Will humans adapt their ways of life to conserve the natural systems upon which their future and the living world depend? There is no simple answer to the question of whether we as humans can adapt our lifestyles in the pursuit of an environmentally sound world. Inadequate information is a limiting factor, and unforeseen events make uncertainty inevitable. Even so, choices made today can narrow or expand future options. A critical task for society today is to reverse trends that narrow these options, a task in which science plays a vital role. In his thought-provoking book, Dr. Caldwell attempts to address this issue with an integrated analysis of the interrelationships among science, the environmental movement, and public policy. Special emphasis is given to the interactions of environmentalism and science in generating public and international environmental policies.
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"This book is a pioneering synthesis of what has been learned about environmental problem-solving over roughly the last two years." Geoffrey Wandesforde-Smith, Colorado Journal of International Law and Policy
"...a literate, thoughtful, and admirable synthesis of one perspective that deserves the most careful attention." Eugene B. Skolnikoff, EOS
"...an intriguing look into the future of environmental regulatory policy." Nicholas J. Wallwork, Journal of Environmental Regulation
"...important, as it discusses the role of science in the context of pressing global problems. It provides valuable insights into the contributions scientists have made to the growth of environmental awareness and the development of environmental policy. It is well written and stimulating in its projection of global institutional developments." Ton Buhrs, Natural Resources and Environmental Administration
"...this book should be of wide interest." Peter Kareiva, Ecology
"...a literate, thoughtful, and admirable synthesis of one perspective that deserves the most careful attention." Eugene B. Skolnikoff, EOS
"...an intriguing look into the future of environmental regulatory policy." Nicholas J. Wallwork, Journal of Environmental Regulation
"...important, as it discusses the role of science in the context of pressing global problems. It provides valuable insights into the contributions scientists have made to the growth of environmental awareness and the development of environmental policy. It is well written and stimulating in its projection of global institutional developments." Ton Buhrs, Natural Resources and Environmental Administration
"...this book should be of wide interest." Peter Kareiva, Ecology
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emerging planetary polity, planetary paradigm, planetary realities, environmentalist paradigm, environmental future, ecological rationality, scientific unions, environmental relationships Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United Nations, United States, International Council of Scientific Unions, Third World, Specialized Agencies, Western Europe, European Community, Great Lakes, New York, Environmental Council, Great Britain, World Health Organization, World Meterological Organization, Green Revolution, World Bank, Biosphere Conference, Claude Bernard, First World, New Alliance, Scientific Committee New!
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- Our Common Future (Oxford Paperbacks) by World Commission On Environment and Development on 4 pages
- The Phenomenon of Man by Teilhard de Chardin on page 51, page 61, and Back Matter
- The doomsday syndrome by John Royden Maddox on page 95, and Back Matter
- Global Change (ICSU Press symposium series) by Malone on page 61, and Back Matter
- The Global Possible: Resources, Development, and the New Century (World Resources Institute Book) by Dr. Robert Repetto on page 184, and Back Matter
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- Environmental Assessment: The Regulation of Decision Making by Jane Holder on page 18, page 75, and Back Matter
- Environment as a Focus for Public Policy by Lynton K. Caldwell in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Environmental Politics in Japan, Germany, and the United States by Miranda A. Schreurs on page 18, and Back Matter
- The Roots of Japan's Environmental Policies (East Asia) by Anny Wong in Front Matter
- Ecological Aquaculture by Barry A. Costa-Pierce on page 366
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