Bibliograph

The human impact on the natural environment, past, present and future, Andrew S. Goudie

Type

Label

The human impact on the natural environment, past, present and future, Andrew S. Goudie

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 345-405) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The human impact on the natural environment

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

823504054

Responsibility statement

Andrew S. Goudie

Sub title

past, present and future

Summary

The seventh edition of this classic student text explores the multitude of impacts that humans have had over time upon vegetation, animals, soils, water, landforms and the atmosphere. It also looks into the future and considers the ways in which climate changes and modifications in land cover may change the environment in coming decades

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- The human impact on vegetation -- Human influence on animals -- The human impact on the soil -- The human impact on the waters -- Human agency in geomorphology -- The human impact on climate and the atmosphere -- The future : introduction -- The future : coastal environments -- The future : hydrological and geomorphological impacts -- The future : the cryosphere -- The future : drylands -- Conclusion -- Glossary

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