AAAS atlas of population & environment

摘要: The AAAS Atlas of Population and Environment is an important analysis the relationships between human population environment. Illustrating through text, maps, diagrams how factors such as rates growth, density, movement, resource consumption, along with use certain technologies, affect world's ecosystems natural resources both in short long term, brings together a wealth information from most up-to-date sources. In view profound significance these issues we enter new century, this accessible will be invaluable tool for individuals, academics, governments, corporations. draws on research data number academic institutions international organizations, including United Nations, its specialist organizations agencies; World Resources Institute; Center International Earth Sciences Information Network; Oak Ridge National Laboratory; U.S. Geological Survey; UNEP-World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Using sophisticated mapping graphic techniques, it provides quantitative analyses links migration, state global While impact people environment may have seemed intuitively obvious past, makes badly needed empirical evidence that specialists general readers. This pathbreaking book tackles difficult job connecting social sciences to provide thorough interplay Its interdisciplinary approach unique comparative perspective discussion pertinent broad range disciplines.