''Three months of camp life on Lake Tahoe would restore an Egyptian mummy to his pristine vigor, and give him an appetite like an alligator. I do not mean the oldest and driest mummies, of course, but the fresher ones. The air up there in the clouds is very pure and fine, bracing and delicious. And why shouldn't it be?it is the same the angels ......
''Lucid, informative, readable. It goes behind the numbers to give readers insight into what works and what doesn'tand whyin using economic analysis to improve environmental decision making.''William K. Reilly, former administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency For years, the Environmental Protection Agency has been conducting ......
Renowned economist William Nordhaus has developed many innovative approaches for analyzing complex environmental questions. He applies them here to the possible phaseout of nuclear power in Sweden, and the book is a major contribution to that debate. Its value extends beyond that issue, however, to the careful consideration of environmental and ......
This pioneer work in a complex, interdisciplinary, and still-developing field explores the prospects for a more comprehensive approach to evaluating environmental programs. Experts in the fields of biology, chemistry, ecology, economics, management, planning, sociology, political science, and public administration provide coherent, integrated ......
Although many people don't know much about the electricity industry beyond their monthly bills, it plays an important role in their lives and is a crucial component of the American economy. This industry is entering a period of increasing competition that could result in a major restructuring, affecting consumers at every level of the economy. A ......
''Full of the wisdom and experience of those who have thought a lot about how to set environmental priorities based on the magnitude of the risk. Its editor, Terry Davies, is quite simply the most insightful and practical authority on risk assessment I know.''William K. Reilly, former administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency The ......
Why do gardeners delight in the germination and growth of a seed? Why are our spirits lifted by flowers, our feelings of tension allayed by a walk in a forest or park? What other positive influences can green nature bring to humanity? In Green Nature/Human Nature Charles A. Lewis describes the psychological, sociological, and physiological ......
Momentum is growing to improve the haphazard way in which America's environmental priorities are determined. Influential members of Congress and federal officials, among others, are asking whether regulators actually devote their greatest attention to problems presenting the greatest ecological and health risks. Priority-setting that is more ......
As park environments are increasingly threatened by growing numbers of visitors, outside land-use changes, and pollution, it is more important than ever that scientific knowledge, administrative willingness, and public support combine to help create the policies necessary for appropriate management and protection of park resources.Wright traces ......