Environmental Geography Science, Land Use and Earth Systems

Name: Environmental Geography Science, Land Use and Earth Systems
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ISBN: 9780471345220

ISBN-10: 0471345229

ISBN-13: 9780471345220

Edition: 2nd 2002

Authors: William M. Marsh, John M. Grossa

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This title describes use and misuse of the environment and where we seem to be headed as a species on the planet. It provides an overview of the modern environmental dilemma and factors needing to be examined to gain an understanding of the problem.

Book details

List price: $86.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/16/2001
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 464
Size: 9.00" wide x 11.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 2.794
Language: English



Preface


Introduction



A World in Crisis: Environment and Humanity in the Twenty-First Century



Introduction



Prospects for the Next Century



The Concept of Development



Earth's Capacity to Support Humans



Limits to Growth



Your Role in the Global Environmental Community



Preparing to Understand Environmental Geography



Introduction



The Scope of Environmental Geography



The Global Context and Setting



Our Geographically Integrated Planet



Human Use of the Earth



The Roles of Human Values and Environmental Regulations



Environment, Land Use, and Sustainable Development



Introduction



The Growing Environmental Impact of Human Activity



Sustainable Land Use: The Key to Environmental Management



Necessary Changes in Resource Policies for Sustainability



Constraints on Achieving Sustainable Land Use



Some Geographic Requisites for Sustainability



A Grass-Roots Effort at Sustainable Land Use



The Spread and Development of Human Population



Introduction



Human Dispersal and Adaptation



The Rise of Human Populations



Frontier Environments and the Modern Threat



The Wet Tropics



The Dry Lands



The Cold Lands



The Mountain Lands



The Continental Shelves



Global Cycles and Systems



Introduction



The General Organization of the Earth's Environments



The Source of Energy for the Earth's Environments



The Major Energy Systems of Earth



The Cycle of Matter in Ecosystems



Interrelations in Environmental Systems



The Gaia Concept



Ecosystems and the Bioclimatic Environment



Introduction



Basic Form and Function of an Ecosystem



Plant Productivity: Feeding Ecosystems



Types of Ecosystems and Their Characteristics



Ecosystem Patterns and Distributions



Models of Spatial Dynamics in Ecosystems



Land Use as Ecosystems



Human Impact and Disturbance of Ecosystems



The Human Population: Trends and Patterns



Introduction



Historical Perspective of Population Trends



Population Patterns and Trends



Fertility, Age, Structure, and Population Momentum



Family Planning Programs in the Developing World



A Worldwide Program to Stabilize World Population--A New Approach



Migration: Where Do People Go?



Problems Faced by Developing Countries with Rapidly Growing Populations



Perceived Problems in Developed Countries with Stable or Declining Populations



Two Alternative Views of Future Population Trends



Agriculture, Food Production, and Hunger



Introduction



Cultural Evolution and the Development of Global Agriculture



Industrialization and the Changing Nature of Agriculture



Food Choices: The Plants and Animals that Feed the World



Systems of Agricultural Production



A Geographic Perspective on World Hunger and Malnutrition



New Horizons in World Agriculture: The Green Revolution



Agriculture and the Environment



Moving Toward Sustainable Agricultural Production



Can Sustainable Agriculture Supply Future Global Demand?



Energy Generation, Use, and the Environment



Introduction



Global Energy Sources and Uses



Fossil Fuels



Nuclear Power



Renewable and Perpetual Energy Resources



Using Energy More Efficiently



Atmospheric Environment and Land Use



Introduction



The General Composition of Air



Thermal Structure of the Atmosphere



Atmospheric Pressure and General Circulation



Solar Radiation in the Atmosphere



Breakdown of the Solar Beam



Earth's Heat Balance



The Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming



The Effects of Urban Climate



Managing the Global Climate



Air Pollution: Patterns, Trends, and Impacts



Introduction



Types of Air Pollution



Sources of Air Pollution



Processes, Patterns, and Scales of Air Pollution



Patterns of Pollution in the Urban Region



Air Pollution Impacts on People and Environment



Air Pollution Control: How Well Are We Doing?



Hydrologic Environment and Land Use



Introduction



The Hydrologic Cycle



Precipitation, Storms, and Their Impact on Environment



Streamflow and Floods



Flood Hazard and Land Use



Groundwater



Lakes, Ponds, and Wetlands



Human Use of Water



Managing Water Resources for Sustained Use



Water Pollution: Patterns, Trends, and Impacts



Introduction



Types of Water Pollution



Measuring Water Pollution



Water Pollution Sources and Distribution Processes



Groundwater Pollution



Pathways and Sinks in the Hydrologic Cycle



Pollution of the Oceans



Pollution Control with Treatment Systems



Hazardous Waste Production and Disposal



Introduction



Types and Sources of Disposable Waste



Traditional Methods of Waste Disposal



Some Consequences of Improper Waste Management



Hazardous Waste Regulation in the United States



Modern Hazardous Waste Disposal Methods



Hazardous Waste Treatment



Waste Reduction and Recycling



Soil, Land, and Land Use



Introduction



Geographic Organization of the Land



Topography and Land Use



The Soil Mantle: Sources of Parent Material



Soil Properties: Key Soil Traits and Components



Soil-Forming Processes: Solum as a Chemical System



Integrated Models of Soil, Land Use, and Environment



Soil Loss by Erosion



Environmental Impacts of Soil Erosion



Biological Diversity and Land Use



Introduction



The Concept of a Species



Genetic Diversity



Species Counts, Estimates, and Extinction Trends



Geographical Biodiversity



Endangered, Threatened, and Protected Species



Ways of Cutting Biodiversity Losses



Open-Land Resources: Forests, Rangelands, Parks, and Preserves



Introduction



Development and Exploitation of Open-Land Resources



Conservation and Preservation of Open-Land Resources



Forests, Woodlands, and Land Use



Rangelands, Herding, and Ranching



The Parks Movement



The Wilderness Movement



Managing the Global Environment



Introduction



Global Environmental Trends at the Beginning of the New Millenium



Progress Toward Substainable Land Use Systems



International Institutions to Manage the Environment



Monitoring Environmental Change with Remote Sensing



Geographic Information Systems



The Role of GIS in Environmental Management



Global Change, Research, and Information Systems


References for Further Reading



Units of Measurements and Conversions


Glossary


Credits


Index