The Essentials of the Environment (The Essentials of ... Series) - Softcover

Ross, Simon; Kerski, Joseph

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0340816325 ISBN 13: 9780340816325

Publisher: Routledge / Hodder Arnold, 2005

Synopsis

Environmental issues such as possible climate change, pollution, nuclear waste, water resources, food and famine have a high public as well as political profile. The role that humans may have played in causing some of these problems, as well as some of the things we could do to reduce their impact, are also topics of major interest. The Essentials of the Environment presents a fascinating insight into these subjects and many more, providing general information and informed discussion enhanced by international case studies. The book is illustrated throughout with photographs and figures and comprehensive cross-references guide the reader to related issues. Important technical details are presented in stand-alone boxes and guides to further resources are included for the reader wishing to delve further into particular issues.



Anyone concerned about their environment will find this an essential reference addressing all the key issues from oil spills to global warming to genetic engineering. It will also be a great course companion for students for physical geography and the environment.

About this title

About the Author

Simon Ross, Head of Geography, Queen's College, Taunton. Author of a wide range of resources from Key Stage 3 to A Level.

Joseph Kerski, Geographer at the US Geological Survey, specialising in GIS

Specialist contributors from the UK and the USA

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge / Hodder Arnold
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0340816325
• ISBN 13: 9780340816325
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 336