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Advancing Quality of Life in a Turbulent World
Richard J. . Ed(S): Estes
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Hardback. Explores a range of factors that impact on quality of life worldwide: globalization; regionalization; recently regained political autonomy; population migration; factors that contribute to health and illness; the importance of the family, community and sustainable development in promoting quality of life; and more. Editor(s): Estes, Richard J. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 532.
Environmentalissuescontinuedtoloomlargeinthelastdecadeofthetwentiethc- tury,especiallyenvironmentalproblemsrelatedtorisinglevelsofCO emissionsand 2 other greenhouse gases on the planet’s average temperatures and, subsequently, storm patterns. Floods and droughts, in combination with unseasonably high and low temperatures became the norm rather than the exception for large expanses of Africa,Asia and Oceania. Even large areas of Europe and NorthAmerica were s- jected to recurrent floods and droughts and experienced unseasonable extremes of hot and cold temperatures associated with man-made intrusions into the natural environment. And,still,aglobalplanofactiontohaltman-relatedpatternsofdef- estation, desertification, and over-fishing of the seas has yet to come into being. At the same time, the number of regional conflicts and civil wars increased ... Read more
Environmentalissuescontinuedtoloomlargeinthelastdecadeofthetwentiethc- tury,especiallyenvironmentalproblemsrelatedtorisinglevelsofCO emissionsand 2 other greenhouse gases on the planet’s average temperatures and, subsequently, storm patterns. Floods and droughts, in combination with unseasonably high and low temperatures became the norm rather than the exception for large expanses of Africa,Asia and Oceania. Even large areas of Europe and NorthAmerica were s- jected to recurrent floods and droughts and experienced unseasonable extremes of hot and cold temperatures associated with man-made intrusions into the natural environment. And,still,aglobalplanofactiontohaltman-relatedpatternsofdef- estation, desertification, and over-fishing of the seas has yet to come into being. At the same time, the number of regional conflicts and civil wars increased ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
Series
Social Indicators Research Series
Number of Pages
228
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402050992
SKU
V9781402050992
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