Basics of Environmental Science (Paperback, 2nd edition)

The new edition of this popular student text offers an engaging introduction to environmental study. 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
* nuclear power generation
* descriptions of the 10 major biomes.
Special student text features include illustrations and explanatory diagrams, boxed case studies, concepts and definitions.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2000
First published:	2001
Authors:	Michael Allaby
Dimensions:	246 x 174 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	340
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-21176-5
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Pollution & threats to the environment > General
LSN:	0-415-21176-X
Barcode:	9780415211765

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