Recovery of Gray Wolves in the Great Lakes Region of the United States: An Endangered Species Success Story
ISBN: 9781441927637 / Angielski / Miękka / 356 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In this book, we document and evaluate the recovery of gray wolves (Canis lupus) in the Great Lakes region of the United States. The Great Lakes region is unique in that it was the only portion of the lower 48 states where wolves were never c- pletely extirpated. This region also contains the area where many of the first m- ern concepts of wolf conservation and research where developed. Early proponents of wolf conservation such as Aldo Leopold, Sigurd Olson, and Durward Allen lived and worked in the region. The longest ongoing research on wolf prey relations (see Vucetich and Peterson, Chap....
In this book, we document and evaluate the recovery of gray wolves (Canis lupus) in the Great Lakes region of the United States. The Great Lakes regio...
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348,57 zł |
Efficiency, Sustainability, and Justice to Future Generations
ISBN: 9789400718685 / Angielski / Twarda / 262 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A key principle in sustainable development is justice to future generations. Synthesizing research in law, philosophy and economics, this volume puts these generations centre-stage in discussing issues such as climate change, sustainability and 'eco-justice'.
A key principle in sustainable development is justice to future generations. Synthesizing research in law, philosophy and economics, this volume puts ...
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580,98 zł |
Deleuze and Environmental Damage: Violence of the Text
ISBN: 9780754624912 / Angielski / Twarda / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book offers a post-structuralist critique of the problems associated with modernist accounts of environmental harm and regulation. Through a notably detailed micro-political analysis of forest conflict, the author explores the limits of academic commentary on environmental issues and suggests that the traditional variables of political economy, race and gender need to be recast in light of four key modalities through which 'the environment' and 'environmental damage' are (re)produced. Focusing on vision, speed, lexicon and affect, the book engages a new ethic for categorizing and...
This book offers a post-structuralist critique of the problems associated with modernist accounts of environmental harm and regulation. Through a nota...
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710,82 zł |
The Roads from Rio: Lessons Learned from Twenty Years of Multilateral Environmental Negotiations
ISBN: 9780415809757 / Angielski / Twarda / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. At the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, popularly known as the Rio Earth Summit, the world's leaders constructed a new "sustainable development" paradigm that promised to enhance environmentally sound economic and social development. Twenty years later, the proliferation of multilateral environmental agreements points to an unprecedented achievement, but is worth examining for its accomplishments and shortcomings. This book provides a review of twenty years of multilateral environmental negotiations (1992-2012). The authors have participated in most of these...
At the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, popularly known as the Rio Earth Summit, the world's leaders constructed a new "...
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710,82 zł |
Deficits in Eu and Us Mandatory Environmental Information Disclosure: Legal, Comparative Legal and Economic Facets of Pollutant Release Inventories
ISBN: 9783642227561 / Angielski / Twarda / 490 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. It is the publicity about the Pollutant Release Inventory's data which creates an incentive for firms to achieve emission reductions. Accordingly, public access to environmental information constitutes a core characteristic of the aforementioned inventory. Here, in essence, two facets arise. First, with regard to the collection, it is disputed whether such information, which may comprise confidential commercial and industrial information in the EU as well as trade secrets in the US, can be protected under fundamental and constitutional property rights respectively. Second, in the context of...
It is the publicity about the Pollutant Release Inventory's data which creates an incentive for firms to achieve emission reductions. Accordingly, pub...
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Evolution of Dam Policies: Evidence from the Big Hydropower States
ISBN: 9783642234026 / Angielski / Twarda / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The World Commission on Dams (WCD) report (2000) "Dams and Development: A New Framework for Decision-Making" set a landmark in the ongoing controversy over large dams. Now that more than ten years have passed, one has to realize that the WCD norms matter. However, their real chance of becoming implemented relies on whether their core values, strategic priorities and guidelines are accepted by national decision-makers and are translated into official policies and practices. The book's major concern is whether the big hydropower states have improved their standards for environment and... The World Commission on Dams (WCD) report (2000) "Dams and Development: A New Framework for Decision-Making" set a landmark in the ongoing controve... |
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Business and Environmental Risks: Spatial Interactions Between Environmental Hazards and Social Vulnerabilities in Ibero-America
ISBN: 9789400727410 / Angielski / Twarda / 152 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book offers a framework to understanding sustainability challenges related to growth in developing countries. It offers solutions using a holistic approach to understanding the connection between environmental threats, industrial activity and risk.
This book offers a framework to understanding sustainability challenges related to growth in developing countries. It offers solutions using a holisti...
