Environmental science : in context
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Environmental science : in context
Gale, Cengage Learning, c2009
- : set
- v. 1
- v. 2
Available at / 8 libraries
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Tokyo City University Yokohama Campus Library
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Vol. 1. A-L:Acid rain to Logging -- v. 2. M-Z:Maps and atlases to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
Aimed primarily at high school students, this 2-volume, 4-color title will offer coverage of the history, politics, and ethical debates related to environmental science. It brings together original essays written by leading experts in the field, primary source documents, and sidebars on the cultural, economic, and political issues surrounding environmental science -- providing insights on leading environmental issues and spurring critical thinking about the impact of enviromental issues on daily life and globalization. Written by a global array of experts in physics, geology, earth science, environmental science, sociology, and law, Environmental Science in Context includes approximately 250 articles on such topics as fossil fuel combustion, freshwater, international environmental law, landscape evolutions, orbital variations, recycling, wastewater treatment technologies, weather and climate, and more.
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