Environmental Science: The Natural Environment and Human Impact - Couverture souple

Jackson, Andrew R.W.; Jackson, Julie M.

 
9780582227095: Environmental Science: The Natural Environment and Human Impact
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ISBN 10 : 0582227097 ISBN 13 : 9780582227095
Editeur : Pearson Education Limited, 1996

Synopsis

Provides a clear and authoritative introduction to environmental science equiping the reader with the fundamental concepts and vocabulary necessary to explore complex environmental phenomena and issues. There are two main parts. The first, "The Natural Environment" reviews the major attributes of the environment in the absence of human activity. The second part of the book, "Human impact on the Natural Environment" deals with the environmental consequences of both natural resource exploitation and the production of pollutants are explored in depth. The second part closes with a discussion of the principles and practice of waste management.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Provides a clear and authoritative introduction to environmental science equiping the reader with the fundamental concepts and vocabulary necessary to explore complex environmental phenomena and issues. There are two main parts. The first, "The Natural Environment" reviews the major attributes of the environment in the absence of human activity. The second part of the book, "Human impact on the Natural Environment" deals with the environmental consequences of both natural resource exploitation and the production of pollutants are explored in depth. The second part closes with a discussion of the principles and practice of waste management.

Revue de presse

'...the most successful introduction to the environmental sciences that I have yet seen.' (New Scientist)

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Éditeur
Pearson Education Limited
Date d'édition
1996
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0582227097
ISBN 13 
9780582227095
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
392
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible

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Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0582414458 ISBN 13 :  9780582414457
Editeur : Pearson Education Limited, 2000
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