A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation by Michael Allaby

A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation by Michael Allaby

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A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation by Michael Allaby

This dictionary contains over 9,000 A to Z entries on scientific and social aspects of the environment. Thoroughly revised and updated, it covers the latest research and theories in this fast-moving field. This is a must-have for students of environment and conservation studies and ancillary subjects.
Review from previous edition This dictionary is a useful tool* Austin Williams, TLS *
With some bad environmental dictionaries on the market, it is refreshing to find a good one. * Fred Pearce, New Scientist *
[its] choices are sound and its decisions solid * New Scientist *
Michael Allaby has written many books on environmental science and especially on climatology and meteorology. He is the General Editor of several Oxford dictionaries, including the Dictionaries of Earth Sciences, Ecology, Plant Sciences, and Zoology. Chris Park is a Professor Emeritus at Lancaster University where he was Director of the Graduate School from 2001 to 2009. He is a graduate of the University of Ulster and Exeter University and taught environmental courses for over 30 years. His other publications include more than 50 journal articles and 10 books, including The Environment: Principals and Applications (2001, Routledge).
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ISBN 13 9780199641666
ISBN 10 0199641668
Title A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation
Author Michael Allaby
Series Oxford Quick Reference
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 2013-01-10
Number of pages 512
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