World Resources 2000 2001

Author : C. Rosen
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2000-11-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780080543864

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World Resources 2000-2001 by C. Rosen Pdf

World Resources 2000-2001, People and Ecosystems: The Fraying Web of Life focuses on the critical link between ecosystems and people and provides an overview of current global environmental and economic trends using hundreds of indicators in more than 150 countries. Until now there has not been a comprehensive, formalised process to assess human damage to our ecosystems, to establish a baseline for future actions, or to disseminate information that would aid the formulation of better policies world-wide. This book is the first reliable, comprehensive base of evidence for taking stock and taking care of the world's diverse ecosystems. • deals with the critical issues that focus on the link between ecosystems and people • highlights the goods and services that ecosystems provide and illustrates the benefits of a better understanding and better management of the planet's natural wealth • reports on pilot studies by leading scientists and international institutions assessing the state of the world's ecosystems - forests, croplands, grasslands, freshwater systems and coastal areas • increases the understanding of human dependence on nature • raises awareness of environmental threats • provides examples of wise stewardship from all corners of the globe • focuses on four main issues: population and human well-being, food and water security, consumption, energy and wastes, trace emissions since the Kyoto protocol • gives data tables for more than 150 countries It demonstrates the power of information and new digital technologies to transform the way we interact with our environment and is particularly important for environmentalists, scientists, professionals, journalists, policy-makers and students. This special Millennium Edition of the World Resources Institute's biennial report published by Elsevier Science in September 2000 in partnership with the World Resources Institute, the UN Environment Program, the UN Development Programme and the World Bank. NEW FROM APRIL 2001 - http://www.enviromod.subnet.dk/Ecological and Environmental Modeling - An Interactive Internet Course

Author : World Resources Institute,United Nations Development Programme
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1569734437

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World Resources, 2000-2001 by World Resources Institute,United Nations Development Programme Pdf

Presents a comprehensive assessment of five of the world's major ecosystems: agroecosystems, coastal and marine ecosystems, forest ecosystems, freshwater systems, and grassland ecosystems.

Author : World Bank Staff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2000-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 011986326X

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World Resources 2000-2001 by World Bank Staff Pdf

With this report the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Environment Programme, the World Bank, and the World Resources Insititute aim to reconfirm their committment to making the viability of the world's ecosystems a critical development priority for the 21st century. The goals of World Resources 2000-2001 are twofold. The first goal is to report on the condition of Earth's ecosystems at the dawn of a new millenium. The second is to motivate nations, local communities, and individuals to adopt an ecosystem.

Author : C. Rosen
Publisher : Elsevier Science
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2000-12-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0080437818

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World Resources 2000-2001 by C. Rosen Pdf

World Resources 2000-2001, People and Ecosystems: The Fraying Web of Life focuses on the critical link between ecosystems and people and provides an overview of current global environmental and economic trends using hundreds of indicators in more than 150 countries. Until now there has not been a comprehensive, formalised process to assess human damage to our ecosystems, to establish a baseline for future actions, or to disseminate information that would aid the formulation of better policies world-wide. This book is the first reliable, comprehensive base of evidence for taking stock and taking care of the world's diverse ecosystems. . deals with the critical issues that focus on the link between ecosystems and people . highlights the goods and services that ecosystems provide and illustrates the benefits of a better understanding and better management of the planet's natural wealth . reports on pilot studies by leading scientists and international institutions assessing the state of the world's ecosystems - forests, croplands, grasslands, freshwater systems and coastal areas . increases the understanding of human dependence on nature . raises awareness of environmental threats . provides examples of wise stewardship from all corners of the globe . focuses on four main issues: population and human well-being, food and water security, consumption, energy and wastes, trace emissions since the Kyoto protocol . gives data tables for more than 150 countries It demonstrates the power of information and new digital technologies to transform the way we interact with our environment and is particularly important for environmentalists, scientists, professionals, journalists, policy-makers and students. This special Millennium Edition of the World Resources Institute's biennial report published by Elsevier Science in September 2000 in partnership with the World Resources Institute, the UN Environment Program, the UN Development Programme and the World Bank. NEW FROM APRIL 2001 - http://www.enviromod.subnet.dk/Ecological and Environmental Modeling - An Interactive Internet Course

