{"product_id":"9780631194651","title":"The Earth Transformed An Introduction to Human Impacts on the Environment","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Earth Transformed\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAn Introduction to Human Impacts on the Environment\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAndrew S. Goudie | Heather A. Viles\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Earth Sciences \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Earth Transformed\u003c\/i\u003e answers the need for a concise, non-technical introduction to the ways in which the natural environment has been and is being affected by human activities. It is simply and engagingly written, and illustrated with maps, diagrams, figures and photographs. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmong the subjects described and considered by the authors are desertification, deforestation, wetland management, biodiversity, climatic change, air pollution, the impact of cities on climate and hydrology, erosion, salinization, waste disposal, sea level rise, marine pollution, coral reef degradation and aquaculture.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is organized around 45 case studies taken from all parts of the globe and chosen for their intrinsic interest and representative nature. Further features of the book include guides to further reading, suggestions for debate and study, and a glossary of terms.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is aimed to meet the needs of students beginning courses on environmental science and geography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cb\u003eAndrew Goudie\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Geography at the University of Oxford, where he is also Pro-Vice-Chancellor. His previous books include \u003ci\u003eThe Human Impact on the Natural Environment\u003c\/i\u003e, The \u003ci\u003eHuman Impact Reader\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Nature of the Environment\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Changing Earth\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeather Viles\u003c\/b\u003e is a University Lecturer in Geography and a fellow of Worcester College, University of Oxford.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 December 1997\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780631194651\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e288\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44381267001484,"sku":"9780631194651","price":73.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780631194651_862dccba-cc96-44c7-b773-1bd8de0d2d71.jpg?v=1780238670","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780631194651","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}