Download or read book General Discussion of the Study of Critical Environmental Problems SCEP written by Study of Critical Environmental Problems and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Study of Critical Environmental Problems written by Massachusetts Institute of Technology and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Man s Impact on the Global Environment written by Massachusetts institute of technology. Study of critical environmental problems and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Man s Impact on the Global Environment Assessment and Recommendations for Action Report of the Study of Critical Environment written by Massachusetts Institute of Technology and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Man s Impact on the Global Environment written by and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Man s Impact on the Global Environment written by Carroll Louis WILSON and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Man s Impact on the Global Environment Assessment and Recommendations for Action Report of the Study of Critical Environmental Problems SCEP written by and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Man s Impact on the Global Environment written by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Study of Critical Environmental Problems and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Man s Impact on the Global Environment written by Massachusetts institute of technology. Study of critical environmental problems and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Man s Impact on the Global Environment written by Massachusetts Institute of Technology and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Understanding Environmental Issues written by Susan Buckingham and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2008-05-13 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Understanding Environmental Issues provides an excellent foundation for developing critical thinking about contemporary environmental concerns and the ways in which these are debated, represented and managed. The book should achieve its aim of stimulating students to engage with how ideas of sustainability and environmental justice can be applied both in policy and in practical action." - Gordon Walker, Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University "The arena of environmental issues is a minefield for undergraduate students seeking clarity about key problems and solutions. This is where Understanding Environmental Issues will play a major role, providing a stimulating guide through the wealth of material and complex ideas. In particular the unification of social and physical science in the case studies provides a holistic approach to the subject that is essential for students and a refreshing innovation for environmental textbooks." - Anna R. Davies, Trinity College, University of Dublin There is now an unprecedented interest in, and concern about, environmental problems. Understanding Environmental Issues explains the science behind these problems, as well as the economic, political, social, and cultural factors which produce and reproduce them. This book: Explains, clearly and concisely, the science and social science necessary to understand environmental issues. Describes - in section one - the philosophies, values, politics, and technologies which contribute to the production of environmental issues. Uses cases on climate change, waste, food, and natural hazards in section two to provide detailed illustration and exemplification of the ideas described in section one. The conclusion, a case study of Mexico City, draws together the key themes Vivid, accessible and pedagogically informed, Understanding Environmental Issues will be a key resource for undergraduate and taught postgraduate students in Geography, Environment, and Ecology; as well as students of the social sciences with an interest in environmental issues.
Download or read book Man s Impact on the Global Environment Assessment and Recommendations for Action Report of the Study of Critical Enviromental Problems SCEP Williams College Williamstown July 1970 written by and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Social Theory and the Global Environment written by Ted Benton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book marks a watershed in the social sciences. The qualitative, critical perspective of sociology and allied disciplines challenges the technocentric `managerialism' which dominates environmental policy, its discourse and its impact. The authors explore the relationship between social theory and sustainability in an attempt to transend technical rhetoric and embrace a broader understanding of `nature'.
Download or read book Building a Foundation for Sound Environmental Decisions written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1997-09-01 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past decades, environmental problems have attracted enormous attention and public concern. Many actions have been taken by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and others to protect human health and ecosystems from particular threats. Despite some successes, many problems remain unsolved and new ones are emerging. Increasing population and related pressures, combined with a realization of the interconnectedness and complexity of environmental systems, present new challenges to policymakers and regulators. Scientific research has played, and will continue to play, an essential part in solving environmental problems. Decisions based on incorrect or incomplete understanding of environmental systems will not achieve the greatest reduction of risk at the lowest cost. This volume describes a framework for acquiring the knowledge needed both to solve current recognized problems and to be prepared for the kinds of problems likely to emerge in the future. Many case examples are included to illustrate why some environmental control strategies have succeeded where others have fallen short and how we can do better in the future.
