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Environmental Justice (Contemporary World Issues)

By David E. Newton

Book information

Year
2009
ISBN
1598842234, 9781598842234
LCC
JC578 .N485 2009
Open Library ID
OL22658537M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (3871990 bytes)
Edition
2
Pages
324\324
Topic
Biology Ecology
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Building on the original edition's focus on the link between social inequalities and the uneven distribution of environmental hazards in the air, water, and soil, Environmental Justice: A Reference Handbook, Second Edition presents a contemporary look at the convergence of the environmental movement and civil rights activism.Environmental Justice, Second Edition follows the rise and maturation of the movement focused on environmental racism, describes solutions that have been implemented, and examines issues that remain unresolved. The book offers a wealth of new data and information, particularly in its expanded coverage of environmental disparities in developing countries and its rich bibliography of print and online resources.

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