Human Impact on the Environment

Sergey Govorushko is a chief research scholar at the Pacific Geographical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences. He is also Professor at the Far Eastern Federal University (Vladivostok). Sergey Govorushko received his PhD from the Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences. His research activities focus on the interaction between humanity and the environment, including the impact of nature on humanity; the impact of humanity on the environment; and assessment of the interaction (environmental impact assessment, environmental audit, etc.). He has authored nine and co-authored fourteen monographs.

From the Contents: Electric power industry.- Industry.- Mining and mineral processing.- Agriculture and forestry.- Transport.- Other kinds of activity.

"The work is divided into six broad chapters that outline the manner in which humanity has influenced the environment with various activities and behaviors. ... The work contains a fine index, and each section lists multiple print and electronic references for additional reading. This book is recommended for all libraries ... . Summing Up: Recommended. All readers." (J. C. Stachacz, Choice, Vol. 54 (2), October, 2016)