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Material Concerns

Material Concerns

Tim Jackson

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Editorial:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
1996
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Geografía
ISBN:
9780415132497
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Material Concerns offers new perspectives on key environmental issues - pollution prevention, ecological economics, limits to sustainability, consumer behaviour and government policy. The first non-technical introduction to preventative environmental management, Material Concerns offers realistic prospects for improving the quality of life.

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