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245 00 a| Taking sides.p| Clashing views on environmental issues /c| selected, edited, and with introductions by Thomas Easton.;

246 30 a| Clashing views on environmental issues;

246 30 a| Environmental issues;

250 a| 14th ed.;

300 a| xxxii, 374 pages ;c| 24 cm.;

336 a| text2| rdacontent;

337 a| unmediated2| rdamedia;

338 a| volume2| rdacarrier;

490 1 a| Taking sides;

490 1 a| McGraw-Hill contemporary learning series;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references.;

505 0 a| Unit 1: Environmental philosophy -- Is the precautionary principle a sound approach to risk analysis? -- Is sustainable development compatible with human welfare? -- Should a price be put on the goods and services provided by the world's ecosystems? -- Unit 2: Principles versus politics -- Should North America's landscape be restored to its pre-human state? -- Should the military be exempt from environmental regulations? -- Will restricting carbon emissions damage the U.S. economy? -- Unit 3: Energy issues -- Should we drill for offshore oil? -- Is carbon capture technology ready to limit carbon emissions? -- Is it time to put geothermal energy development on the fast track? -- Should cars be more efficient? -- Are biofuels responsible for rising food prices? -- Is it time to revive nuclear power? -- Unit 4: Food and population -- Are improved aid policies the best way to improve global food supply and protect world population? -- Is genetic engineering the answer to hunger? -- Can organic farming feed the world? -- Unit 5: Toxic chemicals -- Should DDT be banned worldwide? -- Do environmental hormone mimics pose a potentially serious health threat? -- Is the superfund program successfully protecting human health from hazardous materials? -- Should the United States reprocess spent nuclear fuel?;

650 0 a| Environmental policy.=| ^A2826;

650 0 a| Environmental engineering.=| ^A8255;

650 0 a| Environmental sciences.=| ^A313122;

700 1 a| Easton, Thomas A.=| ^A146075;

830 0 a| Taking sides.=| ^A999046;

830 0 a| McGraw-Hill contemporary learning series.=| ^A1021705;

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Taking sides. / selected, edited, and with introductions by Thomas Easton.

Other author	Easton, Thomas A.
Format	Book
Edition	14th ed.
Publication Info	New York : McGraw-Hill, ©2011.
Description	xxxii, 374 pages ; 24 cm.
Subjects	Environmental policy. Environmental engineering. Environmental sciences.

Portion of title	Clashing views on environmental issues
Portion of title	Environmental issues
Series	Taking sides McGraw-Hill contemporary learning series Taking sides. ^A999046 McGraw-Hill contemporary learning series. ^A1021705
Contents	Unit 1: Environmental philosophy -- Is the precautionary principle a sound approach to risk analysis? -- Is sustainable development compatible with human welfare? -- Should a price be put on the goods and services provided by the world's ecosystems? -- Unit 2: Principles versus politics -- Should North America's landscape be restored to its pre-human state? -- Should the military be exempt from environmental regulations? -- Will restricting carbon emissions damage the U.S. economy? -- Unit 3: Energy issues -- Should we drill for offshore oil? -- Is carbon capture technology ready to limit carbon emissions? -- Is it time to put geothermal energy development on the fast track? -- Should cars be more efficient? -- Are biofuels responsible for rising food prices? -- Is it time to revive nuclear power? -- Unit 4: Food and population -- Are improved aid policies the best way to improve global food supply and protect world population? -- Is genetic engineering the answer to hunger? -- Can organic farming feed the world? -- Unit 5: Toxic chemicals -- Should DDT be banned worldwide? -- Do environmental hormone mimics pose a potentially serious health threat? -- Is the superfund program successfully protecting human health from hazardous materials? -- Should the United States reprocess spent nuclear fuel?
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN	9780073514468
ISBN	0073514462

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