TY - GEN T1 - The World environment 1972-1992 :two decades of challenge / AU - Interim Secretariat For The Basel Convention, AU - Tolba, Mostafa Kamal, AU - El-Hinnawi, Essam, AU - El-Kholy, Osama A., AU - Holdgate, Martin W. AU - McMichael, D. F. AU - Munn, R. E. ET - First edition. CN - HC79.E5 N1 - Contents : 1. 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; 2. 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; 3. The response : 20. Understanding the environment; 21. Perceptions and attitudes; 22. National responses; 23. International responses; 4. Looking ahead : 24. Challenges and opportunities;. ID - 19903 KW - Développement économique KW - Pollution KW - Environnement KW - Environmental protection. KW - Environmental policy. KW - WORLD ENVIRONMENT SN - 0412470004 TI - The World environment 1972-1992 :two decades of challenge / ER -