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.
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Língua Inglês ● Formato EPUB ● Páginas 344 ● ISBN 9781134616800 ● Editora Taylor and Francis ● Publicado 2002 ● Carregável 3 vezes ● Moeda EUR ● ID 4127328 ● Proteção contra cópia Adobe DRM
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