Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ideas and concepts. Sustainable development / J.G. Soussan -- Global issues. Change in the physical environment. Environmental change : lessons from the past / A.M. Mannion -- The changing atmosphere and its impact on planet earth / R.D. Thompson -- Forests, woodlands and deforestation / J.G. Soussan and A.C. Millington -- Marine pollution / J.M.R. Hughes and B. Goodall -- Global issues. Change in societies. Population and environment / M.S. Lowe and S.R. Bowlby -- World energy picture / J.G. Soussan -- Biotechnology and genetic engineering : new environmental issues / A.M. Mannion -- Environmental and green movements / S.R. Bowlby and M.S. Lowe -- Local impacts and reactions. Change in the physical environment. Acidification and eutrophication / A.M. Mannion -- Pollution and development / M.S. Lowe and R.D. Thompson -- Use and abuse of wetlands / J.M.R. Hughes -- Soil erosion and conservation / A.C. Millington -- Desertification / J. Wellens and A.C. Millington. (cont.) Local impacts and reactions. Change in societies. Transport : maker and breaker of cities / P. Hall -- Towards sustainable urban development / M.J. Breheny -- Counterurbanization and environmental quality / D. Spencer and B. Goodall -- Must tourism destroy its resource base? / E. Cater and B. Goodall -- Possiblities. Perspective and prospect / S.R. Bowlby and A.M. Mannion.