Encyclopedia of Global Environmental Change (in 5 volumes)

Hardcover - 5 Vols  3330 Pages  ISBN 0471977969      £2300.00

"...a major contribution to the literature on global environmental change..."
Journal of Climatology

"...The volumes are very nicely made, making it a pleasure to sit and browse, to discover new details, or to freshen up known facts..."
Environmental Geology, May 2002

THE DEFINITIVE RESOURCE

The Encyclopedia of Global Environmental Change is the first major reference work in this multi-disciplinary field, and presents...

• Outstanding authorship and high quality editing
• Comprehensive coverage with over 3,800 pages in 5 volumes
• Over 500 articles, 100 biographies, 150 definitions and 100 acronyms
• Extensive bibliographies with up-to-date references

ABOUT THE ENCYCLOPEDIA

The Wiley Encyclopedia of Global Environmental Change has been published to meet the need for a comprehensive integrated reference in this burgeoning field. It consists of five volumes of inter-related material:

Volume 1: The Earth System: Physical and Chemical Dimensions of Global Environmental Change

Volume 2: The Earth System: Biological and Ecological Dimensions of Global Environmental Change

Volume 3: Causes and Consequences of Global Environmental Change

Volume 4: Responding to Global Environmental Change

Volume 5: Social and Economic Dimensions of Global Environmental Change

• Each volume contains articles of between 1,000 and 10,000 words on major topics
• Articles contain an abstract written for the non-specialist, followed by the main text which provides greater detail for the specialist
• Biographies of distinguished environmental scientists discuss their contributions to a better understanding of global environmental change
• Definitions of international terms and descriptions of acronyms of international and regional programs and agencies provide a quick reference source for the environmental scientist and student
• Presents a thematic approach and includes theory, empirical studies and applications emphasising the inter-relationship between various disciplines and systems

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