Growing populations, changing landscapes: studies from india, china, and the united states
Auteur :
National Academy of Sciences / Chinese Academy of Sciences / Indian National Science Academy
Éditeur :
National Academies Press
ISBN :
9780309075541
Date de publication :
12 juin 2001
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
As the world's population exceeds an incredible 6 billion people, governments - and scientists - everywhere are concerned about the prospects for sustainable development. This book explains how disparate government policies with unintended consequences and globalization effects link local land-use changes to consumption patterns.