Environment
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Essentials of Ecology 4e
Pages: 480,
Specialty: Environment,
Publisher: Wiley,
Publication Year: 2014,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 214x276x20mm
Essentials of Ecology presents introductory ecology in an accessible, state-of-the-art format designed to cultivate the novice student's understanding of, and fascination with, the natural world. This new edition has been updated throughout, with new, full-color illustrations, and comes with an accompanying website with downloadable illustrations, multiple-choice questions, and interactive models.
Weight: 0.84 KG
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Fundamentals of Ecology, 5Th Edn
Pages: 598,
Specialty: Environment,
Publisher: Cengage India,
Publication Year: 2005,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 205x250x26mm
Weight: 1.12 KG
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Global Warming and Climate Change Demystified
Pages: 289,
Specialty: Environment,
Publisher: McGraw-Hill,
Publication Year: 2008,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 187.96x231.14x17.78mm
A non-heated discussion on global warming and climate change Interested in getting to the core of the reasons for the Earth's changing climate? Want an accurate reading on the science behind global warming? Here's your gauge! This easy-to-follow guide offers a temperate view of this hot topic. Global Warming & Climate Change Demystified starts by looking at scientific data gathered from weather instruments, satellite telemetry, ice cores, and coral sections that reveal how the Earth's temperature is changing. The book goes on to examine the causes of climate change, including both natural processes and human-generated greenhouse gases. Finally, the consequences of global warming are discussed and a wide variety of viable solutions that can be implemented by individuals as well as society as a whole are presented. Complete with end-of-chapter quizzes and a final review to test your knowledge, this book will teach you the fundamentals of global warming and climate change in an unbiased and thorough manner. This fast and easy guide offers: A thorough review of scientific data Details on the evidence of global warming worldwide Information on the origin and impact of greenhouse gases Explanations of alternatives to carbon-based energy sources Suggestions for local and global solutions Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Global Warming & Climate Change Demystified is your shortcut to understanding this important and timely issue.show more
Weight: 0.41 KG
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International Environmental Law and Policy for the 21st Century
Pages: 525,
Specialty: Environment,
Publisher: NA,
Publication Year: 2003,
Cover: Hardback,
Dimensions: 164x238x38mm
Emphasising the environmental, social, and human damage caused by non-sustainable development, this provocative book provides readers with an incisive and integrated approach to the political, economic, scientific, and technological realities and challenges facing international environmental law and policy today. In addition to an in-depth survey of the past, present, and future of this important and rapidly expanding field, this new book offers innovative chapters on such crucial current imperatives as: the nature and scope of the challenge; first principles of international environmental law; environment and human rights; environment and the nexus of international trade, finance and debt; the unfinished agenda. All the traditional subjects are also covered, including the history of international environmental law, the law of the sea, international freshwater resources, cross-border air pollution, ozone depletion and global warming, the technology of chemicals manufacture and transport, disposal of hazardous waste, preservation of species and biodiversity, environmental impact analysis, and regulation of nuclear energy.show more
Weight: 1.02 KG
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Natural Disasters Set
Specialty: Environment,
Publisher: NA,
Publication Year: 2001,
Cover: Hardback
Find fascinating information about each natural disaster in the series as they are presented in pop-out text: -- Guess What? tells amazing facts, such as the strange objects that were seen flying through the air during a tornado! -- Disaster Detective gives the reader something to explore or research -- Read All About It! gives historical facts and newspaper reports -- Try This are simple experiments based on the science of the disastershow more
Weight: 1.5 KG
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