Course Overview
The Habitable Planet is a multimedia course for high school teachers and adult learners interested in studying environmental science. The Web site provides access to course content and activities developed by leading scientists and researchers in the field.
About this course // Using this site
Content By Type
Online TextbookDownload PDF files of the Online Textbook
VideoWatch 13 course videos
Interactive Labs5 simulations and accompanying activities
VisualsAll images and animations from the course
ScientistsScientists who contributed to this course
Professional Development GuideDownload PDF files of the companion Guide
GlossaryDefinitions of selected vocabulary from textbook
Content By Unit
Online Textbook PDFs
The online textbook provides a background to understand and discuss the natural functioning of the different Earth systems; it introduces humans as part of the overall ecosystem and explores what is needed to sustain human life; and it looks at the effects that human actions have on different natural systems. The online textbook also includes full-color images of related figures, glossary terms, and a bibliography for further reading.
Click on the unit titles in the menu to the left to view the Web version of the online textbook, which includes links to related material; or download PDF versions of the chapters below.
