Governance of Earth Systems - Science and Its Uses

Informationen zum Autor ROBERT BOARDMAN was formerly McCulloch Professor of Political Science at Dalhousie University, Canada. His books include The Political Economy of Nature (2001) and The International Politics of Bird Conservation (2006). Klappentext Science and politics are closely connected in today's global environmental issues. This book focuses on these links in relation to climate change, the threats to wildlife species, and natural hazards and disasters. Study of these reveals the need for more effective international cooperation and the limits of global governance. Zusammenfassung Science and politics are closely connected in today's global environmental issues. This book focuses on these links in relation to climate change! the threats to wildlife species! and natural hazards and disasters. Study of these reveals the need for more effective international cooperation and the limits of global governance. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents Preface Acronyms Introduction: Ecological Imagination and Global Society PART I: SCIENCE AND POLICY Environmental Crisis and the Contexts of Science From Systems Complexity to Decisional Uncertainty The Earth Theory Tradition Geosphere-Atmosphere-Biosphere Integration PART II: GOVERNANCE CHALLENGES Theorizing Governance and Community Structures of Environmental Governance Biological Diversity Climate Change Geological Hazards Governance, Science and Earth Systems References Index

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Contents Preface Acronyms Introduction: Ecological Imagination and Global Society PART I: SCIENCE AND POLICY Environmental Crisis and the Contexts of Science From Systems Complexity to Decisional Uncertainty The Earth Theory Tradition Geosphere-Atmosphere-Biosphere Integration PART II: GOVERNANCE CHALLENGES Theorizing Governance and Community Structures of Environmental Governance Biological Diversity Climate Change Geological Hazards Governance, Science and Earth Systems References Index

Product details

• Authors: R Boardman, R. Boardman, Robert Boardman, BOARDMAN ROBERT
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.07.2010
• EAN: 9780230237704
• ISBN: 978-0-230-23770-4
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: Global Issues; Global Issues (Palgrave MacMil; Global Issues; Global Issues (Palgrave MacMil
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science; B, Sociology, Globalization, Environmental Policy, Political Science, International Relations, Political science & theory, Environmentalist thought & ideology, environmental science, engineering & technology, Sociology, general, Environmental law, Environmental Law/Policy/Ecojustice, Environmental Sciences, Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection, Environment law, Environmental Science and Engineering