Human Impact on the Environment
An Illustrated World Atlas
(Sprache: Englisch)
This atlas presents a collection of geographical maps showing human impact on the environment. A wide variety of human impacts are discussed, ranging from the energy, mining, transport and agricultural industries as well as less visible impacts such as...
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This atlas presents a collection of geographical maps showing human impact on the environment. A wide variety of human impacts are discussed, ranging from the energy, mining, transport and agricultural industries as well as less visible impacts such as those of space exploration. This book is a highly illustrated atlas with 300 photos from 70 countries. Each map is accompanied by a short description of each human impact and its effect on the specific natural environment.
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From the Contents: Electric power industry.- Industry.- Mining and mineral processing.- Agriculture and forestry.- Transport.- Other kinds of activity.
Autoren-Porträt von Sergey Govorushko
Sergey Govorushko is a chief research scholar at the Pacific Geographical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences. He is also Professor at the Far Eastern Federal University (Vladivostok). Sergey Govorushko received his PhD from the Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences. His research activities focus on the interaction between humanity and the environment, including the impact of nature on humanity; the impact of humanity on the environment; and assessment of the interaction (environmental impact assessment, environmental audit, etc.). He has authored nine and co-authored fourteen monographs.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Sergey Govorushko
- 2018, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016, XV, 352 Seiten, Maße: 15,4 x 23,6 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Springer, Berlin
- ISBN-10: 3319797077
- ISBN-13: 9783319797076
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
"The work is divided into six broad chapters that outline the manner in which humanity has influenced the environment with various activities and behaviors. ... The work contains a fine index, and each section lists multiple print and electronic references for additional reading. This book is recommended for all libraries ... . Summing Up: Recommended. All readers." (J. C. Stachacz, Choice, Vol. 54 (2), October, 2016)Kommentar zu "Human Impact on the Environment"
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