| Land-Use and Land-Cover Change: Local Processes and Global Impacts Contributor(s): Lambin, Eric F. (Editor), Geist, Helmut J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3642068820 ISBN-13: 9783642068829 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $132.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Science | Earth Sciences - Geology - Political Science | Public Policy - City Planning & Urban Development |
| Dewey: 304.2 |
| Series: Global Change - The Igbp |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 7.6" W x 10.5" (1.05 lbs) 222 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book presents recent estimates on the rate of change of major land classes. Aggregated globally, multiple impacts of local land changes are shown to significantly affect central aspects of Earth System functioning. The book offers innovative developments and applications in the fields of modeling and scenario construction. Conclusions are also drawn about the most pressing implications for the design of appropriate intervention policies. |
