Editorial Reviews
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"Concepts, approaches and issues are well described and exemplified …with case studies from the UK, USA, Asia and South America." (International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Vol.84, No.14 – 15, 10 – 20 December 2004)
“…a worthy introductory overview…” (The Holocene, Vol.15, No.3, 2005)
“…a most informative introduction to global environmental issues, outlining their interdisciplinary nature.” (International Journal of Environment and Pollution, Vol.23, No.2, 2005)
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"This book should have considerable appeal among undergraduate and postgraduate students in a broad range of disciplines. Frances Harris has assembled a team of well-qualified authors, who between them consider such important environmental issues as climate and sea level change, biodiversity, GM crops, energy supply, urbanization, pollution and sustainable development. The style is clear and non-technical, the coverage is global and the text is supported by numerous figures and illustrations. Boxed case studies provide useful exemplification of general issues. I have no doubt that this book will be very popular with my own students, in providing detailed analysis of a range of key environmental issues which are frequently reported in the media." Tony Binns, University of Sussex, UK
"This book usefully realises that environmental issues are a complex blend of contested science, broader socio-political contexts and the concerns, values, attitudes and livelihoods of individuals. Written by internationally recognised authors, it covers major global issues such as pollution, energy, climate change, sea level rise, food production, urbanisation and sustainability in an informative way, with abundant case studies and illustrations, which clearly exemplify just how complex the facets of the issues can be. It does not offer easy solutions but it is a good exercise in awareness for the reader." Stephen Trudgill, Robinson College, University of Cambridge, UK
Global Environmental Issues
Global Environmental Issues,Frances Harris,John Wiley & Sons,0470845619,Earth Sciences - General,Environmental Geology,Environmental Science,Environmental Studies,Environmental sciences,Human Ecology,Science,Science/Mathematics,Earth Sciences,Science / Earth Sciences,The Environment
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