Environmental policy and public health air pollution, global climate change, and wilderness
"This important resource provides an overview of the major environmental policy issues, both historic and topical, and explains how science plays a role in various forms of policy response. It scrutinizes the sources of pollution and threats to environmental integrity, the consequences of pollu...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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San Francisco
Jossey-Bass
2012
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Series: | Public health/environmental health
14 |
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| Institutions: | Mạng thư viện Đại học Đà Nẵng |
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| Summary: | "This important resource provides an overview of the major environmental policy issues, both historic and topical, and explains how science plays a role in various forms of policy response. It scrutinizes the sources of pollution and threats to environmental integrity, the consequences of pollution on the environment and health and explains the legal basis for environmental action. The book explains science-based environmental regulation versus cost-benefit scenarios and advocacy by regulated industry and public health organizations. This resource is designed for graduate students in public health and environmental studies" |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [369]-406) and index. |
| Physical Description: | xxvi, 420 p. ill. 24 cm. |
| ISBN: | 9780470593431 (pbk.) |