The Bad Earth: Environmental Degradation in China

by Vaclav Smil

Overview

As China strives to significantly increase its economic output, the nation faces an acute deterioration of the physical resources from which this prodigious growth springs. Major problems include water shortages, the pollution of water, high levels of carcinogens in the air, accelerating erosion, and industrial pollution. Originally published in 1984, Vaclav Smil documents and evaluates China’s environmental crisis. This title will be of particular interest for students of Environmental Studies and Development Studies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138182295
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/20/2017
Series:	Routledge Revivals
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	266
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Preface; Acknowledgements; Acronyms and Editorial Notes; 1. China’s Environment 2. Land 3. Water 4. Air 5. Biota 6. Chinese Environments 7. Solutions and Limitations; References; Appendices; Index; About the Author