ABSTRACT

Environmental Change explores the nature, causes, rates and directions of environmental change throughout earth history. Huggett introduces the interdependent parts of the natural environment - cosmic, ecological, geological - and the dynamic nature of the environmental system. Integrating a wealth of examples and illustrations from around the world, the book examines evidence and causes of change in life, climate (air and water), soils, sediments and landforms, and the impacts of human-environment interaction.

chapter 1|30 pages

INTRODUCING ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE

chapter 2|24 pages

COSMOSPHERE

chapter 3|38 pages

LITHOSPHERE AND BARYSPHERE

chapter 4|42 pages

ATMOSPHERE

chapter 5|40 pages

HYDROSPHERE

chapter 6|48 pages

PEDOSPHERE

chapter 7|40 pages

TOPOSPHERE

chapter 8|44 pages

BIOSPHERE AND ECOSPHERE

chapter 9|8 pages

ENVIRONMENTAL EVOLUTION