Handbook of Nature

Informationen zum Autor Frank R. Spellman has a PhD in environmental engineering, was formerly an assistant professor of environmental health at Old Dominion University, and is the author or coauthor of more than 110 books on natural and environmental sciences, safety, and occupational health. Klappentext This completely updated edition of The Handbook of Nature provides scientific answers to questions that arise when looking at the world around us. This book examines the relationship between humans and nature, specifically, it explains how natural phenomena/disasters influence the way we live and how human activity influences environmental changes and the frequency and intensity of natural disasters.Furthermore, the second edition of The Handbook of Nature discusses the relationship that humans should have with nature in the future. Should we intentionally minimize our impact on nature or should we find technical solutions to repair the damage that we have made? This edition also addresses how we can use lessons from the past to avoid irreparable damage in the future. The Handbook of Nature includes numerous illustrations and real-world case studies. Zusammenfassung This entirely updated edition of The Handbook of Nature provides scientific answers to questions that arise when looking at the world around us. It examines how natural phenomena/disasters influence the way we live, the impact of human activity on the environment, and how we ...

Product details

• Authors: Frank R. Spellman, Spellman Frank R.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2019
• EAN: 9781641433679
• ISBN: 978-1-64143-367-9
• No. of pages: 318
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Natural science; Science: general issues, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Ecology, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / General, SCIENCE / Environmental Science (see also Chemistry / Environmental), TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Reference, SCIENCE / Reference, Biosphere, Climate, Climate change, Earth geology, Endogenic forces, Environment, Environmental science, Evapotranspiration, Exogenic forces, Global air movement, Global warming, Life science, Microcl, environmental science, engineering & technology, Reference works, Ecological science, the Biosphere, Earth Sciences, Environmental science, engineering and technology