People and environment : a global approach / / Gareth Jones

• Autore: Jones Gareth E.
• Pubblicazione: London : , : Routledge, , 2014, c2004
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (792 p.)
• Disciplina: 304.2
• Soggetto topico: Nature - Effect of human beings on; Human ecology; Environmental degradation; Endangered ecosystems
• Note generali: First published 2004 by Pearson Education Limited.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; 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 ; 2.1 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 ; 3.5 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 ; 4.1 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 ; 5.5 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 ; 7.4 How humans cause land degradation
• Sommario/riassunto: First published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
• Titolo autorizzato: People and environment
• ISBN: 1-317-87664-4; 1-315-83836-2; 1-317-87665-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910953363803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Women and men in history.