The Global Environment, Natural Resources, and Economic Growth

by Alfred A. Greiner and Will Semmler

Recently, the public attention has turned toward the intricate interrelation between economic growth and global warming. This book focuses on this nexus but broadens the framework to study the issue. Growth is seen as global growth, which affects the global environment and climate change. Global growth, in particular high economic growth rates, imply a fast depletion of renewable and non-renewable resources.

Thus this book deals with the impact...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019532823X
• ISBN13: 9780195328233
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.4" x 9.3"