Pollution in the Air - Problems, Policies and Priorities

Originally published in 1973, this book has enduring relevance in the 21st Century. Asking difficult questions it encourages the reader to think about the individual and societal changes which are needed to protect the planet and the health and prosperity of future generations. Despite the title of the book, it covers air, water and land pollution, evolution, the industrial revolution, the growth of technology, climatology and meteorology, pollution legislation and the economics of a green economy.

Sommario

1. The Need for Air Pollution 2. Cleansing the Air 3. The Further Evolution of Industrial Man 4. Local Air Pollution 5. A Theory of Anti-Pollution Law 6. The Cultivation of the World 7. Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch….

Riassunto

Originally published in 1973, this book has enduring relevance in the 21st Century. Despite the title of the book, it covers air, water and land pollution, evolution, the industrial revolution, the growth of technology, climatology and meteorology, pollution legislation and the economics of a green economy.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: R. S. Scorer
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.10.2021
• EAN: 9780367365271
• ISBN: 978-0-367-36527-1
• Pagine: 158
• Serie: Routledge Library Editions: Pollution, Climate and Change
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Geoscienze > Altro; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Environmental Economics, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, Environmental Economics, environmental science, engineering & technology, Industry & industrial studies, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Industry and industrial studies