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Critical government documents on the environment, Don Philpott

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"Although the earth has been around for millions of years, humans have only been seriously interested in protecting and preserving the environment for less than 200 years; the terms "conservationism" and "environmentalism" are little more than 100 years old. The Industrial Revolution brought with it many benefits such as the production of coal, steel, cement, and mass-produced chemicals and fertilizers; it also brought pollution and, shortly thereafter, a serious concern for the environment. This book presents the most up-to-date government information on various environmental topics. Critical Government Documents on the Environment presents official governmental positions on many of the leading environmental issues facing us today. All the material in this book is from published sources, including: Environmental Protection Agency, Department of the Interior, Department of Energy, Department of Agriculture, Department of Health and Human Services, the White House, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service, U.S. Global Change Research Program, U.S. Geological Survey. This book does not offer any new science but attempts to present important government information on various issues facing our environment. Areas covered include global warming and greenhouse gases, water, air and marine pollution, and renewable energy. It includes a timeline of important environmental events over the last 200 years and has an extensive glossary of environmental terms."--Page 4 of cover
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
xliv, 337 pages
Contents
  • Introduction. The big question
  • A little background
  • Key moments along the environmental highway
  • The current political situation
  • The administration
  • The administration's environmental policy
  • The Republicans
  • The environmental movement
  • The anti-environmentalists
  • Global warming. Our changing climate
  • Causes of climate change
  • Future climate change
  • Response options
  • Clean air. The plain English guide to the Clean Air Act
  • Six common air pollutants
  • Acid rain
  • Clean water. Water treatment
  • Water conservation
  • Private wells
  • Clean oceans
  • Final recommendations of the task force
  • Coastal watershed protection
  • Marine pollution
  • Renewable energy. Solar
  • Hydropower
  • Wind
  • Biomass
  • Geothermal
  • Hydrogen
  • Ocean
  • Future of renewable energy
  • Appendix A: Timeline
  • Appendix B: Glossary
  • Appendix C: Resources
Isbn
9781598887471
Instance
Label
Critical government documents on the environment
Title
Critical government documents on the environment
Statement of responsibility
Don Philpott
Creator
Author
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
"Although the earth has been around for millions of years, humans have only been seriously interested in protecting and preserving the environment for less than 200 years; the terms "conservationism" and "environmentalism" are little more than 100 years old. The Industrial Revolution brought with it many benefits such as the production of coal, steel, cement, and mass-produced chemicals and fertilizers; it also brought pollution and, shortly thereafter, a serious concern for the environment. This book presents the most up-to-date government information on various environmental topics. Critical Government Documents on the Environment presents official governmental positions on many of the leading environmental issues facing us today. All the material in this book is from published sources, including: Environmental Protection Agency, Department of the Interior, Department of Energy, Department of Agriculture, Department of Health and Human Services, the White House, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service, U.S. Global Change Research Program, U.S. Geological Survey. This book does not offer any new science but attempts to present important government information on various issues facing our environment. Areas covered include global warming and greenhouse gases, water, air and marine pollution, and renewable energy. It includes a timeline of important environmental events over the last 200 years and has an extensive glossary of environmental terms."--Page 4 of cover
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Philpott, Don
Dewey number
363.700973
Index
no index present
LC call number
GE180
LC item number
.P45 2015
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
Series statement
Critical documents series
Series volume
1
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  • Environmental policy
  • United States
  • Pollution
  • Ecology
  • Environmental policy
  • Pollution
  • United States
Label
Critical government documents on the environment, Don Philpott
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Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Carrier category
volume
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rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction. The big question -- A little background -- Key moments along the environmental highway -- The current political situation -- The administration -- The administration's environmental policy -- The Republicans -- The environmental movement -- The anti-environmentalists -- Global warming. Our changing climate -- Causes of climate change -- Future climate change -- Response options -- Clean air. The plain English guide to the Clean Air Act -- Six common air pollutants -- Acid rain -- Clean water. Water treatment -- Water conservation -- Private wells -- Clean oceans -- Final recommendations of the task force -- Coastal watershed protection -- Marine pollution -- Renewable energy. Solar -- Hydropower -- Wind -- Biomass -- Geothermal -- Hydrogen -- Ocean -- Future of renewable energy -- Appendix A: Timeline -- Appendix B: Glossary -- Appendix C: Resources
Control code
ocn895009630
Dimensions
24 cm.
Extent
xliv, 337 pages
Isbn
9781598887471
Lccn
2015936608
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
System control number
  • (Sirsi) i9781598887471
  • (OCoLC)895009630
Label
Critical government documents on the environment, Don Philpott
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Carrier category
volume
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction. The big question -- A little background -- Key moments along the environmental highway -- The current political situation -- The administration -- The administration's environmental policy -- The Republicans -- The environmental movement -- The anti-environmentalists -- Global warming. Our changing climate -- Causes of climate change -- Future climate change -- Response options -- Clean air. The plain English guide to the Clean Air Act -- Six common air pollutants -- Acid rain -- Clean water. Water treatment -- Water conservation -- Private wells -- Clean oceans -- Final recommendations of the task force -- Coastal watershed protection -- Marine pollution -- Renewable energy. Solar -- Hydropower -- Wind -- Biomass -- Geothermal -- Hydrogen -- Ocean -- Future of renewable energy -- Appendix A: Timeline -- Appendix B: Glossary -- Appendix C: Resources
Control code
ocn895009630
Dimensions
24 cm.
Extent
xliv, 337 pages
Isbn
9781598887471
Lccn
2015936608
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
System control number
  • (Sirsi) i9781598887471
  • (OCoLC)895009630

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