The Fragile Environment
The Darwin College Lectures

The Fragile Environment explores the impact of the human species on its environment.

L. E. Friday (Edited by), R. A. Laskey (Edited by)

9780521422666, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 9 May 1991

212 pages, 120 b/w illus.
24.8 x 17.5 x 1.2 cm, 0.466 kg

'I doubt if there are many better short guides to the debate. Written by scientists for laymen, the book gives you not only the technical essentials but the perspective of people who really understand the problems and whose advice will influence the answers.' The Financial Times

The Fragile Environment explores the impact of the human species on its environment and deals with such topical and urgent questions as the death of forests, acid rain and pollution, desertification, the greenhouse effect and other disruptions to the global climate. The eight contributors, all international authorities, address themselves to a broad general readership.

Editorial note
Preface
1. The changing human impact Andrew Goudie
2. The future of forests Norman Myers
3. Attitudes to animals Marian Stamp Dawkins
4. How many species? Robert May
5. Famine Roger Whitehead
6. Exhaustible resources Partha Dasgupta
7. Changing climates Bert Bolin
8. Observing earth's environment from space Gordon Wells
Index.

Subject Areas: Popular science [PDZ]