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Presents wide-ranging survey of all aspects of preservation of the natural environment, with particular emphasis on the interaction of human behaviour and nature. The book presents information and perspectives from environmental science, geography, economics, and earth science.
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Preface; Acknowledgements and apologies; 1. Introduction; 2. The natural earth; 3. The causes of change; 4. The consequences of change; 5. To manage the planet; 6. Reducing our impact: the means to generate and conserve energy; 7. Managing the Earth's vegetation; 8. The management of man; 9. A new global economy.
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