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The AmazonWhat Everyone Needs to Know®

The Amazon: What Everyone Needs to Know®  

Mark J. Plotkin

Published in Print: 
23 June 2020
Published Online: 
12 November 2020
eISBN: 
9780197569511
DOI: 
10.1093/wentk/9780190668297.001.0001
Format: 
book
ISBN: 
9780190668297
The Amazon is a land of superlatives. The complex ecosystem covers an area about the size of the continental U.S. The Amazon River discharges 57 million gallons of water per second--in two ... More
Marine PollutionWhat Everyone Needs to Know®

Marine Pollution: What Everyone Needs to Know®  

Judith S. Weis

Published in Print: 
08 January 2015
Published Online: 
12 November 2020
eISBN: 
9780197570173
DOI: 
10.1093/wentk/9780199996698.001.0001
Format: 
book
ISBN: 
9780199996698
Marine pollution occurs today in varied forms—chemical, industrial, and agricultural-and the sources of pollution are endless. In recent history, we've seen oil spills, untreated sewage, ... More
Sustainability

Sustainability  

Paul B. Thompson and Patricia E. Norris

Published in Print: 
22 April 2021
Published Online: 
27 January 2022
eISBN: 
9780197525883
DOI: 
10.1093/wentk/9780190883249.001.0001
Format: 
book
ISBN: 
9780190883249
This book presents a systems thinking approach to sustainability by answering questions on the meaning of sustainability in business, ecology, environmental quality, and ... More

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