Man and His Environment
Proceedings of the Third International Banff Conference on Man and His Environment Held in the Banff Springs Hotel, May 15-17, 1978
- 1st Edition - November 12, 2013
- Editor: M. F. Mohtadi
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 7 3 8 1 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 8 9 6 2 - 8
Man and His Environment, Volume 3 covers the proceedings of the Third International Banff Conference on Man and His Environment. The book presents papers that examine the… Read more
Man and His Environment, Volume 3 covers the proceedings of the Third International Banff Conference on Man and His Environment. The book presents papers that examine the relationship of humans with the total environment from a philosophical and practical perspective. The materials in the text cover a wide spectrum of issues that plagues the interaction between humans and their respective environments, especially the byproduct that comes out from the said interaction, such as pollution. The book will be of great interest to a wide variety of demographics, as it covers issues that concern everyone.
Preface
Invited Speakers and Panelists
Conference Program
Conference Welcoming
What it Means to Be Human
Discussion
Session One
Man and His Designs
Session Two
Session Three
Sharing Our Resources
Discussion
Dr. Mahbub ul Haq
Discussion
Session Four
Uncertainties in the Physical World
Mr. G. A. McKay
Dr. F. K. Hare
Session Five
Session Six
Our Future Options
Dr. J. E. Godchot
Discussion
Dr. M. Strong
Discussion
Dr. L. E. Obeng
Concluding Session
Introduction: Chairman, Dr. M. F. Mohtadi
Reports from the Workshops
Philosophical Options
Political Options
Technological Options
Special Address: Mr. W. Big Bull
Closing Address: Mrs. C. Payette
Concluding Remarks: Dr. M. F. Mohtadi
Index
Basic Liberties
Dr. P. C. Craigie
Mr. B. Sawyer
Discussion
- Edition: 1
- Published: November 12, 2013
- Language: English
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