An introduction to sustainable development /
Peter P. Rogers, Kazi F. Jalal, and John A. Boyd.
- London ; Sterling, VA : Earthscan, 2008.
- 416 p. ill. ; 25 cm.
"Published by Glen Educational Foundation, Inc."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 389-405) and index.
1. From Malthus to sustainable development -- 2. Challenges to sustainable development -- 3. Global environmental issues -- 4. Sustainable development indicators -- 5. Environmental assessment -- 6. Environmental management : trends and policies -- 7. Legislation, international law, and multilateral environmental agreements -- 8. Social dimensions and policies -- 9. The economics of sustainability -- 10. Sustainability : externalities, valuation, and time externalities -- 11. Natural resource accounting -- 12. The role of international financial institutions -- 13. International cooperation -- 14. Sustainable development : crisis, conflict, and compromise.