Encyclopedia of environmental studies
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Encyclopedia of environmental studies
(Facts on File science library)
Facts on File, c2001
New ed
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Bibliography: p. 549-564
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
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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