Environmental Policy

This book represents a landmark effort to probe and analyze the theory and empirics of designing water disaster management policies. A unique feature of this book is its analysis of the causes and consequences of water disasters and efforts to address them successfully through policy-rich, cross-dis..

This book represents a landmark effort to probe and analyze the theory and empirics of designing water disaster management policies. A unique feature of this book is its analysis of the causes and consequences of water disasters and efforts to address them successfully through policy-rich, cross-dis..

This book introduces to the field of disaster studies a fresh methodology and model for examining and measuring impacts and responses to disasters. Urie Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological systems theory is widely used in psychological and developmental fields, and offers a clear theoretical lens through..

This book introduces to the field of disaster studies a fresh methodology and model for examining and measuring impacts and responses to disasters. Urie Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological systems theory is widely used in psychological and developmental fields, and offers a clear theoretical lens through..

This title was first published in 2001. This collection of papers investigates the background to environmental economic development over the last thirty years. The papers examine the application of economic analysis to environmental problems and the implications of political decisions, cultural chan..

While our world is characterized by mobility, global interactions, and increasing knowledge, we are facing serious challenges regarding the knowledge of the places around us. We understand and navigate our surroundings by relying on advanced technologies. Yet, a truly knowledgeable relationship to t..

While our world is characterized by mobility, global interactions, and increasing knowledge, we are facing serious challenges regarding the knowledge of the places around us. We understand and navigate our surroundings by relying on advanced technologies. Yet, a truly knowledgeable relationship to t..

This title was first published in 2003. Testing policies promoted by current environmental management literature, this book puts forward a new conceptual model to identify which organizational and supervisory support factors can positively influence employees to promote environmental initiatives in ..

How will humanity continue to meet its energy needs without destroying the conditions necessary to sustain human life? This book offers a truly trans-disciplinary look at the problem of energy production and consumption in modern times. Discussing issues of history, politics, science, risk, lifestyl..

How will humanity continue to meet its energy needs without destroying the conditions necessary to sustain human life? This book offers a truly trans-disciplinary look at the problem of energy production and consumption in modern times. Discussing issues of history, politics, science, risk, lifestyl..

Providing a historical understanding of the relevant connections between physical, social and economic changes, Energy and Economic Growth enables the reader to better understand the link between their own energy use and global economic and environmental systems, and to be able to ask the right ques..

In this book, Allan Mazur, an engineer and a sociologist, explains energy technologies for nontechnical readers and analyses the sociology of energy. The book gives an overview of energy policy in industrialised countries including analysis of climate change, the development of electricity, forms of..