The Environment of the British Isles

With its clear and beautifully rendered maps The Environment of the British Isles: An Atlas provides an outstanding overview of the many facets of the region''s physical environment. Providing critical scientific insights into today''s fundamental environmental issues the atlas covers a broad range of topics including the geology geomorphology hydrology climatology soils biogeography and seas of the British Isles. The atlas--which draws together research scattered throughout the literature--masterfully integrates graphic and written information to offer a remarkable picture of the British physical landscape. Accessible to the general reader the atlas is ideal for undergraduates studying geography and the environmental sciences.