an Australian perspective Aplin, G. J. (Graeme John) creator text bibliography vra Melbourne, Australia New York Oxford University Press c1999 1999 2nd ed. monographic eng

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xvi, 392 pages : ill.(some col.), maps (some col.) ; 25 cm. Machine derived contents note: Acronyms and Abbreviations -- Units of Measurement -- 1. Global Crises--An Introduction -- 1.1. Earth Systems -- 1.2. An Australian Perspective -- 1.3. Planet Earth -- 1.4. Biogeochemical Cycles and Biophysical Systems -- 1.5. Human Activities and Societies -- 1.6. Sustainable Development -- 1.7. Conclusion -- 2. Population and Environment -- 2.1. Problems of Studying Population--Environment Linkages -- 2.2. World Population Growth and Environmental Change -- 2.3. Three Conflicting Views on Population Growth and the Environment -- 2.4. Population and World Food Supply -- 2.5. Population Impacts on the Environment -- 2.6. The Re-emergence of Infectious Disease--An Example of Population-Environment Interactions -- 2.7. The Need for a Balanced View -- 3. Food, Fibre and Land -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Origins and Impacts of Agriculture -- 3.3. Land Degradation -- 3.4. Future Directions -- 3.5. Conclusion -- 4. Water Resource Management: an Inevitable Global Crisis? -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. Water and Development -- 4.3. Global Water Resources -- 4.4. Global Water Use -- 4.5. Water Quality Problems -- 4.6. Water Management on the International Stage -- 4.7. Water Resource Management in Australia -- 5. Forests -- 5.1. The World's Forests -- 5.2. Dimensions of Deforestation -- 5.3. Consequences of Deforestation -- 5.4. Causes of Deforestation -- 5.5. Forests and the Future -- 6. The Global Atmosphere -- 6.1. Introduction -- 6.2. Ozone Depletion -- 6.3. The Enhanced Greenhouse Effect -- 6.4. Consequences of the Greenhouse Effect -- 6.5. Predicting Greenhouse Changes -- 6.6. Responses -- 6.7. Planning for the Greenhouse Effect -- 6.8. Summary -- 7. Urban Environments -- 7.1. Urban Growth and Urbanisation -- 7.2. Framework for Analysing Impacts -- 7.3. The Urban System: Inputs and Outputs -- 7.4. Cities and the Biophysical Environment -- 7.5. Air and Water Quality -- 7.6. Challenges and Solutions -- 7.7. Conclusion -- 8. International Cooperation -- 8.1. Global Commons and the Need for Cooperation -- 8.2. International Cooperation and the Earth Summit (UNCED) -- 8.3. International Agreements on Population -- 8.4. International Agreements on Desertification -- 8.5. Water Resources -- 8.6. Biodiversity and Forests -- 8.7. The Atmosphere -- 8.8. Urban Environments -- 8.9. Conclusion -- 9. The Way Ahead -- 9.1. Some Key Themes Revisited -- 9.2. International Trade and Finance -- 9.3. Resource Use and Management -- 9.4. Science and Technology -- 9.5. Sustainable Development -- 9.6. Environmental Integrity and Development for All? -- Glossary -- Index. Graeme Aplin ... [et al.]. Previous ed. : 1995. Includes bibliographical references and index. Environmental sciences Environmental protection Australia Environmental protection Nature Effect of human beings on Australia Nature Effect of human beings on Natural resource management Natural resources Environmental impact Population Biodiversity Land degradation Agricultural chemicals Water resources Forests Greenhouse effect Cities and towns Pollution Sustainable development International cooperation Australia overseas comparisons GE140 .G66 1999 363.7 APG 1999 0195508270 98199809 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0606/98199809-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0606/98199809-t.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0606/98199809-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0606/98199809-t.html ANB:REV 980824 20181210081151.0 eng