TY  - BOOK
AU  - Schaufele,Christopher
TI  - Earth algebra: college algebra with applications to environmental issues 
SN  - 0321015975
AV  - TD885.5.C3 E27 1999
PY  - 1999///]
CY  - Reading, Mass.
PB  - Addison Wesley
KW  - Carbon dioxide
KW  - Environmental aspects
KW  - Mathematical models
KW  - Global warming
KW  - Environmental sciences
KW  - Mathematics
KW  - Algebra
KW  - Study and teaching
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 308-310) and index; I. CARBON DIOXIDE CONCENTRATION AND GLOBAL WARMING; 1.Functions; Sets: Some Basics; Domain and Range of a Relation; Methods of Describing Functions; Domain of a Relation Revisited; Range of a Function; 2; Linear Functions; Introduction; Slopes of Lines; Slope-Intercept Form; The Point-Slope Form; Graphing Linear Equations; Writing Your Own Equations; Graphing Linear Functions with the Calculator; 3; Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Concentration; Your First Model; Choosing the Model; Linear Regression; Checking the Accuracy of the Model; 4.Composite Functions and Inverses; Definitions and Examples; Introduction to Inverse Functions; Special Inverse Functions; 5.Global Temperature and Ocean Level; On the Beach; Or, What Beach?; II. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO CARBON DIOXIDE BUILD-UP; 6.Quadratic Functions; Notation and Definitions; Intercepts; Vertex; Maximum, Minimum, and Range of a Quadratic Function; Graphs of Quadratic Functions; You and Your Calculator Graphs; 7.Systems of Linear Equations and Matrices; Systems of Linear Equations; Matrices; Systems of Equations and Matrices; 8.Modeling Carbon Dioxide Emission from Autos in the United States; Predicting Total Passenger Cars in the Future; Predicting Fuel Efficiency of Passenger Cars; Average Yearly Mileage of Cars; Total Carbon Dioxide Emission from Automobiles; 9.Modeling Carbon Dioxide Emission from Power Consumption in the United States; Predicting Coal Consumption; Predicting Petroleum Consumption; Predicting Natural Gas Consumption; Predicting Total Energy Consumption; Total Carbon Emission from Power Consumption; 10.Exponential and Logarithmic Functions; Exponential Functions; Inverse Functions; Logarithmic Functions; Logarithmic and Exponential Equations; Inverses of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions; 11.Modeling Carbon Dioxide Emission Resulting from Deforestation; Predicting Deforestation Due to Logging; Predicting Deforestation Due to Cattle Grazing; Predicting Deforestation Due to Agriculture and Development; Predicting Total World Rainforest Deforestation; Total Carbon Dioxide Emission from Deforestation; III. ACCUMULATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE; 12.Geometric Series; Notation, Definitions, and Sums; 13.Carbon Dioxide Concentration Revisited; Long-Term Carbon Dioxide Concentration; Carbon Emission and Increase in CO2 Concentration; 14.Contribution to Atmospheric CO2 Concentration from Three Sources; Approximating Predicted Data with Exponential Function; Approximating Contribution from Each Source; IV. CONNECTING CARBON DIOXIDE, PEOPLE AND MONEY; 15.People; How Many People Are There? Of People and CO2 Sources; 16.Money; Modeling Gross Domestic Product; GDP and CO2 Contributors; V. ALTERNATE ENERGY AND NEW TRENDS: REDUCING CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSION; 17.Linear Inequalities in Two Variables and Systems of Inequalities; Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables; Systems of Linear Inequalities in Two Variables; Linear Programming; 18.Cost and Efficiency of Alternate Energy Sources; Methanol Versus Gasoline; What Are Some Other Alternatives?; 19.Creating New Models for the Future; A New Model for Future Carbon Dioxide Emission; Be Part of the Solution, Not the Problem
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