Environmental Systems and Societies SL

Adrian Palmer

This IB study guide for Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS) offers broad coverage of the subject, with extensive self-test material to help students prepare for mock and final exams. Clearly structured to help navigate interconnected themes, it uses original case studies to highlight key concepts and encourages the student to explore the subject with weblinks to organisations and relevant projects.

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

Written for Diploma students taking exams up to November 2025

Original price was: £25.00.Current price is: £16.00.

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Note that while this guide remains an excellent study companion for ESS students, the syllabus covered by this edition is for students taking exams up to November 2025. We continue to make this book available at a discounted price, but if you are sitting external assessment from May 2026 onwards you should consult your teacher regarding any changes to the syllabus and how it will be assessed.

This guide contains:

  • Complete and concise coverage of the syllabus taught to students up to November 2025, 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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