Carbon is chemically versatile and is thus the body and soul of
biological, geological, ecological and economic systems. Its
appropriation by humans through diversion of its biogeochemical
cycle has been a mainstay of development. This domestication is
characterized by a number of thresholds: control of fire,
development of agriculture, expansion of Europe, fossil-fuel use
and biotechnology. All have exacted an environmental toll, not
least being climatic change and biodiversity loss. Carbon
management now and in the future is a hot political issue.
There is no existing book which focuses on the pivotal role of
carbon in the environment and society and the ways in which carbon
has been domesticated in time and space to generate wealth and
political advantage. Students of environmental science, geography,
biology and general science will find this work invaluable as a
cross-disciplinary text.
General
Imprint: |
Springer-Verlag New York
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
2006 |
First published: |
2006 |
Authors: |
A.M. Mannion
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Dimensions: |
240 x 160 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
320 |
Edition: |
2006 ed. |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4020-3957-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Chemistry >
Inorganic chemistry >
General
|
LSN: |
1-4020-3957-3 |
Barcode: |
9781402039577 |
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