The Global Casino: An Introduction to Environmental Issues

by NicholasJ.Middleton (Author)

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  1995

  $3.25

  This text offers an introduction to environment issues which deals both with the working of the physical environment and the political, economic and social frameworks in which the issues occur. Using examples from all over the world, the book highlights the underlying causes behind environmental problems, the human actions which have made them issues, and the hopes for solutions. It is concerned with the human impact on the environment and the ways in which the natural environment impacts society. 18 chapters on key issues follow two initial chapters which outline the background contexts to the physical and human environments, and the book finishes with a chapter on conservation and sustainable development. Each chapter sets the issue within an historical context, outlines why the issue has arisen, highlights areas of controversy and uncertainty, and appraises how problems begin and can be resolved both technically and in political and economic frameworks.

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  Paperback
  1999

  $3.25

  This is a comprehensive introduction to environmental issues. Using worldwide examples, the author highlights the underlying causes behind environmental problems, the human actions that have made them issues, and the hope for solutions. Completely revised and updated to include research and a range of new case studies, this edition shifts its focus from issues linked to specific environments to more generic issues. In addition to a glossary of key terms, exercises, and essay questions, the text now also includes a critical guide to key web sites and topics for discussion.