TY - BOOK ID - 61119044 TI - Critical Skills for Environmental Professionals : Putting Knowledge into Practice AU - Pontius, Jennifer. AU - McIntosh, Alan. PY - 2020 SN - 3030285421 3030285413 PB - Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Environmental sciences KW - Critical thinking. KW - Study and teaching. KW - Critical reflection KW - Reflection (Critical thinking) KW - Reflection process KW - Reflective thinking KW - Thinking, Critical KW - Thinking, Reflective KW - Thought and thinking KW - Reflective learning KW - Environmental sciences. KW - Environment. KW - Ecosystems. KW - Communication. KW - Environmental Science and Engineering. KW - Environment, general. KW - Environmental Communication. KW - Communication, Primitive KW - Mass communication KW - Sociology KW - Biocenoses KW - Biocoenoses KW - Biogeoecology KW - Biological communities KW - Biomes KW - Biotic community ecology KW - Communities, Biotic KW - Community ecology, Biotic KW - Ecological communities KW - Ecosystems KW - Natural communities KW - Ecology KW - Population biology KW - Environmental science KW - Science KW - Balance of nature KW - Biology KW - Bionomics KW - Ecological processes KW - Ecological science KW - Ecological sciences KW - Environment KW - Environmental biology KW - Oecology UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:61119044 AB - This textbook focuses on a set of skills-based learning outcomes common among undergraduate environmental programs. It covers critical scientific skills and ways of thinking that bridge the gap between the knowledge-based content of introductory environmental textbooks and the professional skills students of the environment need to succeed in both their academic programs and professional careers. This emphasis on skills is gaining more traction among academic programs across the country as they shift focus from knowledge delivery to learning outcomes and professional competencies. The book features clear methodological frameworks, engaging practice exercises, and a range of assessment case studies suitable for use across academic levels. For introductory levels, this text uses guided practice exercises to expose students to the skills they will need to master. At the capstone level, this text allows students to apply the knowledge they have gained to real-world issues and to evaluate their competency in key programmatic learning outcomes. A detailed answer key with rubrics customized for specific questions and sample answers at various competency levels is available to verified course instructors. Access to these answer key resources can be obtained by contacting the Springer Textook Team at Textbooks@springer.com. ER -