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" The World Environment 1972-1992 : "
edited by Mostafa K. Tolba, Osama A. El-Kholy.
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BL
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739181
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b559101
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edited by Mostafa K. Tolba, Osama A. El-Kholy.
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The World Environment 1972-1992 : : Two decades of challenge\ edited by Mostafa K. Tolba, Osama A. El-Kholy.
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Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 1992
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(xxiv, 883 pages)
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9401122806
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: 9789401122801
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One: The Issues --;1 Air pollution --;2 Ozone depletion --;3 Climate change --;4 Availability of fresh water --;5 Coastal and marine degradation --;6 Land degradation --;7 Deforestation and habitat loss --;8 Loss of biological diversity --;9 Environmental hazards --;10 Toxic chemicals and hazardous wastes --;Two: Causes and Consequences --;11 Agriculture and fisheries --;12 Industry --;13 Energy --;14 Transport --;15 Tourism --;16 Population and resources --;17 Human settlements --;18 Health --;19 Peace and security --;Three: The Response --;20 Understanding the environment --;21 Perceptions and attitudes --;22 National responses --;23 International responses --;Four: Looking Ahead --;24 Challenges and opportunities --;Appendix A Contributors to the report --;Appendix B Reviewers, participants and commentators in workshops.
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Every year since 1974, UNEP has produced a State of the Environment report, focusing on one or more emerging environmental issues and always stressing the human factor -the impact of environmental quality on people and society.
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Physical Sciences Mathematics.
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Science (General)
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Sciences - General.
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HC79.E5E358 1992
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Mostafa K Tolba
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Osama A El-Kholy
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