The Inadequate Environment

Author : Thomas C.R. White
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 437 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642782992

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The Inadequate Environment by Thomas C.R. White Pdf

Ecology is characterized by a rapidly growing complexity and diversity of facts, aspects, examples, and observations. What is badly needed is the development of common patterns, of rules that, as in other sciences such as physics, can more generally explain the increasing complexity and variability we observe. Tom White, being one of the "seniors" in ecology, makes such an attempt in his book. the pattern he shows and explains with numerous examples from the entire animal kingdom is a universal hunger for nitrogen, a misery that drives the ecology of all organisms. He advocates that the awareness of this fundamental role that the limitation of nitrogen plays in the ecology of all organisms should be as a much part of each ecologis's intellectual equipment as is the awareness of the fact of evolution by means of natural selection. His claim is that not "enery" but "nitrogen" is the most limited "currency" in the animal world for the production and growth of their young.

Author : National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Population,Panel on Understanding Cross-National Health Differences Among High-Income Countries
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780309264143

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U.S. Health in International Perspective by National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Population,Panel on Understanding Cross-National Health Differences Among High-Income Countries Pdf

The United States is among the wealthiest nations in the world, but it is far from the healthiest. Although life expectancy and survival rates in the United States have improved dramatically over the past century, Americans live shorter lives and experience more injuries and illnesses than people in other high-income countries. The U.S. health disadvantage cannot be attributed solely to the adverse health status of racial or ethnic minorities or poor people: even highly advantaged Americans are in worse health than their counterparts in other, "peer" countries. In light of the new and growing evidence about the U.S. health disadvantage, the National Institutes of Health asked the National Research Council (NRC) and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to convene a panel of experts to study the issue. The Panel on Understanding Cross-National Health Differences Among High-Income Countries examined whether the U.S. health disadvantage exists across the life span, considered potential explanations, and assessed the larger implications of the findings. U.S. Health in International Perspective presents detailed evidence on the issue, explores the possible explanations for the shorter and less healthy lives of Americans than those of people in comparable countries, and recommends actions by both government and nongovernment agencies and organizations to address the U.S. health disadvantage.

Author : David Satterthwaite
Publisher : Earthscan
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781849772303

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Reducing Poverty and Sustaining the Environment by David Satterthwaite Pdf

First Published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Great Britain: Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2007-03-06
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780101700924

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The urban environment by Great Britain: Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution Pdf

This Report from the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution examines the 'environmental footprint' of our towns and cities in the light of the government's Regional Spatial Strategies and the Sustainable Communities Plan, which will usher in a building boom that will shape the UK's built environment for centuries to come. The Report looks at the current context, with particular attention to urban expansion and regeneration. The Royal Commission also looks at environmental issues, including: tackling carbon dioxide emissions from urban areas; the role of the environment in health and wellbeing; maximising community benefits of the natural environment; and creating green infrastructure. the framework right, seeing a specific need for: public policy to promote the environmental component of sustainable development; and incentives and information to raise environmental standards over time. environmental sustainability.

Author : David W. Orr
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2004-07-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 1559634952

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Earth in Mind by David W. Orr Pdf

In Earth in Mind, noted environmental educator David W. Orr focuses not on problems in education, but on the problem of education. Much of what has gone wrong with the world, he argues, is the result of inadequate and misdirected education that: alienates us from life in the name of human domination causes students to worry about how to make a living before they know who they are overemphasizes success and careers separates feeling from intellect and the practical from the theoretical deadens the sense of wonder for the created world The crisis we face, Orr explains, is one of mind, perception, and values. It is, first and foremost, an educational challenge. The author begins by establishing the grounds for a debate about education and knowledge. He describes the problems of education from an ecological perspective, and challenges the "terrible simplifiers" who wish to substitute numbers for values. He follows with a presentation of principles for re-creating education in the broadest way possible, discussing topics such as biophilia, the disciplinary structure of knowledge, the architecture of educational buildings, and the idea of ecological intelligence. Orr concludes by presenting concrete proposals for reorganizing the curriculum to draw out our affinity for life.

