Human Impact on the Natural Environment Past, Present, and Future

Name: Human Impact on the Natural Environment Past, Present, and Future
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ISBN: 9781444309171

ISBN-10: 144430917X

ISBN-13: 9781444309171

Edition: 6th 2009

Authors: Andrew S. Goudie

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The new edition of this classic student text provides an up-to-date and comprehensive view of the major environmental issues facing the world today, and is an essential introduction to the past, present and future impact of humans on Earth. Explores the impact of humans upon vegetation, animals, soils, water, landforms, and the atmosphere. Updated extensively, with many new figures and up-to-date statistics. Four completely new chapters explore the ways in which global climate change may have an impact on Earth in the future. A new design makes the text even more accessible and easy to use.Visit www.blackwellpublishing.com/humanimpact to access the artwork from the book.

Book details

List price: $78.00
Edition: 6th
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 3/12/2009
Pages: 376
Size: 8.62" wide x 10.85" long x 1.14" tall
Weight: 2.112
Language: English



Preface to the Sixth Edition


Acknowledgments



The Past And Present.



Introduction



The Human Impact on Vegetation



Human Influence on Animals



The Human Impact on the Soil



The Human Impact on the Waters



Human Agency in Geomorphology



The Human Impact on Climate and the Atmosphere



The Future.



Introduction



The Future: Coastal Environments



The Future: Hydrological Impacts



The Future: The Cryosphere



The Future: Drylands



Conclusion


Glossary


References


Index