Environmental Policy in an International Context
Conflicts of Interest
Peter Sloep editor Andrew Blowers editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Elsevier Science & Technology
Published:29th Mar '96
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A critical and analytical look at contemporary environmental issues Aimed to provide a body of knowledge to social and natural scientists A multi-disciplinary approach
Considers major environmental issues using individual case studies from around the world as illustrations. These case studies explore the causes of international environmental issues and investigate the conflicts that hamper these solutions. They also address such problems as intensive farming, overpopulation, deforestation, and waste disposal.Volume two considers major environmental issues using individual case studies from around the world as illustrations. These case studies explore the causes of international environmental issues and investigate the conflicts that hamper these solutions. The case studies address such problems as intensive farming, overpopulation, deforestation, climate change and waste disposal. Each case study also looks at policy and management of these international environmental issues. The case studies span the globe, encompassing the Western world as well as the former Eastern Bloc and developing countries in Africa and South East Asia.
"There is much useful material here for illustrative and comparative purposes,Geography, ...the book is well written.." --Environmental Politics
ISBN: 9780340652602
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 530g
272 pages