Natural Processes and Human Impacts Interactions between Humanity and the Environment

Natural Processes and Human Impacts Interactions between Humanity and the Environment / by Sergey M. Govorushko.

This highly topical book comes at a time when the two-way relationship between humankind and the environment is moving inexorably to the top of the agenda. It covers both sides of this delicate balancing act, explaining how various natural processes influence humanity, including its economic activit...

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Main Author: Govorushko, Sergey M. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
Edition:1st ed. 2012.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Natural disasters.
Climate change.
Physical geography.
Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:Click to view e-book
Holy Cross Note:Loaded electronically.
Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.
Table of Contents:
  • Part 1. Impacts of Natural Processes on Human Activity. 1. Geological Processes
  • 2. Geomorphologic Processes
  • 3. Meteorological Processes
  • 4. Hydrological Processes
  • 5. Biological Processes
  • 6. Biochemical Processes
  • 7. Cosmic Processes
  • Part 2. Human Impacts on the Natural Environment. 1. Power Engineering
  • 2. Industry
  • 3. Mining and Mineral Processing
  • 4. Fisheries and Aquaculture
  • 5. Agriculture
  • 6. Transport
  • 7. Power Transmission and Communication Lines
  • 8. Other Types of Activities (Recreation, Sport, Travel, etc).

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