Environmental Concerns

Klappentext This series of A-level social biology topic books responds to the changing demands of social biology syllabuses! with each text dealing with a particular area of interest. Although the series is primarily intended for students of A-level social biology! the books will appeal to students studying a wide range of biological subjects at A-level. Environmental Concerns covers topics common to several A-level human and social biology syllabuses. It is particularly relevant to the human ecology and conservation options. The text focuses on the social and economic implications of current ecological issues as well as the basic biological concepts involved. It deals with the causes! effects and prevention of atmospheric and water pollution as well as with the disruption of ecosystems by changes in land use. The conflict of interests between conservation and exploitation is discussed! along with management techniques including the controversial method of culling to maintain diversity. The moral and aesthetic aspects of conservation and management are emphasised throughout! in addition to the scientific background of these techniques. Zusammenfassung Covers topics common to several social and human biology A-level syllabuses. Although the content covers the biological concepts involved! the main emphasis is on the social and economic implications. Subjects covered include water and atmospheric pollution! deforestation and urbanization. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Environmental concerns having global impacts; 2. Environmental concerns having local impacts; 3. Land use changes and their consequences to ecosystems; 4. Consequences of desertification, deforestation and afforestation; 5. Conservation and exploitation of biological systems; 6. Ecosystem management; 7. Reclamation of degraded environments; Further reading; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Alma, Peter J. Alma, Alma Peter
• Assisted by: Chris Etheridge (Illustration)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.07.1993
• EAN: 9780521428699
• ISBN: 978-0-521-42869-9
• No. of pages: 116
• Series: Social Biology Topics; Cambridge Social Biology Topics
• Subjects: Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, The environment, environmental science, engineering & technology, Science / Environmental Science, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Designed / suitable for A and AS Level (England and Wales), Designed / suitable for A & AS Level, For advanced / upper secondary education