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Environmental Policy in an International Context
Conflicts of Interest
1st Edition, Volume 2 - October 19, 1995
Editors: Peter Sloep, Andrew Blowers
Paperback ISBN:9780340652602
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eBook ISBN:9780080531168
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Volume two considers major environmental issues using individual case studies from around the world as illustrations. These case studies explore the causes of international… Read more
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Volume two considers major environmental issues using individual case studies from around the world as illustrations. These case studies explore the causes of international environmental issues and investigate the conflicts that hamper these solutions. The case studies address such problems as intensive farming, overpopulation, deforestation, climate change and waste disposal. Each case study also looks at policy and management of these international environmental issues. The case studies span the globe, encompassing the Western world as well as the former Eastern Bloc and developing countries in Africa and South East Asia.
A critical and analytical look at contemporary environmental issues
Aimed to provide a body of knowledge to social and natural scientists
A multi-disciplinary approach
First year undergraduates on the Open University course 'Environmental Policy in an International Context'. Also suitable for those on environment-related courses as wide ranging as Environment Management, Environment Science and Environmental Geography
Agricultural intensification: Livestock farming in the Netherlands Analysing amenity and scientific problems: the Broadland, England Environmental conflicts in transforming economies: central and eastern Europe Population, poverty and land in the Transboundary transfers of hazardous and radioactive wastes The distribution of environmental costs and benefits: acid rain Climate change: from science to global politics Conflicts over biodiversity
No. of pages: 272
Language: English
Edition: 1
Volume: 2
Published: October 19, 1995
Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
Paperback ISBN: 9780340652602
eBook ISBN: 9780080531168
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Peter Sloep
Affiliations and expertise
Programme Director, Open University, The Netherlands