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With over 8500 entries, this informative dictionary addresses the social, legal, political and economic aspects of the environment and conservation as well as the scientific terms.
Author : Chris Park
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 38,15 MB
Release : 2013-01-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0199641668
With over 8500 entries, this informative dictionary addresses the social, legal, political and economic aspects of the environment and conservation as well as the scientific terms.
Author : Susan Holden
Publisher : Macmillan Elt
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 17,20 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781405094948
Author : Andrew Porteous
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 834 pages
File Size : 11,23 MB
Release : 2013-04-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 111868768X
Dictionary of ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY Dictionary of ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY FOURTH EDITION This superb and highly-acclaimed dictionary includes over 4000 in-depth entries on scientific and technical terminology, associated with environmental protection and resource management. In addition, it contains numerous illustrations, a wide range of international case studies and extensive cross-references to guide the reader. The fourth edition represents a major update with 30% new material, additional illustrations and a greatly expanded list of relevant web resources. Reviews of previous editions: This is a veritable Whitakers’ Almanac of useful information on all aspects of science and the natural environment, and its author needs little introduction. It is as useful for dipping into — being crammed with fascinating facts — as it is for checking definitions. Essential for layman and specialist alike. ...Porteous’ book will contribute to better understanding and protection of the world’s environment... This dictionary is highly recommended as a valuable reference for both students and professionals working in environmental science and technology. ...a formidable rival of many much more expensive and heavier volumes. Porteous succeeds to precisely describe the chosen terms without compromise to readability. Cross-references nicely bring together additional or related information. The reader is often captured by the well-written text and is kept reading far beyond the sought-after term. Environmental Geology Dictionary of Environmental Science and Technology, Fourth Edition will be an indispensable reference for all students and professionals concerned with world’s environment.
Author : McGraw Hill
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 47,18 MB
Release : 2003-05-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 007143397X
Derived from the content of the respected McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th Edition, each title provides thousands of definitions of words and phrases encountered in a specific discipline. All include: * A pronunciation guide for every term * Acronyms, cross-references, and abbreviations * Appendices with conversion tables; listings of scientific, technical, and mathematical notation; tables of relevant data; and more * A convenient, quick-find format
Author : E.G. Gregorich
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 32,16 MB
Release : 2001-06-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 1420037781
The lingo of soil science is a language unto itself. Soil and Environmental Science Dictionary is a glossary of terms used in soil and environmental science, including terms from related disciplines. Designed for teachers, students, researchers and others interested or involved in environmental sciences related to soils, this compilation includes a
Author : Bruce C. Wyman
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 511 pages
File Size : 30,23 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 1438109423
Defines more than 5,000 terms used in the field of environmental science.
Author : David Kemp
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 24,3 MB
Release : 2002-01-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 1134797753
The Environment Dictionary provides an essential source of information on all aspects of the environment. It includes all the basic scientific terms and concepts along with socio-economic, cultural, historical and political elements which impact on the environment. This dictionary provides the interdisciplinary approach required to understand environmental issues worldwide. Designed for a wide range of readers, the dictionary is up-to-date, easy to read and to reference and clearly and attractively presented. Selected environmental issues which have particular importance are treated in greater depth through a series of boxed case studies. A wide range of maps, diagrams, figures and photos illustrate the texts and extensie cross-referencing between entries ensures readers can build on their knowledge. References and further reading sections are drawn from a wide range of accessible sources - from newspaper articles and popular magazines to academic texts and journals and provide easy access to further study and development of readers' specific interests.
Author : Jill Bailey
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 17,92 MB
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 1438109415
Presents over 2,000 alphabetically arranged entries on various concepts and topics in ecology and environmental science.
Author : Thomas M. Pankratz
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 40,17 MB
Release : 2000-09-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 1420032534
Like most technical disciplines, environmental science and engineering is becoming increasingly specialized. As industry professionals focus on specific environmental subjects they become less familiar with environmental problems and solutions outside their area of expertise. This situation is compounded by the fact that many environmental science
Author : R. Quentin Grafton
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 12,64 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :
Grafton (economics, U. of Ottawa) Linwood Pendleton (international relations and environmental studies, U. of Southern California), and Harry W. Nelson (forest economics and policy analysis, U. of British Columbia) offer a reference that bridges the gap between the three disciplines by defining over 3,300 words used in environmental, ecological, and resource economics and some of the most frequently used in the environmental sciences and studies. They also provide three primers, on economics for the environment; international environmental problems; and environmental systems, dynamics, and modeling. Especially students and policymakers with little background in the area might find the dictionary useful. There are few cross- references and no guides to pronunciation. c. Book News Inc.