Basics of Environmental Science
Michael Allaby
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Description for Basics of Environmental Science
Paperback. Offers an engaging introduction to environmental study, covering the entire breadth of the environmental sciences and providing concise, non-technical explanations of physical processes and systems and the effects of human activities. Num Pages: 340 pages, 10 black & white tables. BIC Classification: RNP; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 174 x 20. Weight in Grams: 594.
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Number of Pages
340
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415211765
SKU
V9780415211765
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
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