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9781402091575

Principles of Environmental Sciences

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  • ISBN13:

    9781402091575

  • ISBN10:

    1402091575

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2008-12-01
  • Publisher: Springer Verlag
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Summary

International experts provide a comprehensive picture of the principles, concepts and methods that are applicable to problems originating from the interaction between the living/non-living environment and mankind. Both the analysis of such problems and the way solutions to environmental problems may work in specific societal contexts are addressed. Disciplinary approaches are discussed but there is a focus on multi- and interdisciplinary methods. A large number of practical examples and case studies are presented. There is special emphasis on modelling and integrated assessment.This book is different because it stresses the societal, cultural and historical dimensions of environmental problems. The main objective is to improve the ability to analyse and conceptualise environmental problems in context and to make readers aware of the value and scope of different methods.Ideal as a course text for students, this book will also be of interest to researchers and consultants in the environmental sciences.

Table of Contents

Prefacep. v
Acknowledgementsp. ix
Contributorsp. xv
Stating the Problem
Environmental Sciences, Sustainability, and Qualityp. 3
Biogeochemical Cyclesp. 15
Reconstructing Environmental Changes over the Last 3 Million Yearsp. 19
Environmental History: Object of Study and Methodologyp. 25
Human Environmental History Since the Origin of Agriculturep. 33
Recent Developments and Trendsp. 49
Principles and Methods
General Principlesp. 75
Specific Principlesp. 85
Social Science and Environmental Behaviourp. 97
The Natural Environmentp. 143
Analytical Tools for the Environment-Economy Interactionp. 177
Analysis of Physical Interactions Between the Economy and the Environmentp. 207
Environmental Policy Instrumentsp. 239
Environmental Institutions and Learning: Perspectives from the Policy Sciencesp. 281
Technology for Environmental Problemsp. 305
Integrationp. 335
Environmental Modellingp. 345
An Illustration of the LCA Techniquep. 375
Integrated Assessmentp. 385
Context and Perspectives
Environmental Policies in Their Cultural and Historical Contextsp. 423
National Policy Styles and Waste Management in The Netherlands and Bavariap. 433
Land Use in Zimbabwe and Neighbouring Southern African Countriesp. 445
Climate Change Policy of Germany, UK and USAp. 459
Technical Progress, Finite Resources and Intergenerational Justicep. 473
Sustainability Is an Objective Valuep. 483
A Rejoinder to Wilfred Beckerman and Herman Dalyp. 491
Transitions to Sustainability as Societal Innovationsp. 503
Agriculture and Food Problemsp. 513
Tracing the Sustainable Development of Nations with Integrated Indicatorsp. 517
Author Indexp. 529
Subject Indexp. 537
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