The global casino / An introduction to environmental studies
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TextPublication details: UK Arnold 1999Edition: 2nd edDescription: 381p., 191 x 246mm, 175 b&w illustrations, glossary, paperbackISBN: - 0340719699
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The Global Casino is a comprehensive and stimulating introduction to environmental issues. Using examples from all over the world, Middleton highlights the underlying causes behind environmental problems, the human actions that have made them issues, and our hopes for the possible solutions. Completely revised and updated to include the latest research findings and a range of case studies, this new edition shifts its focus from issues linked to specific environments to more generic issues. In addition to a glossary of key terms, exercises, and essay questions, the text now also includes a critical quide to key web sites and topics for discussion.
AN INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENT ISSUES
This comprehensive introduction to environmental issues highlights the underlying causes behind environmental problems, the human actions that have made them issues, and the hope for solutions. The text shifts the focus from issues linked to specific environments to more generic issues.
The physical environment; the human environment; sustainable development; tropical deforestation; desertification; oceans; coastal problems; rivers, lakes and wetlands; big dams; urban environments; climatic change; acid rain; food production; soil erosion; biodiversity loss; transport; waste management; energy production; mining; war; natural hazards.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- 1 The Physical Environment
- 2 The Human Environment
- 3 Sustainable Development
- 4 Tropical Deforestation
- 5 Desertification6, Oceans
- 7 Coastal Problems
- 8 Rivers, Lakes and Wetlands
- 9 Big Dams
- 10 Urban Environments
- 11 Climatic Change
- 12 Acid Rain
- 13 Food Production
- 14 Soil Erosion
- 15 Biodiversity Loss
- 16 Transport
- 17 Waste Management
- 18 Energy Production
- 19 Mining
- 20 War
- 21 Natural Hazards
- 22 Conclusions
- Glossary
- Points for Discussion
- Bibliography
- Index