References of Global Importance Academic Press is pleased to offer two globally important references: Encyclopedia of Environmental Biology and Encyclopedia of Earth System Science. Edited by William A. Nierenberg of Scripps Institution of Oceanography and reviewed by international, first-rate advisory boards, both sets are outstanding references for and contributions to the field of environmental sciences. Winner of the Geoscience Information Society's Best Reference Work—1993!
Encyclopedia of Environmental Biology Edited
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William A. Nierenberg Executive Advisors
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E d w a r d O . Wilson Peter H. Raven Isao K a r u b e
W i l l i a m A. Nierenberg
In today's world, knowledge about the environment and our relation ship with it is extremely crucial. Academic Press proudly presents the Encyclopedia of Environ_ mentai Biology, a much-needed reference with detailed infoi motion on the environmental issues affecting you. Written for law offices, enviionmental groups, city planners, and government officials, these three volumes contain 150 expressly prepaied articles exploring the impact of global change on plants, animals, and habitats. The Encyclopedia examines the causes and the cures of environmental degradation in an easy-to-use, compre hensive format.
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earth sciences stresses human interaction with all environments on and sur rounding the earth. The articles are extremely well-written so that in most cases the educated layperson as well as the researcher are accommodated. By far the most useful aspect of the set is the stressing of human environmental involvement
Features
A three-volume set including a complete subject index with more thon 10,000 entries and a directory of contributors 150 articles written by the world's leading scientists and approved by an independent review procedure 150 halftones and 600 line drawings complement the text 100 tables Bibliographies at the end of each article allow easy access to the primary literature Approximately 2000 pages in a large (8 '/" χ 11") double column format for daiity and accessibility Tailored to suit an international audience Extensive cross referencing system links related articles 170 contributors from 16 countries An eminent editorial board
Three-Volume Set Prepublication Price: $ 3 9 5 . 0 0 * May 1995. :. 1968 pp . $ Ί / ί Ou [tentative; ISBN 0-12-226730-3
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