Geography, Resources, and Environment

by Kates, Robert W.; Burton, Ian

• ISBN13: 9780226425764
• ISBN10: 0226425762
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1986-03-01
• Publisher: Univ of Chicago Pr

Summary

Over the course of half a century, Gilbert F. White's work has served to shape and, in several instances, establish many of the fields that have come to be known as the environmental sciences. In this collection of original essays, a companion volume to White's selected writings (volume I), leading scholars in areas such as water supply, environmental hazards, and natural resource management interpret changes in these fields since White's work and assess present and future problems. With volume 1, this collection presents a complete and cogent picture of Gilbert White's contribution and the work he inspired.

Author Biography

Elizabeth A. Kaye specializes in communications as part of her coaching and consulting practice. She has edited Requirements for Certification since the 2000-01 edition.

Table of Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

Introduction

Water Supply: Persistent Myths and Recurring Issues

Floods and Man: A Geographer's Agenda

Integrative Concepts in Natural Resource Development and Policy

Resource Use in Dry Places: Present Status and Potential Solutions

River Basin Development

Decision Making in Hazard and Resource Management

The Citizen-Scholar: Education and Public Affairs

Awareness of Climate

From Hazard Perception to Human Ecology Anne

Coping with Environmental Hazards

Energy Policy in Black and White: Belated Reflections on A Time to Choose

Global Environmental Prospects

The Great Climacteric, 1798-2048: The Transition to a Just and Sustainable Human Environment

Index

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