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Biofuels for Transport
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2004; US$ 94.00In the absence of strong government policies, the IEA projects that the worldwide use of oil in transport will nearly double between 2000 and 2030, leading to a similar increase in greenhouse gas emissions. Biofuels, such as ethanol, biodiesel, and other liquid and gaseous fuels, could offer an important alternative to petroleum over this timeframe... more...
Netherlands
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2004; US$ 94.00In pursuing its energy policy targets, namely energy security, environmental protection and economic efficiency, the Netherlands has shown great pragmatism, giving due attention to cost-effectiveness. The country is also to be commended for its sense of innovation, notably in creating and testing methodologies for the use of Kyoto flexible mechanisms,... more...
The Economics of the Environment and Natural Resources
Wiley 2008; US$ 104.95The Economics of the Environment and Natural Resources covers the essential topics students need to understand environmental and resource problems and their possible solutions. Its unique lecture format provides an in-depth exploration of discrete topics, ideal for upper-level undergraduate, graduate or doctoral study. Each chapter depicts the key... more...
The International Yearbook of Environmental and Resource Economics 2005/06
Edward Elgar Publishing 2005; US$ 60.00The Yearbook provides a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge issues in environmental and resource economics. The expert contributors address some of today's most pressing environmental topics including: issues in water pricing reforms; spatial environmental policy; environmental equity and the siting of hazardous waste facilities; strategies to conserve... more...
Institutions and the Environment
Edward Elgar Publishing 2005; US$ 40.00This important text develops an institutional response to the core issues raised in public policy making and develops a distinct understanding of the role of institutions, not least in the study of environmental problems. It questions: how are conflicting interests shaped and taken into account in policy making? How should they be accounted for? What... more...
Environmental Biology for Engineers and Scientists
Wiley 2005; US$ 152.00The growth of the environmental sciences has greatly expanded the scope of biological disciplines today's engineers have to deal with. Yet, despite its fundamental importance, the full breadth of biology has been given short shrift in most environmental engineering and science courses. Filling this gap in the professional literature, Environmental... more...
Volcanoes and the Environment
Cambridge University Press 2005; US$ 64.00A comprehensive, accessible guide to how volcanism has affected our planet's environment. It spans a variety of topics across disciplines, and considers the various impacts of volcanic activity. This book is intended for students and researchers interested in environmental change, and those working on natural hazard planning and mitigation. more...
Green Accounting in Europe
Edward Elgar Publishing 2006; US$ 40.00Traditional measures of economic activity, such as GDP, take no account of damage done to the stock of natural capital by environmental change nor the loss of welfare that economic activity causes through increased pollution. This book predominantly addresses the second question and develops and expands previous research by the authors. more...
Politics and the Environment
Allen & Unwin 2005; US$ 36.31A seasoned environmental educator and researcher addresses the issue of environmental policy over the last three decades and asks: How has government responded to environmental crises across the world? What has worked? And where to from here? more...
Sustainable Development Indicators in Ecological Economics
Edward Elgar Publishing 2006; US$ 40.00?This book presents a comprehensive collection of essays from some of the world?s leading experts, surveying and highlighting both the potential and the limitations of a number of indicators specifically designed to measure sustainable development. Illustrative applications are presented throughout in order to demonstrate the value of the approaches... more...









