Environmental Issues

Drawing on first-hand research with women in coastal Bangladesh, Rezwana explores the gender-specific health impacts of cyclones, and factors shaping accessibility to healthcare in disasters. Current disaster plans and policies for pre-and post-disaster are challenged and suggestions are proposed to..

This book demonstrates that the concept of ecological integrity is a necessary basis for any environmentally motivated system of governance and explores the conflicts which have so far prevented its acceptance in international law...

In this volume, originally published in 1975, researchers look at the state of the art in aquatic ecological modelling in a resource management context. This title is suitable for students interested in Environmental Studies...

In this volume, originally published in 1975, researchers look at the state of the art in aquatic ecological modelling in a resource management context. This title is suitable for students interested in Environmental Studies...

First published in 1980, the first volume of Energy Development in the Southwest analyses four potential energy development scenarios for the Four Corner states (i.e., Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming) and for the Upper Colorado River Basin. This title will be of particular interest ..

With almost the entire world’s water basins crossing political borders of some kind, understanding how to cooperate with one’s neighbor is of global relevance. With this aim, this book explores the nuances of transboundary water governance through the exploration of the "friendly" Canada-US border...

Originally published in 1982, this volume focuses on the uneven impact of rising energy costs on different income groups, regions, and household locations. It is a valuable title for students interested in environmental studies and national policy...

Originally published in 1982, this volume focuses on the uneven impact of rising energy costs on different income groups, regions, and household locations. It is a valuable title for students interested in environmental studies and national policy...

Originally published in 1979, this volume originated as a report given to the World Bank in 1978 on the household energy consumption of both the urban and rural poor in developing countries. This book is a valuable resource for public policy makers and students interested in environmental studies an..

Bringing together scholars and diverse case studies from across the globe, this book explores the management, governance, and understandings around water, a key element in the assemblage of hydrosocial territories. The articles in this book were first published in Water International...

In this title, originally published in 1993, noted analysts provide insight into complex policy issues of significant importance. This collection of lectures is a valuable resource for students interested in environmental studies and public policy...

This title, originally published in 1981, explores the difficult, and at times volatile, relationship between public choice and rural development in developing countries. It is a valuable resource for students interested in environmental studies and development studies...