Product Description

Offers an engaging introduction to environmental study, covering the entire breadth of the environmental sciences and providing concise, non-technical explanations of physical processes and systems and the effects of human activities.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #288451 in Books
• Published on: 2000-09-21
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 344 pages

From the Back Cover
Basics of Environmental Science is an engaging 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 breath 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.
Special text features include:
accessible, engaging text
illustrations and explanatory diagrams throughout
boxed case studies, concepts and definitions
section summaries
a glossary with key words highlighted in the text