This title is prepared by UNEP with a global network of collaborating centres of scientific excellence, government departments, UN bodies and individual experts to present the most accurate and authoritative information available.
This title is prepared by UNEP with a global network of collaborating centres of scientific excellence, government departments, UN bodies and individu...
The changing climate, the warming of the world and acid rain are among the greatest problems facing us at the end of the twentieth century. This book describes, for the first time, the effects of these phenomena on the high mountains and the forests of Europe. Mountains and the frozen regions (the cryosphere) not only play a major part in our climatic system, but are also central to our water supplies. Yet our glaciers are shrinking, our lakes and soils are becoming acidified, our forests are damaged and the whole fragile ecosystem of ranges like the Alps and the Caucasus is threatened....
The changing climate, the warming of the world and acid rain are among the greatest problems facing us at the end of the twentieth century. This book ...
Nepal is associated, in most people's imagination, with Everest, vivid plants and picturesque villages and people. The truth, as always, is other. This atlas describes the people, languages, towns and industries, agriculture, food and land management, natural resources, effects of tourism, sources of energy, and transport and education policies.
Nepal is associated, in most people's imagination, with Everest, vivid plants and picturesque villages and people. The truth, as always, is other. Thi...
Without the creation of more sustainable livelihoods, sustainable development will remain a utopian and elusive goal. The author argues that the way we understand and think about the environment conditions our responses, and our ability to meet the challenge, and discusses tangible policies for increased sustainability.
Without the creation of more sustainable livelihoods, sustainable development will remain a utopian and elusive goal. The author argues that the way w...
The Brazilian Amazon is the largest area of tropical rainforest in Latin America. Brazil is that continent's most rapidly developing country. The Amazon is at the heart of the conflict between conservation and development, between people and power, and between heritage and modernisation. In the name of development, the powerful are colonizing the forest. The greatest new threat comes from the massive hydro-electric schemes which are being pushed ahead with little regard to efficacy, the rights of the people, or the survival of the forest. Dam the Rivers, Damn the People is about two of the...
The Brazilian Amazon is the largest area of tropical rainforest in Latin America. Brazil is that continent's most rapidly developing country. The Amaz...
Provides an account of the problems faced by women in the management of land, water, forests, energy and human settlements. This title describes the lack of response from international organizations. With the help of case studies, it also describes the ways in which women can organize to meet environmental, social and economic challenges.
Provides an account of the problems faced by women in the management of land, water, forests, energy and human settlements. This title describes the l...
