Overview
In today's world, knowledge about the environment and our relationship with it is extremely crucial. Academic Press proudly presents the Encyclopedia of Environmental Biology, a much-needed reference with detailed information on the environmental issues affecting you. Written for law offices, environmental groups, city planners, and government officials, these three volumes contain 150 expressly prepared 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, comprehensive format.
Key Features
• A three-volume set including a complete subject index with more than 10,000 entries and a directory of contributors
• 154 articles written by the world's leading scientists and approved by an independent review procedure
• 150 halftones, 600 line drawings, and 100 tables complement the text
• Easy-to-use and meticulously organized
• Bibliographies at the end of each article allow easy access to the primary literature
• 2114 pages in a large (8 1/2"x 11") double-column format for clarity and accessibility
• Tailored to suit an international audience
• Extensive cross-referencing system links related articles
• 170 contributors from 16 countries
• An eminent editorial board
Audience: Law offices; environmental action groups; city planning and government offices.
Editorials
From the Publisher
"The authors and editor have succeeded in making the material accessible to the nonspecialist reader. The writing is generally clear and to the point and each article is followed by a glossary to assist those unfamiliar with the topic as well as by a short bibliography. The encyclopaedia should be helpful to government officials and lawyers."—NATUREA
"Sterling effort worth a place on any library shelf, not least for its combination of academic rigour and environmental relevance... The greatest strength of these columns is the rigour of their editing."
—BBC WILDLIFE
"This encyclopedia will be a useful resource for any academic library."
—JOURNAL OF PESTICIDE REFORM
"The quality of scholarship is very high and all articles contain current bibliographies... For...professionals in environmentally related fields, the encyclopedia is very thorough and needed. An excellent specialized encyclopedia, useful for all college libraries and for professionals."
—CHOICE
"The set fills a void in reference collections in the area of environmental biology...The entries are readable and easy to understand without being too simplified, making the set appropriate for public, high school, and academic libraries...highly recommended."
—ARBA