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The Crowded Greenhouse - Population, Climate Change, and Creating a Sustainable World (Hardcover): Judith E. Jacobsen The Crowded Greenhouse - Population, Climate Change, and Creating a Sustainable World (Hardcover)
Judith E. Jacobsen
R1,929 Discovery Miles 19 290 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A revolutionary vision of how we can create a sustainable planet, this book focuses on two critical global issues: rapid population growth and a human-induced climate change. Firor and Jacobsen summarize the current status of these two issues, show how they are related to one another, and prescribe steps that governments, societies, and individuals can adopt to stabilize both population and climate. Illustrations.

Climates and Weather Explained - An Introduction from Southern Perspective (Paperback): Bart Geerts, Edward Linacre Climates and Weather Explained - An Introduction from Southern Perspective (Paperback)
Bart Geerts, Edward Linacre
R2,281 Discovery Miles 22 810 Ships in 10 - 15 working days


Climates & Weather Explained integrates climatology and meteorology to present a comprehensive introduction to the study of the atmosphere. Clear explanations of basic principles, concepts and processes are supported by a wealth of highly informative illustrations and a vast array of case studies demonstrating the relevance of weather and climate to issues in ordinary life - skin cancer, crop growth, weather forecasting, air pollution.
Focussing particularly on the Southern hemisphere, the authors offer valuable new insights into topcal environmental concerns including: climate change, global warming, hazards, sustainable population, environmental degradation, agriculture and drought.
The CD-ROM, which accompanies the hardback edition of the book, is a unique resource of entirely additional material yet closely interrelated with each chapter of the book. Providing resources for practical work and more advanced study, the CD-ROM features:
* Over 170 extra scientific "Notes", with 60 additional illustrations and tables
* Interactive numerical, multiple choice and practical exercises and self-assessment tests
* Extended guide to further reading, WWW addresses and full bibliography
* Key-word searching, extended glossary
* Teaching suggestions and guides
* Hypertext presentation and extensive cross-referencing
* Clear navigation, print-out and download options, flexible access and user pathways

Climates and Weather Explained (Hardcover, illustrated edition): Edward Linacre, Bart Geerts Climates and Weather Explained (Hardcover, illustrated edition)
Edward Linacre, Bart Geerts
R6,787 Discovery Miles 67 870 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This study integrates climatology and meteorology to present an introduction to the study of the atmosphere. Explanations of basic principles, concepts and processes are supported by illustrations and case studies demonstrating the relevance of weather and climate to issues in ordinary life - skin cancer, crop growth, weather forecasting, air pollution. Focussing particularly on the Southern hemisphere, the authors insights into topcal environmental concerns including: climate change, global warming, hazards, sustainable population, environmental degradation, agriculture and drought. The CD-ROM, which accompanies the hardback edition of the book, contains additional material closely interrelated with each chapter of the book. Providing resources for practical work and more advanced study, the CD-ROM features: over 170 extra scientific Notes, with 40 additional illustrations and tables; interactive numerical, multiple choice and practical exercises and self-assessment tests; and an extended guide to further reading.

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