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Written by practitioners and experts to support the work of managers, engineers and administrators in the protection of the environment. The current terminology in environmental management and technology has been compiled in English and Chinese. Both specialists and lay people will profit from this glossary that reflects the current state of the art. It will help to promote better communication and understanding in technology transfer to Chinese speaking countries. The glossary includes over 1000 terms on various aspects of environmental management, analysis, biology, ecology, management, legislation, and pollution control technology for air, water and wastes. The glossary focuses on environmental protection as a part of sustainable development. To make it even more complete, terms on noise protection and safety management are included. Background information has also been provided wherever needed. (For this item please quote stock ID 1519) ISBN: 9789622018563

'First published in 1988, China on the Edge sold 430,000 copies before authorities banned it as part of the post-Tiananmen crackdown. He Bochuan does not content himself with merely listing China's ecological problems - he goes one step further and connects these environmental horrors to government mismanagement and policy failure in virtually every sector of Chinese affairs' - Far Eastern Economy Review Years of over population and the demands of a growing economy have combined in recent years to put China on the brink of a major environmental disaster. English translation of the controversial bestseller. (For this item please quote stock ID 7857) ISBN: 9780835124478

The author, Tang Xiyang, travelled to many natural reserves in China and overseas with his wife, Marcia. Here they write about environmental protection in the places they visited, they point to problems concerning environmental protection in their homeland, China, and write about the environmental crusades they have initiated. (For this item please quote stock ID 13170) ISBN: 9787800053634

In the northwestern part of the Tibet Autonomous Region there remains a land of mystery the Tibetans call Chang Tang. This book is the culmination of the authors study of this region which commenced in 1988. It covers the history, human activity, physical settings, vegetation, wildlife, natural environment protection, expectation, etc. in Chang Tang. This book, full of insight and knowledge, will not only provide future explorers with a valuable reference, but will also be helpful in preserving the Chang Tang as a high and holy realm. (For this item please quote stock ID 15174) ISBN: 9787503824159

Yunnan province, situated in southwestern China, is reputedly ?the kingdom of wildlife.? This comprehensive book introduces the natural reserves of Yunnan established for the protection of the natural environment, wildlife and plant, scenic spots, and natural historical remains. The book consists of seven parts: Geographical Description, Valuable Natural and Historical Relics, Mysterious Tropical Rain Forest Nature Reserves, Charming Subtropical Forest Nature Reserve, Saintly Alp Eco-System Nature Reserves, Beautiful Altiplano Lake Nature Reserves, Ancient Culture Relics. (For this item please quote stock ID 15175) ISBN: 9787803820905

Yunnan province, situated in southwestern China, is reputedly ?the kingdom of wildlife.? This comprehensive book introduces the natural reserves of Yunnan established for the protection of the natural environment, wildlife and plant, scenic spots, and natural historical remains. The book consists of seven parts: Geographical Description, Valuable Natural and Historical Relics, Mysterious Tropical Rain Forest Nature Reserves, Charming Subtropical Forest Nature Reserve, Saintly Alp Eco-System Nature Reserves, Beautiful Altiplano Lake Nature Reserves, Ancient Culture Relics. (For this item please quote stock ID 15176) ISBN: 9787803818445

[Indent only]. Fascinating bilingual presentation of Chinese excursions into the colder nether regions of the planet. Beautifully illustrated with full-colour photographs throughout. (For this item please quote stock ID 17755) ISBN: 9787502750640

The Taihu Basin, which lies in the Southern part of the Changjiang River Delta, has a most developed economy and vigorous economic growth and social development. This Atlas includes 80 thematic maps, and is divided into the following map units: Geographic environment; physico?chemical properties of sediments and water; evaluation of water quality and nutrient status; plan and program on prevention and cure of water pollution for Taihu Lake. (For this item please quote stock ID 18398) ISBN: 9787030081544

The Ordos Plateau of China is an account of regional human-environmental history of the Ordos Plateau, a dryland region inhabited by Chinese farmers and Mongolian shepherds. It surveys environmental change (i.e. changes in vegetation and soil) during 1949-92, examines such societal factors as government policy, resource use institutions, economics (economy), population, and cultural attitudes and beliefs, and investigates how these factors have contributed to environmental change in the Ordos Plateau. Throughout the discussion, the author remains a keen awareness of the intricate interrelations among the environmental and societal factors. Following the theoretical framework of human dimensions of regional environmental change, this book seeks to contribute to the understanding of human-environment relationships in the Chinese socio-political and historical contexts. The Ordos Plateau of China is among a few books written on China?s regional human-environmental issues by a Chinese- and US-trained geographer in recent years. It reflects a combination of the Chinese strength in regional environmental studies and the western tradition of nature-society geography. Based primarily on first-hand materials, and other documents that are not readily accessible in English, this book provides a richly contextualized account of Ordos environmental history and its relationship with the society to the English-speaking world. It also helps the reader to better understand human-environmental issues in China in general. Hong Jiang is an Assistant Professor of Geography at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Since 1988, she has been engaged in human-environmental studies in China?s dryland, and has published a number of articles. (For this item please quote stock ID 19822) ISBN: 9789280810356

