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Essential Environmental Science Books
Chemical Principles of Environmental PollutionChemical Principles of Environmental Pollution by B.J. Alloway
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A great all-round book for environmental pollution information. An essential starting point for various pollution essays
Heavy Metals in SoilsHeavy Metals in Soils
Buy new: £182.99 / Used from: £79.96
THE book for researching heavy metal in soils
Understanding Our Environment: An Introduction to Environmental Chemistry and PollutionUnderstanding Our Environment: An Introduction to Environmental Chemistry and Pollution
Buy new: £27.55 / Used from: £16.99
A really useful all round text book for providing general information
Environmental Chemical AnalysisEnvironmental Chemical Analysis by Barbara Kebbekus
Buy new: £33.14 / Used from: £4.50
A great book providing the basics on methods of envrionmental sampling and analysis. I have found this a really useful book to have.
Practical Environmental AnalysisPractical Environmental Analysis by Miroslav Radojevic
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Another great book providing more detailed information on environmental sampling than Kebbekus
The Essential Guide to Environmental ChemistryThe Essential Guide to Environmental Chemistry by Georg Schwedt
Buy new: £45.13 / Used from: £96.02
This book is 50% illustrations and diagrams. Makes concepts easierto understand and all provides many useful resources for assignments
Methods of Environmental Impact Assessment (The natural & built environment series)Methods of Environmental Impact Assessment (The natural & built environment series) by Peter Morris
Buy new: £26.99 / Used from: £7.39
Essential reading if studying any EIA modules: the focus of this book is the actual methodology applied to various environmental aspects written from a UK perspective
Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment (Natural & Built Environment)Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment (Natural & Built Environment) by R. Therivel
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Also essential reading if studying EIA: the focus of this book is on the background, development, policy and legislation surrounding EIA written from a UK perspective.
Using Statistics to Understand the Environment (Routledge Introductions to the Environment)Using Statistics to Understand the Environment (Routledge Introductions to the Environment) by Penny A. Cook
Buy new: £17.09 / Used from: £14.00
Easy to understand, with the addition of worked examples. I find statistics a difficult subject but have found this book really helpful in understanding methods and when to apply them
Environmental Science: World Student Edition: Earth as a Living PlanetEnvironmental Science: World Student Edition: Earth as a Living Planet by Daniel B. Botkin
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A great first book. I brought this a read it in the summer before starting my degree course. A very accessible text covering a wide range of subjects. I still find it useful as a 3rd year student
Our Stolen Future: Are We Threatening Our Fertility, Intelligence, and Survival?--A Scientific Detective StoryOur Stolen Future: Are We Threatening Our Fertility, Intelligence, and Survival?--A Scientific Detective Story by Theo Colborn
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A thought provoking and informative read - once you start, it is hard to put down!
The Dynamic Earth: An Introduction to Physical GeologyThe Dynamic Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology by Brian J. Skinner
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A really good book for 1st and 2nd year students, providing basic geology infomation
Silent Spring (Penguin Modern Classics)Silent Spring (Penguin Modern Classics) by Rachel Carson
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A classic book, triggering the environmental awareness of today
Gaia: A New Look at Life on EarthGaia: A New Look at Life on Earth by James Lovelock
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Another classic, thought provoking text. Should be read by EVERYONE
Essentials of EcologyEssentials of Ecology by Colin R. Townsend
Buy new: £29.99 / Used from: £7.26
A great 1st and 2nd year ecology book covering all the essential
Introducing Physical Geography (Wse)Introducing Physical Geography (Wse) by Alan H. Strahler
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This is a great physical geography book, essetial if you are studying any aspects of physical geography and your A-level is a distant memory
SPSS Survival Manual: A Step by Step Guide to Data Analysis Using SPSS for Windows (Version 15)SPSS Survival Manual: A Step by Step Guide to Data Analysis Using SPSS for Windows (Version 15) by Julie Pallant
Buy new: £22.67 / Used from: £20.00
If you are going to be using SPSS during your independant study then this is a lifeline!
Air Pollution (Clay's Library of Health & the Environment)Air Pollution (Clay's Library of Health & the Environment) by Jeremy Colls
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An essential introductory text to air pollution
Soil Science: Methods and ApplicationsSoil Science: Methods and Applications by Prof D.L. Rowell
Buy new: £36.99 / Used from: £10.24
An invaluable text if studying soil modules
Fundamentals of Soils (Routledge Fundamentals of Physical Geography)Fundamentals of Soils (Routledge Fundamentals of Physical Geography) by John Gerrard
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A great introductory soil text, covers everything
Practical Pedology: A Handbook for Studying Soils in the Field (Applied geology)Practical Pedology: A Handbook for Studying Soils in the Field (Applied geology) by S.G. McRae
An indispensible book for field studies on soil