The World environment 1972-1992 : two decades of challenge / edited by Mostafa K. Tolba and Osama A. El-Kholy in association with E. El-Hinnawi [and others].

Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
1st ed.
Published/​Created
London ; New York : Published by Chapman & Hall on behalf of the United Nations Environment Programme, 1992.
Description
xi, 884 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

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      Details

      Subject(s)
      Bibliographic references
      Includes bibliographical refernces and index.
      Contents
      • Pt. 1. Issues
      • Ch. 1. Air pollution
      • Ch. 2. Ozone depletion
      • Ch. 3. Climate change
      • Ch. 4. Availability of fresh water
      • Ch. 5. Coastal and marine degradation
      • Ch. 6. Land degradation
      • Ch. 7. Deforestation and habitat loss
      • Ch. 8. Loss of biological diversity
      • Ch. 9. Environmental hazards
      • Ch. 10. Toxic chemicals and hazardous wastes
      • Pt. 2. Causes and Consequences
      • Ch. 11. Agriculture and fisheries
      • Ch. 12. Industry
      • Ch. 13. Energy
      • Ch. 14. Transport
      • Ch. 15. Tourism
      • Ch. 16. Population and resources
      • Ch. 17. Human settlements
      • Ch. 18. Health
      • Ch. 19. Peace and security
      • Pt. 3. Response
      • Ch. 20. Understanding the environment
      • Ch. 21. Perceptions and attitudes
      • Ch. 22. National responses
      • Ch. 23. International responses
      • Pt. 4. Looking Ahead
      • Ch. 24. Challenges and opportunities. Appendix A Contributors to the report
      • Appendix B Reviewers, participants and commentators in workshops.
      ISBN
      • 0412469901
      • 9780412469909
      • 0412470004 ((pbk.))
      • 9780412470004 ((pbk.))
      LCCN
      93187924
      OCLC
      27213416
      Other standard number
      • ZBWT00443416
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