Environmental Change and Challenge

Download or read book Environmental Change and Challenge written by Philip Dearden and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2009 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Environmental Change and Challenge: A Canadian Perspective is an exciting introduction to the rich, fascinating, and topical field of environmental studies. For this new third edition, respected geographers Philip Dearden and Bruce Mitchell have thoroughly expanded their coverage of basicscientific concepts, while continuing to explore a host of contemporary environmental issues. Climate change, oceans and fisheries, and endangered species are just some of the topics discussed. Increased focus on sustainable development, updated case studies, and a brand new chapter on urbanenvironmental systems make this edition both current and cutting-edge.