Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Asher, Mukul G.

Description

1. x, 360 pages : illustrations, maps; 25 cm

Summary

1. Environment and the Developing World brings together the various aspects of environmental studies and management (earth and natural sciences, engineering and economics) as they relate to the developing world. It discusses environmental issues as well as the techniques and infrastructure for their management at various levels: global, national and local. The examples range from global warming and ozone depletion to the management of water resources and indoor air pollution. The book stresses the interrelated and interdisciplinary nature of environment, discusses the concept of sustainable development, explores the role of non-governmental organisations, and evaluates the importance attributed by international and multilateral organisations to monitoring environmental aspects of development projects. It critically reviews various economic, social and regulatory policies which address environmental issues.

Subject

1. Environmental policy > Developing countries
2. Environmental policy > Tropics
3. Environnement > Politique gouvernementale > Régions tropicales
4. Ecology
5. Economic policy
6. Environmental policy
7. Umweltpolitik
8. Milieubeleid
9. Sustainable development
10. Gestion de l'environnement > Pays en voie de développement
11. Changement global de l'environnement
12. Développement durable > Pays en voie de développement
13. Politique de l'environnement > Pays en voie de développement
14. Conservation des ressources naturelles > Pays en voie de développement
15. Développement économique > Aspect de l'environnement
16. Developing countries > Economic policy
17. Tropics > Economic policy
18. Tropics > Environmental conditions
19. Régions tropicales > Politique économique
20. Régions tropicales > Conditions environnementales
21. Developing countries
22. Tropics
23. Entwicklungsländer
24. Developing countries > Environmental conditions
25. ontwikkelingsstudies
26. development studies
27. milieubeheer
28. environmental management
29. overheidsbeleid
30. government policy
31. milieubeleid
32. environmental policy
33. economie
34. economics
35. bevolkingsspreiding
36. population distribution
37. landgebruik
38. land use
39. stadsontwikkeling
40. urban development
41. watervoorraden
42. water resources
43. energie
44. energy
45. luchtkwaliteit
46. air quality
47. ontwikkelingslanden
48. developing countries
49. Development Studies (General)
50. Ontwikkelingsstudies (algemeen)

Contents

1. Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. Introduction to the Physical Environment -- Ch. 3. World Population: Distribution and Trends -- Ch. 4. Economics of Environment: Concepts and Tools -- Ch. 5. Natural Vegetation as a Resource -- Ch. 6. Land Use and Environmental Impact -- Ch. 7. Development of Water Resources -- Ch. 8. Energy and Development -- Ch. 9. Changing Air Quality -- Ch. 10. Urban Development and Environmental Modification -- Ch. 11. The Coastal Waters -- Ch. 12. Techniques for Environmental Evaluation -- Ch. 13. The History of Current Environmental Awareness -- Ch. 14. Current Global Events and Projected Effects -- Ch. 15. Environmental Arrangements: Present and Future -- Ch. 16. Global Governance for Environment.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. [333]-344) and index.