Global Casino - An Introduction to Environmental Issues

The Global Casino is an introduction to environmental issues which deals both with the workings of the physical environment and the political, economic and social frameworks in which the issues occur.

List of contents

List of Tables List of Figures Preface Acknowledgements
1 The Physical Environment 2 The Human Environment 3 Sustainable Development 4 Tropical Deforestation 5 Desertification 6 Oceans 7 Coastal Issues 8 Rivers, Lakes and Wetlands 9 Big Dams 10 Urban Environments 11 Climatic Change 12 Acidification 13 Food Production 14 Soil Erosion 15 Biodiversity Loss 16 Transport 17 Waste Management 18 Energy Production 19 Mining 20 Warfare 21 Natural Hazards 22 Conclusions
Glossary Bibliography

About the author

Nick Middleton is a fellow and lecturer in geography at St Anne’s College, University of Oxford. He also works as an environmental consultant and freelance author, having written more than 400 articles in journals, magazines and newspapers and 27 books

Summary

The Global Casino is an introduction to environmental issues which deals both with the workings of the physical environment and the political, economic and social frameworks in which the issues occur.

Product details

• Authors: Nick Middleton, Middleton Nick
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.09.2024
• EAN: 9781032497020
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3249702-0
• No. of pages: 728
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, environmental science, engineering & technology, Conservation of the environment, Physical geography & topography, Human Geography, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Physical geography and topography