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The Fragile Environment: The Darwin College Lectures: 2 (Darwin College Lectures, Series Number 2) - Softcover

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9780521422666: The Fragile Environment: The Darwin College Lectures: 2 (Darwin College Lectures, Series Number 2)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0521422663 ISBN 13: 9780521422666
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2009

Synopsis

The Fragile Environment explores the impact of the human species on its environment and deals with such topical and urgent questions as the death of forests, acid rain and pollution, desertification, the greenhouse effect and other disruptions to the global climate. The eight contributors, all international authorities, address themselves to a broad general readership.

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Review

'I doubt if there are many better short guides to the debate. Written by scientists for laymen, the book gives you not only the technical essentials but the perspective of people who really understand the problems and whose advice will influence the answers.' The Financial Times

Book Description

The Fragile Environment explores the impact of the human species on its environment and deals with such topical and urgent questions as the death of forests, acid rain and pollution, desertification, the greenhouse effect and other disruptions to the global climate. The eight contributors, all international authorities, address themselves to a broad general readership.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
2009
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0521422663
ISBN 13 
9780521422666
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
212