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This open textbook is being utilized in an environmental health science course for undergraduates by Dr. Evelyn Alvarez at CSU, Los Angeles. The open textbook provides a series of online readings that align with weekly topics in environmental health that are also covered in the course’s films.  The main motivation to adopt an open textbook was to provide a no-cost course experience to students. Most student access the open textbook in hyperlink format through the course Canvas shell. 

The California State University and MERLOT have partnered to showcase how and why faculty have adopted Open Educational Resources (OER) to facilitate equitable access to their students’ course materials. This Faculty Showcase represent Open Educational Practices where faculty are sharing their "know-how" for adopting OER in their courses.