An up-to-date introduction to the nature of ecological degradation, this book covers major environment issues and their management in the light of ozone depletion, global warming and subsequent policy changes. The text stresses the importance of an integrated approach, applying technical, social, economic and political solutions to environmental problems.
An up-to-date introduction to the nature of ecological degradation, this book covers major environment issues and their management in the light of ozo...
This imformative book is a thoroughly revised and updated edition of the classic introduction to urbanization in developing areas. Using case studies of cities drawn from around the world, including Bangkok, Delhi, Manila, Mexico City, Singapore and cities in Zimbabwe, this key text confronts three main questions: Is there still a Third World, does it have a common urban form, and what is the relationship between urbanization and sustainability? The text analyzes:
the dimension of urban growth in the third world
historical perspectives on urban growth
urban...
This imformative book is a thoroughly revised and updated edition of the classic introduction to urbanization in developing areas. Using case studi...
Looks at how and why populations change not only in level but also in composition. Economic and cultural factors are discussed and questions such as how populations respond to geographical imbalances in natural resources are discussed.
Looks at how and why populations change not only in level but also in composition. Economic and cultural factors are discussed and questions such as h...
Population Movements and the Third World aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to a wide range of forms of population movement in the Third World, particularly rural-urban migration. These are examined in the context of the process of development.
Population Movements and the Third World aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to a wide range of forms of population movement in the Third Wor...
Tropical Africa is a complex and dynamic region. Occupying a marginal position in the world economic system, the region has seemingly insurmountable problems. This book breaks through the complexities with a straightforward and systematic text supported by concise case studies.
Tropical Africa is a complex and dynamic region. Occupying a marginal position in the world economic system, the region has seemingly insurmountable p...
What is the thruth behind the paradise beaches in travel brocures? What can a developing country do when one exotic holiday seems much like another, when political instability or environmental disaster can deter tourist for years, when the tourism industry slips into foreign control? Tourism and Development in the Third World assess the diverse social, economic, and environmental factors which impact on the Third World. Illustrating the analysis with cases which range across tourism in game parks, sex tours and the after-efects of political turmoil, the book explores ways of...
What is the thruth behind the paradise beaches in travel brocures? What can a developing country do when one exotic holiday seems much like another, w...
There are complex interrelationships between trade, aid and development, and with the move to a greater integration of economies throughout the world, trade has become a vital factor in the economic, social and political development of Third World nations. Trade, Aid and Global Interdependence presents a concise analysis of this vast topic. Trade is introduced as a concept and as an activity; aid and global interdependence are then described in the context of trade in practice. This discussion of the world's shifting patterns of trade is illustrated with case studies from Asia,...
There are complex interrelationships between trade, aid and development, and with the move to a greater integration of economies throughout the world,...
