Principles of Environmental Sciences
Published on 3. December 2008
Book
Hardback
XVIII, 542 pages
978-1-4020-9157-5 (ISBN)
Description
International experts provide a comprehensive picture of the principles, concepts and methods that are applicable to problems originating from the interaction between the living/non-living environment and mankind. Both the analysis of such problems and the way solutions to environmental problems may work in specific societal contexts are addressed. Disciplinary approaches are discussed but there is a focus on multi- and interdisciplinary methods. A large number of practical examples and case studies are presented. There is special emphasis on modelling and integrated assessment.
This book is different because it stresses the societal, cultural and historical dimensions of environmental problems. The main objective is to improve the ability to analyse and conceptualise environmental problems in context and to make readers aware of the value and scope of different methods.
Ideal as a course text for students, this book will also be of interest to researchers and consultants in the environmental sciences.
Reviews / Votes
From the reviews: "Principles of Environmental Sciences is a departure from the typical environmental sciences book because it builds on the foundation of a good environmental sciences course . . Editors Boersema and Reijnders address several global issues by defining the problem, reviewing methodologies for analysis, and exploring solutions and options. . This excellent work provides material . to an environmental sciences course for majors at the upper-undergraduate or graduate level. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Academic audiences, upper-division undergraduates and above." (D. Ostergren, Choice, Vol. 46 (11), 2009)More details
Edition
2010 ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
Dordrecht
Netherlands
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional/practitioner
Illustrations
XVIII, 542 p.
Dimensions
Height: 266 mm
Width: 198 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
1373 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4020-9157-5 (9781402091575)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4020-9158-2
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Content
Stating the Problem.- Environmental Sciences, Sustainability, and Quality.- Biogeochemical Cycles.- Reconstructing Environmental Changes over the Last 3 Million Years.- Environmental History: Object of Study and Methodology.- Human Environmental History Since the Origin of Agriculture.- Recent Developments and Trends.- Principles and Methods.- General Principles.- Specific Principles.- Social Science and Environmental Behaviour.- The Natural Environment.- Analytical Tools for the Environment-Economy Interaction.- Analysis of Physical Interactions Between the Economy and the Environment.- Environmental Policy Instruments.- Environmental Institutions and Learning: Perspectives from the Policy Sciences.- Technology for Environmental Problems.- Integration.- Environmental Modelling.- An Illustration of the LCA Technique.- Integrated Assessment.- Context and Perspectives.- Environmental Policies in Their Cultural and Historical Contexts.- National Policy Styles and Waste Management in The Netherlands and Bavaria.- Land Use in Zimbabwe and Neighbouring Southern African Countries.- Climate Change Policy of Germany, UK and USA.- Technical Progress, Finite Resources and Intergenerational Justice.- Sustainability is an Objective Value.- A Rejoinder to Wilfred Beckerman and Herman Daly.- Transitions to Sustainability as Societal Innovations.- Agriculture and Food Problems.- Tracing the Sustainable Development of Nations with Integrated Indicators.