Environmental Science: Earth as a Living PlanetWiley, 1995 M02 7 - 627 páginas Written by active scientists, this timely book helps readers understand how to think about the environment—not what to think. Incorporates five integrating themes: a global perspective, human population, sustainability, the urban world and values, knowledge and social justice. Each chapter begins with a case study that illustrates the topics discussed. |
Contenido
Circles | 16 |
PART II | 25 |
EARTH AS A SYSTEM | 30 |
Derechos de autor | |
Otras 34 secciones no mostradas
Términos y frases comunes
acid acid rain agriculture air pollution algae amount animals areas atmosphere bacteria biological biomass biosphere carbon dioxide carrying capacity cause CFCs Chapter chemical elements climate coal concentration conservation crease crops cycle diseases Earth ecological economic ecosys ecosystem effects emissions energy environment environmental issues environmental problems ergy erosion example factors fertility Figure fish food chains forests fossil fuels Gaia hypothesis global warming groundwater habitat hazardous heat human population impact important increase industrial lake land living major materials ment million mineral National natural nitrogen nitrogen oxides nuclear occur ocean organic oxides oxygen ozone depletion park particles phosphorus plants potential processes production radiation radon reduce result River rock ronmental scientific scientists sediment soil solar sources stratospheric streams sulfur sulfur dioxide surface sustainable temperature tion toxic trees trophic level United urban vegetation waste wetlands whales wilderness wildlife