Basics of Environmental Science Basics of Environmental Science

Basics of Environmental Science

Michael Allaby
    • 629,00 kr
    • 629,00 kr

Utgivarens beskrivning

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.

GENRE
Vetenskap och natur
UTGIVEN
2002
4 januari
SPRÅK
EN
Engelska
LÄNGD
344
Sidor
UTGIVARE
Taylor & Francis
STORLEK
11,9
MB

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