Basics of environmental science / Michael Allaby.

By: Allaby, Michael .

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BookPublisher: London : Routledge, 1996Description: xiii, 297 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0415130190; 0415130182 .Subject(s): Environmental sciences

DDC classification: 628

Contents:

Introduction -- Earth sciences -- Physical resources -- Biosphere -- Biological resources -- Environmental management.

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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This volume presents a non-technical introduction to the study of environments. Looking at the breadth of environmental sciences, each topic is presented within an interdisciplinary, environmental context. How landscapes are formed and change, what produces the world's climates, and how living organisms are affected by change and adapt to their environments are all explained, and a wide range of environmental concerns are addressed - from climate change and the greenhouse effect to soil erosion, pollution, biodiversity, and human population growth.

Bibliography: p. 282-289 - Includes index.

Introduction -- Earth sciences -- Physical resources -- Biosphere -- Biological resources -- Environmental management.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

List of Figures (p. vii)
List of Tables (p. xi)
Preface to the Second Edition (p. xiii)
How to Use This Book (p. xiii)
1 Introduction (p. 1)
1. What is environmental science? (p. 1)
2. Environmental interactions, cycles, and systems (p. 4)
3. Ecology and environmentalism (p. 7)
4. History of environmental science (p. 10)
5. Changing attitudes to the natural world (p. 13)
Further reading (p. 17)
Notes (p. 17)
References (p. 17)
2 Earth Sciences (p. 19)
6. Formation and structure of Earth (p. 19)
7. The formation of rocks, minerals, and geologic structures (p. 23)
8. Weathering (p. 27)
9. The evolution of landforms (p. 30)
10. Coasts, estuaries, sea levels (p. 34)
11. Energy from the Sun (p. 37)
12. Albedo and heat capacity (p. 42)
13. The greenhouse effect (p. 44)
14. The evolution, composition, and structure of the atmosphere (p. 51)
15. General circulation of the atmosphere (p. 54)
16. Oceans, gyres, currents (p. 59)
17. Weather and climate (p. 64)
18. Glacials, interglacials, and interstadials (p. 68)
19. Dating methods (p. 73)
20. Climate change (p. 76)
21. Climatic regions and floristic regions (p. 81)
Further reading (p. 86)
Notes (p. 87)
References (p. 87)
3 Physical Resources (p. 90)
22. Fresh water and the hydrologic cycle (p. 90)
23. Eutrophication and the life cycle of lakes (p. 95)
24. Salt water, brackish water, and desalination (p. 99)
25. Irrigation, waterlogging, and salinization (p. 103)
26. Soil formation, ageing, and taxonomy (p. 107)
27. Transport by water and wind (p. 111)
28. Soil, climate, and land use (p. 115)
29. Soil erosion and its control (p. 119)
30. Mining and processing of fuels (p. 123)
31. Mining and processing of minerals (p. 130)
Further reading (p. 135)
Note (p. 135)
References (p. 135)
4 Biosphere (p. 137)
32. Biosphere, biomes, biogeography (p. 137)
33. Major biomes (p. 141)
34. Nutrient cycles (p. 147)
35. Respiration and photosynthesis (p. 151)
36. Trophic relationships (p. 151)
37. Energy, numbers, biomass (p. 160)
38. Ecosystems (p. 163)
39. Succession and climax (p. 168)
40. Arrested successions (p. 172)
41. Colonization (p. 176)
42. Stability, instability, and reproductive strategies (p. 179)
43. Simplicity and diversity (p. 183)
44. Homoeostasis, feedback, regulation (p. 188)
45. Limits of tolerance (p. 192)
Further reading (p. 197)
References (p. 197)
5 Biological Resources (p. 200)
46. Evolution (p. 200)
47. Evolutionary strategies and game theory (p. 206)
48. Adaptation (p. 210)
49. Dispersal mechanisms (p. 214)
50. Wildlife species and habitats (p. 218)
51. Biodiversity (p. 222)
52. Fisheries (p. 227)
53. Forests (p. 233)
54. Farming for food and fibre (p. 239)
55. Human populations and demographic change (p. 249)
56. Genetic engineering (p. 250)
Further reading (p. 257)
Notes (p. 257)
References (p. 258)
6 Environmental Management (p. 261)
57. Wildlife conservation (p. 261)
58. Zoos, nature reserves, wilderness (p. 265)
59. Pest control (p. 269)
60. Restoration ecology (p. 274)
61. World conservation strategies (p. 237)
62. Pollution control (p. 281)
63 Hazardous waste (p. 287)
64. Transnational pollution (p. 288)
Further reading (p. 296)
References (p. 296)
End of book summary (p. 298)
Glossary (p. 300)
Bibliography (p. 307)
Index (p. 316)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Michael Allaby resides in Tighnabruaich, Scotland.