Earth algebra : college algebra with applications to environmental issues / Christopher Schaufele ... [and others].

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.