Environmental Geography: People and the Environment (Understanding Our World)

About this book

Explores the complex relationship humans have with the environment. It is one of both responsibilityincluding the sustainable or unsustainable management of natural resourcesand emotion like the elation gleaned from a beautiful landscape or the devastation experienced from a natural disaster. Human-induced damage to the environment has widespread consequences for Earth and its inhabitants that have already included sea level rise increased wildlife extinctions heatwaves droughts intensified air pollution and water shortages. This book provides comprehensive coverage of the complex interactions between people and the environment. It presents three clear honest and down-to-earth essays that cover the devastating impact humans have on the environment; the equally devastating impact the environment has on humans at times; and the positive impact that increasing awareness of our effect on the planet is having on the movement to create a more sustainable future. In addition in-depth entries on 60 key environmental geography terms such as deforestation ecotourism and environmental justice provide a deeper dive into the topic; 15 real-world case studies on topics like the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and the Great Green Wall of Africa illustrate geography in action; and 10 brief spotlights from around the world draw the reader in with relevant facts.