Economics of natural resources and the environment

Format:
book
Title:
Economics of natural resources and the environment
Author:
Pearce, David W.; Turner, Kerry R.
Year:
1990
Language:
English
Publisher:
Baltimore : The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1990
Description:
XIII, 378 p.: ill.
Call number:
PENTA.614.61.PEAR 90 (PENTA)
ISBN:
9780801839870
Subject:
Environmental economics
Natural resources Management
Social Sciences and Humanities. Economics Environmental Economics
Sustainable development
Summary:
Economics of Natural Resources and the Environment brings together the approaches of natural resource economics and environmental economics to provide a comprehensive overview of the economics of national, international, and global environmental problems. A unifying theme throughout the book is the concept of "sustainable development", defined as "maximizing the net benefits of economic development while maintaining the services and quality of natural resources over time."
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