Atlas of Nepal in the Modern World

Klappentext Nepal is associated! in most people's imagination! with Everest! vivid plants and picturesque villages and people. The truth! as always! is other. This atlas describes the people! languages! towns and industries! agriculture! food and land management! natural resources! effects of tourism! sources of energy! and transport and education policies. Zusammenfassung Nepal is associated, in most people's imagination, with Everest, vivid plants and picturesque villages and people. The truth, as always, is other. This atlas describes the people, languages, towns and industries, agriculture, food and land management, natural resources, effects of tourism, sources of energy, and transport and education policies. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments 1. One World? I. The Ecology of Globalization 2. Nature Under Siege 3. The Biotic Mixing Bowl 4. Global Grocers 5. The Export of Hazard 6. Sharing the Air II. Reforming Global Governance 7. Trade Wars 8. Greening the Financial Architecture vi Contents 9. Strengthening Global Environmental Governance 10. Partnerships for the Planet Notes Index About the Author

Product details

• Authors: John Kirkby, Michael Sill, Michael Sill, Michael/ Kirkby Sill, Sill Michael
• Assisted by: John Kirkby (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.10.2009
• EAN: 9781844079353
• ISBN: 978-1-84407-935-3
• No. of pages: 164
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 241 mm x 13 mm
• Series: Sustainable Development Set; Sustainable Development Set
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature and society: general, reference works; Nachhaltigkeit