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anthroposphere
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anthroposphere [an′thrä·pə‚sfir]
(ecology)
The biosphere of the great geological activities of humankind. Also known as noosphere.


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Coverage includes background material for understanding green science and technology followed by sections on the hydrosphere, the atmosphere and air, the geosphere, the biosphere, and the part of Earth's environment made and operated by humans--the anthrosphere.
It provides clear explanations to important concepts such as the anthrosphere, industrial ecosystems, geochemistry, aquatic chemistry, and atmospheric chemistry, including the study of ozone-depleting chloro-fluorocarbons.
Manahan This best-selling textbook provides updated material in the rapidly developing area of environmental chemistry and emphasizes several major concepts essential to the practice of environmental chemistry, including the concept of the anthrosphere as a distinct sphere of the environment and the practice of industrial ecology.
 
 
 
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