Environmental Systems and Societies SL

Adrian Palmer

This IB study guide offers succinct coverage of the whole syllabus for Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS), with extensive self-test material to help students prepare for mock and final exams. Clearly structured to match the curriculum, it offers exam tips and original case studies.

No. of pages:235
ISBN:9781913433369
Publication date:28 Feb 2022

Valid for Diploma students taking exams up to November 2025

Original price was: £25.00.Current price is: £21.75.

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This guide contains:

  • Complete and concise coverage of the syllabus with study and exam tips.
  • Authentic case studies and original data to help improve understanding and build confidence in advance of exams.
  • Topic-by-topic revision questions with detailed answers to test knowledge and identify areas for further study.

Table of contents

Foundations of Environmental Systems and Societies

  • Environmental Value Systems
  • Systems and Models
  • Energy and Equilibria
  • Sustainability
  • Humans and Pollution

Ecosystems and Ecology

  • Species and Populations
  • Communities and Ecosystems
  • Flows of Energy and Matter
  • Biomes, Zonation, and Succession
  • Investigating Ecosystems

Biodiversity and Conservation

  • Introduction to Biodiversity
  • Origins of Biodiversity
  • Threats to Biodiversity
  • Conservation of Biodiversity

Water and Aquatic Food Production Systems and Societies

  • Introduction to Water Systems
  • Access to Freshwater
  • Aquatic Food Production Systems
  • Water Pollution

Soil Systems and Terrestrial Food Production Systems and Societies

  • Introduction to the Soil System
  • Terrestrial Food Production Systems and Food Choices
  • Soil Degradation and Conservation

Atmospheric Systems and Societies

  • Structure and Composition of the Atmosphere
  • Stratospheric Ozone Depletion
  • Photochemical Smog
  • Acid Deposition

Climate Change and Energy Production

  • Energy Choices and Security
  • Climate Change: Causes and Impacts
  • Climate Change: Mitigation and Adaptation

Human Systems and Resource Use

  • Human Population Dynamics
  • Resource Use in Society
  • Solid Domestic Waste
  • Human Population Carrying Capacity

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