عنوان

The World Environment 1972-1992 :

(Number (ISBN

9401122806

(Number (ISBN

9789401122801

Number

b559101

Title Proper

The World Environment 1972-1992 :

General Material Designation

[Book]

Other Title Information

Two decades of challenge

First Statement of Responsibility

edited by Mostafa K. Tolba, Osama A. El-Kholy.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Dordrecht

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Springer Netherlands

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

1992

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

(xxiv, 883 pages)

Text of Note

One: The Issues --;1 Air pollution --;2 Ozone depletion --;3 Climate change --;4 Availability of fresh water --;5 Coastal and marine degradation --;6 Land degradation --;7 Deforestation and habitat loss --;8 Loss of biological diversity --;9 Environmental hazards --;10 Toxic chemicals and hazardous wastes --;Two: Causes and Consequences --;11 Agriculture and fisheries --;12 Industry --;13 Energy --;14 Transport --;15 Tourism --;16 Population and resources --;17 Human settlements --;18 Health --;19 Peace and security --;Three: The Response --;20 Understanding the environment --;21 Perceptions and attitudes --;22 National responses --;23 International responses --;Four: Looking Ahead --;24 Challenges and opportunities --;Appendix A Contributors to the report --;Appendix B Reviewers, participants and commentators in workshops.

Text of Note

Every year since 1974, UNEP has produced a State of the Environment report, focusing on one or more emerging environmental issues and always stressing the human factor -the impact of environmental quality on people and society.

Physical Sciences & Mathematics.

Science (General)

Sciences - General.

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Book number

edited by Mostafa K. Tolba, Osama A. El-Kholy.

Mostafa K Tolba

Osama A El-Kholy

Electronic name

[Book]

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