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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Limba Engleză ● Format PDF ● Pagini 344 ● ISBN 9780203137529 ● Editura Taylor and Francis ● Publicat 2002 ● Descărcabil 6 ori ● Valută EUR ● ID 2286606 ● Protecție împotriva copiilor Adobe DRM
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