Author: Gopal Bhargava
Publisher: Kalpaz Publications
Year: 2002
Language: English
Pages: 722
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8178351133
Description
The main thrust of the theme is on environmental problems which has deep bearing on destruction of wildlife on habitat, extinction of plant and animal species, soil erosion, air and water pollution, and poisonous substances.
Besides the author argues about political ecology as well as political economy in his comprehensive study.
Contents
Volume-I
1.Global Research and Political Response.
2.Cycles of Global Environmental Change.
3.Scientific Evidence on Assumed Greenhouse Warming.
4.Aftermath of Kyoto: Application of Economics and Policy.
5.IIAM and the Carbon Abatement Policy.
6.Global Concerns of European Policy.
7.Energy Policies in Asia in Light of Climate Change Impact.
8.Consequences of Risk Management in Developing.
9.Intersections between Science and Politics with American Attitude.
10.Coordination at International Platform and the Russian Standpoint.
11.Strategies to Handle Greenhouse warning: Chinese Stand.
12.Impact on Economic Growth of Austria.
13.Reply of Malaysia to Global Climate Change.
14.Reply of New Zealand to Global Climate Change.
15.Greenhouse Gases Environment Versus Economy in India Subcontinent.
16.Alternative for energy Policies in India.
17.Indian Reactions Towards FCC Implementation.
18.Conclusion.
Volume-II
1.Some Basic about World Environmental Change.
2.Environmental Change: An Issue of Human Concern.
3.Expected Disasters for Resources and Activities of Humanity.
4.Consequences on Global Food Production.
5.Sustainable Power and the Environment.
6.Environmental Safety and the Coal Policy.
7.Role and Rules of International Agreements.
8.Obstacles for Third World Countries.
9.Global Agencies on Environment.
10.Global Development of the Last Decade: Concept of Justice.
11.Awareness Generation About the Changing World Environment.
12.Background of Environmental Records.
13.Learning from Past, Lessons for Future.
14.Precautionary Principle (Regarding Environmental Change).
15.Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change-A Report of Working Group-II
16.Global Environmental Concerns.
17.Computer and Scientific Study of Environmental Change.
18.Economics of Changing Environment
19.Conclusion