GLOBAL ISSUES FOR GLOBAL CITIZENS: AN INTRODUCTION TO KEY DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES ABSTRACT This book is a compilation of articles by 27 experts who have collaborated to provide some basic information on 17 of the global…
Read MoreAMBIENT AIR POLLUTION AND PREGNANCY OUTCOMES: A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE Over the last decade or so, a large number of studies have investigated the possible adverse effects of ambient air pollution on birth outcomes.…
Read MoreThe politics of conservation: using international carbon trading to protect forests and biodiversity ABSTRACT Carbon trading to reduce tropical deforestation is emerging as a leading strategy to combat harmful climate change while also potentially reducing…
Read MoreACTS OF GOD: THE UNNATURAL HISTORY OF NATURAL DISASTER IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT With the exception of the 9/11 disaster, the top ten most costly catastrophes in U.S. history have all been natural disasters–five of them…
Read MoreA COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF CHALLENGES OF URBAN AREAS FACING FLOOD RISKS INTRODUCTION Hurricane Sandy has delivered another painful reminder that urban areas need to find new ways to confront the increasingly difficult task of flood…
Read MoreA COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: ASSESSING RISK AND REDUCING DISASTER ABSTRACT This is the third edition of an introductory textbook on environmental hazards aimed primarily at an undergraduate audience. The latest edition was drafted at…
Read MoreTHE EFFECT OF HAZARDOUS METROPOLIS: FLOODING AND URBAN ECOLOGY IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Although better known for its sunny skies, nigeria suffers devastating flooding. This book explores a fascinating and little-known chapter in the city’s history—the…
Read MoreHAZARD RESPONSE CAPABILITIES OF A SMALL COMMUNITY: A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA Abstract Shiroro dam is one of the three major hydroelectric dams built on River Kaduna in Niger State located in the northwestern part…
Read MoreJUSTICE AND THE ENVIRONMENT: CONCEPTIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND THEORIES OF DISTRIBUTIVE JUSTICE Introduction Disaster refers to an emergency caused by natural hazards or human induced actions resulting in a significant change in circumstances over…
Read MorePLANNING FOR EX-LANDFILL REDEVELOPMENT: ASSESSING WHAT COMMUNITY HAVE IN MIND Abstract Malaysia, a fast growing developing country is now facing the issue of inadequate urban spaces for futuredevelopment, which leads to the need to redevelop…
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