The Environment: Principles and Applications - Softcover

Park, Chris

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415122007 ISBN 13: 9780415122009

Publisher: Routledge, 1997

Synopsis

The very survival of the planet is at risk: human misuse of natural resources and disturbance of natural environmental systems is pushing the Earth to the limits of its capacity. This is an introduction for environmental study, explaining how the environment functions, how environmental systems relate, and the ways in which people and environment interact. Focusing particularly on the environmental impacts of human activities, the book explains the ways in which an understanding of basic physical principles can help us to use the environment and its resources. Three particular approaches are adopted throughout: "a systems approach" - highlighting the interactions and interrelationships between the environment's diverse parts; "an interdisciplinary perspective" - stepping back from individual subject focus to examine the complex breadth of the environment's diversity; and "a global perspective" - incorporating stimulating examples drawn from around the world to illustrate broad global patterns and contrasts.

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Review

"...It provides a cornucopia of environmental information that will both challenge and stimulate the reader. The principles underlying key issues are presented in a readable manner and are reinforced by the effective presentation of relevant case studies." -- Jennifer Jones, Liverpool John Moores University, UK

"An excellent text... ample thought-provoking material to stimulate student groups, accompanied by clear and concise figures, diagrams and charts..."SOURCE1:Clive Roberts, University of Wolverhampton, UK -- s

"I find the content superior to virtually all I have seen on the market." -- Beverley Wemple, University of Vermont, USA

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415122007
• ISBN 13: 9780415122009
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 640