Required Textbooks

The required textbook and materials for this course are:

  1. Cunningham, W., & Cunningham, M. (2021). Environmental science: A global concern (15th ed.). McGraw-Hill.
  2. McGraw-Hill Connect Access.

Note: Some of the items in this list may come bundled in a package. You may purchase the bundle or the items separately. You do not have to purchase a hard copy of the text (you can purchase the online e-version) but they MUST obtain Connect access for this text through McGraw-Hill. 

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Supplemental Resources

Here is a free online text you may find useful.

Application Software

Office 365: NOVA students have access to Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus for free. It is available for both PC users and Mac users. Remember, Microsoft Office 365 is a subscription-based cloud service and is only free while a student. You can find more information about Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus on its website.

You can access Office 365 by going to: http://office.vccs.edu. Use your full VCCS student email address as your username (username@email.vccs.edu) , and your VCCS student password to log into the site. This is the password you use to login at My NOVA for access to student email, Canvas, and NovaConnect. Then follow Microsoft’s directions to set up the software.

If you need assistance with the access to Microsoft Office 365, please check the Microsoft Website above and contact Microsoft.

Google Apps: Your VCCS email is packaged with Google Apps, including Docs, Slides, Sheets, Calendar, etc. You may check out the main features you have available to use by visiting the Google Apps for Education website.