附註:Includes bibliographical references (pages 395-399) and index.
Our planet Earth -- Ecosystems and biodiversity -- Atmosphere -- Greenhouse effect and global warming -- The hydrologic cycle -- Oceans and fisheries -- Glaciers -- Water pollution and treatment -- Weathering and erosion -- Deserts -- Geochemical cycling -- Solid and hazardous waste -- Fossil fuels -- Nuclear and solar energy -- Wind, hydroelectric and geothermal energy -- Future policy and alternatives.
摘要:PART ONE: ATMOSPHERE Chapter 1. Our Planet Earth Chapter 2. World Ecosystems and Biodiversity Chapter 3. Atmosphere Chapter 4. Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming Test: Part One PART TWO: WATER Chapter 5. Hydrologic Cycle Chapter 6. Oceans and Fisheries Chapter 7. Glaciers Chapter 8.