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The global casino /  An introduction to environmental studies 

 - 2nd ed 
 - UK  Arnold  1999 
 - 381p.,  191 x 246mm,  175 b&w illustrations, glossary,  paperback 
<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0340719699  0.00 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>ENVIRONMENT
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Curriculum Objective: </label><br/>Foundation Certificate