Environmental Changes Global Challenges
Environmental Changes Global Challenges by Open University. The Environmental Web course team is published by Open University Worldwide in December 2003. This 184-page book presents an introduction to global environmental issues, focusing on two case studies: small oceanic islands and Antarctica. These locations provide a clear record of human impact, illustrating the complexities of environmental change in an interconnected world.
Readers will find a thorough examination of how human activities contribute to environmental challenges, distinguishing these impacts from natural variability. The book explores the management of relationships with our physical environment and the ecosystems we inhabit. It also addresses the critical question of participation in decision-making processes regarding environmental issues, making it a relevant resource for those interested in economics and business as they relate to environmental change.
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This book introduces global environmental issues through two case study examples: small oceanic islands and the continent Antarctica. Both locations were ‘discovered’ relatively recently and thus give us a clear and dramatic record of human impact.The book looks at how we deal with human-induced environmental change on an increasingly interconnected planet, and ways in which distant places are linked. It considers the severity and complexity of environmental problems and how we can distinguish the human contribution to local and global environmental change from that which is caused by the Earth’s natural variability. This leads on to the challenge of how we manage and direct our relationships with the physical world and the ecosystems we are part of. It also raises the vital question of who gets to participate in decision-making processes.
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