Environment and Its Global Implications Volume 2 Vols. Set [Hardcover]

The main thrust of the theme is on environmental problems which have deep bearing on destruction of wild life on habitat, extinction of plant and animal species, soil erosion, air and water pollution, and poisonous substances. It also argues about political economy and political ecology in this comprehensive study. Also discusses cycles of global environmental change, green house gases, alternatives for energy policies in India etc. About The Author:- Gopal Bhargava, a prolific writer and author of several books, is a senior official in Town and Country Planning Organization, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India. First educated at Mayo College Ajmer, and a Post-graduate in Economics from Lucknow University, he is a regular contributor to leading newspapers and academic journals. So far, he has published a good number of papers and articles on various issues, concerning urban development, which is his forte. Contents:- Volume I : Preface • Introduction • Some Basic about World Environmental Change • Environmental Change: An Issue of Human Concern • Expected Disasters for Resources and Activities of Humanity • Consequences on Global Food Production • Sustainable Power and the Environment • Environmental Safety and the Coal Policy • Role and Rules of International Agreements • Obstacles for Third World Countries • Global Agencies on Environment • Global Development of the Last Decade: Concept of Justice • Awareness Generation About the Changing World Environment • Background of Environmental Records • Learning from Past, Lessons for Future • Precautionary Principle (Regarding Environmental Change) • Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change – A Report of Working Group-II • Global Environmental Concerns • Computer and Scientific Study of Environmental Change • Economics of Changing Environment • Conclusion • Index • Volume II : Preface • Introduction • Global Research and Political Response • Cycles of Global Environmental Change • Scientific Evidence on Assumed Greenhouse Warning • Aftermath of Kyoto: Application of Economics and Polity • IIAM and the Carbon Abatement Policy • Global Concerns of European Policy • Energy Policies in Asia in Light of Climate Change Impact • Consequences of Risk Management in Developing Countries • Intersections between Science and Politics with American Attitude • Coordination at International Platform and the Russian Standpoint • Strategies to Handle Greenhouse Warning: Chinese Stand • Impact on Economic Growth of Austria • Reply of Malaysia to Global Climate Change • Reply of New Zealand to Global Climate Change • Greenhouse Gases Environment Versus Economic in Indian Subcontinent • Alternatives for Energy Policy in China • Indian Reactions Towards FCCC Implementation • Conclusion • Index. The Title 'Environment and Its Global Implications written/authored/edited by Gopal Bhargava', published in the year 2002. The ISBN 9788178351131 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 676 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Environment. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:- 2 Vols. Set