"Environmental Science‎:‎ A Global Concern‎,‎ Twelfth Edition"‎,‎ is a comprehensive presentation of environmental science for non‎-science majors which emphasizes critical thinking‎,‎ environmental responsibility‎,‎ and global awareness‎.‎ This book is intended for use in a one or two‎-semester course in environmental science‎,‎ human ecology‎,‎ or environmental studies at the college or advanced placement high school level‎.‎ Cunningham and Cunningham have updated much of the data in the 12th edition‎;‎ updated data on hunger and obesity‎,‎ waste production‎,‎ C02 emissions‎,‎ and the effects of the 2010 oil spill are just a few examples‎.‎ "Environmental Science‎:‎ A Global Concern‎,‎ Twelfth Edition"‎,‎ provides readers with an up‎-to‎-date‎,‎ introductory global view of essential themes in environmental science‎.‎ The authors balance evidence of serious environmental challenges with ideas about what we can do to overcome them‎.‎ An entire chapter focuses on ecological restoration‎;‎ one of the most important aspects of ecology today‎.‎ Case studies in most chapters show examples of real progress‎,‎ and "What Can You Do‎?‎" lists give students ideas for contributing to solutions‎.‎