Environmental management

This book was stimulated by and sets out to analyse a political battle over water pricing by a municipal system.

As the fourth report in a series on the Governance of Metropolitan Areas, Reform as Reorganization explores the welfare and development of metropolitan America in terms of political reorganization.

This book describes the source parameters, faulting mechanism, slip distribution, rupture pattern, and aftershock behaviour of the Nepal Earthquake of 2015.

This cluster of books presents innovative and nuanced knowledge on water resources, based on detailed case studies from South Asia-India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

Originally published in 1989, this report deals with issues surrounding ash residues produced by municipal waste combustors.

Originally published in 1989, this report deals with issues surrounding ash residues produced by municipal waste combustors.

Socio-environmental crises are currently transforming the conditions for life on this planet, from climate change, to resource depletion, biodiversity loss and long-term pollutants.

Given the magnitude of the risks associated with commercial activities in the Arctic arising as a result of the milder climate, new business opportunities raise important questions of responsibility and liability.

Given the magnitude of the risks associated with commercial activities in the Arctic arising as a result of the milder climate, new business opportunities raise important questions of responsibility and liability.

The Handbook of Regulations on Environmental Protection in China details the environmental laws, regulations and standards in China for those enforcing and creating environmental policy as it stood in the early 1990's.

The Handbook of Regulations on Environmental Protection in China details the environmental laws, regulations and standards in China for those enforcing and creating environmental policy as it stood in the early 1990's.

This book explains how gender, as a power relationship, influences climate change related strategies, and explores the additional pressures that climate change brings to uneven gender relations.

Originally published in 1962, Land Economics Research brings together papers presented at a symposium in Nebraska in 1961 which deal with ideas, theories and suggestions in land economics to encourage problem-solving in American land issues.

Originally published in 1962, Land Economics Research brings together papers presented at a symposium in Nebraska in 1961 which deal with ideas, theories and suggestions in land economics to encourage problem-solving in American land issues.

Environmental constraints and market uncertainties create new challenges for electricity generation.

Environmental constraints and market uncertainties create new challenges for electricity generation.

Mineral exploration is an economic activity of worldwide importance.

Mineral exploration is an economic activity of worldwide importance.

Even though the United States relies heavily on imports for many non-fuel minerals, mineral supply has played only a small role in foreign policy since World War II.

Even though the United States relies heavily on imports for many non-fuel minerals, mineral supply has played only a small role in foreign policy since World War II.

Originally published in 1972, this study aims to explore governmental interaction with people and publics interests and institutions in Metropolitan America.

Originally published in 1972, this study aims to explore governmental interaction with people and publics interests and institutions in Metropolitan America.

Asbestos dust is well-known for causing cancer and other life-threatening illnesses yet still contaminates countless schools, factories and office buildings.

Asbestos dust is well-known for causing cancer and other life-threatening illnesses yet still contaminates countless schools, factories and office buildings.

In preparation for the United Nation's Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro in June 1992, this study aimed to detail enduring environmental issues that might or might not have been considered at the conference.

In preparation for the United Nation's Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro in June 1992, this study aimed to detail enduring environmental issues that might or might not have been considered at the conference.

The use and management of forests in the United States, especially the public owned ones, have been the focus of considerable controversy.

The use and management of forests in the United States, especially the public owned ones, have been the focus of considerable controversy.

According to the laws of conservation of mass and energy, matter cannot be created or destroyed.

According to the laws of conservation of mass and energy, matter cannot be created or destroyed.

Originally published in 1985, Beth Rose's Appendix to the Rice Economy of Asia provides twenty-six tables detailing various rice statistics across Asia from the beginning of the twentieth century through to the 1980's.

Originally published in 1985, Beth Rose's Appendix to the Rice Economy of Asia provides twenty-six tables detailing various rice statistics across Asia from the beginning of the twentieth century through to the 1980's.

Economic diversification remains at the top of the agenda for hundreds of regions around the world.

Economic diversification remains at the top of the agenda for hundreds of regions around the world.

As the Spanish were preparing to leave colonized Western Sahara in 1975, Morocco invaded, sparking a war with the Western Saharan Polisario Front.

As the Spanish were preparing to leave colonized Western Sahara in 1975, Morocco invaded, sparking a war with the Western Saharan Polisario Front.

The Politics of Environmental Reform demonstrates how environmental laws affect local governments with Kentucky strip mining as its core example.

The Politics of Environmental Reform demonstrates how environmental laws affect local governments with Kentucky strip mining as its core example.

In the Midwest, wetlands can be seen as a nuisance to farmers as they can severely increase production costs.

In the Midwest, wetlands can be seen as a nuisance to farmers as they can severely increase production costs.

Originally published in 1982, this report explores long-term trends in demand for U.

Originally published in 1982, this report explores long-term trends in demand for U.

The Nation Looks at its Resources records the key points of the Mid-Century Conference on Resources for the Future held in Washington in 1953.

The Nation Looks at its Resources records the key points of the Mid-Century Conference on Resources for the Future held in Washington in 1953.

This volume offers an objective view of some of the most critical issues in natural resources.

This volume offers an objective view of some of the most critical issues in natural resources.

Originally published in 1978, this report summarises the results of a workshop on why energy consumption is much higher in the United States than other industrialised countries with similar living standards.

Originally published in 1978, this report summarises the results of a workshop on why energy consumption is much higher in the United States than other industrialised countries with similar living standards.

This title, originally published in 1982, examines the importance of western irrigation to U.

This title, originally published in 1982, examines the importance of western irrigation to U.