Glantz Michael H Editor (7 results)

Pictorial boards. Condition: As New. First Edition. Large 8vo, pp xii, 291, pictorial boards, an extremely good copy indeed. [Environmental degradation in the Aral Sea basin has been a touchstone for increasing public awareness of environmental issues. The Aral crisis has been touted as a 'quiet Chernobyl' and as one of the worst human-made environmental catastrophes of the twentieth century. This multidisciplinary 1999 book comprehensively describes the slow onset of low grade but incremental changes (i.e. creeping environmental change) which affected the region and its peoples. Through a set of case studies, it describes how the region's decision-makers allowed these changes to grow into an environmental and societal nightmare. It outlines many lessons to be learned for other areas undergoing detrimental creeping environmental change, and provides an important example of how to approach such disasters for students and researchers of environmental studies, global change, political science and history.].…

Paperback. We are now in the "Age of Environmental Enlightenment" and global warming is seen as a major threat to the well-being of the world's communities. Today many researchers speculate that with global warming of the atmosphere there will be an increase in drought-related crop failures in areas already subject to drought. They contend that dry areas will get drier and wet areas wetter. Yet observations show that people are moving into regions that are relatively less fruitful with respect to agriculture productivity than the lands from which they emigrated. This book challenges the view that future droughts will be caused by climate change as opposed to human activities and demographic change. The author predicts future problems in these fragile environments, whether or not global climate changes occur. This book will intrigue researchers in environmental biology, environmental sciences, popular science, and agriculture, as well as policy makers and students. 1994. First edition. An ex-library copy which apart from the expected library marks is in fine, unread condition. 1.3 Centimeters X 15.2 Centimeters X 22.9 Centimeters.…

paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 258 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 410 pages. 9.25x6.10x0.85 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 220 pages. 9.25x6.10x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine First edition. About fine in glossy pictorial boards. No dust jacket, as issued.; 450 pages.