9780262571388

The Human Impact on the Natural Environment

Format: Paperback

ISBN13: 9780262571388

Paperback|9780262571388


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Winner of the Chicago Geographic Society Publication Award, 1982. The Human Impact on the Natural Environmenthas become the classic student text on how human activity has changed and continues to change the face of the Earth. The fifth edition maintains the structure of the previous editions as it examines the human role in natural processes and systems. Areas covered include animals, vegetation, soils, landforms, water, the atmosphere, and climate. The book also considers future implications, particularly global warming. The text and references of this edition have been updated throughout. The book includes new or expanded sections on species decline, pollution, sea level, ozone depletion, and climate change, as well as an expanded guide for further reading. It provides a comprehensive view of the major environmental issues facing the world today and gives students of the environment an essential introduction to the impact of humans on the Earth.

ISBN-13

9780262571388

ISBN-10

0262571382

Weight

2.05 Pounds

Dimensions

6.70 x 1.10 x 9.50 In

List Price

$43.00

Edition

5th Edition

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

527 pages

Publisher

The MIT Press

Published On

2000-02-02



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