Environmental Change & Pollution

Analyzing new research relating to the Himalayan region, this text challenges the widely-held view from the 1970s and 1980s that the area faced environmental disaster, and examines recent social and economic developments relating to the topic...

High-level nuclear waste brings about controversies, uncertainties, and risks, and will be subject to policy decisions and value assessments during at least the next 100 years. By exploring policy-making in Canada, France, Germany, India, Sweden, the UK and the USA, this special issue book addresses..

High-level nuclear waste brings about controversies, uncertainties, and risks, and will be subject to policy decisions and value assessments during at least the next 100 years. By exploring policy-making in Canada, France, Germany, India, Sweden, the UK and the USA, this special issue book addresses..

Port communities are increasingly concerned about the local environmental problems associated with air pollution from increased port activities. Efforts are increasingly being made into the reduction of human-induced changes to the global environment, and one of the target areas is to reduce air emi..

Port communities are increasingly concerned about the local environmental problems associated with air pollution from increased port activities. Efforts are increasingly being made into the reduction of human-induced changes to the global environment, and one of the target areas is to reduce air emi..

Contemporary society is dependent on man’s ability to work fundamental changes in the natural environment. In using resources to produce high and rising levels of income, however, effects are often produced that are incidental to the main purpose. This study, first published in 1965, explores some r..

Originally published in 1984, Vaclav Smil documents and evaluates China’s environmental crisis. This title will be of particular interest for students of Environmental Studies and Development Studies...

Originally published in 1984, Vaclav Smil documents and evaluates China’s environmental crisis. This title will be of particular interest for students of Environmental Studies and Development Studies...

First published in 1987, Peter Brimblecombe's book provides an engaging historical account of air pollution in London...

First published in 1987, Peter Brimblecombe's book provides an engaging historical account of air pollution in London...

Originally published in 1982, this report explores early research into the effect that CFCs have on the environment and provides guidance on how this emerging issue should be dealt with. This title will be of interest to students of Environmental Studies...

On March 11, 2011, Japan experienced the largest earthquake in its history, causing massive loss of life and damage to property and infrastructure. This book discusses governmental and civilian responses to the emergency and summarizes and critically analyzes the natural events and human shortcoming..