Environment and the Developing World by Avijit Gupta, Mukul G... - 9780471983385

Environment and the Developing WorldPrinciples, Policies and Management\nAuthor(s): Avijit Gupta, Mukul G. Asher\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, United States\nImprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc\nISBN-13: 9780471983385, 978-0471983385\nSynopsis\nEnvironment and the Developing World brings together the various aspects of environmental studies and management (earth and natural sciences, engineering and economics) as they relate to the developing world. It discusses environmental issues as well as the techniques and infrastructure for their management at various levels: global, national and local. The examples range from global warming and ozone depletion to the management of water resources and indoor air pollution. The book stresses the interrelated and interdisciplinary nature of environment, discusses the concept of sustainable development, explores the role of non-governmental organisations, and evaluates the importance attributed by international and mult.