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Principles of Environmental Sciences

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  • © 2009

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Editors:
  1. Jan J. Boersema

    1. Institute for Environmental Studies, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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  2. Lucas Reijnders

    1. IBED/EDCO, University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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  • Improves the ability to analyse and conceptualise environmental problems in context
  • Cross-disciplinary experts illustrate the value and scope of different methods
  • Provides a multi- and interdisciplinary approach
  • Stresses the societal, cultural and historical dimensions of environmental problems
  • Practical examples and case studies make this an excellent classroom text

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Table of contents (29 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. Stating the Problem

    1. Environmental Sciences, Sustainability, and Quality

      • Jan J. Boersema
      Pages 3-14

    2. Biogeochemical Cycles

      • Lucas Reijnders
      Pages 15-17

    3. Reconstructing Environmental Changes over the Last 3 Million Years

      • A. M. Mannion
      Pages 19-24

    4. Environmental History: Object of Study and Methodology

      • Petra J. E. M. van Dam, S. Wybren Verstegen
      Pages 25-31

    5. Human Environmental History Since the Origin of Agriculture

      • Clive Ponting
      Pages 33-47

    6. Recent Developments and Trends

      • Lucas Reijnders, Jan Bakkes, Klaas van Egmond
      Pages 49-72

  3. Principles and Methods

    1. General Principles

      • Craig Dilworth
      Pages 75-83

    2. Specific Principles

      • Lucas Reijnders
      Pages 85-96

    3. Social Science and Environmental Behaviour

      • Linda Steg, Charles Vlek
      Pages 97-141

    4. The Natural Environment

      • Piet H. Nienhuis
      Pages 143-176

    5. Analytical Tools for the Environment-Economy Interaction

      • Paul Ekins
      Pages 177-205

    6. Analysis of Physical Interactions Between the Economy and the Environment

      • Helias A. Udo de Haes, Reinout Heijungs
      Pages 207-237

    7. Environmental Policy Instruments

      • Gjalt Huppes, Udo E. Simonis
      Pages 239-280

    8. Environmental Institutions and Learning: Perspectives from the Policy Sciences

      • Matthijs Hisschemöller, Jan Eberg, Anita Engels, Konrad von Moltke
      Pages 281-303

    9. Technology for Environmental Problems

      • Karel Mulder
      Pages 305-333

    10. Integration

      • Jan J. Boersema
      Pages 335-343

    11. Environmental Modelling

      • H. J. M. (Bert) de Vries
      Pages 345-373

    12. An Illustration of the LCA Technique

      • Reinout Heijungs
      Pages 375-383

    13. Integrated Assessment

      • Jean-Paul Hettelingh, Bert J. M. de Vries, Leen Hordijk
      Pages 385-420
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About this book

International experts provide a comprehensive picture of the principles, concepts and methods that are applicable to problems originating from the interaction between the living/non-living environment and mankind. Both the analysis of such problems and the way solutions to environmental problems may work in specific societal contexts are addressed. Disciplinary approaches are discussed but there is a focus on multi- and interdisciplinary methods. A large number of practical examples and case studies are presented. There is special emphasis on modelling and integrated assessment. This book is different because it stresses the societal, cultural and historical dimensions of environmental problems. The main objective is to improve the ability to analyse and conceptualise environmental problems in context and to make readers aware of the value and scope of different methods. Ideal as a course text for students, this book will also be of interest to researchers and consultants in the environmental sciences.

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From the reviews: "Principles of Environmental Sciences is a departure from the typical environmental sciences book because it builds on the foundation of a good environmental sciences course … . Editors Boersema and Reijnders address several global issues by defining the problem, reviewing methodologies for analysis, and exploring solutions and options. … This excellent work provides material … to an environmental sciences course for majors at the upper-undergraduate or graduate level. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Academic audiences, upper-division undergraduates and above." (D. Ostergren, Choice, Vol. 46 (11), 2009)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Institute for Environmental Studies, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Jan J. Boersema

  • IBED/EDCO, University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Lucas Reijnders

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