International Environmental Disputes: A Reference Handbook
| AUTHOR | Schwabach, Aaron |
| PUBLISHER | ABC-CLIO (12/01/2005) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
This book offers an intensive investigation of past and present achievements and failures in international environmental law.
International Environmental Disputes is a thought-provoking examination of the world's most pressing environmental problems and the attempts to remedy them through international law. From the dumping of ash in the Danube and the disposal of waste in western Africa to the effects of the Everglades sugar industry, the work explores such topics as the role of the United Nations, the debate over sustainable development, environmental ethics, biopiracy, and radioactive material in space satellites. The book covers issues such as treaties on the ozone layer, global climate change, and the Kyoto protocol. A chapter devoted to the United States discusses the international environmental impact of its economy. Biographical sketches introduce readers to a diverse cast of characters including a New Guinea tribal elder and a Japanese TV personality.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781851097739
ISBN-10:
1851097732
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
360
Carton Quantity:
20
Product Dimensions:
6.38 x 1.23 x 9.34 inches
Weight:
1.42 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Dust Cover,
Table of Contents,
Ikids
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Science | Environmental Science (see also Chemistry - Environmental)
Science | General
Science | Environmental
Dewey Decimal:
344.046
Library of Congress Control Number:
2005019814
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This book offers an intensive investigation of past and present achievements and failures in international environmental law.
International Environmental Disputes is a thought-provoking examination of the world's most pressing environmental problems and the attempts to remedy them through international law. From the dumping of ash in the Danube and the disposal of waste in western Africa to the effects of the Everglades sugar industry, the work explores such topics as the role of the United Nations, the debate over sustainable development, environmental ethics, biopiracy, and radioactive material in space satellites. The book covers issues such as treaties on the ozone layer, global climate change, and the Kyoto protocol. A chapter devoted to the United States discusses the international environmental impact of its economy. Biographical sketches introduce readers to a diverse cast of characters including a New Guinea tribal elder and a Japanese TV personality.
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Author:
Schwabach, Aaron
Aaron Schwabach is professor of law at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, CA.
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