Leslie Duram

Environmental Geography

People and the Environment

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Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing plc
• Seitenzahl: 344
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Oktober 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 260mm x 183mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 845g
• ISBN-13: 9781440856105
• ISBN-10: 1440856109
• Artikelnr.: 52525813

Autorenporträt

Leslie A. Duram, PhD, is professor of geography and director of environmental studies at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction SECTION 1 Introduction: How Humans Affect the Environment Case
Studies1. Cars Rule-American Dependence on the Automobile 2. Great Barrier
Reef-Human Activities Endanger Coral Reefs 3. Dead Zones-The Gulf of Mexico
4. Great Pacific Garbage Patch 5. Nigeria's Oil Causes Human Rights Abuses
and Environmental Degradation Key Concepts Agriculture Food Miles Air
Pollution Animal Agriculture Biodiversity Loss Agrobiodiversity Loss
Climate Change Climate Change Policies Deforestation Endangered Species
Energy Corn Ethanol from Mining the Soil E-waste Fracking Genetically
Modified Crops Hazardous Waste Brownfield Sites Mining Overfishing Solid
Waste (Garbage!) Superfund Technology: Innovation and Consequences
Assembly Line Manufacturing Urbanization Water Pollution Water Scarcity
SECTION 2 Introduction: How the Environment Affects Humans Case Studies6.
Climate Change Is Occurring-Regardless of Politics 7. Climate
Refugees-Island Nations Disappear Because of Rising Seas 8. Endangered Snow
Leopard in Afghanistan-Local Efforts to Promote Conservation 9. The Power
of Hurricane Katrina (2005)-Evacuation and the Aftermath 10. The 2004 South
Asian Tsunami Natural Disaster Key Concepts Adaptation Anthropocene
Small-Scale Solar Power in Africa Drought Earthquake Ecosystem Services
Ecotourism Flood Global North and Global South Environmental Crime Habitat
and Wildlife Human Modification of Ecosystems Global Environmental
Agreements Human Population Hurricane Mitigation U.S. Global Change
Research Program Natural Hazards Parks and Urban Green Space Happiness and
Sustainability Protected Areas and National Parks Tornado Volcano Wildfire
SECTION 3 Introduction: Sustainable Management of Natural Resources Case
Studies11. China's Bold Steps toward Renewable Energy-Better Late than
Never 12. Citizen Science-Helping Scientists Understand Migratory Birds 13.
Costa Rica's Peace with Nature: Conservation, Biodiversity, and
Sustainability 14. Denmark's Achievements in Organic Agriculture 15. Great
Green Wall of Africa Key Concepts Alternative Agriculture Assessments and
"Footprints" Composting Zero-Waste Communities Earth Day Electric Cars
Environmental Justice Professor Maathai and Kenya's Green Belt Movement
Environmental Nongovernmental Organizations (ENGOs) Environmental Policy
Green Buildings Green Consumerism Fleece Jackets from Recycled Bottles!
Green Political Party Green Technology Recycling Zero-Waste Home Renewable
Energy Sustainable Cities Sustainable Development Auroville, City of Peace
Sustainable Diet Water Conservation Glossary Bibliography Selected Books
Related to Environmental Geography Index