Between Two Worlds: Science, the Environmental Movement and Policy Choice (Cambridge Studies in Environmental Policy) - Softcover

Caldwell, Lynton Keith

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521337437 ISBN 13: 9780521337434

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1992

Synopsis

Will humans adapt their ways of life to conserve the natural systems upon which their future and the living world depend? There is no simple answer to the question of whether we as humans can adapt our lifestyles in the pursuit of an environmentally sound world. Inadequate information is a limiting factor, and unforeseen events make uncertainty inevitable. Even so, choices made today can narrow or expand future options. A critical task for society today is to reverse trends that narrow these options, a task in which science plays a vital role. In his thought-provoking book, Dr. Caldwell attempts to address this issue with an integrated analysis of the interrelationships among science, the environmental movement, and public policy. Special emphasis is given to the interactions of environmentalism and science in generating public and international environmental policies.

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From the Back Cover

This book addresses the changing relationship of mankind's world to nature's Earth. The change is a consequence of interactions between population growth, technological advancement, scientific discovery, and a rising consciousness throughout society that the world of the historical past cannot persist into the changing conditions of the future.

Review

"This book is a pioneering synthesis of what has been learned about environmental problem-solving over roughly the last two years." Geoffrey Wandesforde-Smith, Colorado Journal of International Law and Policy

"...a literate, thoughtful, and admirable synthesis of one perspective that deserves the most careful attention." Eugene B. Skolnikoff, EOS

"...an intriguing look into the future of environmental regulatory policy." Nicholas J. Wallwork, Journal of Environmental Regulation

"...important, as it discusses the role of science in the context of pressing global problems. It provides valuable insights into the contributions scientists have made to the growth of environmental awareness and the development of environmental policy. It is well written and stimulating in its projection of global institutional developments." Ton Buhrs, Natural Resources and Environmental Administration

"...this book should be of wide interest." Peter Kareiva, Ecology

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0521337437
• ISBN 13: 9780521337434
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 244