Global Environmental Issues

Informationen zum Autor Frances Harris is the editor of Global Environmental Issues , 2nd Edition, published by Wiley. Klappentext Global Environmental Issues, second edition builds on the popularity of the first edition, viewing global environmental problems as complex issues with a network of causes, influenced by a range of actors with differing priorities. The book recognises that science underpins much of what happens in society and therefore it is important to be able to interpret the environmental and social consequences of scientific developments. In addition to discussing the main biophysical causes, the book illustrates how socio-economic and political factors determine why and how people use land, resources and technology, and how this in turn affects natural resource management.This edition includes new chapters on the politics of science, International environmental regulation and treaties, environmental issues in a globalised world and natural resource management.Global Environmental Issues, second edition is essential reading for upper level undergraduates and Masters students within departments of Environmental Science and Geography.* Includes case studies from around the world to provide a real life context for the issues tackled in each chapter* Considers both the results of human actions and natural environmental change in order to provide balanced, in-depth debate* Includes coverage of contemporary 'hot topics' such as biodiversity, globalization and sustainable development* Chapters authored by experts in the field* Includes new chapters on The politics of science, International environmental regulation and treaties , Environmental issues in a globalised world and Natural Resource Management* Expanded sections include negotiating multilateral environmental agreements, GM crops, biofuels and marine and freshwater resources Zusammenfassung This new edition of a popular book looks at global environmental problems as complex issues with a network of causes. In addition to discussing the main biophysical causes, the book highlights the environmental and social impact of scientific developments, and examines how socio-economic and political factors affect the use of land and resources. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contributors ix Acknowledgements xi Part One Introduction 1 1 Human-Environment Interactions 3 Frances Harris Part Two Negotiating Environmental Science 19 2 From Science to Policy 21 Frances Harris 3 Confronting a Multitude of Multilateral Environmental Agreements 39 Anilla Cherian Part Three The Changing Surface of the Earth 63 4 Grappling with the Global Climate Challenge 65 Anilla Cherian 5 Understanding and Adapting to Sea-Level Rise 87 Patrick D. Nunn 6 Conserving Biodiversity and Natural Resources 105 Frances Harris Part Four Meeting Our Needs 131 7 Food Production and Supply 133 Guy M. Robinson and Frances Harris 8 Meeting Society's Demand for Energy 167 Nick Petford Part Five Coping with Our Impact 201 9 Sustainable Urbanisation 203 Kenneth Lynch 10 Coping with Pollution: Dealing withWaste 237 Ros Taylor Part Six Conclusion 275 11 Sustainable Development: Negotiating the Future 277 Frances Harris List of Abbreviations and Acronyms 295 References 301 Index 333 ...

List of contents

Contents
 
Contributors
 
Part One
 
Introduction
 

1. Human-Environment Interactions
 
Frances Harris
 
Part Two
 
Negotiating environmental science
 
2. From Science to Policy
 
Frances Harris
 
3. Confronting a Multitude of Multilateral Environmental Agreements
 
Anilla Cherian
 
Part Three
 
The Changing Surface of the Earth
 
4. Grappling with the Global Climate Challenge
 
Anilla Cherian
 
5. Understanding and Adapting to Sea-Level Rise
 
Patrick D. Nunn
 
6. Conserving Biodiversity and Natural Resources.
 
Frances Harris
 
Part Four
 
Meeting our Needs
 
7. Food Production and Supply
 
Guy M Robinson and Frances Harris
 
8. Meeting Society's Demand for Energy
 
Nick Petford
 
Part Five
 
Coping with our Impact
 
9. Managing Urbanisation
 
Kenneth Lynch
 
10. Coping with Pollution: Dealing with Waste
 
Ros Taylor and Kathy Morrissey
 
Part Six
 
Conclusion
 
11 Sustainable Development: Negotiating the Future
 
Frances Harris

Report

"This book on science and policy undoubtedly deserves awide audience of people interested in the environment." ( International Journal of Environment and pollution , 1November 2012) "I highly recommend the thought provoking and solutionsoriented book GlobalEnvironmental Issues, 2nd Edition edited by FrancesHarris, to anyone involved in environmental science, geography,industry leaders, public policy makers, government officials,environmental NGOs, community groups, non-profit organizations,academics, and students at all levels who are seeking a clear andconcise examination of the many faceted issues surroundingenvironmental problems. This book will guide decision makers andeveryday people toward real solutions that consider all points ofview in an inclusive and understanding manner." ( Blog Business World , 16 August 2012)

Product details

• Authors: F Harris, Frances Harris, Harris Frances
• Assisted by: France Harris (Editor), Frances Harris (Editor), Harris Frances (Editor)
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.02.2012
• EAN: 9780470684696
• ISBN: 978-0-470-68469-6
• No. of pages: 368
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Umweltforschung, Umweltwissenschaften, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science