The Nature of the Environment

by G O U D I E (Author)

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  Paperback
  1989

  $4.19

  This is the revised and up-dated edition of an established introduction to physical geography. Andrew Goudie covers new concerns (for example, the hole in the ozone layer and its effects, atmospheric warming and future sea-level rise). He also examines many human-related issues (for example, the exploitation of coral reefs and mangroves). The book now concludes with a section of topics, questions, discussions and suggestions for further work. The book is aimed at first-year students at universities throughout the English speaking world.

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  Paperback
  1993

  $3.21

  The main features of the third edition of this environmental geography textbook are 22 windows , each of which describes either a key process (such as desertification, the carbon cycle and sea-level rise) or an illustrative case study (for example, the origins of the Himalayas, the Karst formations of South China, the progress of Hurricane Gilbert in 1988, and the continuing evolution of the Mississippi Delta). The new edition includes a section of colour plates, revised questions and practicals, and a completely updated guide to furthur reading. In 1991, Andrew Goudie was the recipient of the Royal Geographical Society's Gold Medal. The book should be useful to students and undergraduates of geography.