The Human Impact on the Natural Environment: Law, Politics, and the Nlrb--A Memoir
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Book Overview
The fifth edition of this classic maintains the structure of the previous editions as it examines the human role in natural processes and systems. Areas covered include animals, vegetation, soils, landforms, water, the atmosphere, and climate
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0262571382
ISBN13:9780262571388
Release Date:February 2000
Publisher:MIT Press (MA)
Length:511 Pages
Weight:2.00 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 6.7" x 9.7"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
Customer Reviews
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Textbook coverage that doesn't read like a textbook
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Goudie's book covers both past and present human impacts on every conceivable component of the Earth -- on vegetation, animals, landforms, soil, water, climate, and the atmosphere. One of the strengths of this book is, of course, the great breadth of the topics it covers. Another strength is the use of clear concrete examples, with plenty of maps, graphs, and other visual presentations of relevant information. And finally, and most importantly, this book stands out because of the clarity of the writing, which is straight-forward and devoid of both technical jargon and judgmental phrasing.This would make a great textbook for a college course, and yet would also make a wonderful reference or pleasure reading book for the curious. Not many books can make such a claim!
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