"The Handbook of Global Climate and Environment Policy" presents an authoritative and comprehensive overview of global policy on climate and the environment. It combines the strengths of an interdisciplinary team of experts from around the world to explore current debates and the latest thinking in the search for global environmental solutions.Explores the environmental challenges we currently face, and the concepts and approaches to solving theseQuestions the role of global actors, institutions and processes, and considers the links between global climate and environment policy, and that of the global economyHighlights the connections between social science research and global policyBrings together authoritative coverage of recent research by internationally-renowned experts from around the world, including from North America, Europe, and AsiaProvides an essential resource guide for students and researchers from across a wide range of related disciplines - from politics and international relations, to environmental sciences and sociology - and for global policy practitioners

The Handbook of Global Climate and Environment Policy presents an authoritative and comprehensive overview of global policy on climate and the environment. It combines the strengths of an interdisciplinary team of experts from around the world to explore current debates and the latest thinking in the search for global environmental solutions. * Explores the environmental challenges we currently face, and the concepts and approaches to solving these * Questions the role of global actors, institutions and processes, and considers the links between global climate and environment policy, and that of the global economy * Highlights the connections between social science research and global policy * Brings together authoritative coverage of recent research by internationally-renowned experts from around the world, including from North America, Europe, and Asia * Provides an essential resource guide for students and researchers from across a wide range of related disciplines from politics and international relations, to environmental sciences and sociology and for global policy practitioners

Modern industrial sectors are often at the root of global environmental problems such as global warming and ozone layer depletion. Are they also the main source of inertia and obstruction that often hold back international efforts to save the environment? Does the limited success of the Kyoto Protocol process suggest that the fossil fuel industry and others can prevent effective climate action? This book puts forward a distinctive theoretical approach and analytical framework for studying business as an international actor in the environmental field, and provides detailed case studies of the most important environmental challenges in recent years.

This book puts forward a distinctive theoretical approach and analytical framework for studying business as an international actor in the environmental field, and provides detailed case studies of the most important environmental challenges in recent years.

Why has genetically modified food become a focal point in international conflicts over agriculture, trade and the environment? What are the chances for achieving effective global governance of new technologies such as genetic engineering? This book brings together state-of-the-art analyses of the international politics of biotechnology regulation. It presents explanations for the transatlantic biotech dispute, explores the growing North-South differences over how to ensure biosafety, and discusses the implications of the GM food battle for international trade and environmental law.

For everyone who loved the best-selling and critically acclaimed Math Through Children's Literature, now there's Math Links. Updated to reflect the NCTM 2000 standards, each of the 36 math lessons complements a picture book and introduces activities using calculators, manipulatives, computers, games, projects, performances, and problem-solving challenges. The direct instruction and discovery strategies are supported by assessment recommendations, extension activities, and software and literary resource lists. Activity adaptations take into consideration learning differences and disabilities.