Human Impact on the Environment An Illustrated World Atlas /

• Main Author: Govorushko, Sergey (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2016.
• Subjects: Earth sciences.; Physical geography.; Geographical information systems.; Environmental management.; Earth Sciences.; Earth System Sciences.; Environmental Management.; Geographical Information Systems/Cartography.

This atlas presents a collection of geographical maps showing human impact on the environment. A wide variety of human impacts are discussed, ranging from the energy, mining, transport and agricultural industries as well as less visible impacts such as those of space exploration. This book is a high...

Table of Contents:

• From the Contents: Electric power industry
• Industry
• Mining and mineral processing
• Agriculture and forestry
• Transport
• Other kinds of activity.