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The Environmental Responsibility Reader is a definitive collection of classic and contemporary environmental works that offers a comprehensive overview of the issues involved in environmental responsibility, steering the reader through each development in thought with a unifying and expert editorial voice. This essential text expertly explores seemingly intractable modern-day environmental dilemmas - including climate change, fossil fuel consumption, fresh water quality, industrial pollution, habitat destruction, and biodiversity loss. Starting with 'Silent Spring' and moving through to more recent works the book draws on contemporary ideas of environmental ethics, corporate social responsibility, ecological justice, fair trade, global citizenship, and the connections between environmental and social justice; configuring these ideas into practical tions for responsible action with a unique global and integral focus on responsibility.

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PublisherZed Books Ltd

ISBN-101848133170

ISBN-139781848133174

eBay Product ID (ePID)95575780

Product Key Features

Number of Pages368 Pages

Publication NameEnvironmental Responsibility Reader

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2009

SubjectEnvironment & Planning

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaNature, Social Science

AuthorChristine Blackmore

FormatPaperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight16.2 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.6 in

Height216mm

Width138mm

Weight454g

Additional Product Features

Date of Publication16/02/2009

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

Place of PublicationLondon

Spine138mm

GenreEnvironment & Planning

Country of PublicationUnited Kingdom

Edited byChristine Blackmore, Martin Reynolds, Mark J. Smith

Author BiographyMartin Reynolds, a Lecturer in Systems at The Open University and Chair for Environmental ethics. He has researched and published widely, including his book: Operational Research and Environmental Management (2001), and contributed to many book chapters, journal papers and policy briefings. Chris Blackmore, a Senior Lecturer in Systems and Environment at The Open University. She is currently a member of the management team for the OU-wide Ethics Centre. Mark J. Smith is author and editor of numerous books, including Environment and Citizenship (2008). Formerly at Sussex University, his visiting professorships include the University of Oslo and Norwegian Business School and he has been a researcher in universities in the US and South Africa.

Content NoteBlack & White Illustrations, Black & White Tables