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Saving Our Planet

Challenges and hopes

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  • © 1992

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  1. Mostafa K. Tolba

    1. United Nations Environment Programme, Kenya

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Table of contents (22 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. The State of the Environment

    1. Front Matter

      Pages x-x
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    2. Atmospheric pollution

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      Pages 1-12

    3. Ozone depletion

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      Pages 13-22

    4. Climate change

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      Pages 23-32

    5. Marine pollution

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      Pages 33-44

    6. Freshwater resources and water quality

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      Pages 45-56

    7. Land degradation and desertification

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      Pages 57-66

    8. Deforestation and degradation of forests

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      Pages 67-74

    9. Loss of biological diversity

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      Pages 75-84

    10. Environmental disasters

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      Pages 85-104

    11. Toxic chemicals and hazardous wastes

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      Pages 105-117

  3. Development Activities and Environment

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 118-118
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    2. Agriculture and food production

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      Pages 119-136

    3. Industry

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      Pages 137-148

    4. Energy production and use

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      Pages 149-160

    5. Transport

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      Pages 161-168

    6. Tourism

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      Pages 169-175

  4. Human Conditions and Well-being

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 176-176
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    2. Population growth and human development

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      Pages 177-186
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About this book

Saving Our Planet analyses the changes (both positive and negative) that have occurred in the environment in the past two decades. It focuses not only on the state of the environment but also on the interactions between development activities and the environment. It highlights the main responses since 1972 to protect the environment.
It is based on a wide-ranging review of the scientific literatue, UNEP reports (and other sources) and over 500 references are listed.

Reviews

`...the book treats a wide range of extremely complex issues, including Third World development etc. ... has attempted not only to save our planet, but also to ensure equal standards of living for all, within an equitable global market.'
Journal of Ecotechnology
`Indivdual subsections are packed with facts and figures ... Interspersed with useful illustrations...pulls no punches, it presents, in a no-nonsense way, what our species has done to the Earth and what we are continuing to do ... the lack of patronising or sexist terminology is refreshing ... For any individual working in an Environmental field who wishes to have an authoritative source of facts and figures to support a presentation, or parry another's argument, this is a valuable work. I also congratulate the author and editors on collecting and collating such a vast treasury of scientific data.'
Environmental Protection Bulletin
`Whatever interest readers may have in the environment, whether it be in atmospheric pollution, environmental disasters, population growth, or environmental legislation, they are likely to find something of interest ... a quick reference book on the state of our planet.'
Biodiversity and Conservation

Authors and Affiliations

  • United Nations Environment Programme, Kenya

    Mostafa K. Tolba

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Saving Our Planet

  • Book Subtitle: Challenges and hopes

  • Authors: Mostafa K. Tolba

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-2278-8

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: United Nations Environment Programme 1992

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-412-47370-8Published: 30 April 1992

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-2278-8Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 287

  • Topics: Ecotoxicology, Civil Engineering, Terrestrial Pollution, Ecology

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