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    Oliber, Richard W.

This volume offers anyone in business access to the latest developments in this fast-moving, volatile industry. It is one of the first practical guides to the business of biotechnology, reflecting the rapid change experienced in various industries and the increasing effect that biotech is having on our lives. The author provides information on the latest research, examples of biotech breakthroughs, and a close examination of hot-button biotech issues, such as cloning and stem cell research.

    Berkowitz, Alan R. | Nilon, Charles H. | Hollweg, Karen S.

This book brings together leaders in the biological, physical and social dimensions of urban ecosystem research with leading education researchers, administrators and practitioners. Together, they show how an understanding of urban ecosystems is vital not just for urban dwellers but for everyone, applying the fundamentals of ecological and social science to solving some of our most pressing environmental problems.

    Rifkin, Jeremy

This publication argues that the harnessing of hydrogen and fuel cells will spawn a new economic revolution in the 21st century. The new energy regime has the potential to be sustainable, non-polluting, and to provide a decentralized and democratic source of power.

    Smil, Vaclav

This publication considers the crucial question -- how to reconcile the modern world's unceasing demand for energy with the absolute necessity to preserve the integrity of the biosphere. This book serves as a comprehensive, accessible guide to today's complex energy issues, with the fundamental message that our dependence on fossil fuels must be reduced not because of any imminent resource shortages but because the wide-spread burning of oil, coal, and natural gas damages the biosphere and presents increasing economic and security problems caused by the world's reliance on more expensive supplies of Middle Eastern crude oil.

    Gulati, Ashok | Narayanan, Sudha

The debate over agricultural subsideies has been thrust to the forefront of discussions on India’s economic reforms with the signing of the Uruguay Round Agreement, now devolving on the WTO. This book examines the issue from various angles in order to move the reform process forward.

    Insanally, Riyad

This report approaches the discussions, findings and recommendations of the Conference along three basic thematic lines: exploring the macro environment as a framework for building equity in development; processes and concrete activities aimed at ensuring equity in development; and overcoming barriers to equity in development, with a special focus on the Iwokrama Programme.

    Folch i Guillén, Ramon

Compartir un territorio no equivale a percibirlo de la misma manera. Por eso hay muchas formas de interpretar la realidad territorial, muchas aproximaciones sectoriales distintas. Este libro trata de mostrar la complejidad sistémica del territorio, por encima de reduccionismos o iteraciones. Expertos de muy diverso origen profesional reflexionan sobre conceptos emergentes que permiten ver sistémicamente, y sobre todo concebir holísticamente, un nuevo espacio para unos nuevos tiempos.

   

This publication includes the outcomes of the workshop by the same name, held in Malaga from 26-28 September 200s and co-organized by the IUCn Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation and the Environment Andalusian Regional Government. It is structured in four chapters. In the first chapter, environmental connectivity in the Mediterranean basin context is introduced. The second deals with concepts and general approaches in relation to environmental connectivity and protected areas. The third chapter refers to case studies on connectivity from around Mediterranean countries. Finally, in the fourth chapter some relfections on the Mediterranean contribution to the next Worl Park Congress (Durban-2003) are presented. The last chapter also includes the general conclusions from the Malaga meeting. // En este libro se recogen las aportaciones derivadas de la reunión de trabajo Conectividad Ambiental. Las áreas protegidas en el contexto mediterráneo, celebrada en Málaga del 26 al 28 de septiembre de 2002, organizada por el Centro de Cooperación del Mediterráneo de la Unión Internacional de Conservación de la Naturaleza y por la Dirección General de la Red de Espacios Naturales y Servicios Ambientales de la Consejería de Medio Ambiente (Junta de Andalucía). Constituye una contribución al conocimiento de hasta dónde hemos avanzado, y hasta dónde debemos avanzar para alcanzar plenamente vínculos ecológicos y sociales en el paisaje mediterráneo. El libro se estructura en cuatro capítulos. En el primer capítulo se introduce la conectividad ambiental en el contexto de la cuenca mediterránea. En el segundo, se tratan conceptos y aproximaciones generales en relación a la conectividad ambiental y los espacios protegidos. En el tercer capítulo se incluyen casos de estudio concretos sobre experiencias mediterráneas en conectividad. Por último, en el cuarto capítulo, se exponen algunas reflexiones sobre cuál debe ser la aportación mediterránea ante el Congreso Mundial de Parques (Durban-2003). Este capítulo recoge al final las conclusiones generales derivadas de la reunión.

    Carret, Jean-Christophe | Loyer, Denis

Madagascar, aidé par la communauté internationale, investit depuis dix ans dans la création d'un réseau de 1,5 million d'hectares d'aires protégées. L'analyse coûts/bénéfices montre que cet investissement est économiquement justifié pour le pays et propose, en identifiant les bénéficiaires, des solutions pour le financement durable des coûts de gestion du réseau (augmentation des droits d'entrée des parcs, taxe verte sur les visas, création d'un fond fiduciaire).