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The Times Guide to the Environment: A Comprehensive Handbook to Green Issues

Author
Simpson S.
Date
1990
Source
IUCN (ID: MON-043255)
Publisher | Place of publication
Times Books | London, UK
Pages
224 p.
Language
English
Field of application
International
Subject
Energy, Sea, Forestry, Environment gen., Land & soil, Air & atmosphere, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Radiation Radioactive pollution Waste management Freshwater resources management Hazardous substances Forest management/forest conservation Comprehensive description Marine resources management Soil conservation/soil improvement
Abstract

Table of contents: 1. The environmental agenda 2. Nuclear radiation 3. Atmosphere and climate 4. Chemicals 5. Waste and Conservation 6. Public health, accidents and risks 7. Energy and sustainable economic growth 8. Water, rivers and sanitation 9. The oceans 10.Agriculture 11.Forests and woodlands 12.World population and urbanization 13.Nature conservation 14.Monitoring and costs Appendices: 1. Conservation and protected areas 2. Environmental information sources and databases 3. Glossary (including acronyms and organizations) 4. Useful addresses 5. The framework for international and regional programmes 6. Select bibliography and references