Charts the emerging world awareness of environmental issues. Provides an A-Z glossary of key terms, a comprehensive directory, an extensive bibliography, detailed maps and a Who's Who.

Examining environmental issues throughout the world, this reference title contains thorough definitions and explanations of terms relating to the environment. The volume includes detailed maps, an extensive bibliography and a Who's Who section, making this an essential one-stop reference work for anyone interested in environmental issues. Features of this title include: * An updated A-Z section of key terms and issues surrounding the environment * An essay on the environment by a leading expert in environmental affairs * A comprehensive directory section organized alphabetically by country, listing main governmental and non-governmental organizations, both national and international * A series of maps showing environmental features both regionally and world-wide * An extensive bibliography of relevant periodicals * A comprehensive who's who section of the leading personalities actively involved with environmental affairs.

The standard reference work on environmental issues throughout the world.

First published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Entries cover environmental issues, scientific terms, agricultural hazards, land use, and legal and social aspects of environmental protection

This reference provides the groundwork, tools, and terminology required when conducting specialized searches for information and resources pertaining to traditional and emerging fields of agriculture. The editors present 16 contributions from librarians and other information workers that offer information on research resources across the academic a

This fully updated, full-color fourth edition of the award-winning Environmental Encyclopedia features approximately 1, 300 signed articles providing in-depth, worldwide coverage of environmental topics and issues. Articles are written in nontechnical language, providing current status and analysis, and suggesting solutions whenever possible. Entries range from 200-2, 000 words and many are accompanied by full-color images and diagrams. Multidisciplinary in scope, the Environmental Encyclopedia is the perfect resource for environmental studies and sciences classes as well as other disciplines touching on environmental issues.