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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100198609957

ISBN-139780198609957

eBay Product ID (ePID)57183392

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Number of Pages528 Pages

Publication NameDictionary of Environment and Conservation

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2007

SubjectEnvironmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Dictionaries, Environmental Conservation & Protection

TypeNot Available

AuthorChris Park

Subject AreaNature, Reference, Science

FormatHardcover

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Item Height1.3 in

Item Weight32.1 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.1 in

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LCCN2007-295184

Reviews"Comprehensive but accessible....provides clear, concise definitions....Recommended."--CHOICE"Carefully crafted....a significant undertaking. The terms and names are defined in clear and accessible prose....lovingly and competently done."--American Reference Books Annual"This dictionary is a remarkably interdisciplinary work to have been created by a single individual. It is an excellent selection for academic libraries, consulting firms, nonprofits, government agencies, personal collections, and the ready-reference shelf in a university environmetal studies department office." -- Environment, Vol. 50, No. 4, "Comprehensive but accessible....provides clear, concise definitions....Recommended."--CHOICE "Carefully crafted....a significant undertaking. The terms and names are defined in clear and accessible prose....lovingly and competently done."--American Reference Books Annual "Comprehensive but accessible....provides clear, concise definitions....Recommended."--CHOICE "A significant undertaking. The terms and names are defined in clear and accessible prose....lovingly and competently done."--American Reference Books Annual "This dictionary is a remarkably interdisciplinary work to have been created by a single individual. It is an excellent selection for academic libraries, consulting firms, nonprofits, government agencies, personal collections, and the ready-reference shelf in a university environmetal studies department office." --Environment, Vol. 50, No. 4, "Comprehensive but accessible....provides clear, concise definitions....Recommended."--CHOICE "Carefully crafted....a significant undertaking. The terms and names are defined in clear and accessible prose....lovingly and competently done."--American Reference Books Annual "Comprehensive but accessible....provides clear, concise definitions....Recommended."--CHOICE "A significant undertaking. The terms and names are defined in clear and accessible prose....lovingly and competently done."--American Reference Books Annual "This dictionary is a remarkably interdisciplinary work to have been created by a single individual. It is an excellent selection for academic libraries, consulting firms, nonprofits, government agencies, personal collections, and the ready-reference shelf in a university environmetal studies department office." -- Environment, Vol. 50, No. 4

Dewey Edition22

TitleLeadingA

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal333.703

Intended AudienceTrade

Table Of ContentIntroductionContentsA to Z entriesAppendix 1Sources of online data on the environmentAppendix 2International environment treatiesAppendix 3The Beaufort scale of wind strengthAppendix 4The Saffir-Simpson hurricane scaleAppendix 5The Fujita scale of tornado intensityAppendix 6Torino asteroid and comet impact hazard scaleAppendix 7Richter earthquake magnitude and modified Mercalli earthquake intensity scalesAppendix 8The geological timescaleAppendix 9Chemical elementsAppendix 10Si units and conversions

