TY - BOOK AU - Siegel,Frederic R. TI - Demands of expanding populations and development planning: clean air, safe water, fertile soils SN - 9783540788065 (alk. paper) AV - GF51 .S54 2008 U1 - 363.7 22 PY - 2008/// CY - Berlin, New York PB - Springer KW - Human beings KW - Effect of environment on KW - Population KW - Environmental aspects KW - Human ecology N1 - 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 ER -