Our Changing Planet: An Introduction to Earth System Science and Global Environmental Change - Couverture souple

Mackenzie, Fred T.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0132713217 ISBN 13 : 9780132713214

Editeur : Pearson, 1997

Synopsis

This text is a general interdisciplinary discussion of global environmental change oriented toward the non-specialist in science. Presented are both Earth Science and ecological concepts related to global change, as well as discussion of the human dimensions of change.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

The unifying theme of Our Changing Planet is consideration of aspects of both natural and human-induced global environmental change. Part I deals with the natural exogenic system of Earth. It emphasizes the historical (geologic) perspective of change and discusses processes and change in the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere systems. Part II demonstrates how human activities influence the natural system and the consequences of human-induced change for ecosystems, humans, and human infrastructures.

Présentation de l'éditeur

This text is a general interdisciplinary discussion of global environmental change oriented toward the non-specialist in science. Presented are both Earth Science and ecological concepts related to global change, as well as discussion of the human dimensions of change.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson
• Date d'édition: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0132713217
• ISBN 13: 9780132713214
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 486
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Riccardo Bacigalupo; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; 20135; Italie