Download or read book Highlights in Environmental Research written by Sir John Mason and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2000-07-04 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains recent inaugural lectures by professors of environmental science and technology at Imperial College in London. They cover a variety of topics, ranging from the Earth's climate to pests and pesticides, illustrating the diverse and interdisciplinary nature of environmental problems. They are written by leading authorities in their disciplines but at a level that makes them accessible to all students of the environment. Contents:The Rainbow Planet: Studies of the Earth's Climate from Space (J E Harries)Water in a Changing World (H S Wheater)Man, Minerals and Environment (A J Monhemius)Rock, Soil and Health: Man's Interference with the Geochemical Environment (I Thornton)Virtual Ecology (J D Woods)Pests, Pesticides and Pest Management (G A Matthews) Readership: Civil engineers, geochemists and environmental scientists. Keywords:Earth's Climate from Space;Water Resources;Minerals;Rocks, Soil and Health;Ecology of Ocean Plankton;Pest Management;Environment;Imperial College;Climate;Water Modelling;Minerals and the Environment;Environmental Geochemistry;Pesticides;Plankton;Marine Ecology, Hydrology, Remote SensingReviews:“This book is relatively short and easy to read … other scientists and policy makers may also find it interesting reading. Several chapters may be useful as a good introduction to undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in environmental fields and to graduate students as they begin to develop their research projects.”Vadose Zone Journal