Battleground; environment; 2v.

9780313338656

Battleground; environment; 2v.

Collin, Robert William.

Greenwood Press

2008

573 pages

$175.00

Hardcover

GE105

This two-volume set explores environmental issues using an encyclopedia format, with entries from acid rain to wind energy supply arranged in alphabetical order. Editor Collin (Willamette U.) has enlisted environmental experts from around the world to provide objective explanations for almost all of the issues concerning the planet, with each entry containing thorough explanations and definitions as well as a bibliography for further reading. Designed for anyone wishing to know more about environmental concerns, these books also includes several appendices on database programs, web resources and hazardous chemical listings.

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