This entirely updated edition of TheHandbook of Nature provides scientific answers to questions that arise when looking at the world around us. It examines how natural phenomena/disasters influence the way we live, the impact of human activity on the environment, and how we can use lessons from the past to avoid irreparable damage in the future.
This entirely updated edition of TheHandbook of Nature provides scientific answers to questions that arise when looking at the world around us. It examines how natural phenomena/disasters influence the way we live, the impact of human activity on the environment, and how we can use lessons from the past to avoid irreparable damage in the future.
Frank R. Spellman, PhD, is a retired assistant professor of environmental health at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, and the author of more than 110 books covering topics ranging from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) to all areas of environmental science and occupational health. Many of his texts are readily available online, and several have been adopted for classroom use at major universities throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Russia; two have been translated into Spanish for South American markets He holds a BA in public administration, a BS in business management, an MBA, and an MS and PhD in environmental engineering.
Inhaltsangabe
Preface Part I What is Nature? Chapter 1 Introduction Part II Earth's Structure Chapter 2 Composition of Earth Chapter 3 Reshaping Earth Part III The Atmosphere: Earth's Breath Chapter 4 The Atmosphere Chapter 5 Atmospheric Water Phenomena Chapter 6 Atmosphere in Motion Chapter 7 Weather and Climate Part IV Water: Earth's Blood Chapter 8 Earth's Water Chapter 9 All About Water Chapter 10 Earth's Oceans and Their Margins Chapter 11 Running Waters Chapter 12 Still Waters Part V Earth's Life Forms Chapter 13 Biosphere Chapter 14 Ecosystems Chapter 15 The Fundamental Unit of Life Chapter 16 Biological Diversity Chapter 17 Animal Groups Part VI Wilderness Chapter 18 Land Organism Glossary
Preface Part I What is Nature? Chapter 1 Introduction Part II Earth's Structure Chapter 2 Composition of Earth Chapter 3 Reshaping Earth Part III The Atmosphere: Earth's Breath Chapter 4 The Atmosphere Chapter 5 Atmospheric Water Phenomena Chapter 6 Atmosphere in Motion Chapter 7 Weather and Climate Part IV Water: Earth's Blood Chapter 8 Earth's Water Chapter 9 All About Water Chapter 10 Earth's Oceans and Their Margins Chapter 11 Running Waters Chapter 12 Still Waters Part V Earth's Life Forms Chapter 13 Biosphere Chapter 14 Ecosystems Chapter 15 The Fundamental Unit of Life Chapter 16 Biological Diversity Chapter 17 Animal Groups Part VI Wilderness Chapter 18 Land Organism Glossary
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