North America: A Continental Overview of Environmental Issues
- ISBN-10
- 1576076849
- ISBN-13
- 9781576076842
- Series
- North America
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 296
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Authors
- Kevin Hillstrom, Laurie Collier Hillstrom
Description
Explores the environmental health of the North American continent, discussing such issues as biodiversity, environmental activism, air quality, and land use.
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