Basics of Environmental Science,9780415211765

Basics of Environmental Science

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Edition: 2nd
ISBN13: 9780415211765
ISBN10: 041521176X
Format: Nonspecific Binding
Pub. Date: 2000-11-02
Publisher(s): Routledge
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Summary

The new edition of this popular student text offers an engaging introduction to environmental study. It covers the entire breadth of the environmental sciences, providing concise, non-technical explanations of physical processes and systems and the effects of human activities.

Table of Contents

List of Figures
vii
List of Tables
xi
Preface to the Second Edition xiii
How to Use This Book xiii
Introduction
1(18)
What is environmental science?
1(3)
Environmental interactions, cycles, and systems
4(3)
Ecology and environmentalism
7(3)
History of environmental science
10(3)
Changing attitudes to the natural world
13(6)
Further reading
17(1)
Notes
17(1)
References
17(2)
Earth Sciences
19(71)
Formation and structure of the Earth
19(4)
The formation of rocks, minerals, and geologic structures
23(4)
Weathering
27(3)
The evolution of landforms
30(4)
Coasts, estuaries, sea levels
34(3)
Energy from the Sun
37(5)
Albedo and heat capacity
42(2)
The greenhouse effect
44(7)
The evolution, composition, and structure of the atmosphere
51(3)
General circulation of the atmosphere
54(5)
Oceans, gyres, currents
59(5)
Weather and climate
64(4)
Glacials, interglacials, and interstadials
68(5)
Dating methods
73(3)
Climate change
76(5)
Climatic regions and floristic regions
81(9)
Further reading
86(1)
Notes
87(1)
References
87(3)
Physical Resources
90(47)
Fresh water and the hydrologic cycle
90(5)
Eutrophication and the life cycle of lakes
95(4)
Salt water, brackish water, and desalination
99(4)
Irrigation, waterlogging, and salinization
103(4)
Soil formation, ageing, and taxonomy
107(4)
Transport by water and wind
111(4)
Soil, climate, and land use
115(4)
Soil erosion and its control
119(4)
Mining and processing of fuels
123(7)
Mining and processing of minerals
130(7)
Further reading
135(1)
Note
135(1)
References
135(2)
Biosphere
137(63)
Biosphere, biomes, biogeography
137(4)
Major biomes
141(6)
Nutrient cycles
147(4)
Respiration and photosynthesis
151(1)
Trophic relationships
151(9)
Energy, numbers, biomass
160(3)
Ecosystems
163(5)
Succession and climax
168(4)
Arrested successions
172(4)
Colonization
176(3)
Stability, instability, and reproductive strategies
179(4)
Simplicity and diversity
183(5)
Homoeostasis, feedback, regulation
188(4)
Limits of tolerance
192(8)
Further reading
197(1)
References
197(3)
Biological Resources
200(61)
Evolution
200(6)
Evolutionary strategies and game theory
206(4)
Adaptation
210(4)
Dispersal mechanisms
214(4)
Wildlife species and habitats
218(4)
Biodiversity
222(5)
Fisheries
227(6)
Forests
233(6)
Farming for food and fibre
239(10)
Human populations and demographic change
249(1)
Genetic engineering
250(11)
Further reading
257(1)
Notes
257(1)
References
258(3)
Environmental Management
261(37)
Wildlife conservation
261(4)
Zoos, nature reserves, wilderness
265(4)
Pest control
269(5)
Restoration ecology
274
World conservation strategies
237(44)
Pollution control
281(6)
Hazardous waste
287(1)
Transnational pollution
288(10)
Further reading
296(1)
References
296(2)
End of book summary 298(2)
Glossary 300(7)
Bibliography 307(9)
Index 316

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