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Environmental Principles and Policies - An Interdisciplinary Introduction (Hardcover, New title)
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Environmental Principles and Policies - An Interdisciplinary Introduction (Hardcover, New title)
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** Major new textbook on all aspects of environmental principles
and policies by renowned author and lecturer Sharon Beder **
Critical and interdisciplinary approach to analysis of
environmental problems, including social, equity and market-based
perspectives, covering climate change, pollution, fisheries and
water ** Ideal course text for environmental studies, politics,
business and related fields, with comprehensive international
coverage, boxed cases and further reading for each chapter-provides
a challenging approach for students This textbook takes a holistic,
interdisciplinary and analytical approach to the development,
implementation and impact of environmental policies that govern our
relationship with the environment. It provides comprehensive
coverage and clear explanation of principles including
sustainability, the precautionary principle, public participation,
equity and polluters pays. It also covers how principles are
applied in real life to a range of issues from persistent chemical
pollution to climate change to fishing rights and watershed usage
as well as full coverage of economic approaches--including
cost-benefit analysis and emissions, pollution, and ecosystem
services trading.Environmental Principles and Policies is easily
accessible, using non-technical language throughout, and--in what
sets it apart form others on environmental policy-making--it takes
a critical and interdisciplinary approach. It does not set out
policies in a descriptive or prescriptive way, but analyzes and
evaluates policy options from a variety of perspectives. This
enables readers to gain a thorough grasp of important principles
and current policies, as well as demonstrating how principlescan be
used to critical assess environmental policies.
General
Imprint: |
Earthscan
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
April 2007 |
First published: |
2006 |
Authors: |
Sharon Beder
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Dimensions: |
250 x 168 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
312 |
Edition: |
New title |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-84407-405-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Earth & environment >
The environment >
General
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LSN: |
1-84407-405-6 |
Barcode: |
9781844074051 |
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