Encyclopedia of Environmental Global Change 5 Volume Set

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Encyclopedia of Environmental Global Change 5 Volume Set

Editorial Reviews
Review
"...a major contribution to the literature on global environmental change..." (Journal of Climatology (to be published)

"...The volumes are very nicely made, making it a pleasure to sit and browse, to discover new details, or to freshen up known facts..." (Environmental Geology, May 2002)

"plenty in them to inform and entertain" (Chemistry & Industry, 19 August 2002)

"....The encyclopedia is likely to have a very wide readership in view of the scope of the work and the clarity and readability of the entries."  (International Journal of Quaternary Science Reviews)

"...represents a major contribution to the literature on global environmental change..." (Int Jnl of Climatology, 15 November 2002)

"...a unique state-of-the-art review at just the right time..." (The Holocene, Vol.13, No.1, 2003

"...The Encyclopedia will be a valuable source of information ..." (Int Jnl of Environmental Anayltical Chemistry, Vol.82, No.10, 2002)

"...deserves a wide readership in major public, university and institutional libraries, but also in companies, international organisation and the media..."   (Natur Wissenschaften, June 2003)

Book Description
THE DEFINITIVE RESOURCE

The Encyclopedia of Global Environmental Change is the first major reference work in this multi-disciplinary field, and presents...

ABOUT THE ENCYCLOPEDIA

The Wiley Encyclopedia of Global Environmental Change has been published to meet the need for a comprehensive integrated reference in this burgeoning field. It consists of five volumes of inter-related material:

Volume 1: The Earth System: Physical and Chemical Dimensions of Global Environmental Change

Volume 2: The Earth System: Biological and Ecological Dimensions of Global Environmental Change

Volume 3: Causes and Consequences of Global Environmental Change

Volume 4: Responding to Global Environmental Change

Volume 5: Social and Economic Dimensions of Global Environmental Change

  • Each volume contains articles of between 1,000 and 10,000 words on major topics
  • Articles contain an abstract written for the non-specialist, followed by the main text which provides greater detail for the specialist
  • Biographies of distinguished environmental scientists discuss their contributions to a better understanding of global environmental change
  • Definitions of international terms and descriptions of acronyms of international and regional programs and agencies provide a quick reference source for the environmental scientist and student
  • Presents a thematic approach and includes theory, empirical studies and applications emphasising the inter-relationship between various disciplines and systems

    Encyclopedia of Environmental Global Change 5 Volume Set

    Encyclopedia of Environmental Global Change 5 Volume Set,Ted Munn,John Wiley & Sons,0471977969,Earth Sciences - General,Earth Sciences - Geology,Ecology,Encyclopedias,Environmental Engineering & Technology,Environmental Science,Environmental Studies,Geology (General),Global environmental change,Science,Science/Mathematics,Reference works,Science / Earth Sciences,The Environment

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