Basics of Environmental Science
2nd Edition
Published on 4. January 2002
344 pages
978-1-134-61680-0 (ISBN)
Description
The new edition of this popular student text offers an engaging introduction to environmental study. It covers the entire breadth of the environmental sciences, providing concise, non-technical explanations of physical processes and systems and the effects of human activities. In this second edition the scientific background to major environmental issues is clearly explained. These include:
* global warming
* genetically modified foods
* desertification
* acid rain
* deforestation
* human population growth
* depleting resources
* nuclear power generation
* descriptions of the 10 major biomes.
Special student text features include illustrations and explanatory diagrams, boxed case studies, concepts and definitions.
* global warming
* genetically modified foods
* desertification
* acid rain
* deforestation
* human population growth
* depleting resources
* nuclear power generation
* descriptions of the 10 major biomes.
Special student text features include illustrations and explanatory diagrams, boxed case studies, concepts and definitions.
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
10 s/w Tabellen
10 Tables, black and white
File size
10,15 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-61680-0 (9781134616800)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Michael Allaby
Basics of Environmental Science
Book
09/2000
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Routledge
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Basics of Environmental Science
Book
09/2000
2nd Edition
Routledge
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Content
List of Figures, List of Tables, Preface to the Second Edition, How to Use This Book, 1 Introduction, 2 Earth Sciences, 3 Physical Resources, 4 Biosphere, 5 Biological Resources, 6 Environmental Management, End of book summary, Glossary, Bibliography, Index
