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Global Environmental Change - Couverture souple

Moore, Peter D.; Chaloner, WG; Stott, P.

 
9780632036387: Global Environmental Change
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0632036389 ISBN 13 : 9780632036387
Editeur : Blackwell Science Ltd, 1996

Synopsis

This new undergraduate textbook provides a basic grounding in the science of global change. Although the climate has been changing constantly throughout Earth's history, human impacts on the system are relatively recent. The authors base the philosophy of the book on the view that an understanding of natural global change is necessary to assess the impact of human activity. Early chapters introduce the student to the basic science of earth systems. Later chapters consider anthropogenic effects against a background of natural climate change; and discuss the implications of continuing change for agriculture, health and demographic issues

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Revue de presse

′It is always inspiring to read about triumphs, especially when so many forces have been brought together in a grand campaign. Thus, this book, presenting an up–to–date view of geological history, the ice ages, the global carbon cycle, the cycles of nitrogen and phosphorus, the fate of ozone and pesticides, human energy use, desertification, forest clearance and biological diversity, is both a splendid introduction to environmental science and a tribute to scientific endeavour worldwide ... the factual material is presented simply, assuming only a minimum of background knowledge. The sheer excitement of the science, the wealth of facts and the clarity of the exposition will make it an ideal undergraduate and masters degree course book.′ Mark Hill in Trends in Ecology and Evolution

Présentation de l'éditeur

This new undergraduate textbook provides a basic grounding in the science of global change. Although the climate has been changing constantly throughout Earth′s history, human impacts on the system are relatively recent. The authors base the philosophy of the book on the view that an understanding of natural global change is necessary to assess the impact of human activity. Early chapters introduce the student to the basic science of earth systems. Later chapters consider anthropogenic effects against a background of natural climate change, and discuss the implications of continuing change for agriculture, health and demographic issues

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Éditeur
Blackwell Science Ltd
Date d'édition
1996
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0632036389
ISBN 13 
9780632036387
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
256
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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