The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change |
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| Editor:
| Matthews, John A.
Bridges, E. Michael
Caseldine, Christopher J.
Luckman, Adrian J.
Owen, Geraint
Shakesby, Richard A.
Walsh, Rory P. D.
Whittaker, Robert J.
Willis, Katherine J. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-340-74109-2 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2001 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $288.00 |
Book Description:
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This book covers changes affecting the earth over geological, intermediate, and short timescales, including pre-Quaternary, Quaternary, Holocene, historical, and current environmental changes. Recent climatic change is a major focus, but other topics covered in detail relate to natural and human-induced changes to the lithosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, and biosphere.
This book covers changes affecting the earth over geological, intermediate, and short timescales, including pre-Quaternary, Quaternary, Holocene, historical, and current environmental changes. Recent climatic change is a major focus, but other topics covered in detail relate to natural and human-induced changes to the lithosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, and biosphere.