Environmental science : the natural environment and human impact (Record no. 12913)
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| fixed length control field | 01959cam a22002174a 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 0582414458 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 9780582414457 |
| 082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 363.7 |
| Item number | JAC |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME | |
| Personal name | Jackson, Andrew R. W. ; |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Environmental science : the natural environment and human impact |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | 2nd Edition. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | Harlow, Essex, England : |
| Name of publisher | Pearson Education, |
| Year of publication | 2000. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | xxiv, 405 p. : |
| Other physical details | illustrations ; |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Included Glossary, Index. |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Preface --<br/>Acknowledgements --<br/>Introduction --<br/>I. THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT: THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT --<br/>1. The Nature and Organisation of Matter--<br/>2. Energy Flow, Equilibrium and Change --<br/>3. The Earth's Surface --<br/>4. The Atmosphere --<br/>5. Bioelement Cycling --<br/>6. The Cellular Basis of Life --<br/>7. Population Dynamics --<br/>8. Biological Communities --<br/>9. Ecosystems and Biomes --<br/>II. HUMAN IMPACT ON THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT: NATURAL RESOURCES --<br/>10. Biological Resources --<br/>11. Land Utilisation: A Focus on Agriculture and Forestry --<br/>12. The Major Extractive Industries --<br/>13. Energy Production --<br/>14. Water Pollution --<br/>15. Atmospheric Pollution --<br/>16. Waste Management --<br/>Glossary --<br/>Appendices --<br/>Index. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | "The second edition of this text has been updated throughout and the authors have increased the emphasis on examples and case study material. The text continues to provide a clear and authoritative introduction to the fundamental concepts and vocabulary necessary to explore complex environmental issues and phenomena." "Environmental Science is a core undergraduate text for students of environmental science including environmental biology and environmental chemistry. It is also valuable as supplementary material for students of environmental studies, pollution control and environmental management."--Jacket. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Environmental sciences. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Nature |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Jackson, Julie M. ; |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | Reference Books |
| Collection code | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Full call number | Accession Number | Koha item type |
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| Reference | Main Library | Main Library | Reference | 13/08/2010 | Purchased | 8970.00 | 363.7 JAC | 012174 | Reference Books |