ENVIRONMENT THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE STORIES

We live in extraordinary times. Human impact on our en vironment has never been so intensive or so far-reaching. The future of our society and the future of Earth's systems depend more critically than ever on the way we interact with the world around us. Fundamental aspects of cli mate, atmosph...

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Main Authors: Withgot, Jay (Author), Brennan, Scott R. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: San Francisco Pearson Benjamin Cummings 2008
Edition:Third edition
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