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Human Impact on the Natural Environment by
Andrew Goudie
"The Human Impact is superb. . . . While
accessible to beginning students, it is both instructive and inspiring
to professionals. It is a treasure chest of research ideas." --
Stanley W. Trimble, University of California, Los Angeles
The Human Impact on the Natural Environment has
become the classic student text on how human activity has changed and
continues to change the face of the Earth. The fifth edition maintains
the structure of the previous editions as it examines the human role in
natural processes and systems. Areas covered include animals,
vegetation, soils, landforms, water, the atmosphere, and climate. The
book also considers future implications, particularly global warming.
The text and references of this edition have been
updated throughout. The book includes new or expanded sections on
species decline, pollution, sea level, ozone depletion, and climate
change, as well as an expanded guide for further reading. It provides a
comprehensive view of the major environmental issues facing the world
today and gives students of the environment an essential introduction to
the impact of humans on the Earth.
This book provides a comprehensive view of the major
environmental issues facing the world today and gives students an
essential introduction to the impact of humans on earth.
About the Author
Andrew Goudie is Professor of Geography, and a Fellow of Hertford
College, at the University of Oxford.
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