<p>I recently went to a used bookstore and found two Miller environmental science textbooks.</p>
<p>"Living in the Environment" Eleventh Edition 2000 (polar bear on cover)</p>
<p>"Environmental Science" Eighth Edition 2001 (frog on cover)</p>
<p>Both are by the G. Miller Junior. Supposedly, the second book is a "condensed version" of the first. Would this be enough to get a "4/5" on the AP test??</p>
<p>In addition, will the fact that the books I got are older editions be a problem??</p>
<p>Last, I was wondering how people actually study for this exam. Do you just read the entire textbook from beginning to end and then go over the overview given by CB?</p>
<p>Thanks for your help!!</p>
<ul>
<li>mrniceguy</li>
</ul>
<p>I don't remember what textbook I used, but I do remember it had a polar bear on the front cover! </p>
<p>Most people need to study very little for APES. It's mostly a combination of bio and chem-knowing key concepts of both and reviewing a little with CB should net you a 4 or 5. The exam is fairly easy.</p>
<p>Will it be a problem if I haven't taken the AP Biology class yet??</p>
<p>I have just taken the intro/beginning Biology class.</p>
<p>Thanks for your quick reply!!</p>
<ul>
<li>mrniceguy</li>
</ul>
<p>No. I took intro bio my freshman year. My sophomore year I took both intro chem and APES (4 on exam). My APES class did nothing but watch MTV, play cards, etc. :)</p>
<p>There's no bio - or chem, for that matter - on AP enviro. Too many people think that.</p>
<p>Well, for what it's worth, I got a 4 after regular ol' bio and chem.</p>
<p>Anyway, older versions are fine, as long as they aren't more than like 15 years old. After all, science does change. But I used a 10 year old book and got a 10. And the only thing that MAY have changed in the past 15 years is 1) info on El Nino and La Nina and 2) the concentration of carbon dioxide.</p>
<p>Don't get the condensed version, just in case. Dude, AP's are in 8 months - you don't need a condensed version. I mean, it would probably have similar info but with less numbers and more theories... but still. Don't slack off!</p>
<p>Ah, thanks so much for your help!!</p>
<p>Sorry if I didn't make it clear, but I am doing self-study APES.</p>
<p>Not true, threeoneo. The nitrogen cycles, waste water treatment, ecology, etc. is all on the exam. These are basic topics covered in bio and chem.</p>
<p>I did too. I meant don't slack off with your studying. If you can handle it (I'm sure you can handle an unabridged version of a textbook in 8 months), go for it.</p>
<p>*A condensed version actually might leave out detailed topics. In any case, the comprehensive one will be a safe bet.</p>
<p>First of all, my username is not threeoneo. There's no "three".</p>
<p>Second of all, the cycles and biomes comprise a very small portion of the exam. Therefore, you don't need a full year of biology in order to get enviro. You can easily learn the cycles and biomes in a day. And I didn't even do waste water management (or anything with water) in biology or chemistry - and it wasn't on the SAT II or AP either, so I don't know why you mentioned that.</p>
<p>Sorry if I sound really dumb (I haven't ever taken an AP before)...but what is the general method to self-study??</p>
<p>Just read the entire textbook, reviewing certain key facts on the way?? Or like, taking notes, etc??</p>
<p>However you would study for a final exam for school.</p>
<p>Well...I usually review my notes only for exams so...</p>
<p>EDIT: ah...never mind, so that means I have to make notes for ~800 pages of textbook...:(</p>
<p>Hey, you have 8 months. So if you do just over 100 pages a month (let's say 5 pages/day), you'll be done with taking notes around March. Then you have a full TWO MONTHS to study (beyond taking notes, which itself is a form of studying)!</p>
<p>Yeah, I got it. Thanks AGAIN for your GREAT help!! :) It is very appreciated.</p>
<ul>
<li>mrniceguy</li>
</ul>
<p>Sorry about the name! I edited and have to trust my (bad) memory.
<em>makes mental note</em></p>
<p>Actually, there were several questions about waste water treatment on the 2003 exam. Look it up. </p>
<p>Also, it's one thing to memorize "nitrates become...ammonia becomes..." Without chem, though, the names mean nothing-you can't understand the process.</p>
<p>Our school is offering AP Environmental for the first time and the textbook we have is called</p>
<p>"Environment" 4th Edition by Raven and Berg. (Silhouette of a person in front of a city on cover)</p>
<p>Anyone heard of this?</p>
<p>i had the book with an monkey on the cover but i think they're all similar. i would recommend REA environment sci AP test prep cuz i used that one and i got a 4.</p>