The environment is increasingly seen at the forefront of many
political agendas. Covering and analysing important topics, such as
the Kyoto protocol and deforestation, this book provides extensive
coverage of all aspects of environmental politics. This unbiased
survey is of interest to students, academics, business people and
general researchers. Four sections present a thorough overview of
current issues in the politics of the environment in historical
perspective. The first section consists of essays written by a
variety of academic and other experts on topics including
Globalization: The Environment and Development Debate; The State,
International Relations and the Environment; Environmental
Movements; Mass Media and Environmental Politics; and The Ethical
Dimensions of Global Environmental Change. The second section is an
A-Z glossary of the Environment, which includes detailed entries
explaining terms and topics such as Acid Rain, Biodiversity, Ozone
Layer Depletion, Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development. In
the third section maps show conservation areas, wetlands, tropical
forests, greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption etc. In the
final section, statistics offer data on issues such as greenhouse
gas emissions, population growth, threatened species and
ratification of environmental treaties.
General
| Imprint: |
Europa Publications Ltd
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Europa Politics of ... series |
| Release date: |
August 2015 |
| First published: |
2014 |
| Editors: |
Chukwumerije Okereke
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
312 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-85743-756-0 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Earth & environment >
The environment >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-85743-756-X |
| Barcode: |
9781857437560 |
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