Encyclopedia of environmental studies

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Encyclopedia of environmental studies

William Ashworth and Charles E. Little ; Janice M. Fowler, research associate

(Facts on File science library)

Facts on File, c2001

New ed

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Bibliography: p. 549-564

Includes index

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Description

Written by two experts in the field, the new edition of the Encyclopedia of Environmental Studies is an essential guide for activists, scientists, students, or anyone who works with - or needs a better understanding of - the environmental language from different disciplines. Reflecting the shift from scientific to a more issue-based approach, the book offers unrivaled coverage of today's global environment with more than 4,000 A-to-Z entries - 1,000 more than in the previous edition - on pressing issues and facets of modern environmental science.

Table of Contents

New topics based on college-level environmental studies courses. * Updated information on key environmental issues, organizations, and personalities * New and updated statistics, maps, diagrams, tables, schematics, and graphs. * Anti-environmentalism * Conservation and Research Foundation * Forest types * Human population trends * Medical waste * Pest control * Toxic chemicals * Water power.

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