The science, issues, and solutions Wali, Mohan K. creator Evrendilek, Fatih. Fennessy, M. Siobhan. text bibliography flu Boca Raton CRC Press c2010 2010 monographic eng

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xxi, 619 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 29 cm. The environment and the nature of scientific enquiry -- Biosphere and the science of ecology -- Atmosphere, climate, and organisms -- The soil environment -- The aquatic environment -- Biogeochemical cycling of materials -- Energy flows and ecosystem productivity -- Population ecology -- Community ecology and succession -- Biomes : the major ecosystems of the world -- Human population growth -- Land use : agriculture -- Land use : forest resources -- Land use : mining for mineral and coal resources -- Land use : urbanization and transportation -- Water resources : quantity and quality -- Fuel energy -- Air quality and stratospheric ozone -- The greenhouse effect and climate change -- Biological diversity loss and the march of invasive species -- Environmental policy and law -- Economic systems, growth, and development -- Environmental management -- Restoration of disturbed ecosystems -- Conservation of biological diversity and natural resources -- Sustainable development specialized Mohan K. Wali, Fatih Evrendilek, M. Siobhan Fennessy Includes bibliographical references and index Environmental education Environmental sciences Study and teaching (Higher) Interdisciplinary research 780849373879 0849373875 UMP 090825 20251117145146.0 vtls000042472