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