Author : Dr Shaikh Ahmad Shaikh Ismail
Publisher : Educreation Publishing
Page : 487 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Textbook for Environmental Studies by Dr Shaikh Ahmad Shaikh Ismail Pdf

This textbook is written to bring about an awareness of a variety of environmental concerns.It covers a wide range of topics and issues about environmental science. It attempts to create a pro-environmental attitude and a behavioral pattern in society that is based on creating sustainable lifestyles. But a textbook can hardly be expected to achieve a total behavioral change in society. Conservation is best brought about through creating a love for nature.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Works
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1352 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105119575780

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National Environmental Laboratories, Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Air and Water Pollution ... by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Works Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1170 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : United States
ISBN : IND:30000145265611

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Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2016: Indian Health Service budget oversight hearing; Department of the Interior budget oversight hearing; Environmental Protection Agency budget oversight hearing; Bureau of Indian Affairs by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Works. Subcommittee on Air and Water Pollution
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Environmental protection
ISBN : LOC:00011574609

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National Environmental Laboratories by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Works. Subcommittee on Air and Water Pollution Pdf

Author : Takemi Otsuki
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781839687204

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Environmental Health by Takemi Otsuki Pdf

Environmental Health discusses environmental effects on human health. It examines heavy metal pollution, biological effects of arsenic (on reproductive health, especially), effects of soil organic carbon, chemical pollution of drinking water, climate change and vector-borne diseases, marine fuels, particulate matter, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Author : Agata Fijalkowski,Malgosia Fitzmaurice
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351781626

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The Right of the Child to a Clean Environment by Agata Fijalkowski,Malgosia Fitzmaurice Pdf

This title was first published in 2000: A discussion on the right of a child to a clean environment. It links two important contemporary issues: human rights and the environment. The volume consists of the extended versions of some of the papers which were presented at a workshop on "The Right of a Child to a Clean Environment", held at Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London, in 1997, and there are also some additional contributions. The workshop participants included Michael Anderson and Sylvia Bluck, Harry Post, Holly Cullen and Olufemi Elias. The additional contributors include Veronic Wright, Maria G. Doglioli and Soledad Aguilar. There are essays on general issues, selected case studies and annexes.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1442 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015035599888

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Hearings by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1999-09-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080567136

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Estuaries by Anonim Pdf

The importance and ecological significance of estuaries has been long appreciated. In the last few years, there has been increased research activity, resulting in significant advances in understanding of estuarine ecology. This special thematic volume of Advances in Ecological Research provides an overview of a number of the important areas. Ranging from the macroscale: how differences in river basins influence the loads of nutrients, through the impacts and fates of the nutrient loads, to how both phytoplanktonic and benthic estuarine primary production are regulated. There is also a review of the key factors influencing the outcome of management decisions for estuaries from the point of sustainability of estuarine resources. This volume is essential reading and reference for all those interested in estuaries including ecologists, environmental scientists, botanists, and zoologists.

Author : Stephen Battersby,W.H. Bassett
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 977 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2004-05-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781134368594

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Clay's Handbook of Environmental Health by Stephen Battersby,W.H. Bassett Pdf

This classic, definitive reference work for all those involved in environmental health is now available in its 19th edition. Significant changes include those made to chapters on food safety and hygiene, environmental protection, the organisation and management of environmental health in the UK, port health, and waste management. New chapters have been added on health development, an introduction to health and housing, contaminated land, and environmental health in emergency planning, as well as a new glossary of abbreviations and acronyms. New material on training and standards, IT, practical risk assessment, and investigatory powers is also included. Each chapter reflects the wider background against which the subjects must be studied and the new concepts and approaches that have emerged over the past few years.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Works. Subcommittee on Air and Water Pollution
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1388 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Air
ISBN : UCBK:C051770073

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Decision of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Regarding Suspension of the 1975 Auto Emission Standards by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Works. Subcommittee on Air and Water Pollution Pdf