Principles of environmental sciences

Book

Principles of environmental sciences / Jan J. Boersema, Lucas Reijnders, editors with editorial assistance by Joeri Bertels and Henk Bezemer.

Boersema, J. J., 1947- (Author). Reijnders, Lucas. (Added Author).

Summary:

"Principles of Environmental Sciences provides a comprehensive picture of the principles, concepts and methods that are applicable to problems originating from the interaction between the living and 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." "This book will be ideal as a course text for students, and will also be of interest to researchers and consultants in the environmental sciences."--Jacket.

Record details

ISBN: 1402091575
ISBN: 9781402091575
Physical Description: xvii, 542 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm
Publisher: [New York, N.Y.] : Springer, ©2009.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Formatted Contents Note:: Stating the problem -- Environmental sciences, sustainability, and quality / Jan J. Boersema -- Biogeochemical cycles / Lucas Reijnders -- Reconstructing environmental changes over the last 3 million years / A.M. Mannion -- Environmental history: object of study and methodology / Petra J.E.M. van Dam and S. Wybren Verstegen -- Human environmental history since the origin of agriculture / Clive Ponting -- Recent developments and trends / Lucas Reijnders, Jan Bakkes, and Klaas van Egmond -- Principles and methods -- General principles / Craig Dilworth -- Specific principles / Lucas Reijnders -- Social science and environmental behaviour / Linda Steg and Charles Vlek -- The natural environment / Piet H. Nienhuis with contributions of Egbert Boeker -- Analytical tools for the environment-economy interaction / Paul Ekins -- Analysis of physical interactions between the economy and the environment / Helias A. Udo de Haes and Reinout Heijungs -- Environmental policy instruments / Gjalt Huppes and Udo E. Simonis -- Environmental institutions and learning: perspectives from the policy sciences / Matthijs Hisschemöller, Jan Eberg, Anita Engels, and Konrad von Moltke -- Technology for environmental problems / Karel Mulder -- Integration / Jan J. Boersema -- Environmental modelling / H.J.M. (Bert) de Vries -- An illustration of the LCA technique / Reinout Heijungs -- Integrated assessment / Jean-Paul Hettelingh, Bert J.M. de Vries, and Leen Hordijk -- Context and perspectives -- Environmental policies in their cultural and historical contexts / Maurie J. Cohen -- National policy styles and waste management in the Netherlands and Bavaria / Jan Eberg -- Land use in Zimbabwe and neighbouring Southern African countries / Ignas M.A. Heitkönig and Herbert H.T. Prins -- Climate change policy of Germany, UK and USA / Richard van der Wurff -- Technical progress, finite resources and intergenerational justice / Wilfred Beckerman -- Sustainability is an objective value / Herman E. Daly -- A rejoinder to Wilfred Beckerman and Herman Daly / Roefie Hueting -- Transitions to sustainability as societal innovations / Anna J. Wieczorek and Frans Berkhout -- Agriculture and food problems / David Pimentel -- Tracing the sustainable development of nations with integrated indicators / Bastiaan Zoeteman.