While there are many courses and tutorials online, learning from a book is still one of the best ways to greatly improve your skills. Below I have selected top Environmental books.
- Environmental Law (6th Edition) 6th edition by Kubasek, Nancy K.; Silverman, Gary S. published by Prentice Hall Paperback (1994)
- Introduction to Environmental Geology (5th Edition) (2011)
- Principles of Environmental Science: Inquiry and Applications (2012)
- Environmental Politics and Policy (2019)
- Environmental Science: A Global Concern 11th (eleventh) edition Text Only (2009)
- Environmental Science: Toward A Sustainable Future (13th Edition) (2016)
- Environmental Psychology for Design: Bundle Book + Studio Access Card (2018)
- Scientific American Environmental Science for a Changing World (2018)
- Essentials of Environmental Science (2015)
- The Environmental Case: Translating Values Into Policy (2019)
Environmental Law (6th Edition) 6th edition by Kubasek, Nancy K.; Silverman, Gary S. published by Prentice Hall Paperback (1994)
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Introduction to Environmental Geology (5th Edition) (2011)
This text focuses on helping non-science majors develop an understanding of how geology and humanity interact. Ed Keller—the author who first defined the environmental geology curriculum—focuses on five fundamental concepts of environmental geology: Human Population Growth, Sustainability, Earth as a System, Hazardous Earth Processes, and Scientific Knowledge and Values.
Principles of Environmental Science: Inquiry and Applications (2012)
Rather than the 25 to 30 chapters found in most environmental science textbooks, the authors have limited Principles of Environmental Science: Inquiry and Applications to 16 chapters–perfect for the one-semester, non-majors environmental science course.
Environmental Politics and Policy (2019)
Walter A. Rosenbaum’s classic Environmental Politics and Policy provides definitive coverage of environmental politics and policy, lively case material, and a balanced assessment of current environmental issues.
Environmental Science: A Global Concern 11th (eleventh) edition Text Only (2009)
A few small scratches on the back of the outside cover; the integrity of the book is excellent.
Environmental Science: Toward A Sustainable Future (13th Edition) (2016)
For introductory courses in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, and Environmental Biology. The of retains its current content and memorable themes of Science, Sustainability and Stewardship while expanding on the reader-friendly approach with built-in tools that make Wright/Boorse a bestseller.
Environmental Psychology for Design: Bundle Book + Studio Access Card (2018)
How does a room affect an occupant’s behavior and well-being? How does a building influence its residents’ health? Environmental Psychology for Design, 3rd Edition, explores these questions with an in-depth look at psychosocial responses to the built environment.
Scientific American Environmental Science for a Changing World (2018)
Learn to think critically about the environment as you explore science through real stories from real people as Scientific American Environmental Science for a Changing World brings clarity to scientific processes and concepts to improve your understanding of key topics.
Essentials of Environmental Science (2015)
With streamlined coverage of ecology, agriculture, energy, and water Essentials of Environmental Science provides a focused treatment of science concepts to help you think think critically about the data presented.
The Environmental Case: Translating Values Into Policy (2019)
Answers to environmental issues are not black and white. Debates around policy are often among those with fundamentally different values, and the way that problems and solutions are defined plays a central role in shaping how those values are translated into policy. The Environmental Case captures the real-world complexity of creating environmental policy, and this much-anticipated Fifth Edition contains fifteen carefully constructed cases.
Best Environmental Books You Should Enjoy
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OECD Environmental Performance Reviews - Sweden 2004.
Author(s): OECD
ID: 2149205, Publisher: Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development, Year: Oct. 2004, Size: 1 Mb, Format: pdf
OECD Environmental Performance Reviews - Spain 2004.
Author(s): OECD
ID: 2149206, Publisher: Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development, Year: Oct. 2004, Size: 1 Mb, Format: pdf
OECD Environmental Performance Reviews Switzerland.
Author(s): OECD
ID: 2149248, Publisher: Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development, Year: Oct. 1998, Size: 735 Kb, Format: pdf
Please note that this booklist is not errorless. Some books are absolutely chart-busters according to Chicago Tribune, others are drafted by unknown authors. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant links you could recommend? Leave a comment if you have any feedback on the list.