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Author Allaby, Michael.

Title Basics of environmental science / Michael Allaby
Edition Second edition
Published London ; New York : Routledge, 2000
Table of Contents
 Preface to the Second Editionxiii
 How to Use This Book 
1Introduction1
  Further reading17
  Notes17
  References17
2Earth Sciences19
3Physical Resources90
4Biosphere137
5Biological Resources200
6Envrionmental Management261

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 W'BOOL  333.7 All/Boe 2000  AVAILABLE
Description xv, 323 pages : illustrations maps ; 25 cm
Summary "Basics of Environmental Science is an introduction to environmental study. The book offers everyone studying and interested in the environment, an essential understanding of natural environments and the way they function. 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 and nuclear power generation. There are also descriptions of the 10 major biomes."--BOOK JACKET
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Environmental sciences.
LC no. 00034466
ISBN 0415211751
041521176X