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387,30 zł |
Citizen Action for Global Change: The Neptune Group and Law of the Sea
ISBN: 9780815627944 / Angielski / Twarda / 373 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A study of the effectiveness of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in international and national arenas. The author analyses the work of three US-based NGOs, known collectively as the Neptune Group, and in particular, the group's efforts during the United Nations Conference on Law of the Sea.
A study of the effectiveness of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in international and national arenas. The author analyses the work of three US-b...
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208,17 zł |
Governing Animals: Animal Welfare and the Liberal State
ISBN: 9780199895755 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What is the role of government in protecting animal welfare? What principles should policy makers draw on as they try to balance animal welfare against human liberty? Much has been written in recent years on our moral duties towards animals, but scholars and activists alike have neglected the important question of how far the state may go to enforce those duties. Kimberly K. Smith fills that gap by exploring how liberal political principles apply to animal welfare policy. Focusing on animal welfare in the United States, Governing Animals begins with an account of the historical...
What is the role of government in protecting animal welfare? What principles should policy makers draw on as they try to balance animal welfare agains...
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234,73 zł |
Critiquing Sustainability, Changing Philosophy
ISBN: 9780415632560 / Angielski / Twarda / 228 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. To increasing numbers of people, sustainability is the key challenge of the twenty-first century. In the many fields where it is a goal, persistent problems obstruct the efforts of those trying to make a difference. The task of this book is to provide an overview of the current state of philosophy in the context of what philosophy is, could be or should be - in relation to sustainability and the human future on Earth. The book is conceived as a contribution to the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development, helping to link work on philosophy and sustainability. ...To increasing numbers of people, sustainability is the key challenge of the twenty-first century. In the many fields where it is a goal, pe... |
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Developing an Appropriate Contaminated Land Regime in China: Lessons Learned from the Us and UK
ISBN: 9783642316142 / Angielski / Twarda / 298 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Like all industrialized countries, China has encountered increasing problems with land contamination in recent years. Abandoned mining and manufacturing sites and obsolete industrial complexes, while also creating new polluting industrial enterprises, represent impending environmental threats. More importantly, a number of social and economic problems have developed and must be dealt with, in some cases urgently. Contaminated land laws and regulations have been established and have evolved in the US and UK and many other jurisdictions over the past few decades. These regimes have... Like all industrialized countries, China has encountered increasing problems with land contamination in recent years. Abandoned mining and manufact... |
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Forest and Nature Governance: A Practice Based Approach
ISBN: 9789400751125 / Angielski / Twarda / 266 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Today, problems such as deforestation, biodiversity loss and illegal logging have provoked various policy responses that are often referred to as forest and nature governance. In its broadest interpretation, governance is about the many ways in which public and private actors from the state, market and/or civil society govern public issues at multiple scales. This book takes a fresh perspective on the study of forest and nature governance. Departing from 'practice theory', and building upon scholars like Giddens, Bourdieu, Reckwitz, Schatzki and Callon, it seeks to move beyond established...
Today, problems such as deforestation, biodiversity loss and illegal logging have provoked various policy responses that are often referred to as fore...
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580,98 zł |
Global Change: Impacts on Water and food Security
ISBN: 9783642262210 / Angielski / Miękka / 265 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In recent years, a greater level of integration of the world economy and an opening of national markets to trade has impacted virtually all areas of society. The process of globalization has the potential to generate long-term benefits for developing countries, including enhanced technology and knowledge transfers and new fina- ing options supporting agricultural and economic development. However, risks of political and economic instability, increased inequality, and losses in agricultural income and production for countries that subsidize their agricultural and other e- nomic sectors...
In recent years, a greater level of integration of the world economy and an opening of national markets to trade has impacted virtually all areas of s...
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387,30 zł |
Emissionshandelsrecht: Kommentar Zu Tehg Und Zuv 2020
ISBN: 9783642296079 / Niemiecki / Twarda / 905 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Im Kommentar zum Emissionshandelsrecht werden die Bestimmungen des Treibhausgas-Emissionshandelsgesetzes (TEHG) und des zweiten Gesetzes uber den nationalen Zuteilungsplan (ZuG 2012) praxisnah erlautert. Dabei wird der verfassungs-, europa- und volkerrechtliche Hintergrund (Konferenz von Bali) ebenso beleuchtet wie die spezifischen Probleme von Anlagenbetreibern. Ausfuhrlich erortert werden Konsequenzen aus den geanderten Zuteilungsregeln und die Frage, ob die Verauerung von Emissionsberechtigungen uberhaupt mit dem Grundgesetz vereinbar ist.
