The Human Impact On the Natural Environment - Softcover

Goudie, Andrew S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0631199780 ISBN 13: 9780631199786

Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, 2000

Synopsis

The Human Impact has become the classic student text for understanding the ways in which human activity has changed and is changing the face of the earth. The fifth edition follows the familiar and successful structure of the previous editions and examines the human role in natural processes and systems. The classic introductory textbook for students of the environment, now extensively updated. Updated throughout with new and expanded guides to further reading and an extensive bibliography.

About this title

About the Author

Andrew Goudie is Professor of Geography, University of Oxford where he was also Head of Development and a Pro–Vice–Chancellor from 1995–1997. His previous books include Environmental Change (with Stokes, 4th edn 2000), The Nature of the Environment (Blackwell, 3rd end 1993), The Changing Earth (Blackwell, 1995), The Human Impact Reader (Blackwell, 1997) and The Earth Transformed (with Heather Viles, Blackwell, 1997).

From the Back Cover

The Human Impact has become the classic student text for understanding the ways in which human activity has changed and is changing the face of the earth. The fifth edition follows the familiar and successful structure of the previous editions and examines the human role in natural processes and systems. Professor Goudie provides a discussion of the development of ideas on global change together with chapters that deal with the impacts that humans have had on all aspects of the environment. The topics covered include vegetation, animals, soils, water, landforms, the atmosphere and climate. The book also considers the future, in particular the possible consequences of global warming.

This fifth edition has been extensively updated and referenced. It is wide–ranging in coverage and well illustrated throughout. It provides a comprehensive view of the major environmental issues facing the world today. The Human Impact gives students of the environment an essential introduction to the impact of humans on the Earth.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0631199780
• ISBN 13: 9780631199786
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 528