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Basics of Environmental Science

By Michael Allaby

Release : 2002-01-04

Genre : Environment, Books, Science & Nature, Nonfiction, Social Science, Earth Sciences, Professional & Technical, Engineering, Business & Personal Finance, Geography, Industries & Professions

Kind : ebook

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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.

Basics of Environmental Science

By Michael Allaby

Release : 2002-01-04

Genre : Environment, Books, Science & Nature, Nonfiction, Social Science, Earth Sciences, Professional & Technical, Engineering, Business & Personal Finance, Geography, Industries & Professions

Kind : ebook

(0 ratings)
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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