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A Question Of Balance : Weighing The Options On Global Warming Policies

Green Economics : An Introduction To Theory, Policy And Practice

The Bridge At The Edge Of The World : Capitalism, The Environment, And Crossing From Crisis To Sustainability

Citizenship Papers

Markets And The Environment

Economic Losses From Marine Pollution : A Handbook For Assessment

  • Economic Losses From Marine Pollution : A Handbook For  Assessment
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    Douglas D. Ofiara and Joseph J. Seneca
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    Book, Island Press, 2001
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    Following that, the book:considers types of marine pollution and their effects on organisms, ecosystems, and humans, and the corresponding economic effects of those biological impacts introduces the economic principles and methods needed to understand and to assess economic damages expresses losses from water quality impairments in terms of economic value introduces the basic economic techniques that have been developed and used to measure changes in economic value discusses how to apply those economic techniques, and presents a variety of practical examples explores limitations and problems that can arise in such applied work. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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     (LOWER LEVEL)  HC110.W32 O37 2001  AVAILABLE

Eldis The Gateway To Development Information

The Economics Of Climate Change

  • The Economics Of Climate Change
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    edited by Anthony D. Owen and Nick Hanley
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    Book, Routledge, 2004
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    This book provides a sound analytical assessment of the key issues at the heart of the economics of climate change such as: * The economics of the Kyoto Protocol *Cost-Benefit Analysis and Climate Change * Developing Countries and Climate Change With contributions from recognized authorities in their disciplines, this readable salient book will be appreciated by academics with an interest in environmental economics, climate change and energy economics. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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     (LOWER LEVEL)  HC79.E5 E26 2004  AVAILABLE

Ecological Economics : Principles And Applications

  • Ecological Economics : Principles And Applications
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    Herman E. Daly and Joshua Farley
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    Book, Island Press, 2004
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    Ecological Economics includes numerous features that make it accessible to a wide range of students: more than thirty text boxes that highlight issues of special importance to students lists of key terms that help students organize the main points in each chapter concise definitions of new terms that are highlighted in the text for easy reference study questions that encourage student exploration beyond the text glossary and list of further readings An accompanying workbook presents an innovative, applied problem-based learning approach to teaching economics. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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     (LOWER LEVEL)  HD75.6 .E348 2004  AVAILABLE

Plan B : Rescuing A Planet Under Stress And A Civilization In Trouble

Introduction To Environmental Economics

  • Introduction To Environmental Economics
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    Nick Hanley, Jason F. Shogren, Ben White
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    Book, Oxford University Press, 2001
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    Understanding why environmental problems occur and what best to do about them is much facilitated by an understanding of economics. Introduction to Environmental Economics examines both a wide range of environmental case studies and also assesses a variety of economic theories and their approach to environmental issues. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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     (LOWER LEVEL)  HC79.E5 H3297 2001  AVAILABLE

Applying Economics To The Environment

Eco-economy : Building An Economy For The Earth

You Can’t Eat GNP : Economics As If Ecology Mattered

  • You Can't Eat GNP : Economics As If Ecology Mattered
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    Eric A. Davidson ; foreword by George M. Woodwell
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    Book, Perseus Pub, 2000
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    In this lively, concise, and hard-hitting book, Eric Davidson makes available to readers the exciting new ideas of ecological economists, who have been revolutionizing and greening the once “dismal science.” Redefining economic concepts to allow for the primacy of our water, air, soil, and forests, he reveals the necessary steps to a genuine, rather than illusory, prosperity.Most estimates of wealth today are based upon gross domestic product, and many economists even see future wealth being created free of the constraints set by natural resources. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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     (LOWER LEVEL)  HC79.E5 D345 2000  AVAILABLE

Working For The Environment : A Growing Source Of Jobs