| Description |
xvi, 334 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Modules in environmental science |
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Modules in environmental science.
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| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Economics and the Environment. -- Luminaries. -- Institutions. -- Sustainable Development. -- Direct Regulation. -- Economic Instruments. -- Cost-Benefit Analysis and Valuation. -- Air, Land and Water Issues. -- Global Warming. -- Population and the Quality of Life. -- Bibliography. -- Indexes |
| Summary |
"Environmental Economics: A Critical Overview stresses the links between economic concepts and real world issues and deals with population, natural resources, valuation, environmental regulation, economic instruments, cost-benefit analysis, waste, water resources, air pollution, global warming, biodiversity and world trade." "This book is an introduction to the issues, ideas, theories and problems of the field, ideal both for students of economics and students in other fields without economic training who need an accessible introductory text."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Subject |
Environmental economics.
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Sustainable development.
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| LC no. |
99035168 |
| ISBN |
0471985589 |
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0471985597 |
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