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In 'The Origin of Finger-Printing' by William James Herschel, readers are taken on a historical journey through the origins and development of fingerprinting as a method of identification. Herschel ……続きを見る

In Earth Polyphony, Suhasini Vincent analyzes the theory of ecocriticism in its entirety, and its existence in the global paradigm of climate change. Vincent shows how a polyphony of voices can affe……続きを見る

This book addresses the recognition of the Rights of Nature (RoN) in Europe, examining their conceptualisation and implementation. RoN refers to a diverse set of legal developments that seek to rede……続きを見る

Präambel: Wir, die menschliche Gemeinschaft auf der Erde, bestehen aus verschiedenen Ethnien, Kulturen, Sprachen, Religionen und Ideologien. Wir erkennen die Bedeutung von Solidarität und Zusammenar……続きを見る

A big challenge for safety professionals is how to incorporate, build, and sustain a safety program into different business models during times of change. This book provides an understanding of how ……続きを見る

How far would or should you go to feel secure? While everyone wants safety and security, the measures to achieve it are often viewed of as intrusive, unwanted, a hassle, and limiting to personal and……続きを見る

The environmental professional must be educated to be ethical, and more importantly, trained through frequent participatory workshops with real-world scenarios to be able to make the right choices w……続きを見る

There are thousands of environmental analyses prepared each year to meet the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and similar programs. Written by an expert with 35 years of ……続きを見る

Thirteen years ago, the first edition of Land-Use Planning for Sustainable Development examined the question: is the environmental doomsday scenario inevitable? It then presented the underlying conc……続きを見る

An examination of the safety laws and regulations, particularly in the areas of labor and employment, this book provides a working knowledge of the impacts, requirements, and implications of safety ……続きを見る

Desvelar e implementar estratégias eficientes para a tutela ambiental têm se revelado missões hercúleas no Brasil, por fatores da mais variada monta. Esse cenário reclama um esforço urgente e coleti……続きを見る

Originally published in 1984, this book provides a survey of the shipping rules adopted under the auspices of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) during the latter part of the 20th Century……続きを見る

Originally published in 1987, this book provides a comprehensive manual to the international law governing accidents at sea during the 1980s. It is a complementary study to International Maritime Or……続きを見る

Os novos desafios do século XXI, especialmente diante da "Sociedade de Risco" e da demanda de uma nova perspectiva ética, requerem um enfrentamento por meio de instrumentos modernos e aptos a lidar ……続きを見る

A interdependência entre negócios e clima estende-se por todos os setores. Conhecer os mecanismos dessa área hoje e a tendência de como funcionarão no futuro é um imperativo estratégico para as empr……続きを見る

A obra que ora se apresenta à comunidade jurídica nacional e internacional é resultado de uma soma de justas homenagens ao Prof. José Afonso da Silva, o que se deve ao seu pioneirismo e grande contr……続きを見る

While environmental catastrophes can be naturally occurring, often they are the result of criminal intent or malfeasance. Sorting out the details when the land itself is the only witness requires a ……続きを見る

Con la agenda al cuello es una obra que nos invita a reflexionar como sociedad sobre las medidas y propuestas que en materia de cuidado ambiental nos pretende imponer la elite política y financiera ……続きを見る

Contemporary Legal Issues in Africa is a book in which scholars, legal practitioners, and researchers share their expertise and insights on various contemporary legal issues in Africa. The chapters ……続きを見る

The most significant overhaul of the U.S. patent laws in decades occurred with the recent passage of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA). Understanding the law that dictates what a patent is a……続きを見る

This open access book presents an important discussion on the interface between sustainable soil management and climate mitigation and adaptation. It investigates a variety of aspects in this contex……続きを見る

Das Buch analysiert die Möglichkeit der Normierung eigener Rechte der Natur in der deutschen Rechtsordnung. Als Inspiration hierzu wird der Vergleich zur Eigenrechtsgesetzgebung in Neuseeland gezoge……続きを見る

Esta obra es el resultado de un arduo estudio acerca del Sistema Nacional de Áreas Protegidas, que involucró tanto aspectos teóricos como prácticos. En este marco, fueron relevados sus orígenes, fun……続きを見る

Este trabajo no sólo describe y explica la normativa ambiental vigente en la ciudad de Buenos Aires sino que además brinda una visión crítica de la evolución del Derecho Ambiental en el país y ofrec……続きを見る

This anthology combines an intercultural approach with intergenerational ethics to address critical environmental challenges. Written by scholars from all over the world, including Canada, the US, N……続きを見る

Public International Law: A Multi-Perspective Approach is a comprehensive yet critical introduction to the diverse field of public international law. Bringing together a unique range of perspectives……続きを見る

The UN Sustainable Development Goals are an ambitious agenda for environmental sustainability, economic development, and social transformation. The SDGs include targets for governments, in partnersh……続きを見る

This book summarises the recent, and future, sustainable, low-cost, environment-friendly and efficient systems for clean water production, to solve clean water crisis. We cover production of water t……続きを見る

This book discusses solid waste management issues from global to local level. It offers an overview of the methods and paradigms of this burgeoning field, ranging from generation, characteristics, q……続きを見る

Why did it take so long for American law schools to start teaching about climate change? Although most environmental law professors were aware of climate change by 1990, it took nearly fifteen years……続きを見る