Encyclopedia of Global Environmental Change: Causes and consequences of global environmental changeWiley, 2002 - 753 pages The Encyclopedia of Global Environmental Change is the first major reference work in this multi-disciplinary field, and presents outstanding authorship and high quality editing. Comprehensive coverage with over 3,800 pages in 5 volumes. Over 500 articles, 100 biographies, 150 definitions, and 100 acronyms. Extensive bibliographies with up-to-date references. The Wiley Encyclopedia of Global Environmental Change has been published to meet the need for a comprehensive integrated reference in this burgeoning field. Each volume contains articles of between 1,000 and 10,000 words on major topics. Articles contain an abstract written for the non-specialist, followed by the main text, which provides greater detail for the specialist Biographies of distinguished environmental scientists discuss their contributions to a better understanding of global environmental change. Definitions of international terms and descriptions of acronyms of international and regional programs and agencies provide a quick reference source for the environmental scientist and student. Presents a thematic approach and includes theory, empirical studies, and applications emphasising the inter-relationship between various disciplines and systems--From the publisher's description. |
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... fertility declines in the next decade even in sub - Saharan Africa , where fertility has remained persis- tently high until recently . In North Africa , the fertility transition is already much further advanced , and half of the female ...
... fertility declines in the next decade even in sub - Saharan Africa , where fertility has remained persis- tently high until recently . In North Africa , the fertility transition is already much further advanced , and half of the female ...
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... fertility slightly above replacement level in 2030-2035 in most LDC regions - substantially so in sub - Saharan Africa ( see Table 3 on assumptions ) . Fertility assumptions were extended into the future by assuming that in 2080-2085 ...
... fertility slightly above replacement level in 2030-2035 in most LDC regions - substantially so in sub - Saharan Africa ( see Table 3 on assumptions ) . Fertility assumptions were extended into the future by assuming that in 2080-2085 ...
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... fertility to vary , the range of variation is between 5.1 billion in the low fertility scenario and 19.0 billion in the high fertility scenario . - Considered region by region , population size is more sensitive to the future course of ...
... fertility to vary , the range of variation is between 5.1 billion in the low fertility scenario and 19.0 billion in the high fertility scenario . - Considered region by region , population size is more sensitive to the future course of ...
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Dynamics | 1 |
Global land cover and land use trends and changes | 13 |
Methane Gas Sustainability | 255 |
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Expressions et termes fréquents
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