A Primer on Human Impacts on the Environment

An insightful and illuminating discussion of the impact humans have had on Earth

In A Primer on Human Impacts on the Environment: The Conceptual Approach, distinguished environmental scientist Liam Heneghan explores the intricate relationships between humanity and Earth in an accessible and engaging style. Replete with real-world examples and drawing from classic and contemporary scholarship, the author adapts the fundamental conceptual models of the environmental disciplines to assess the risks human beings are taking with their home planet. The conceptual approach of this primer challenges readers to think across multiple disciplines to reveal the ¿big picture¿ that is all too often lost in the details of contemporary environmental studies.

Readers will also find:

• A thorough introduction to conceptual modeling, showing how systems models can be adapted and applied in a rapidly changing world
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