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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Формат PDF ● страницы 344 ● ISBN 9781134616817 ● издатель Taylor and Francis ● опубликованный 2002 ● Загружаемые 3 раз ● валюта EUR ● Код товара 4133805 ● Защита от копирования Adobe DRM
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