Download or read book Man s Impact on Terrestrial and Oceanic Ecosystems written by William Henry Matthews and published by MIT Press (MA). This book was released on 1971 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is one of two volumes that provide more detailed scientific and technical information on global environmental problems than could adequately be summarized in the Report of the Study of Critical Environmental Problems (SCEP), Man's Impact on the Global Environment (MIT Press, 1970). SCEP presents the results of a one-month, interdisciplinary examination of the global climatic and ecological effects of man's activities which was sponsored by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and conducted during the month of July 1970 at Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts. This and the companion volume, Man's Impact on Terrestrial and Oceanic Ecosystems,reproduce, supplement, and complement material found in the SCEP report and will serve as useful reference works for researchers and students in the many disciplines involved in solving the serious problems of environmental pollution. Theories and speculations about the effects of environmental pollution warn of both imminent and potential global catastrophes from—among other things—the build up of CO 2 from fossil-fuel combustion, the accumulation of DDT in both animals and humans, and the systematic release of such toxic materials as heavy metals, oil, and radioactive substances. Man's Impact on the Climateprovides a much-needed overview of the present state of knowledge about the climate, the atmospheric processes that produce climate and climate change and the interaction of pollutants with these processes; the modeling and monitoring tools that are available for learning more about these areas; and actions that might be taken to ameliorate problems that are understood. The book contains forty-eight chapters of varying length, scope, depth, complexity, and style—compiled from background materials prepared for SCEP, working papers written during the Study, and a few selected articles that have been previously published. SCEP Work Group reports that deal with climate and with atmospheric monitoring and the summary of those reports are reproduced in Part I. Part II provides a broad semitechnical view of the factors involved in determining climate and in changing climate and outlines the ways in which man might affect these processes by introducing pollutants into the environment. Mathematical modeling and monitoring techniques that are necessary to understand the factors influencing climate conditions are introduced in Parts III and IV, respectively. The next five sections discuss specific pollutants and their effects on the climate: Carbon Dioxide and Atmospheric Heating, Particles and Turbidity, Particles and Clouds, Contaminants of the Upper Atmosphere, and A Nonproblem and a Potential Problem (oxygen depletion and clearing of the Amazon forest). Each section treats the theoretical and empirical evidence available on predicted or observed effects and indicates the monitoring and measurement methods that can be used to increase knowledge in these areas and/or alert man to his impact on the climate. Monitoring techniques that are applicable to most of these problems are covered in detail in Part X. "More research" is not the simple answer to environmental issues. A final section of the book illustrates some of the complex social, political, and technical issues that the scientists and his fellow citizens must confront together if decisions that could avert potential disasters are ever to be made and implemented.
Download or read book Environment and Society written by Paul Robbins and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2022-03-17 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the conceptual tools used to explore real-world environmental problems Environment and Society: A Critical Introduction, Third Edition demonstrates how theoretical approaches such as environmental ethics, political economy, and social construction work as conceptual tools to identify and clarify contemporary environmental issues. Assuming no background knowledge in the subject, this reader-friendly textbook uses clear language and engaging examples to first describe nine key conceptual tools, and then apply them to a variety of familiar objects—from bottled water and French fries to trees, wolves, and carbon dioxide. Throughout the text, highly accessible chapters provide insight into the relationship between the environment and present-day society. Divided into two parts, the text begins by explaining major theoretical approaches for interpreting the environment-society relationship and discussing different perspectives about environmental problems. Part II examines a series of objects, each viewed through a sample of the theoretical tools from Part I, helping readers think critically about critical environmental topics such as deforestation, climate change, the global water supply, and hazardous e-waste. This fully revised third edition stresses a wider range of competing ways of thinking about environmental issues and features additional cases studies, up-to-date conceptual understandings, and new chapters in Part I on racializd environments and feminist approaches. Environment and Society: A Critical Introduction, Third Edition: Covers theoretical lenses such as commodities, environmental ethics, and risks and hazards, and applies them to touchstone environment-society objects like wolves, tuna, trees, and carbon dioxide Uses a conversational narrative to explain key historical events, topical issues and policies, and scientific concepts Features substantial revisions and updates, including new chapters on feminism and race, and improved maps and illustrations Includes a wealth of in-book and online resources, including exercises and boxed discussions, chapter summaries, review questions, references, suggested readings, an online test bank, and internet links Provides additional instructor support such as suggested teaching models, full-color PowerPoint slides, and supplementary teaching material Retaining the innovative approach of its predecessors, Environment and Society: A Critical Introduction, Third Edition remains the ideal textbook for courses in environmental issues, environmental science, and nature and society theory.
