Global Environmental Change
Published on 17. April 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-85404-280-7 (ISBN)
Description
Few people today are unaware of the far-reaching effects of global environmental change, and it is now generally accepted that human activities are the root cause of the changes in climate. Global Environmental Change provides a balanced overview of the problems associated with global warming. Commencing with a chapter on the evidence for global warming presented by Sir John Houghton, the book then goes on to discuss the many problems associated with air pollution. Subsequent chapters cover rising sea levels, the effect of climate change on human health and the role of environmental performance in industry. This readable and factually detailed book will have wide appeal but will be of particular interest to environmental scientists, industrial managers, policy-makers and students.
Reviews / Votes
"... clear, concise and highly readable ... an excellent and comprehensive account of the science of global climate change ..." * Chemistry in Britain, October 2002, p 62 * "... very well written and should be accessible to a wide readership ... well referenced [and] commendably up-to-date." * Chemistry & Industry, 6 January 2003, p 25 * "... an excellent summary of several aspects of present climatic change and its consequences." * Marine Pollution Bulletin, 46, (2003) 677-678 * "... a readable and factually detailed book that should have wide appeal ..." * International Journal of Environmental Studies, Vol 60, No 2, 2003 * "... a must in the library of interested people and of courses for (undergraduate) students ..." * International Journal of Environment and Pollution, Vol 19, No 4, 2003 *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Environmental scientists Industrial managers
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
386 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-85404-280-7 (9780854042807)
DOI
10.1039/9781847550972
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
R. E. Hester | R. M. Harrison
Global Environmental Change
E-Book
10/2007
1st Edition
Royal Society of Chemistry
€47.99
Available for download
Persons
Ronald E Hester is at the University of York, UK Roy M Harrison OBE is at the University of Birmingham, UK
Content
An Overview of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and its Process of Science Assessment;
A Perspective on Global Air Pollution Problems;
Influence of Climate Variability and Change on the Structure, Dynamics and Exploitation of Marine Ecosystems;
Rising Sea Levels: Potential Impacts and Responses;
Climate Change, Global Food Supply and Risk of Hunger;
Global Environmental Changes and Human Health;
Corporate Environmental Performance;
Subject Index.
A Perspective on Global Air Pollution Problems;
Influence of Climate Variability and Change on the Structure, Dynamics and Exploitation of Marine Ecosystems;
Rising Sea Levels: Potential Impacts and Responses;
Climate Change, Global Food Supply and Risk of Hunger;
Global Environmental Changes and Human Health;
Corporate Environmental Performance;
Subject Index.