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Relict Species
. Ed(S): Habel, Jan Christian; Assmann, Thorsten
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Paperback. Editor(s): Habel, Jan Christian; Assmann, Thorsten. Num Pages: 466 pages, 39 black & white tables, 4 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSAJ; PSTS; RNCB; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 712.
Mankind has evolved both genetically and culturally to become a most successful and dominant species. But we are now so numerous and our technology is so p- erful that we are having major effects on the planet, its environment, and the b- sphere. For some years prophets have warned of the possible detrimental consequences of our activities, such as pollution, deforestation, and overfishing, and recently it has become clear that we are even changing the atmosphere (e. g. ozone, carbon dioxide). This is worrying since the planet’s life systems are involved and dependent on its functioning. Current climate change – ... Read more
Mankind has evolved both genetically and culturally to become a most successful and dominant species. But we are now so numerous and our technology is so p- erful that we are having major effects on the planet, its environment, and the b- sphere. For some years prophets have warned of the possible detrimental consequences of our activities, such as pollution, deforestation, and overfishing, and recently it has become clear that we are even changing the atmosphere (e. g. ozone, carbon dioxide). This is worrying since the planet’s life systems are involved and dependent on its functioning. Current climate change – ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
466
Condition
New
Number of Pages
451
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642424830
SKU
V9783642424830
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99-15
About . Ed(S): Habel, Jan Christian; Assmann, Thorsten
Jan Habel: Study of environmental sciences, major subjects: ecology, conservation biology, environmental politics (University of Dresden-Zittau and University of Lüneburg, 2003) Diploma thesis on habitat fragmentation and population ecology of butterflies (University of Lüneburg, 2003) Doctoral thesis ... Read more
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