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Polar Oceans Governance in an Era of Environmental Change
Tim Stephens (Ed.)
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Description for Polar Oceans Governance in an Era of Environmental Change
Hardback. This timely book provides a cutting-edge assessment of how the dynamic ocean regions at the highest latitudes on earth are being managed in an era of unprecedented environmental change. Editor(s): Stephens, Tim; VanderZwaag, David L. Series: New Horizons in Environmental and Energy Law Series. Num Pages: 384 pages, maps. BIC Classification: LBBK; LBBP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 167 x 25. Weight in Grams: 706.
This timely book provides a cutting-edge assessment of how the dynamic ocean regions at the highest latitudes on Earth are being managed in an era of unprecedented environmental change. The Arctic and Southern Oceans are experiencing transformative environmental change as a result of climate change and ocean acidification. As areas of unparalleled environmental, cultural and scientific value, they are crucibles for testing how integrated, eco-systemic governance frameworks can be developed to meet and address volatile environmental, political and economic challenges.
This timely book provides a cutting-edge assessment of how the dynamic ocean regions at the highest latitudes on Earth are being managed in an era of unprecedented environmental change. The Arctic and Southern Oceans are experiencing transformative environmental change as a result of climate change and ocean acidification. As areas of unparalleled environmental, cultural and scientific value, they are crucibles for testing how integrated, eco-systemic governance frameworks can be developed to meet and address volatile environmental, political and economic challenges.
Drawing especially on Australian and Canadian experiences in polar oceans management through multilateral global and regional institutions, the book identifies policy ... Read more
Contributors: R. Davis, M. Doelle, M. Haward, R. Huebert, J. Jabour, R. Abdul Kadir, L. Kriwoken, S. Lalonde, D. Leary, T.L. McDorman, R. Rayfuse, D.R. Rothwell, T. Stephens, D.L. VanderZwaag, M. Weber, S. Wright
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Condition
New
Series
New Horizons in Environmental and Energy Law Series
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
Cheltenham, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781955444
SKU
V9781781955444
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Ref
99-18
About Tim Stephens (Ed.)
Edited by Tim Stephens, Professor of International Law and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law, University of Sydney Law School, Australia and David L. VanderZwaag, Professor of Law and Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Ocean Law and Governance, Marine and Environmental Law Institute, Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University, Canada
Reviews for Polar Oceans Governance in an Era of Environmental Change
’As climate change thrusts the Arctic and Antarctic towards the top of the global political agenda, this timely collection provides a broad overview of the issues, the options, and the rules and institutions that are already in place.'
Michael Byers, University of British Columbia, Canada and author of International Law and the Arctic 'While at opposite ends of the ... Read more
Michael Byers, University of British Columbia, Canada and author of International Law and the Arctic 'While at opposite ends of the ... Read more