Mapping the relationship between human society and the Earth, the Encyclopedia of Global Change is the first general reference guide to the impact of politics, population, economics, and technology on the planet. Containing over 300 original, signed articles by distinguished scholars, it is the comprehensive work for this multi-discipline, high-profile field.
The Encyclopedia synethsizes current knowledge on natural and human-made changes in the Earth's physical, chemical, and biological systems and the effects of these changes on society. Areas such as altered ecosystems, climate change,...