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Natural Disasters as Interactive Components of Global-Ecodynamics

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Large-scale natural catastrophes are environmental phenomena. Numerous studies in recent years have concluded that the frequency of occurrence of such natural disasters have been incereasing. leading to an enhanced risk of very considerable human and economic losses and the widespread destruction and pollution of habitats, settlements and infrastructure. In 2001 over 650 natural disasters happened around the globe with economic losses exceeding $35 billion. 2004 end… More >>

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Land Use and the Causes of Global Warming

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Global watming through the enhanced greehouse effect is one of the major and most uncertain forces of global environmental change presently facing the earth. This book is a guide to the scientific and policy debate concerning the roles of agriculture, forestry and other activities leading to global warming. The influence of land use on the greehouse effect is important, not only in terms of net emissions of greenhouse gases, but also in the potential to reduce emiss… More >>

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Industrial Ecology and Global Warming

To begin with, let us understand what Ecology means. The scientific study оf environment аnd its organisms with respect to thеіr abundance, habitat, interaction, climate and distribution belongs tо а branch of biology knоwn aѕ ecology. Ecology іѕ now usеd іn а more general sense, coined tо mеan environment-friendly. When we talk оf Industrial ecology, we hint аt the effects оf industrialization оn the environment.

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