The Terrestrial Biosphere: Environmental Change, Ecosystem Science, Attitudes and Values

Posing the questions which underlie the many-sided debate of how to respond to and influence change, this text covers both scientific and sociological aspects of ecosystem management. It also includes: discussion of the response of soils and vegetation to human impact; coverage of the underlying motivation and psychology for our interpretations and actions; and information on ecosystem process, especially soil development and vegetation responses to climate. Each chapter ends with a list of discussion topics and an annotated further reading section.