An introduction to sustainable development / Peter P. Rogers, Kazi F. Jalal, John A. Boyd.

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Rogers, Peter P, 1937-

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TextPublication details: London : Earthcan, c2008.Description: 416 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:

9781844075201

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DDC classification:

338.927

Contents:

1. From Malthus to sustainable development -- 2. Challenges of sustainable development -- 3. Global environmental issues -- 4. Sustainable development indicators -- 5. Environmental assessment -- 6. Environmental management: trends and policies -- 7. Legislation, international law, and multilateral environmental agreements -- 8. Social dimensions and policies -- 9. The economics of sustainability -- 10. Sustainability: externalities, valuation, and time externalities -- 11. Natural resource accounting -- 12. The role of international financial institutions -- 13. International cooperation -- 14. Sustainable development: crisis, conflict and compromise.

Summary: This volume is the most comprehensive textbook on sustainable development. It has been developed with students and professionals from around the world specifically for those who need a thorough grounding in the subject. Coverage includes: background to sustainable development and global environmental issues; measurement and sustainability indicators; environmental assessment, management and policy; approaches and linkages to poverty reduction; impacts and infrastructure development; economics, consumption, production and market failures; governance; participation; disaster management; international financial institutions; international environmental agreements; and the role of civil society.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Barcode
Books	Marbella International University Centre	338.927 ROG int (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	10521

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. From Malthus to sustainable development --
2. Challenges of sustainable development --
3. Global environmental issues --
4. Sustainable development indicators --
5. Environmental assessment --
6. Environmental management: trends and policies --
7. Legislation, international law, and multilateral environmental agreements --
8. Social dimensions and policies --
9. The economics of sustainability --
10. Sustainability: externalities, valuation, and time externalities --
11. Natural resource accounting --
12. The role of international financial institutions --
13. International cooperation --
14. Sustainable development: crisis, conflict and compromise.

This volume is the most comprehensive textbook on sustainable development. It has been developed with students and professionals from around the world specifically for those who need a thorough grounding in the subject. Coverage includes: background to sustainable development and global environmental issues; measurement and sustainability indicators; environmental assessment, management and policy; approaches and linkages to poverty reduction; impacts and infrastructure development; economics, consumption, production and market failures; governance; participation; disaster management; international financial institutions; international environmental agreements; and the role of civil society.

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