
Monitoring the Environment
The Linacre Lectures 1990-91
Bryan Cartledge(Editor)
Oxford University Press
Published on 9. April 1992
Book
Paperback/Softback
222 pages
978-0-19-858412-4 (ISBN)
Description
What are the environmental realities behind the headlines? In this book, eight leading figures in science and government tackle the facts and look at the issues for the future. Whether it is global warming or industrial pollution, the spread of deserts or the extinction of species, everyone knows we are facing massive environmental problems. The complex questions of what science, technology, and human imagination can do to reverse damaging trends need to be
explored. The lectures in this volume, organized by Linacre College within Oxford University, bring together diverse viewpoints and areas of expertise. The Secretary of State for the Environment, the Director of Kew Gardens, and a former head of the Met Office were among the speakers. After absorbing
what all the lecturers had to say, some readers may feel more concerned than ever while other emerge somewhat reassured, but few will disagree that nothing could be more important than caring for our environment.
explored. The lectures in this volume, organized by Linacre College within Oxford University, bring together diverse viewpoints and areas of expertise. The Secretary of State for the Environment, the Director of Kew Gardens, and a former head of the Met Office were among the speakers. After absorbing
what all the lecturers had to say, some readers may feel more concerned than ever while other emerge somewhat reassured, but few will disagree that nothing could be more important than caring for our environment.
Reviews / Votes
'Aftr absorbing what all the lecturers had to say, some readers may feel more concerned than ever while others emerge somewhat reassured, but few will disagree that nothing could be more important than caring for the environment.'Ethology Ecology & Evolution 5: 1993 'The value of this collection is that it allows discussion to reign free of constraint. The contributions are wide ranging and deserve to be read by a wide audience from sixth formers and beyond.'
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
halftones, figures, maps, tables
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
211 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-858412-4 (9780198584124)
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Person
Content
B. Cartledge: Introduction; R. Southwood: The environment: problems and prospects; M. Heseltine: The environment: a geo-political view; J. Mason: The greenhouse effect and global warming; C. Tickell: Implications of global climatic change; J. Lovelock: The Earth is not fragile; J. Woods: Monitoring the ocean; G. Prance: The dilemma of the Amazon rainforests: biological reserve or exploitable resource?; J. Phillipson: The natural world: a global casino;
Index.
Index.