Global Environmental Crises: An Australian Perspective [Paperback]

Graeme Aplin (Author), Paul Beggs (Author), Gary Brierley (Author), Helen Cleugh (Author), Peter Curson (Author), Peter Mitchell (Author), Andrew Pitman (Author), David Rich (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 22, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0195508270 | ISBN-13: 978-0195508277 | Edition: 2

This book explores the diverse environmental problems we currently face. Emphasizing problems in Australia, this book is built around case studies focusing on health, population, land, water, forests, the atmosphere, and urbanization. This new edition includes substantial new data, extensive coverage of global environmental problems, and new material on population, water, and international cooperation.

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About the Author

Graeme Aplin, Paul Beggs, and Gary Brierley are all at Macquarie University. Helen Cleugh is at the Center for Environmental Mechanics, CSIRO. Peter Curson, Peter Mitchell, Andrew Pitman, and David Rich are all at Macquarie University.

Product Details

• Paperback: 414 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 2 edition (July 22, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195508270
• ISBN-13: 978-0195508277
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,047,122 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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