinking about the impact of enviromental issues on daily life and globalization. Written by a global array of experts in physics, geology, earth science, environmental science, sociology, and law, Environmental Science in Context includes approximately 250 articles on such topics as fossil fuel combustion, freshwater, international environmental law, landscape evolutions, orbital variations, recycling, wastewater treatment technologies, weather and climate, and more.

989 pages, Unknown Binding

First published November 1, 2008

About the author

Brenda Wilmoth Lerner's coverage of science, public health and global issues is respected for its accuracy, objectivity, and passion in articulating contextual cultural and social connections. In addition to RUSA Book and Media Awards for her books on Climate Change and Biotechnology, Lerner's book, Infectious Diseases: In Context, was named an Outstanding Academic Title.

Lerner's work in areas at high risk to endemic and emerging diseases infuses her writing with rare cultural insights, earning a reputation for accessible, engaging, and award-winning coverage of complex topics and urgent issues. Lerner directed what critics termed "exceptionally fine" and "authoritative." coverage of SARS, H1N1, and other emerging disease outbreaks. Her book, the Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence, & Security, was selected for Georgetown University's Selected Resources for Security Studies, the Defense Intelligence Agency Library, FBI Academic Library, Naval War College Library, and other defense/intelligence collections.

An R.N and former infection control specialist, Lerner is a member of the International Society of Infectious Diseases, attending the 12th Annual ISID Congress in Lisbon (2006) and the 13th Annual ISID Congress in Kuala Lumpur (2008). Brenda served on the Advisory Board for the Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders and continues to serve as advisor to major media sites covering an array of global issues. As her editorial and documentary project schedules allow, Lerner continues her studies as an admitted degree candidate at Harvard University with a concentration on courses devoted to medical humanities and public health issues.

In 2008, Lerner completed a 19-leg global circumnavigation with her frequent media partner and LernerMedia Global cofounder, K. Lee Lerner.