Historical Dictionary of the Chinese Environment

by Lawrence R. Sullivan, Nancy Y Liu, Nancy Y. Liu-Sullivan

The largest emitter of green-house gases since 2007 and top polluter of the increasingly stressed Pacific Ocean, the People's Republic of China is both a major contributor to environmental degradation and a leading contender to mitigate and stabilize global environmental conditions. Reviewing the history of the PRC from the periods of central economic planning (1953-1978) followed by the single-minded pursuit of economic growth and mass consumption...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1538120356
• ISBN13: 9781538120354
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 386 Pages
• Weight: 1.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"