A01=Leslie A. Duram
Author_Leslie A. Duram
Biodiversity Loss
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Citizen Science
Climate Change
Earth Day
Ecological Footprint
Environment
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Fossil Fuels
Geography and World Cultures: Physical Geography and Environment
Industrialization
Land Use Change
Natural Disaster
Pollution
Renewable Energy
Product details
- ISBN 9781440856105
- Weight: 907g
- Dimensions: 178 x 254mm
- Publication Date: 01 Oct 2018
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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Explores the complex relationship humans have with the environment. It is one of both responsibility—including the sustainable or unsustainable management of natural resources—and emotion, like the elation gleaned from a beautiful landscape or the devastation experienced from a natural disaster.
Human-induced damage to the environment has widespread consequences for Earth and its inhabitants that have already included sea level rise, increased wildlife extinctions, heatwaves, droughts, intensified air pollution, and water shortages.
This book provides comprehensive coverage of the complex interactions between people and the environment. It presents three clear, honest, and down-to-earth essays that cover the devastating impact humans have on the environment; the equally devastating impact the environment has on humans at times; and the positive impact that increasing awareness of our effect on the planet is having on the movement to create a more sustainable future.
In addition, in-depth entries on 60 key environmental geography terms, such as deforestation, ecotourism, and environmental justice, provide a deeper dive into the topic; 15 real-world case studies on topics like the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and the Great Green Wall of Africa illustrate geography in action; and 10 brief spotlights from around the world draw the reader in with relevant facts.
Leslie A. Duram, PhD, is professor of geography and director of environmental studies at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
