John A. Matthews is Emeritus Professor of Physical Geography at Swansea University, Wales.
In this day of instant information via the Internet, one can
legitimately ask the question as to whether the concept of an
encyclopedia is outdated. I would on the contrary argue that a
volume as complete as the Encyclopedia of Environmental Change has
a very legitimate raison d’être in today’s world. The range of
topics included in the Encyclopedia edited by John A. Matthews,
from the past to the future, from the physical to the social and
economic spheres, enables a comprehensive overview of topics that
are often inter-related in subtle and complex ways; it is through
these linkages that an encyclopedia takes on its full meaning. I am
certain that the Encyclopedia of Environmental Change will be of
interest to both the research community and a wider public, often
keen to know more about the evolving environments of today and
tomorrow.
*Martin Beniston*
The editors are to be congratulated on delivering this
comprehensive reference guide to environmental change. The scope
and content are truly impressive. This Encyclopedia will serve
students and practitioners in the field of environmental change
very well for many years to come.
*Chris Cocklin*
Environmental change is an important and timely subject that has
been increasingly studied in colleges. This is a unique and
comprehensive compilation of knowledge covering almost every topics
related to environmental change. This encyclopedia covers not only
facts and concepts of environmental change but also methodology and
techniques that are used to study environmental change. Its
uniqueness is that it spans disciplines from natural sciences,
including ecology and climatology, to social sciences, including
economic, political and management aspects. It covers spatial and
temporal scales, from local to global and from past to future.
*Zicheng Yu*
This Encyclopedia is an authoritative and indispensable reference
work for all of us who are interested in the rapidly evolving field
of Environmental Change. It serves as a reliable
state-of-the-art guide for scientists, educators, students and
professionals alike. I recommend it as an excellent and
comprehensive compendium for anyone working in environmental
science as it covers the entire range of this ever-changing field
from the most up-to-date perspective.
*Mathias Vuille*
Environmental change has become an acute global challenge. We are
now witnessing the most profound human impact the planet has ever
experienced, and the issue attracts ever increasing student,
researcher, and media attention. Until now, it was difficult to
find one resource with a broad coverage of this diverse
interdisciplinary topic. The Encyclopedia of Environmental Change
is a very welcome set of volumes which for the first time provides
a broad base of perspectives including techniques for recording
environmental change, the basic natural science behind it, as
well as the impact by and on human communities in the past and
present. These volumes are an essential resource for instructors,
students and researchers.
*Arlene Rosen*
"Accessibly written by a team of international authors, the
Encyclopedia of Environmental Change provides a gateway to the
complex facts, concepts, techniques, methodology and philosophy of
environmental change."
*Sir Read A Lot*
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