The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change - Softcover

Matthews, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0340809760 ISBN 13: 9780340809761

Publisher: Hodder Arnold, 2003

Synopsis

This book is a comprehensive, extremely good value reference that will be an invaluable companion for any student of the environment, physical geography or the earth sciences throughout their course. Containing everything from definitions of physical features such as glaciers to discussions of the causes and impacts of climatic change, via the El Nino effect, soils and rivers, it contains an incredible range of information. Up-to-date references are provided throughout to guide further research, making this book essential for project and dissertation work as well as a more general course reference. The book is accessibly written by an international team of authors and is clearly presented, with extensive cross-referencing throughout to make the information easy to access. It is well illustrated and also has an index. All in all, this is the perfect companion to courses in physical geography and environmental studies, completely up-to-the minute and recommended by 'Nature'!

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About the Author

The Co-ordinating Editor, John Matthews, is Professor of Physical Geography at the University of Wales, Swansea, UK and founding editor of the top environmental science journal, 'The Holocene' Editorial Team: E. Michael Bridges, Fellow of the Institute of Soil Scientists Christopher J. Caseldine, Professor in Environmental Change at the University of Exeter Adrian J. Luckman, Lecturer in Remote Sensing at the University of Wales, Swansea Geraint Owen, Geology Lecturer in the Department of Geography, University of Wales, Swansea Allen H. Perry, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Geography, University of Wales, Swansea Richard A. Shakesby, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Geography, University of Wales, Swansea Rory P.D. Walsh, Professor in Physical Geography, University of Wales, Swansea Robert J. Whittaker, Reader in Biogeography, University of Oxford Katherine J. Willis, University Lecturer in Physical Geography, University of Oxford The Authors A team of approximately 100 expert contributors from around the world and representing a full range of disciplinary specialities

Edition details

• Publisher: Hodder Arnold
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0340809760
• ISBN 13: 9780340809761
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 704
• Editor: Matthews John