World who is who and Does what in Environment & Conservation

World who is who and Does what in Environment & Conservation

Author: Nicholas Polunin

Publisher: Earthscan

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 608

ISBN-13: 9781853833779

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Full addresses with telephone and fax numbers are provided. Cross-referenced indexes list entrants by speciality and by country or major state, so that users can readily identify individuals in any given field and in any geographical location.


World Who Is Who and Does What in Environment and Conservation

World Who Is Who and Does What in Environment and Conservation

Author: Nicholas Polunin

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-11-05

Total Pages: 1310

ISBN-13: 1134059450

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This text contains A-Z biographical listings of 1300 individuals worldwide, setting out their qualifications, affiliations, academic background, work experience, awards and distinctions, specialist interests and publications. Details are also given of their specialist expertise and language abilities, their availability for consultation, and full addresses and contact numbers. Fully cross-referenced indexes enable the user to find individuals by both country and specialist expertise.


World Who Is Who and Does What in Environment and Conservation

World Who Is Who and Does What in Environment and Conservation

Author: Nicholas Polunin

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-11-05

Total Pages: 605

ISBN-13: 1134059388

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Qaidu (1236-1301), one of the great rebels in the history of the Mongol Empire, was the grandson of Ogedei, the son Genghis Khan had chosen to be his heir. This boof recounts the dynastic convolutions and power struggle leading up to his rebellion and subsequent events.


World Who Is Who and Does What in Environment and Conservation

World Who Is Who and Does What in Environment and Conservation

Author: Nicholas Polunin

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 604

ISBN-13: 9780415853316

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'This is a valuable guide for policy makers, lobbyists, researchers and students wishing to stay current on the vast array of organisations and individuals involved in the global environmental movement. In this age of increasing globalisation, the ability to network and lobby effectively is greatly facilitated by the existence of such a comprehensive guide. Congratulations on this important and timely work of reference: MAURICE STRONG Chairman, Earth Council Senior Adviser to the President of the World Bank Secretary-General, UNCHE (Stockholm, 1972) and UNCED (Rio, 1992) 'Environment and conservation have become so important today that a guide such as this, edited by someone with the credibility of Nicholas Polunin, will play a very useful role.' Professor JOSE GOLDEMBERG Rector, University of Silo Paulo Former Minister of Education and of Environment, Brazil 'Environmentalists come in all shapes, sizes and disciplines, and this diversity makes them hard to locate in standard works of reference (in which relatively few are represented). This unique volume fills a major gap and will be an invaluable handbook both for people like myself, working in the field, and others who need to find out about various varieties of 'green people'.' Sir MARTIN W HOLDGATE President, Zoological Society of London Former Director-General, IUCN 'This will be a unique and invaluable aid for any person concerned with environmental action in the international arena. The editor has himself exercised a highly productive leadership there over many years: GILBERT F WHITE Gustavson Distinguished Professor of Geography Emeritus, University of Colorado at Boulder. Originally published in 1996


Peace Parks

Peace Parks

Author: Saleem Hassan Ali

Publisher: MIT Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 429

ISBN-13: 0262012359

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Peace Parks examines ways in which environmental cooperation in multijurisdictional conservation areas may help resolve political and territorial conflicts. Its analysis and case studies of transboundary peace parks focus on how sharing of physical space and management responsibilities can build and sustain peace among countries. It examines roles played by governments, military, civil society, scientists, and conservationists, and their effects on both ecological management and potential for peace-building in these areas. After an historical and theoretical overview that explores economic, political, and social theories that support peace parks concept, and discussion of bioregional management for science and economic development, the book presents case studies of existing parks and proposals for future parks--Publisher's description.


A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation

A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation

Author: Chris Park

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2013-01-10

Total Pages: 514

ISBN-13: 0199641668

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With over 8500 entries, this informative dictionary addresses the social, legal, political and economic aspects of the environment and conservation as well as the scientific terms.


World Directory of Environmental Organizations

World Directory of Environmental Organizations

Author: Thaddeus C. Trzyna

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-10-18

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 1134204140

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A reference and sourcebook to the organizations involved in environmental and resource conservation in all parts of the world and to their activities. It describes over 2000 organizations and programmes in over 200 countries, providing access to sources of information, expertise and action. A user's guide identifies who is doing what in over 50 areas, such as air quality, environmental economics, toxic materials and wildlife. There are also regional overviews, detailed analyses of the UN system, over 250 intergovernmental agencies, over 400 international NGOs, and over 1500 national organizations with full country and area listings, plus indices, a glossary and a list of landmark events.


Planetary Health

Planetary Health

Author: Samuel Myers

Publisher: Island Press

Published: 2020-08-13

Total Pages: 538

ISBN-13: 1610919661

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Human health depends on the health of the planet. Earth’s natural systems—the air, the water, the biodiversity, the climate—are our life support systems. Yet climate change, biodiversity loss, scarcity of land and freshwater, pollution and other threats are degrading these systems. The emerging field of planetary health aims to understand how these changes threaten our health and how to protect ourselves and the rest of the biosphere. Planetary Health: Protecting Nature to Protect Ourselves provides a readable introduction to this new paradigm. With an interdisciplinary approach, the book addresses a wide range of health impacts felt in the Anthropocene, including food and nutrition, infectious disease, non-communicable disease, dislocation and conflict, and mental health. It also presents strategies to combat environmental changes and its ill-effects, such as controlling toxic exposures, investing in clean energy, improving urban design, and more. Chapters are authored by widely recognized experts. The result is a comprehensive and optimistic overview of a growing field that is being adopted by researchers and universities around the world. Students of public health will gain a solid grounding in the new challenges their profession must confront, while those in the environmental sciences, agriculture, the design professions, and other fields will become familiar with the human consequences of planetary changes. Understanding how our changing environment affects our health is increasingly critical to a variety of disciplines and professions. Planetary Health is the definitive guide to this vital field.