State of Canada's environment, 1991 : En21-54/1991E
From the microcosm in a drop of pond water to the life-sustaining ecosphere, nothing exists solely in and of itself. Every species on earth interacts with the air, water, land, and biota that surround and sustain it in a single web of life. This beautifully designed hardcover book is a valuable resource to Canadians of all ages who are concerned about what is happening to our world and what we can do about it. Through colour photographs, charts and easy-to-read descriptions, we learn how accelerated rates of deforestation, desertification, soil erosion, ozone depletion, and steadily increasing levels of air and water contaminants are diminishing the earth's ability to sustain, not only ourselves, but the millions of other species with whom we share this fragile globe.
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Environment Canada. State of the Environment Reporting. |
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| Title | State of Canada's environment, 1991 |
| Publication type | Monograph |
| Language | [English] |
| Other language editions | [French] |
| Format | Paper |
| Other formats | Electronic-[English] |
| Note(s) | Issuing body printed on the title page: Government of Canada. Contents: Perspectives: Ecosphere: where we live.--Environment and human activities: Atmosphere: a global resource; Fresh water: liquid assets; Oceans: charting a course; Land: seeking a new understanding; Wildlife: maintaining biological diversity; Protected areas: preserving our heritage; Fisheries: taking stock; Agriculture: searching for a sustainable system; Forestry: seeing the forest and the trees; Mining: breaking new ground; Energy: a balance of power; Urbanization: building human habitats; Industries: the price of a lifestyle.--Regional case studies: Arctic: barometer of global change; Lower Fraser River basin: the limits to growth; Prairie grasslands: an endangered ecosystem; Great Lakes basin: pulling back from the brink; St. Lawrence River: restoring an ecosystem; Upper Bay of Fundy dikelands: changing the tides.--Current issues: Toxic chemicals: "cradle-to-grave" management; Climatic change: warming to the challenge; Stratospheric ozone: wearing thin; Acidic deposition: environmental acid test; Solid waste: out of sight, out of mind; Habitat change: spaces for species.--Conclusion: Sustainable development: living within the limits of the Ecosphere.--Glossary.--Index. |
| Publishing information | Ottawa - Ontario : Environment Canada. 1992, ©1991. |
| Description | 694p. in various pagings. : coloured illus., figs., graphs, maps, references, tables ; 28 cm. |
| ISBN | 0-660-14237-6 |
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