000 -LEADER |
fixed length control field |
03093 a2200373 4500 |
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
ISBN |
1844074056 |
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
ISBN |
9781844074051 |
082 04 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
Classification number |
363.705 |
Item number |
BEE |
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME |
Personal name |
Beder, Sharon. |
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT |
Title |
Environmental principles and policies : |
Sub Title |
an interdisciplinary introduction / |
Statement of responsibility, etc |
Sharon Beder. |
250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT |
Edition statement |
1st ed. |
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) |
Place of publication |
London : |
Name of publisher |
Earthscan Publications Ltd., |
Year of publication |
2007. |
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
Number of Pages |
304 p. ; |
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE |
General note |
Hardcover. |
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
Summary, etc |
** Major new textbook on all aspects of environmental principles and policies by renowned author and lecturer Sharon Beder ** Critical and interdisciplinary approach to analysis of environmental problems, including social, equity and market-based perspectives, covering climate change, pollution, fisheries and water ** Ideal course text for environmental studies, politics, business and related fields, with comprehensive international coverage, boxed cases and further reading for each chapter–provides a challenging approach for students This textbook takes a holistic, interdisciplinary and analytical approach to the development, implementation and impact of environmental policies that govern our relationship with the environment. It provides comprehensive coverage and clear explanation of principles including sustainability, the precautionary principle, public participation, equity and polluters pays. It also covers how principles are applied in real life to a range of issues from persistent chemical pollution to climate change to fishing rights and watershed usage as well as full coverage of economic approaches--including cost-benefit analysis and emissions, pollution, and ecosystem services trading. Environmental Principles and Policies is easily accessible, using non-technical language throughout, and--in what sets it apart form others on environmental policy-making--it takes a critical and interdisciplinary approach. It does not set out policies in a descriptive or prescriptive way, but analyzes and evaluates policy options from a variety of perspectives. This enables readers to gain a thorough grasp of important principles and current policies, as well as demonstrating how principles can be used to critical assess environmental policies. |
650 #4 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Term |
Human ecology. |
650 #4 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Term |
International environmental law. |
650 #4 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Term |
Political geography. |
650 #4 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Term |
The environment. |
650 #4 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Term |
Political Science. |
650 #4 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Term |
Environmental Studies. |
650 #4 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Term |
Politics/International Relations. |
650 #4 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Term |
Business & Economics / Green Business. |
650 #4 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Term |
Environmental Science. |
650 #4 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Term |
Green Business. |
650 #4 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Term |
Public Policy - Environmental Policy. |
650 #4 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Term |
Science / Environmental Science. |
650 #4 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Term |
Technology & Engineering / Environmental / General. |
650 #4 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Term |
Environmental Economics. |
650 #4 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Term |
Environmental policy. |
650 #4 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Term |
Science and the humanities. |
650 #4 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Term |
Geography & Earth Science: Textbooks & Study Guides. |
942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) |
Koha item type |
Books |