Dictionary of Environment and Ecology : Over 7,000 Terms Clearly Defined

This fully revised edition of the bestselling Dictionary of Environment and Ecology now includes over 9,000 terms from all areas of ecology and the environmental sciences. Topic covered range from soil science, climatology, agriculture (including GM and organic foods), NGOs, pollution, waste management, environmental protection and endangered species. The Dictionary is ideal for any student of ecology or the environmental sciences, and a practical reference for environmental professionals, activists and enthusiasts. Each entry includes example sentences, together with phonetic pronunciation, grammar notes and parts of speech, and encyclopedic comments expand upon the more complex terms. This dictionary has been revised to include the definitions of over 7,000 terms from all aspects of ecology and environmental fields, including climate, pollution, waste disposal and energy conservation. 'An essential addition to the reference shelves of anyone with a professional or personal interest in green issues...a handy reference point with which to touch up the gaps in your eco-literacy.' - "Organic Gardening" "Over 8,000 terms from ecology and the environmental sciences, ranging from soil science, climatology and agriculture (including GM and organic foods), NGOs, pollution, and waste management, to environmental protection and endangered species."--Back cover This dictionary has been revised to include the definitions of over 8,000 terms from all aspects of ecology and environmental fields, including climate, pollution, waste disposal and energy conservation.