Charles H. Eccleston, Frederic March

Global Environmental Policy (eBook, ePUB)

Concepts, Principles, and Practice

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Establishing a foundation in environmental policy, this book addresses some of the most significant environmental challenges facing our generation. It examines policy implications and the current scientific accounts of global environmental threats. Complete with learning objectives, examples, problems, and comprehensive case studies, the text discusses topics of interest to a domestic and international audience. It also presents a professional assessment of major global issues using current data and analysis from international policy organizations and think tanks.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. November 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040064252
• Artikelnr.: 72253175

Autorenporträt

Charles H. Eccleston, CEP has over 20 years experience in developing environmental and energy-related policies and analyses. He prepares Environmental Impact Statements to evaluate impacts of projects and policies.

Inhaltsangabe

POLICY OVERVIEW: History of Environmental Movement. Environmental Policy
Concepts. Global Environmental Initiatives and Protocols. ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENTS AND DECISION-MAKING: Sustainability. International
Environmental Impact Assessment Processes. Environmental Decision-Making:
Theories and Processes. Environmental Management Systems. ENVIRONMENTAL
EHTICS AND ECONOMICS: Environmental Ethics. Environmental Economics.
CRITICAL GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Water Wars - The Global Water
Shortage Crisis. Peak Oil and Peak Resources Crises. Peak Food Crisis.
Global Climate Change. Global Population: A Socioeconomic Crisis. The Sixth
Extension? Nuclear Energy - Environmental Problem or Solution?