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Mining, Society, and a Sustainable World
Jeremy . Ed(S): Richards
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Description for Mining, Society, and a Sustainable World
Paperback. This is the first book of peer-reviewed, edited papers that examines the minerals industry in relation to sustainable development. The book takes a proactive, positivist, and solution-oriented approach, while not shying away from the fundamental problems. Editor(s): Richards, Jeremy. Num Pages: 531 pages, 51 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; PNV; RNU; THX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 807.
"I sit on a man's back, choking him and making him carry me, and yet assure myself and others that I am very sorry for him and wish to ease his lot by all possible means - except by getting off his back." Leo Tolstoy - Writings on Civil Disobe- ence and Non-Violence (1886). In today's world where sustainable development has become a critical security concept for the well-being of the environment and society, the man Tolstoy depicts might well be interchangeable for either the planet in terms of its carrying-capacity or its bene?ciary, society. While it is arguable that ... Read more
"I sit on a man's back, choking him and making him carry me, and yet assure myself and others that I am very sorry for him and wish to ease his lot by all possible means - except by getting off his back." Leo Tolstoy - Writings on Civil Disobe- ence and Non-Violence (1886). In today's world where sustainable development has become a critical security concept for the well-being of the environment and society, the man Tolstoy depicts might well be interchangeable for either the planet in terms of its carrying-capacity or its bene?ciary, society. While it is arguable that ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
531
Condition
New
Number of Pages
506
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642428005
SKU
V9783642428005
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Ref
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Reviews for Mining, Society, and a Sustainable World
From the reviews: “Edited by Richards, a noted earth sciences authority, and written by worldwide topical experts, this treasure trove of information on the social impact of mining is … considered a timely addition to most academic library collections. … In view of the intended broad readership of students … each chapter has appropriate text, illustrations, tables, and references. ... Read more