LEADER 05133oam 2200781I 450 001 9910953363803321 005 20251116211400.0 010 $a1-317-87664-4 010 $a1-315-83836-2 010 $a1-317-87665-2 024 7 $a10.4324/9781315838366 035 $a(CKB)3710000000128590 035 $a(EBL)1710608 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001295101 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11775059 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001295101 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11336090 035 $a(PQKB)11349391 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1710608 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1710608 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10884101 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL618343 035 $a(OCoLC)881570872 035 $a(OCoLC)881510838 035 $a(OCoLC)1257358472 035 $a(FINmELB)ELB138360 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000128590 100 $a20180706h20142004 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aPeople and environment $ea global approach /$fGareth Jones 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aLondon :$cRoutledge,$d2014, c2004. 215 $a1 online resource (792 p.) 225 1 $aWomen And Men In History 300 $aFirst published 2004 by Pearson Education Limited. 311 08$a1-138-15093-2 311 08$a0-582-41412-1 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aCover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of black and white plates; List of colour plates; List of figures; List of tables; List of boxes; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. The environment; 1.1 Why is the environment important?; 1.2 Defining the 'environment' and how the meaning has changed; 1.3 Environmental change; 1.4 The social environment; 1.5 An environment suitable for life; 1.6 Biological components; 1.7 The animal kingdom - the Animalia or Metazoa; Useful websites for this chapter; 2. Changing perceptions of the environment 327 $a2.1 The earliest perception of the environment2.2 Changing perceptions of the environment; 2.3 Factors that influence our perception of the environment; 2.4 The main environmental viewpoints; 2.5 Post-1975 - an environmental awakening; 2.6 Back to the future!; Useful websites for this chapter; 3. Politics and the management of the environment; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 What are environmental problems and how do they occur?; 3.3 The uniqueness of human actions on the environment; 3.4 Application of science and technology to solve environmental problems 327 $a3.5 Technocentric versus ecocentric development: the dilemma3.6 Environmental pressure groups; 3.7 Changing public and political attitudes; 3.8 Politics and the environment: the rise of 'green' politics; 3.9 Politics and the environment: the role of the European Parliament; 3.10 The state of the environment at the beginning of the twenty-first century; 3.11 Matching development to human needs; 3.12 Matching development with environmental sustainability; 3.13 Conclusion; Postscript on the Balearic eco-tax; Useful websites for this chapter; 4. The atmosphere and the environment 327 $a4.1 Introduction4.2 Development of the atmosphere; 4.3 Processes at work in the atmosphere; 4.4 Impact of climate and weather on society; 4.5 Recent changes in the atmosphere and weather; 4.6 How humans have changed the atmosphere; 4.7 Atmospheric quality, environment and human well-being; 4.8 Legislating for a healthy atmosphere; 4.9 Conclusion; Useful websites for this chapter; 5. Environmental (mis)management of fresh water; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 The uniqueness of water (hydrological cycle); 5.3 Meeting human demand for fresh water; 5.4 Water supply case studies 327 $a5.5 Sustainable water resources management5.6 Fresh water management in the twenty-first century; Useful websites for this chapter; 6. Managing the oceans; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Why are oceans so important?; 6.3 Physical properties of the oceans; 6.4 Chemical properties of the oceans; 6.5 Pollution of the oceans; 6.6 Sea water quality and human health; 6.7 Political management of the oceans; 6.8 A new approach to ocean management; 6.9 Ocean 'futures'; Useful websites for this chapter; 7. Land degradation; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 What is 'land degradation'?; 7.3 Early stages of land degradation 327 $a7.4 How humans cause land degradation 330 $aFirst published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. 410 0$aWomen and men in history. 606 $aNature$xEffect of human beings on 606 $aHuman ecology 606 $aEnvironmental degradation 606 $aEndangered ecosystems 615 0$aNature$xEffect of human beings on. 615 0$aHuman ecology. 615 0$aEnvironmental degradation. 615 0$aEndangered ecosystems. 676 $a304.2 676 $a304.2 700 $aJones$b Gareth E.$0116364 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910953363803321 996 $aPeople and environment$94493853 997 $aUNINA