Author : World Resources Institute
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Biotic communities
ISBN : 1569734453

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A Guide to World Resources 2000-2001 by World Resources Institute Pdf

Author : Dennis Pirages And Ken Cousins
Publisher : Academic Foundation
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Environmental policy
ISBN : 8171885543

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From Resource Scarcity to Ecological Security Exploring New Limits to Growth by Dennis Pirages And Ken Cousins Pdf

Author : Peter Graham
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2009-02-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781405147545

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Building Ecology by Peter Graham Pdf

Buildings consume 40% of our planet’s materials and 30% of its energy. Their construction uses up to three million tonnes of raw materials a year and generates 20% of the soild waste stream. If we want to survive our urban future, there is no option but to build in ways which improve the health of ecosystems. Understanding the concept of ecological sustainability and translating it into practice as sustainable development is a key challenge for today’s built environment professionals. The skill and vision of those who shape our cities and homes is vital to achieving sustainable solutions to the many environmental, economic and social problems we face on a local, national and global scale. Peter Graham offers here a holistic view of ecologically sustainable building by drawing on established areas of knowledge, demonstrating their relevance to the environmentally-conscious building professional and putting the process, product and impact of building into context. Case studies illustrate how sustainable principles have been applied successfully and discussion topics are offered to stimulate thought. Building Ecology will help planners, surveyors, designers and builders to incorporate sustainability into their everyday practice by: · showing which styles of building are ecologically sustainable · providing fundamental knowledge for making decisions using the principles of ecologically sustainable building · explaining a complex subject in a clear, balanced way. Building Ecology sets out the current scientific view of how nature works and how buildings link with and affect nature. It provides fundamental knowledge for building in harmony with nature and keeping Earth’s life-supporting ecosystems healthy.

Author : James Gustave Speth
Publisher : Orient Blackswan
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Global environmental change
ISBN : 8125027408

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Global Environmental Challenges by James Gustave Speth Pdf

This book will change the way we understand the future of our planet. It is both alarming and hopeful. James Gustave Spetch, renowned as a visionary environmentalist leader, warns that in spite of all the international negotiations and agreements of the past two decades, efforts to protect Earth's environment are not succeeding. Still, he says, the challenges are not insurmountable. He offers environmental threats around the world. The author explains why current approaches to critical global environmental problems Climate change, biodiversity loss, deterioration of marine environments, deforestation, water shortages, and others don't work now and won't work in the future. He provides a stinging critique of the failure of U.S. leadership and offers intriguing insights into why the U.S. has been able to address domestic environmental threats with some success while largely failing at the international level. Setting forth eight specific steps to a sustainable future, Speth convincingly argues that dramatically different and far-reaching actions by citizens and governments are now urgent. If ever a book could be described as essential , this is it.

Author : Barry Dalal-Clayton,Barry Sadler
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 960 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136483899

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Sustainability Appraisal by Barry Dalal-Clayton,Barry Sadler Pdf

Sustainability Appraisal is a sourcebook of the state-of-the-art of this rapidly emerging and diversifying area. It draws on a wealth of international experiences and approaches to illustrate the status and scope of Sustainability Appraisal/Assessment (SA) This comprehensive guide highlights how SA can be used to analyse and integrate the key environmental, social and economic pillars of sustainability into decision-making at all levels, from policy to project to investment, by government, business and industry, or international organizations. Distilling both published and unpublished materials, and with contributions from a range of leading experts, organizations and agencies, this book will be of significant value to professionals everywhere who are in need of a solid, reference guide to what constitutes SA practice and, more importantly, how and when it can be applied.

Author : Paul Knox,John Agnew,Linda McCarthy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 473 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781444145281

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The Geography of the World Economy 5th Edition by Paul Knox,John Agnew,Linda McCarthy Pdf

The Geography of the World Economy provides an in-depth introduction to the globalization of the world economy and discusses local, regional, national and global economic development over the course of history. This new edition is fully revised and in colour.

