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The environment : understanding the delicate balance of life on earth / [editorial director, Francois Fortin ; editor-in-chief, Stephane Batigne ; writers, Marie-Anne Legault ... [et al.] ; translators, Kathe Roth, Donna Vekteris, Gordon Martin].
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Ecology.
- Environmental disasters.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (100 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Montreal : Quebec Amerique, 2008.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Protecting the environment is a vital concern for all of us. Climate change, global warming, natural disasters, pollution, the greenhouse effect and desertification are all alarming signs that we can no longer ignore.The Environment explains these phenomena and studies the elements underpinning the delicate balance of life on Earth. With stunning illustrations, insightful analyses and detailed diagrams, The Environment explores the most fundamental notions and complex issues related to the welfare of the planet.
- Contents:
- ""Contents""; ""The environement""; ""Biosphere""; ""Atmosphere""; ""Watercourses""; ""Lakes""; ""Oceans and seas""; ""Coastlines""; ""Inside the soil""; ""Deserts""; ""Cold lands""; ""Erosion""; ""Living beings""; ""Ecosystems""; ""Plant formations""; ""Temperate forests""; ""Tropical rain forest""; ""Life in the desert""; ""Life in the ocean""; ""In the depths""; ""Between land and sea""; ""Animals of cold lands""; ""Threats to the environment""; ""Air pollution""; ""The ozone layer""; ""Acid rain""; ""Water pollution""; ""Forests in danger""; ""Threatened animals""; ""Protected areas""
- ""Recycling""""Climate change""; ""The greenhouse effect""; ""Global warming""; ""Desertification""; ""El Niño and La Niña""; ""Natural catastrophes""; ""Tornadoes""; ""Forest fires""; ""Hurricanes""; ""Floods and landslides""; ""Tsunamis""; ""Volcanic eruptions""; ""Earthquakes""; ""Index""
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- ISBN:
- 2-7644-0895-1
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