The human impact on the natural environment
By: Andrew Goudie.
Edition: 5th ed.
Publisher: MIT Press
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Cambridge, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 511
Subjects: Nature -- Effect of human beings on
Other titles: Human impact
Description: "The Human Impact on the Natural Environment has become the classic student text on bow human activity has changed and continues to change the face of the earth. The fifth edition maintains the structure of the previous editions as it examines the impacts that humans have had on all aspects of the environment. Areas covered include vegetation, animals, soils, water, landforms, the atmosphere, climate, and future implications, particularly global warming.

The book also discusses the development of ideas on global change."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [434]-489) and index.