Environment and the Developing World: Principles, Policies and Management (Paperback)

BASIC TOOLS AND CONCEPTS.

Introduction to the Physical Environment.

World Population: Distribution and Trends.

Economics of Environment: Concepts and Tools.

MANAGING THE ENVIRONMENT.

Natural Vegetation as a Resource

Land Use and Environmental Impact.

Development of Water Resources.

Energy and Development.

Changing Air Quality.

Urban Development and Environmental Modification.

The Coastal Waters.

Techniques for Environmental Evaluation.

THE GLOBAL ISSUES.

The History of Current Environmental Awareness.

Current Global Events and Projected Effects.

Environmental Arrangements: Present and Future.

Global Governance for Environment.

The Main Issues.

References.

Index.