The World Environment 1972-1992

by Tolba, Mostafa K.; Kenya, Nairobi

• ISBN13: 9780412469909
• ISBN10: 0412469901
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1992-12-01
• Publisher: Chapman & Hall

Table of Contents

Foreword
Editor's preface
Acknowledgements
The Issues	p. 1
Air pollution	p. 5
Ozone depletion	p. 33
Climate change	p. 61
Availability of fresh water	p. 83
Coastal and marine degradation	p. 105
Land degradation	p. 131
Deforestation and habitat loss	p. 157
Loss of biological diversity	p. 183
Environmental hazards	p. 215
Toxic chemicals and hazardous wastes	p. 247
Causes and Consequences	p. 277
Agriculture and fisheries	p. 281
Industry	p. 321
Energy	p. 373
Transport	p. 405
Tourism	p. 449
Population and resources	p. 473
Human settlements	p. 505
Health	p. 529
Peace and security	p. 569
The Response	p. 599
Understanding the environment	p. 603
Perceptions and attitudes	p. 659
National responses	p. 693
International responses	p. 737
Looking Ahead	p. 799
Challenges and opportunities	p. 801
Appendix A Contributors to the report	p. 825
Appendix B Reviewers, participants and commentators in workshops	p. 827
Index	p. 837
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