Basics of Environmental Science

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Basics of Environmental Science

Environmental management Conservation of wildlife and habitats Climate change

Author: Michael Allaby

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Language: English

Published by: Routledge

Published on: 4th January 2002

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 9 Mb

ISBN: 9781134616800


Environmental Study Text

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:

    Environmental Issues Covered

  • 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.

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