Im Kommentar zum Emissionshandelsrecht werden die Bestimmungen des Treibhausgas-Emissionshandelsgesetzes (TEHG) und des zweiten Gesetzes uber den nati...
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796,38 zł |
The Endangered Species ACT: History, Implementation, Successes, and Controversies
ISBN: 9781466507371 / Angielski / Twarda / 282 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The complex regulations of the Endangered Species Act established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service can be challenging for environmental professionals who must comply with them or assist clients in compliance. This is true especially for those without a background in biology or ecology. The Endangered Species Act: History, Implementation, Successes, and Controversies discusses the Act using clear scientific prose that all professionals whose activities fit into the ESA compliance process can readily comprehend, including those with limited education in science. The book begins by...
The complex regulations of the Endangered Species Act established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service can be challenging for environmental professio...
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507,68 zł |
Umwelt Und Sicherheit: Herausforderungen Für Die Internationale Politik
ISBN: 9783642720604 / Niemiecki / Miękka / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Besteht ein Zusammenhang zwischen Umweltzerstorung, Ressourcenknappheit und gewaltsamen Konflikten? Globale Umweltveranderungen, wie der Klimawandel und der Anstieg des Meeresspiegels, Verknappung des Susswassers und fortschreitende Bodendegradation lassen zunehmend die aussen- und sicherheitspolitische Dimension der Umweltpolitik erkennen. Es sind vor allem schleichende und nur langfristig umkehrbare Entwicklungen, die ein entschiedenes politisches und gesellschaftliches Handeln erfordern.
Dieser Band vereint Beitrage namhafter deutschsprachiger Experten verschiedener wissenschaftlicher... Besteht ein Zusammenhang zwischen Umweltzerstorung, Ressourcenknappheit und gewaltsamen Konflikten? Globale Umweltveranderungen, wie der Klimawandel u...
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271,46 zł |
Environmental Hygiene III
ISBN: 9783642771149 / Angielski / Miękka / 275 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE III deals with the detection and evaluation of environmental pollutants as well as with their relevance to human health. Environmental components are important determinants of the health status of groups at risk and of the general population. The main objective is the early detection and identification of hazardous substances by physical, chemical and biological methods, risk assessment andprotection of human health. Faced with these problems the volume gives an overview on the mulifaceted aspects of environmental hygiene and medicine. Contributions include basic and...
ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE III deals with the detection and evaluation of environmental pollutants as well as with their relevance to human health. Environ...
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387,30 zł |
Land Use Law for Sustainable Development
ISBN: 9781107410480 / Angielski / Miękka / 654 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This 2007 book surveys the global experience to date in implementing land-use policies that move us further along the sustainable development continuum. The international community has long recognized the need to ensure ongoing and future development is conducted sustainably. While high-level commitments towards sustainable development such as those included in the Rio and Johannesburg Declarations are politically important, they are irrelevant if they are not translated into reality on the ground. This book includes chapters that discuss the challenges of implementing sustainable land-use...
This 2007 book surveys the global experience to date in implementing land-use policies that move us further along the sustainable development continuu...
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167,50 zł |
Universal Design: Principles and Models
ISBN: 9781466505292 / Angielski / Twarda / 394 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. As the baby boom generation ages, it is crucial that designers understand all they can about bringing this group, as well as all others, design that will offer function, aesthetics, and quality of life. Full of examples and illustrated with pictures of good design, Universal Design: Principles and Models details how the principles of universal design (UD) can be used to evaluate all products and places. Universal design is ubiquitous; therefore good examples are essential to understanding. This book includes more than 50 case studies that demonstrate successful applications... As the baby boom generation ages, it is crucial that designers understand all they can about bringing this group, as well as all others, design tha... |
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1066,23 zł |
Infrastructure: The Social Value of Shared Resources
ISBN: 9780199975501 / Angielski / Miękka / 436 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Infrastructure resources are the subject of many contentious public policy debates, including what to do about crumbling roads and bridges, whether and how to protect our natural environment, energy policy, even patent law reform, universal health care, network neutrality regulation and the future of the Internet. Each of these involves a battle to control infrastructure resources, to establish the terms and conditions under which the public receives access, and to determine how the infrastructure and various dependent systems evolve over time. Infrastructure:...
Infrastructure resources are the subject of many contentious public policy debates, including what to do about crumbling roads and bridges, whether an...
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239,54 zł |