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GEOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
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Richard W. Hazlett, Paul Bierman, Bernard Pipkin |
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Paperback |
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£65.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0538737565 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780538737562 |
| Publisher: |
CENGAGE LEARNING, INC |
| Pub. date: |
23 June, 2010 |
| Edition: |
International ed of 6th revised ed |
| Pages: |
592 |
| Description: |
Explores the relationship between humans and the geologic hazards, processes, and resources that surround us. This title offers coverage of how climate change and global warming impact geologic processes. It discusses both human and non-human-induced climate change topics. It emphasises on how geology can improve the human condition. |
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Pipkin/Trent/Hazlett/Bierman's "Geology and the Environment, 6/e, International Edition" explores the relationship between humans and the geologic hazards, processes, and resources that surround us. This stellar author team has the most field expertise, and the greatest depth of experience in bringing this knowledge to the student of any in this market. In the 6th edition of this tested market leader the authors have fully integrated coverage of how climate change and global warming impact geologic processes. Both human and non-human-induced climate change topics are discussed in a newly developed chapter called The Earth System and Climate Change. This chapter sets the context for understanding how Man's interaction with the Earth System is a contributor to climate change and global warming. The acclaimed Case Studies feature at the end of chapters now includes 10 cases on climate change and global warming topics. "Geology and the Environment, 6/e, International Edition" is written with an emphasis on how geology can improve the human condition.This new edition updates demographic statistics and the problems of overpopulation, reviewing what we have to do in order to create a sustainable society for the next generation. The new edition also introduces a new feature called Questions to Ponder, which further encourages students to think critically about pressing issues of social and environmental importance. |
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col. Illustrations, col. maps |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Brooks/Cole |
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Non-returnable |
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