The Bad Earth
| Author | : Vaclav Smil |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 248 |
| Release | : 2015-09-25 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781317295297 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1317295293 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (293 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Bad Earth by : Vaclav Smil
Download or read book The Bad Earth written by Vaclav Smil and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-09-25 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As China strives to significantly increase its economic output, the nation faces an acute deterioration of the physical resources from which this prodigious growth springs. Major problems include water shortages, the pollution of water, high levels of carcinogens in the air, accelerating erosion, and industrial pollution. Originally published in 1984, Vaclav Smil documents and evaluates China’s environmental crisis. This title will be of particular interest for students of Environmental Studies and Development Studies.
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