A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation write by Chris Park. This book was released on 2013-01-10. A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. With over 8500 entries, this informative dictionary addresses the social, legal, political and economic aspects of the environment and conservation as well as the scientific terms.
Dictionary of Environmental Science and Technology
Dictionary of Environmental Science and Technology - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Dictionary of Environmental Science and Technology write by Andrew Porteous. This book was released on 2013-04-10. Dictionary of Environmental Science and Technology available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Dictionary of ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY Dictionary of ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY FOURTH EDITION This superb and highly-acclaimed dictionary includes over 4000 in-depth entries on scientific and technical terminology, associated with environmental protection and resource management. In addition, it contains numerous illustrations, a wide range of international case studies and extensive cross-references to guide the reader. The fourth edition represents a major update with 30% new material, additional illustrations and a greatly expanded list of relevant web resources. Reviews of previous editions: This is a veritable Whitakers’ Almanac of useful information on all aspects of science and the natural environment, and its author needs little introduction. It is as useful for dipping into — being crammed with fascinating facts — as it is for checking definitions. Essential for layman and specialist alike. ...Porteous’ book will contribute to better understanding and protection of the world’s environment... This dictionary is highly recommended as a valuable reference for both students and professionals working in environmental science and technology. ...a formidable rival of many much more expensive and heavier volumes. Porteous succeeds to precisely describe the chosen terms without compromise to readability. Cross-references nicely bring together additional or related information. The reader is often captured by the well-written text and is kept reading far beyond the sought-after term. Environmental Geology Dictionary of Environmental Science and Technology, Fourth Edition will be an indispensable reference for all students and professionals concerned with world’s environment.
The Environment Dictionary
The Environment Dictionary - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Environment Dictionary write by David Kemp. This book was released on 2002-01-04. The Environment Dictionary available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Environment Dictionary provides an essential source of information on all aspects of the environment. It includes all the basic scientific terms and concepts along with socio-economic, cultural, historical and political elements which impact on the environment. This dictionary provides the interdisciplinary approach required to understand environmental issues worldwide. Designed for a wide range of readers, the dictionary is up-to-date, easy to read and to reference and clearly and attractively presented. Selected environmental issues which have particular importance are treated in greater depth through a series of boxed case studies. A wide range of maps, diagrams, figures and photos illustrate the texts and extensie cross-referencing between entries ensures readers can build on their knowledge. References and further reading sections are drawn from a wide range of accessible sources - from newspaper articles and popular magazines to academic texts and journals and provide easy access to further study and development of readers' specific interests.
Concise Dictionary of Environmental Terms
Concise Dictionary of Environmental Terms - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Concise Dictionary of Environmental Terms write by Kevin Morris. This book was released on 1998-02-25. Concise Dictionary of Environmental Terms available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Concise Dictionary of Environmental Terms has been written for academic use in grade schools, high schools, colleges, and universities. In addition, it has not only been written for technical individuals who work in environmental or in environmentally related fields, but also for non technical (in an environmental sense) individuals such as office workers, secretaries, doctors, lawyers, etc., and, last but not least, the consumer. In effect, it is a dictionary that may be used whenever and wherever information about environmental words and/or terms is likely to be sought. One-sentence definitions for approximately 6,000 words or terms are provided in non technical jargon. Every attempt has been made to present as much information as possible in this one sentence without complicating its meaning. The words and terms are drawn from the following environmental areas: air; water; solid waste; risk; meteorology; regulations; toxicology; engineering; inorganic chemicals; multimedia concerns; sustainable development; ISO 14000; ecology; and health, safety, and accident management. The appendix section, consisting of acronyms, units/conversion factors, and references, rounds out the scope of this work. In addition to the references provided, the reader will find a computer diskette attached to the back cover of the dictionary. The diskette contains two program files, a Word Perfect 5.1 file which can be run from the WINDOWS Program Manager, and an ASCII file. Both of these text files contain the entire dictionary of words and enable the reader to quickly find a definition using the search capability of the modern word processor.
Dictionary of Environment and Ecology
Dictionary of Environment and Ecology - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Dictionary of Environment and Ecology write by Peter Collin. This book was released on 2004-06-21. Dictionary of Environment and Ecology available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This fully revised edition of the bestselling Dictionary of Environment and Ecology now includes over 9,000 terms from all areas of ecology and the environmental sciences.
