Science, technology, and the environment : multidisciplinary perspectives / edited by James R. Fleming and Henry A. Gemery.
| Other author | Fleming, James Rodger. |
| Other author | Gemery, Henry A. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | Akron, Ohio : The University of Akron Press, 1994. |
| Description | xxxiv, 347 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Technology and the environment Technology and the environment (Akron, Ohio) ^A360499 |
| Contents | The environment and the "two cultures" divide / Leo Marx -- Contributions of science to the causes and cures of pollution / Norman F. Ramsey -- Chaos, fractals, turbulence, and their impact on the scientist's view of the world / Itamar Procaccia -- The challenges of global change / John A. Dutton -- Can adding iron to the oceans reduce global warming? An example of geoengineering / D. Whitney King -- Environmental risks of biotechnology in agriculture / David Pimentel -- Bioremediation of aqueous and soil environments contaminated with toxic wastes / Frank A. Fekete -- Constructed wetland technology : can and will we engineer viable wetland ecosystems? / Paul K. Doss -- Economic incentives, technological choices, and the quest for sustainable development / Thomas H. Tietenberg -- |
| Contents | Regulating the electromagnetic environment : alternative approaches to policy / Michael G. Vita and Charissa P. Wellford -- Environmental security and national instability : the case of the former Soviet Union / Elena N. Nikitina -- Environmental problems and technological choices in Thailand / Harvey F. Ludwig and Daniel J. Gunaratnam -- Environmental dispute resolution in communities of color / Robert D. Bullard. |
| Local note | Little-330468--305131039077$ |
| Local note | Little-287006--3051300486872 |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 315-336) and index. |
| LCCN | 94034905 |
| ISBN | 0962262897 (cloth : alk. paper) : |
| ISBN | 1884836003 (pbk. : alk. paper) : |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | GE170 .S38 1994 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |