W. J. M. MacKenzie Prize winner for the best book in Political Science published in 1999 'Of the sixteen books submitted, some of high quality, this one was agreed to be in a class of its own!. The book breaks new ground in 'green' political theory, and in an engaging manner, educates those anxious to be good citizens and challenges those ......
The Conservation and Development of Biophysical Resources
A comprehensive overview of the principles and practices of planning rural and urban environments. This second edition is a concise introduction to the nature and purpose of town planning, wildlife and landscape protection and pollution control. It pays particular attention to the scientific and social scientific background to environmental ......
In 1982, a toxic waste facility opened in the Piney Woods in Winona, Texas. The residents were told that the company would plant fruit trees on the land left over from its ostensible salt-water injection well. Soon after the plant opened, however, residents started noticing huge orange clouds rising from the facility and an increase in rates of ......
Following on from the UN Conference on Environment and Development in 1992, sustainable development has become a major policy objective throughout the world. UNCED's Agenda 21, which set out a strategy for sustainable development, has been taken up at both national and local government levels. Although it is widely accepted that sustainable development will largely depend on local action, little has been published on this in a consolidated and accessible way. In this book, Paul Selman addresses the nature of sustainable development, the particular issues raised at local level, and the ways in which local citizens, organizations and businesses can respond. The book features an integrated and systematic treatment of the theories and actions associated with local sustainability. The author combines practical approaches with theoretical concepts and analytical methods. No technical background knowledge is needed, and this book should be easily understood by anyone with a general appreciation of the environmental debate. " Selman has researched the topic very thoroughly and has struggled through the complexities with great skill and given us the information to help our own thinking evolve." ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION RESEARCH " Paul Selman's contribution to the emerging literature on the local dimension of sustainable development is to be welcomed for its straightforward and lucid treatment of the subject." JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING & MANAGEMENT " This text is a welcome contribution to the exploration of what can be done at a local level to protect the environment." LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES " It is very difficult to produce a textbook, especially in such a swift moving field, and this book is a considerable achievement." LOCAL ENVIRONMENT
Civilisation is a term used to describe a superior level of accomplishments of certain nations. We humans are the cause of hazards to our existence created by overpopulation and environmental degradation. We are the designers of an economy that favours the well-to-do to the detriment of the disadvantaged.
Beginning with the premise that land management must be informed by a well-developed wilderness ethic, this book delves into the problems in environmental ethics. It also provides a history of the wilderness movement in America and gives a comprehensive survey of the legislation and agency structures that define wild lands management.
The Big Thicket of East Texas, which at one time covered over two million acres, served as a barrier to civilizations throughout most of historic times. By the late nineteenth century, however, an assault on this wilderness by settiers, railroads, and timber companies began in earnest. By the 1920s, much of the wilderness had been destroyed. ......
Written by two of the nation's leading experts on land conservation, Land Conservation Financing provides a comprehensive overview of successful land conservation programs -- how they were created, how they are funded, and what they've accomplished -- along with detailed case studies from across the United States.
John McPhee, who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1999 for Annals of the Former World, is considered one of the most distinguished writers of literary nonfiction. Coming into McPhee Country is the first comprehensive anthology to address his significant body of work. The first section, 'The Evolving Writer,' examines his work from a biographical point ......
