附註:Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-216) and index.
1. Setting the Scene -- 2. The Atmosphere -- 3. Drought, Famine and Desertification -- 4. Acid Rain -- 5. Atmospheric Turbidity -- 6. The Threat to the Ozone Layer -- 7. The Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming -- 8. Present Problems, Future Prospects.
摘要:This book provides a balanced account of the global environmental issues which threaten our society and which we neglect at our peril. Analysing both social and environmental components of the issues - global warming, ozone depletion, acid rain and drought - the book offers a valuable integrative approach and a detailed analysis of environmental issues in a clear, non-technical manner. Emphasising the climatological dimension common to all environmental issues, Global Environmental Issues recognises the multi-faceted nature of the issues, their common causes and the p.
