An Agenda of Science for Environment and Development into the 21st Century

J. C. Dooge, M. Brennan, G. T. Goodman, T. O'Riordan, F. Praderie, J. W. M. la Riviere, J. Marton-Lefevre

ISBN 10: 052143761X / ISBN 13: 9780521437615

Published by Cambridge University Press 2010-10-06, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Agenda of Science for Environment and Development into the 21st Century
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press 2010-10-06
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 052143761X
• ISBN 13: 9780521437615
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This volume brings together the understanding and the judgment of the world's scientific community on the issues of highest priority for the future of the environment and development. It looks beyond the state of the art and formulates the environment and development research agenda and identifies the scientific knowledge base that will be needed for rational policy decisions during the coming decades. Diverse topics such as population, land use, energy, and global cycles are covered under sixteen themes that have been grouped into three sections: "Problems of Environment and Development" "Scientific Understanding of the Earth System" and "Responses and Strategies".

Book Description

Diverse topics such as population, land use, energy, and global cycles are covered under sixteen themes grouped into three sections: "Problems of Environment and Development" "Scientific Understanding of the Earth System" and "Responses and Strategies".