Blair, Cornelia.

The environment : a revolution in attitudes / Cornelia Blair - 2000 ed. - Detroit, Michigan : Gale Group, c2001 - ix, 215 p. ; 28 cm. - Information Plus reference series The information series on current topics .

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Preface - Acknowledgements - Ch. 1. The state of the environment - an overview. - Ch. 2. The Greenhouse effect and climate change. - Ch. 3. A hole in the sky : Ozone depletion. - Ch. 4. Waste disposal. - Ch. 5. Air quality. - Ch. 6. Water issues. - Ch. 7. Acid rain. - Ch. 8. Toxins in everyday life. - Ch. 9. Depletion and conservation of natural resources. - Ch. 10. Renewable energy. - Important names and addresses. - Resources. - Index.

This book examines the steps taken to protect the Earth's natural environment, and the controversies that surround them. - Preface.

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