Conservation and Environmentalism

Authoritative coverage of
Concepts and Issues-from deep ecology to soft energy path * Place and Linkage Surveys-from geographical overviews to surveys of labor and the environment * Organizations-from the Sierra Club to the World Wildlife Fund * Academic Disciplines-from environmental ethics to toxicology * Governmental Organizations-from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to the International Joint Commission * Law-from environmental diplomacy to the Montreal Protocol * Individuals-from John Muir to Jacques Cousteau * Species and Classes of Species-from amphibians to tigers * Special Habitats-from coral reefs to Yellowstone National Park * Pollutants-from pesticides to mining and smelting byproducts * Dimensions of Sustainability-from waste disposal to erosion control * Publications-from specialty journals to landmark books.

Special Features:

Reflects concerns from today's headlines * Authors from 14 different countries * Maintains a healthy balance between science and social science * Each article has a subject index and extensive cross-references