SynopsisThis informative dictionary contains over 8,500 entries on all aspects of the environment and conservation. International in scope, it embraces a broad spectrum of environmental areas including sustainable development, biodiversity, conservation, environmental ethics, philosophy, and history, resource management, sociology, and policy on the environment. In addition to its wide-ranging, concise definitions, it includes longer key entries on topics such as Antarctica, Gaia hypothesis, genetic engineering, the Kyoto Protocol, and the United Nations Conference on Environmental Development.The dictionary is uniquely comprehensive in that it addresses the social, legal, political and economic aspects of the environment and conservation as well as the scientific terms. Coverage includes international treaties, movements, trusts and organisations, as well as biographies of key figures in environmental science. It also boasts wide coverage of terms relating to rural/community development and participation, an area with an increasingly key role in managing the environment and biodiversity. This places the subject of the environment firmly in a human as well as a scientific context. The dictionary is supplemented with an invaluable selection of 10 appendices, including international hazard assessment scales (including the Beaufort scale, the Richter scale, and the Fujita tornado scale), the geologic timescale, and an appendix of useful websites for further study.Concise and wide-ranging, this is an essential work of reference for students and professionals, and anyone with an interest in the environment and conservation., This comprehensive dictionary contains over 8,500 informative entries on all aspects of the environment and conservation, embracing a broad spectrum of concerns, including sustainable development, biodiversity, environmental ethics, philosophy and history, resource management, sociology, and environmental policy. In addition to its wide-ranging, concise definitions, the Dictionary includes thirty highlighted entries on topics such as Antarctica, Gaia hypothesis, Chernobyl, genetic engineering, the Kyoto Protocol, ozone depletion, and the United Nations Conference on Environmental Development. It is important to note that, unlike other books in this area, the dictionary addresses not only the scientific side of conservation and the environment, but also social, legal, political and economic aspects., This dictionary contains over 8,500 entries on all aspects of the environment and conservation. International in scope, it embraces a broad spectrum of environmental areas including sustainable development, biodiversity, conservation, environmental ethics, philosophy, history, resource management, sociology, and environmental policy. In addition to its wide-ranging concise definitions, A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation includes longer key entries on topics such as Anatarctica, Gaia, hypothesis, genetic engineering, the Kyoto Protocol, and the United Nations Conference on Environmental Development. It address the social, legal, political, and economic aspects of the environment and conservation, as well as scientific terms. The dictionary is also supplemented with an invaluable selection of 10 appendices, including international hazard assessment scales (including the Beaufort scale, the Richter scale, and the Fujita tornado scale), the geologic timescale, and an appendix of useful websites for further study. Concise and wide-ranging, this is an essential work of reference for students and professionals, and anyone with an interest in the environment and conservation., This informative dictionary contains over 8,500 entries on all aspects of the environment and conservation. International in scope, it embraces a broad spectrum of environmental areas including sustainable development, biodiversity, conservation, environmental ethics, philosophy, and history, resource management, sociology, and policy on the environment. In addition to its wide-ranging, concise definitions, it includes longer key entries on topics such asAntarctica, Gaia hypothesis, genetic engineering, the Kyoto Protocol, and the United Nations Conference on Environmental Development.The dictionary is uniquely comprehensive in that it addresses the social, legal, political and economic aspects of the environment and conservation as wellas the scientific terms. Coverage includes international treaties, movements, trusts and organisations, as well as biographies of key figures in environmental science. It also boasts wide coverage of terms relating to rural/community development and participation, an area with an increasingly key role in managing the environment and biodiversity. This places the subject of the environment firmly in a human as well as a scientific context. The dictionary is supplementedwith an invaluable selection of 10 appendices, including international hazard assessment scales (including the Beaufort scale, the Richter scale, and the Fujita tornado scale), the geologic timescale, and an appendix of useful websites for further study.Concise and wide-ranging,this is an essential work of reference for students and professionals, and anyone with an interest in the environment and conservation., As the popularity of Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth attests, the environment has become an increasingly important issue in the minds of most people. In A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation , Chris Park offers a comprehensive reference work for everyone concerned about the future of our planet. This comprehensive dictionary contains over 8,500 informative entries on all aspects of the environment and conservation, embracing a broad spectrum of concerns, including sustainable development, biodiversity, environmental ethics, philosophy and history, resource management, sociology, and environmental policy. In addition to its wide-ranging, concise definitions, the Dictionary includes thirty highlighted entries on topics such as Antarctica, Gaia hypothesis, Chernobyl, genetic engineering, the Kyoto Protocol, ozone depletion, and the United Nations Conference on Environmental Development. It is important to note that, unlike other books in this area, the dictionary addresses not only the scientific side of conservation and the environment, but also social, legal, political and economic aspects. Readers will find clear, concise coverage of international treaties, movements, trusts and organizations, as well as biographies of key figures in environmental science. The volume also boasts wide coverage of terms relating to rural/community development and participation, an area that plays an increasingly crucial role in managing the environment and biodiversity. The dictionary concludes with a valuable selection of 10 appendices, including international hazard assessment scales such as the Beaufort scale, the Richter scale, Torino asteroid and comet impact hazard scale, and the Fujita tornado scale, plus the geologic timescale and an appendix of useful websites for further study. Concise and wide-ranging, this is an essential work of reference for students and professionals, and anyone with an interest in the environment and conservation.

LC Classification NumberGE10