1. Foundations of ESS

• 1.1 Environmental Value Systems
• 1.2 Systems & Models
• 1.3 Energy & Equilibria
• 1.4 Sustainability
• 1.5 Humans & Pollution

2. Ecosystems & Ecology

• 2.1 Species & Populations
• 2.2 Communities & Ecosystems
• 2.3 Flows of Energy & Matter
• 2.4 Biomes, Zonation & Succession
• 2.5 Investigating Ecosystems

3. Biodiversity & Conservation

• 3.1 An Introduction to Biodiversity
• 3.2 Origins of Biodiversity
• 3.3 Threats to Biodiversity
• 3.4 Conservation of Biodiversity

4. Water & Aquatic Food Production Systems & Societies

• 4.1 Introduction to Water Systems
• 4.2 Access to Fresh Water
• 4.3 Aquatic Food Production Systems
• 4.4 Water Pollution

5. Soil Systems & Terrestrial Food Production Systems & Societies

• 5.1 Introduction to Soil Systems
• 5.2 Terrestrial Food Production Systems & Food Choices
• 5.3 Soil Degradation & Conservation

6. Atmospheric Systems & Societies

• 6.1 Introduction to the Atmosphere
• 6.2 Stratospheric Ozone
• 6.3 Photochemical Smog
• 6.4 Acid Deposition

7. Climate Change & Energy Production

• 7.1 Energy Choices & Security
• 7.2 Climate Change: Causes & Impacts
• 7.3 Climate Change: Mitigation & Adaptation

8. Human Systems & Resource Use

• 8.1 Human Population Dynamics
• 8.2 Resource Use in Society
• 8.3 Solid Domestic Waste
• 8.4 Human Population Carrying Capacity