Author : Ambati Ranga Rao,Gokare A. Ravishankar
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 661 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030919559

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Sustainable Global Resources Of Seaweeds Volume 1 by Ambati Ranga Rao,Gokare A. Ravishankar Pdf

Marine plant life is an abundant source of nutrients that enhance the daily diet. In recent years, consuming diets rich in seaweeds or their extracts have been shown to provide health benefits due to being rich in macronutrients, micronutrients and nutraceuticals. The commercial value of seaweeds for human consumption is increasing annually, and some countries harvest several million tons annually. The seaweeds industry is valued at around $12 billion in 2017, and supports millions of families worldwide. Seaweeds production grew globally by 30 million tons in 2016. Seaweeds have seen increasing usage in the food industry due to their abundance of beneficial nutrients, vitamins and ω–3 fatty acids. To date there have been no books that comprehensively cover up-to-date information on seaweeds cultivation, processing, extraction and nutritional properties. This text lays out the properties and effects of seaweeds from their use as bioresources to their use in the feed industry to their applications in wastewater management and biofuels. Sustainable Global Resources Of Seaweeds Volume 1: Industrial Perspectives offers a complete overview of seaweeds from their cultivation and processing steps to their bioactive compounds and Industrial applications, while also providing the foundational information needed to understand these plants holistically. Chapters in this volume focus on seaweeds bioresources, ecology and biology, composition and cultivation, plus usage of seaweeds extracts for the feed industry. An entire section is dedicated to waste water treatment, bioremediation, biofuel and biofertilizer application of seaweeds. For any researcher in need of a comprehensive and up-to-date single source on seaweeds cultivation, this volume provides all the information necessary to gain a thorough understanding of this ever-important product.

Author : Paul Knox,John A Agnew,Linda Mccarthy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 743 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781134615230

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The Geography of the World Economy by Paul Knox,John A Agnew,Linda Mccarthy Pdf

The Geography of the World Economy provides an in-depth and stimulating introduction to the globalization of the world economy. The book offers a consideration of local, regional, national and global economic development over the long historical term. The theory and practice of economic and political geography provide a basis for understanding the interactions within and among the developed and developing countries of the world. Illustrated in color throughout, this new edition has been completely reworked and updated to take account of recent significant changes in the world economy. A new companion website also accompanies the book, with additional resources for each chapter including multiple choice and short essay questions and links to relevant websites. Figures and tables are also available for download located at www.routledge.com/cw/knox The text is signposted throughout with an glossary of key terms, and is richly illustrated with full-color maps, diagrams and illustrations. It is ideal for upper level university undergraduates and for post-graduates in a variety of specializations including geography, economics, political science, international relations and global studies.

Author : Paul R. Ehrlich,Anne H. Ehrlich
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781610910521

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One With Nineveh by Paul R. Ehrlich,Anne H. Ehrlich Pdf

Named a Notable Book for 2005 by the American Library Association, One with Nineveh is a fresh synthesis of the major issues of our time, now brought up to date with an afterword for the paperback edition. Through lucid explanations, telling anecdotes, and incisive analysis, the book spotlights the three elephants in our global living room-rising consumption, still-growing world population, and unchecked political and economic inequity-that together are increasingly shaping today's politics and humankind's future. One with Nineveh brilliantly puts today's political and environmental debates in a larger context and offers some bold proposals for improving our future prospect.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : UNEP/Earthprint
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Environmental policy
ISBN : 9789280722345

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North America's Environment by Anonim Pdf

At head of title : A regional product of the Global Environment Outlook 3 report process.

Author : Gareth Jones
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 537 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781317876649

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People and Environment by Gareth Jones Pdf

People and Physical Environment, A Global Approach provides an introduction to the main areas of environmental concern for geographers, environmental scientists and planners at the beginning of the twenty-first century. These include: Pollution of the atmosphere and its impact on our climate; The exploitation of the oceans; Management and supply of fresh water; Degradation of the land, and Biodiversity, and the need to maintain genetic diversity. The book argues that our knowledge and understanding of the environment is now so great that we can predict with considerable accuracy where the skills of science and technology need to be focussed in order to prevent severe environmental damage from occurring. Achieving successful management of the environment has become dependent upon active participation of a society prepared to pay for a high quality of life and the willingness of our elected politicians to legislate and enforce the very highest standards of environmental management. This book will be essential reading for students of geography, environmental studies/science and land use planners and will also contribute valuable information for climatology, biogeography, hydrology, land economy and forestry students.