Lincoln, Stephen F.

Challenged Earth : an overview of humanity's stewardship of Earth / Humanity's stewardship of Earth Stephen F. Lincoln. - London : Imperial College Press, c2006. - xiii, 533 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The living planet -- The human population -- Water : the vital resource -- Food : famine and plenty -- A new biology -- Health and disease : an evolutionary struggle -- Energy : the basis of modern civilization -- Greenhouse earth and climate change -- The ozone layer : Earth's stratopheric defence.

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Environmental responsibility.
Environmental protection.
Sustainable development.
Environmental ethics.
Environmental management.

GE195.7 / .L56 2006 CIRC

363.7