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Conservation and Environmentalism: An Encyclopedia
Author(s): Robert C. Paehlke
- Publisher: Routledge
- Publication Date: 1 April 1996
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 806 pages
- ISBN-10: 1884964141
- ISBN-13: 9781884964145
Book Description
Focusing on both problems and solutions, this authoritative reference work maintains a healthy balance between science and the social sciences in its coverage of all aspects of the environment. The book is arranged alphabetically and is divided into three major sections: Ecology, Pollution, and Sustainability. The list of 240 contributors reads like a who’s who of the world’s leading conservation and environmental professionals. Best Reference Source Outstanding Reference Source
Editorial Reviews
Review
“This unique, comprehensive, well-researched encyclopedia is recommended for academic and public libraries.” – Library Journal
“This green reference book–some 500 thoroughly indexed essays from 248 contributors–is an excellent primer on the history, scope and subtlety of environmental affairs.” – The Ecologist
About the Author
Robert C. Paehlke
