Environment (Rev. ed)

Building on the resounding success of the first edition, this introductory text provides a comprehensive account of modern environmental issues and the physical and socio-economic framework in which they are set. This revised text explains the principles and applications of different parts of the Earth's system: the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere and the biosphere, and goes on to explore their complex interrelationships.

In investigating the present environmental crisis, it then examines how the planet Earth fits into the wider universe, and to explore human-environment interactions.

New features of the second edition include: * additional chapters on 'population' and 'back to the future' * updated case studies and examples * new boxes introduce emerging approaches, techniques and perspectives * new colour and black and white plates * web links to sites illustrating themes and material covered in the book Incorporating an associated website, updated lecturer's manual and additional student-friendly features such as learning outcomes, end-of-chapter summaries, updated annotated reading and a glossary of key terms, these changes and additions will enable more lecturers to use this book as an essential course text.