Understanding the changing planet : strategic directions for the geographical sciences /

"From the oceans to continental heartlands, human activities have altered the physical characteristics of Earth's surface. With Earth's population projected to peak at 8 to 12 billion people by 2050 and the additional stress of climate change, it is more important than ever to underst...

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Corporate Authors:	National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Strategic Directions for the Geographical Sciences in the Next Decade, National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, National Research Council (U.S.). Division on Earth and Life Studies
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2010]
Subjects:	Nature > Effect of human beings on. Human ecology. Environmental degradation. Overpopulation. Environmental ethics. Sustainable development. Geography > Research.