Demands of expanding populations and development planning : clean air, safe water, fertile soils /
Frederic R. Siegel.
- Berlin ; New York : Springer, c2008.
- xix, 228 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-226) and index.
The ecosystem and development -- Populations : growth, braking, contraction -- Population needs for well-being -- The surface/near-surface atmosphere -- Water : an essential, limited, renewable resource -- Soil formation, quality, sustainability -- "Green" legislation : now for the future -- Proactive planning in industrial/agricultural development : minimizing chemical pollution -- Remediation/reclamation options for polluted environments : feasible or not.