Environment in key words Book

Volume 1. Preface. Introduction. Directions for use of the manual. Abbreviations. The Ecological Balance. Introduction (Ecosystems). Atmosphere: Structure; Radiation characteristics; Other physical characteristics; Climate; Chemical composition. Hydrosphere: The ocean and the salt lakes; Fresh water. Geosphere: Physical characteristics; Non-renewable natural resources. Biogeochemical Cycles in Ecosystems: Introduction; The carbon cycle; The nitrogen cycle; The phosphorous cycle. Disruption of the Ecological Balance. Introduction. The Underlying Causes: Population growth and geographical distribution. Direct Factors: Pollution and nuisances; Overconsumption and waste of natural resources. Some Measures for the Re-establishment of the Ecological Balance. Control of the Indirect Factors: Planning of growth and geographical distribution of the human population. Control of the Direct Factors: Control of pollution and nuisances; Management of natural resources; Legal aspects of the environment in the international plane. Postscript ("Death of the forests"). Postface. Short bibliography. Volume 2. Indices (English, French, German and Russian).