Introduction to Modern Environmental Science

Author: Sheng Lianxi, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: This book takes the harmonious development of humans and the environment as its main theme, elaborating on the role and position of humans in the natural environment, the formation and evolution of the Earth's environment, and the major environmental issues and countermeasures faced by the world and China in social development. It briefly introduces the macro levels of life systems, the basic theories of ecosystem services, management, and sustainable development, as well as the main methods and recent developments in environmental planning and management, environmental monitoring, and environmental impact assessment. The final chapter is on "Green Civilization and the Future of Humanity," designed to further awaken people's awareness of environmental protection and understanding of green civilization. For teaching convenience, a "Teaching and Learning Workshop" is designed at the end of each chapter. This book can serve as a textbook for environmental education in non-environmental disciplines at universities and colleges, and can also be used as a reference for ecologists, nature conservation workers, relevant scientific and technical personnel, and administrative management personnel.