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Rothkrug, Paul, Ed.; Olson, Robert L., Ed. – 1991
This anthology contains essays that describe ongoing attempts to find strategies and solutions to the massive environmental problems. The book is written from the conviction that people can create an ecologically sustainable, economically productive society. There are five sections with 12 chapters and five appendices. The book begins with a…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Consumer Protection, Energy, Energy Conservation
Postel, Sandra – 1984
This document, which examines various topics and issues related to the management of freshwater supplies, is organized into 6 main sections. These sections include: (1) the water cycle and renewable supplies, providing data on distribution of such supplies by continent and average annual per capita runoff produced in selected countries with…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Conservation (Environment), Developing Nations, Foreign Countries
Postel, Sandra; Heise, Lori – 1988
This document deals with efforts aimed at reforesting large areas of degraded lands. It includes sections on: (1) tree cover trends; (2) fuelwood challenges of the future; (3) the need to supply industrial wood; (4) stabilizing soil and water resources; (5) forests and climate change; and (6) mobilization for reforestation. (TW)
Descriptors: Agriculture, Conservation (Environment), Depleted Resources, Developing Nations