By Sergey M. Govorushko
ISBN-10: 9400714238
ISBN-13: 9789400714236
ISBN-10: 9401777926
ISBN-13: 9789401777926
This hugely topical e-book comes at a time whilst the two-way courting among humankind and the surroundings is relocating inexorably to the pinnacle of the time table. It covers either side of this smooth balancing act, explaining how a number of common procedures effect humanity, together with its fiscal actions and engineering constructions, whereas additionally illuminating the ways that human job places strain at the normal setting. Chapters learn a diverse collection of phenomena that without delay impact people’s lives, from geological techniques corresponding to earthquakes and tsunamis to cosmic occasions equivalent to magnetic storms. the writer strikes directly to think of the influence we've on nature, starting from the impression of heavy to the environmental effects of recreation and leisure interests. whole with maps, photos and special case reports, this e-book offers a accomplished assessment of the most important factor we are facing as a species—the method we relate to the wildlife round us.
This ebook comprises greater than a hundred maps displaying the worldwide distribution of other average processes/human actions and extra that 450 pictures from many nations and all oceans. it is going to supply a necessary source for either graduate scholars and researchers in lots of fields of knowledge.
Sergey Govorushko is a major study student on the Pacific Geographical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences. he's additionally Professor on the a ways japanese Federal college (Vladivostok). Sergey Govorushko obtained his PhD from the Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences. His examine actions specialize in the interplay among humanity and the surroundings, together with the impression of nature on humanity; the effect of humanity at the atmosphere; and evaluate of the interplay (environmental influence review, environmental audit, etc.). He has authored 8 and co-authored seven monographs.
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