Taiwan's Environmental Struggle : Toward a Green Silicon Island

ISBN-13: 9780415542272 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 224 str.

Jack Williams;Ch'ang-yi David Chang

Opis

This is an examination of the causes of Taiwan's environmental predicament, engaging in Taiwan's unique geological, geographical, demographical, political, industrial, historical and economic circumstances with a view to what can be done to improve Taiwan's environmental future.

Spis treści

1. A Crowded Island: Taiwan’s Environmental Setting  2. The Perils of Development: Taiwan’s Environmental Problems and Their Causes  3. Back From the Brink: Resolving Taiwan’s Environmental Problems  4. Whose Land Is It? Land Use Issues  5.Reflections: Toward A Green Silicon Island  Bibliography  Index