Environmental Studies

The premise of this book is that environmental dilemmas are products of biological and sociocultural evolution, and that through an understanding of evolution we can reframe debates of thought and action...

The premise of this book is that environmental dilemmas are products of biological and sociocultural evolution, and that through an understanding of evolution we can reframe debates of thought and action...

Ethics and Justice for the Environment..

Using philosophical and political ideas, this book examines the concepts of ethics and justice as they apply to the environment, attempting to find common ground between conventional environmental ethics and the environmental justice movement. It does so by developing a new account of justice for th..

Evaluating Environment in International Development provides international perspectives and in-depth knowledge of evaluating development and the environment and, in particular, applies evaluation knowledge to climate change mitigation and adaptation...

Drawing on a wide range of case studies, Greenberg illustrates the ways in which risk analysis can help lead to better decisions in a variety of different scenarios, including the destruction of chemical weapons, management of nuclear waste and the response to passenger rail threats. The book demons..

Drawing on a wide range of case studies, Greenberg illustrates the ways in which risk analysis can help lead to better decisions in a variety of different scenarios, including the destruction of chemical weapons, management of nuclear waste and the response to passenger rail threats. The book demons..

This book provides a key to understanding our potential environmental crisis: the concise, introductory text presents a review of current issues using a geographical approach that stresses the interrelationships between environment and societies...

This book includes chapters by experts from developing and developed countries that apply game theory to issues in natural resources and the environment, demonstrating the usefulness of game theory in policy-making and appealing to a wide audience...

Revolutionary changes to our world economy and its impact on the environment are presenting large problems for human society. "Global Change and Challenge" examines some of the crucial challenges facing society in the 1990s and how geography can contribute to their understanding and management...

Integrating an analysis of both social and environmental needs, this book explores the promises and problems of different paths towards global management in order to deepen our understanding of biospheric change...

Provides an account of the global environmental issues which threaten our society. Analyzing both social and environmental components of the issues, the book offers an integrative approach and a detailed analysis of environmental issues in a clear, non-technical manner...