Kemp, David D., 1943-

Exploring environmental issues : an integrated approach / David D. Kemp. - London : Routledge, 2004. - xvii, 444 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 420-432) and index.

1.The environment and the history of environmental concerns -- 2.The physical environment -- 3.The biosphere: the living environment -- 4.Demography and world population growth -- 5.Society, resources, technology and the environmen t-- 6.Human use of the land its enviromental consequences -- 7.Threats to wildlife and plants -- 8.Threats to the availability and quality of water -- 9.Drought, famine and desertificaiton -- 10.Air pollutin and acid rain -- 11.Ozone depletion and gloabl warning -- 12.Problems, prospects and solutions.

Global warming, ozone depletion, drought, acid rain - their causes are viewed as extraordinarily complex; their effects are assumed catastrophic. 'Exploring Environmental Issues' provides a key to understanding our potential crisis.

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Environmental degradation.
Nature--Effect of human beings on
Human ecology.
Sustainable development.
Environment and Ecology.
Environmental science, engineering & technology
Human geography
Pollution & threats to the environment

GE140 / .K48 2004

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