Earth and Environmental Science

The Preliminary Course
Erscheinungsjahr 2002
ISBN: 978-0-521-89020-5
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 274 Seiten, Format (B × H): 216 mm x 280 mm, Gewicht: 697 g

Earth and Environmental Science uses global and Australian contexts to explore interactions between humans and the environments they inhabit. Beautiful in design and practical in layout, students are provided with a comprehensive and thorough understanding of environmental science and human impact.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Huxley, Christopher

Imlay-Gillespie, Iain

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction; Part I. Planet Earth and its Environment: 1. Observing our universe; 2. The origin of the universe; 3. The Sun and the solar system; 4. The early Earth and its atmosphere; 5. The early Earth and the start of life; Part II. Dynamic Earth: 6. Dating rocks and other materials; 7. Plate movements; 8. Magnetism and the wandering poles; 9. Tectonic forces; Part III. The Local Environment: 10. The local environment as a system; 11. The elements of lithosphere and landscape; 12. Soils - features and formations; 13. Adaptations and survival in disturbed habitats; 14. Human impacts on the environment; 15. Balancing development and conservation; 16. Biodiversity; Part IV. Water Issues: 17. Water movements on the Earth; 18. Water and Australian environments; 19. Water and weathering; 20. Water resources - past and present; Part V. Effective Research: Answering and asking questions; Glossary; Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Huxley, Christopher
Iain Imlay- Gillespie has taught science and environmental science at all levels in NSW and overseas and is currently head of science at Nagle College, Blacktown. He has extensive experience as an examiner, marker and curriculum developer.

Imlay-Gillespie, Iain
Chris Huxley has had wide experience in teaching all branches of science at the senior level. He is currently Head of Science at Blue Mountains Grammar, and has been an examiner, marker and curriculum designer.