What were the landscapes of the past like? What will landscapes look like in the future? Landscapes are all around us, but most of us know very little about how they have developed, what goes on in them, and how they react to changing climates, tectonics and human activities. Examining what landscap[...]
This is a non-technical introduction to the ways in which the natural environment has been and is being affected by human activities. The book is organized around 45 case studies taken from around the world, chosen for their interest and representative nature.[...]