Andrew Goudie est un géographe de premier plan dont le travail se concentre sur la géomorphologie désertique, l'érosion éolienne et le changement climatique. Ses nombreuses publications, y compris des manuels influents, explorent en profondeur les impacts humains sur l'environnement. La recherche de Goudie, alliant travail de terrain et analyse théorique, offre des aperçus précieux sur la dynamique des systèmes naturels de la Terre. Son approche souligne l'interconnexion des processus géologiques et des défis environnementaux mondiaux.
Focusing on desert landscapes, this book showcases a collection of annotated Google Earth images that highlight both natural and man-made landforms. Each image is paired with descriptive text detailing the features, their locations, and origins. Additionally, some sections include ground images captured by the author, enhancing the visual experience and providing a deeper understanding of these unique environments.
Landscapes are all around us, but most of us know very little about how they have developed, what goes on in them, and how they react to changing climates, tectonics, and human activities. This Very Short Introduction discusses the key ideas and methods used to study and examine landscapes, and their importance in cultural terms.
The Earth Transformed answers the need for a concise, non-technical introduction to the ways in which the natural environment has been and is being affected by human activities. It is simply and engagingly written, and illustrated with maps, diagrams, figures and photographs. Among the subjects described and considered by the authors are desertification, deforestation, wetland management, biodiversity, climatic change, air pollution, the impact of cities on climate and hydrology, erosion, salinization, waste disposal, sea level rise, marine pollution, coral reef degradation and aquaculture. The book is organized around 45 case studies taken from all parts of the globe and chosen for their intrinsic interest and representative nature. Further features of the book include guides to further reading, suggestions for debate and study, and a glossary of terms. The book is aimed to meet the needs of students beginning courses on environmental science and geography.
The new edition of this classic student text provides an up-to-date and comprehensive view of the major environmental issues facing the world today, and is an essential introduction to the past, present and future impact of humans on Earth. Explores the impact of humans upon vegetation, animals, soils, water, landforms, and the atmosphere. Updated extensively, with many new figures and up-to-date statistics. Four completely new chapters explore the ways in which global climate change may have an impact on Earth in the future. A new design makes the text even more accessible and easy to use.
A companion to The dictionary of human geography intended for professional scientists, graduate students, and teacher. The well illustrated entries range from simple definitions to page-long articles. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR