Human Impact on the Natural Environment av Andrew S. (University of Oxford UK) Goudie

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<p><b>A brand new edition of the definitive textbook on humankind¿s impact on the Earth¿s environment¿now in full color</b></p><p>This classic text explores the multitude of impacts that humans have had over time upon vegetation, animals, soils, water, landforms, and the atmosphere. It considers the ways in which climate changes and modifications in land cover may change the environment in coming decades. Thoroughly revised to cover the remarkable transformation in interest that humans are having in the environment, this book examines previously uncovered topics, such as rewilding, ecosystem services, techniques for study, novel and no analogue ecosystems, and more. It also presents the latest views on big themes such as human origins, the anthropocene, domestication, extinctions, and ecological invasions.</p><p>Extensively re-written, <i>Human Impact on the Natural Environment, Eighth Edition </i>contains many new and updated statistical tables, figures, and references. It offers enli