Environmental Science: Background Info

The Dictionary of Environmental Health will provide a one stop reference to over 3,000 common, and not so common terms, concepts, abbreviations, acronyms and a wealth of supporting data no longer found in most reference books. Suitable for all environmental and public health students and practitioners. An essential desktop tool for navigating the huge range of topics for which knowledge is required in today's management of environmental and public health.

Provides a wealth of information for students and general readers on the very relevant topic of the environment. Articles cover an amazing range of topics - from endangered animal species and air pollution to smog and urban planning. 300 new articles are included, and all of the original essays have been re-evaluated for currency and accuracy.

The first-and only-source to integrate the multiple disciplines and professions exploring the many ways people interact with the natural and designed environments in which we live.

This three-volume encyclopedia explores the concept of sustainability in the contexts of the environment, economics, and justice.

Explores the interaction between the federal government and environmental politics and policy throughout the nation's history. Includes hundreds of entries that cover the full range of issues, events, laws, institutions, and key players that shape federal environmental policies, incorporating viewpoints from across the ideological spectrum.

An essential source of information on all aspects of the environment. Includes all the basic scientific terms and concepts along with socio-economic, cultural, historical and political elements which impact on the environment. This dictionary provides the interdisciplinary approach required to understand environmental issues worldwide. A wide range of maps, diagrams, figures and photos illustrate the texts and extensive cross-referencing between entries ensures readers can build on their knowledge.

Provides in-depth, worldwide coverage of environmental issues. Each article is written in a nontechnical style and provides current status, analysis, and suggested solutions whenever possible.

This 2-volume set tackles issues relevant to leadership in the realm of the environment and sustainability. Volume 1 considers such topics as environmental thought leadership (environmental ethics, conservation, eco-feminism, etc.); political leadership; governmental leadership; private sector leadership; nonprofit leadership; signaling events; grassroots activism; environmental leadership in journalism, literature and the arts; and environmental leadership in education. Volume 2 covers topics that confront the particular intractable characteristics of environmental problem solving.

The most up-to-date and comprehensive source for Environmental Resources and Statistics. This kind of up-to-date environmental data, all in one place, is not available anywhere else on the market place today. This brand new title is a must-have for all public and academic libraries as well as any organization with a primary focus on the environment.

What is the environment, and how does it figure in an ethical life? This book is an introduction to the philosophical issues involved in this important question, focusing primarily on ethics but also encompassing questions in aesthetics and political philosophy.

Today, environmental protection is among the central matters for natural conservation, public health and sustainable business. This requires policy makers to design environmental policies that properly guide the development of new products and business operations. The goal of environmental policy is to limit, slow-down, reduce or eliminate environmental damages caused by industrial and human activities. Central issues addressed by environmental policy include: air and water pollution, waste management, ecosystem management, biodiversity protection, and the protection of natural resources, wildlife and endangered species. This book gathers the latest research from around the globe in this field.

This book presents research on a wide variety of environmental concerns in today's world. Included are chapters on renewable energy technology, water quality, recycling of electronic equipment, and corporate environmental commitment. The attitudes of university students toward environmental concerns are also discussed as well as a study that empirically examines local land use planning capacity for mitigating environmental hazards.