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The Earth in Transition

The Earth in Transition

Woodwell, George M.
Woodwell, G. M.

Hardcover

BiologyEnvironmental StudiesGeneral Sociology

ISBN10: 0521391377
ISBN13: 9780521391375
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: Jan 25 1991
Pages: 548
Weight: 2.14
Height: 1.38 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Earth's biotic resources are experiencing a spreading crisis, which is leading not only to the most rapid loss of species in the past 65 million years, but also causing abrupt changes in the structure and function of natural communities. This disturbance, unfortunately, is the result of man's carelessness in the name of advancing civilization. To identify and begin rectifying this dangerous situation, a group of outstanding environmental scientists has compiled a collection of case studies that illustrate the changes being wrought on the biosphere by the human presence. The first part of the book frames the issue with a series of papers on global change and patterns of impoverishment, with particular emphasis on the effects of air pollution. Successive sections explore the nature of chronic disturbances in a variety of ecosystems including forests, woodlands, grasslands, tundra, and aquatic systems. The book concludes with two chapters that offer possible solutions to this critical situation. By defining the major types of changes in the structure and function of natural communities exposed to chronic disturbance, the authors hope to instill concern and, ultimately, a change of policy.

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