Examining environmental issues throughout the world, this reference title contains thorough definitions and explanations of terms relating to the environment. The volume includes detailed maps, an extensive bibliography and a Who's Who section, making this an essential one-stop reference work for anyone interested in environmental issues.
Features of this title include:
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an updated A-Z section of key terms and issues surrounding the environment
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a comprehensive directory section organized alphabetically by country, listing main governmental and non-governmental organizations, both national and international
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a series of maps showing environmental features both regionally and world-wide
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an extensive bibliography of relevant periodicals
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a comprehensive who's who section of the leading personalities actively involved with environmental affairs.
This new edition includes three revised and updated essays on The Politics of the Environment:
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'International Environmental Politics and the State' – by Hugh Dyer
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'International Organizations and the Global Environment' – by Hannes R. Stephan and Fariborz Zelli
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'The Ethical Dimentionsof Global Environmental Change' – by Chukwumerije Okereke