A taste of China's rich cultural and natural heritage is shown in this CD-ROM which displays the country's 29 world heritage sites including the Great Wall, the Mogao Caves, the Potala Palace, etc. (For this item please quote stock ID 21933) ISBN: 9787899961421

A taste of China's rich cultural and natural heritage is shown in this CD-ROM which displays the country's 29 world heritage sites including the Great Wall, the Mogao Caves, the Potala Palace, etc. (For this item please quote stock ID 21934) ISBN: 9787899961438

In this book Peter Lindert evaluates environmental concerns about soil degradation in two very large countries - China and Indonesia - where anecdotal evidence has suggested serious problems. Lindert does what no scholar before him has done: using new archival data sets, he measures changes in soil productivity over long enough periods of time to reveal the influence of human activity. China and Indonesia are good test cases because of their geography and history. China has been at the centre of global concerns about desertification and water erosion, which it may have accelerated with intense agriculture. Most of Indonesia's lands were created by volcanoes and erosion, and its rapid deforestation and shifting slash-burn agriculture have been singled out for international censure. Lindert's investigation suggests that human mismanagement is not on average worsening the soil quality in China and Indonesia. Human cultivation lowers soil nitrogen and organic matter, but has offsetting positive effects. Economic development and rising incomes may even lead to better soil. Beyond the importance of Lindert's immediate findings, this book opens a new area of study - quantitative soil history - and raises the standard for debating soil trends. Peter Lindert is Professor of Economics and Director of the Agricultural History Center at the University of California, Davis. (For this item please quote stock ID 22352) ISBN: 9780262122276

(For this item please quote stock ID 22664) ISBN: 9787503816819

This is the first environmental history of China during the 3,000 years for which there are written records. It is also a treasure trove of literary, political, aesthetic, scientific, and religious sources, which allow the reader direct access to the views and feelings of the Chinese people toward their environment and their landscape. Elvin chronicles the spread of the Chinese style of farming that eliminated the habitat of the elephant population; the destruction of most of the forests; the impact of war on the environmental transformation of the landscape; and the re-engineering of the countryside through water-control systems, some of gigantic size. He documents the histories of three contrasting localities within China to show how ecological dynamics defined the lives of the inhabitants. And he shows that China in the 18th century, on the eve of the modern era, was probably more environmentally degraded than northwestern Europe around this time. Indispensable for its new perspective on long-term Chinese history and its explanation of the roots of China?s present-day environmental crisis, this book opens a door into the Chinese past. 'A classic. . . a work of quite staggering scholarship of a kind that very few historians have achieved in the post-second world war period' - Richard Grove, Centre for World Environmental History, University of Sussex. 'Although Chinese culture is different from ours, Elvin believes that those differences - which he so brilliantly lays out for us - do not, in themselves, explain what happened to China?s environment' - Jonathan Mirsky, Literary Review. 'Masterly and engaging...Essential for those who want to understand the long sweep of Chinese history, and it will enhance the perspective of those who think they already understand it. A scholarly tour de force' - J. R. McNeill, Wilson Quarterly. (For this item please quote stock ID 23980) ISBN: 9780300101119

China?s spectacular economic growth over the past two decades has dramatically depleted the country?s natural resources and produced skyrocketing rates of pollution. Environmental degradation in China has also contributed to significant public health problems, mass migration, economic loss, and social unrest. In The River Runs Black, Elizabeth Economy examines China?s growing environmental crisis and its implications for the country?s future development. Drawing on historical research, case studies, and interviews with officials, scholars, and activists in China, Economy traces the economic and political roots of China?s environmental challenge and the evolution of the leadership's response. She argues that China?s current approach to environmental protection mirrors the one embraced for economic development: devolving authority to local officials, opening the door to private actors, and inviting participation from the international community, while retaining only weak central control. The result has been a patchwork of environmental protection in which a few wealthy regions with strong leaders and international ties improve their local environments, while most of the country continues to deteriorate, sometimes suffering irrevocable damage. Economy compares China?s response with the experience of other societies and sketches out several possible futures for the country. Elizabeth Economyis C. V. Starr Senior Fellow and Director, Asia Studies, at the Council on Foreign Relations. She consults regularly for the U.S. government on issues related to China and the environment and is a frequent television and radio commentator on U.S.-China relations. (For this item please quote stock ID 24515) ISBN: 9780801489785

(For this item please quote stock ID 29382) ISBN: 9787119051567

At the present time, China has reached a major milestone in its economic development, accompanied by significant social progress. China has become an important part of the global industrial network, but at the same time as it needs development it also needs green mountains and clear waters. This in fact is a reflection based on world industrial development, and, even more, a summary of the gains and losses of China?s reform and opening-up. With a view to building a harmonious homeland, the Chinese government has chosen sustainable development, and this has not only become a fundamental national policy but also a concept close to the hearts of the people. China?s dedicated efforts and activities relating to ecological and environmental protection have resulted in encouraging successes, but this has involved a long and painstaking process. This book presents a comprehensive overview of the achievements, problems and prospects in China?s environmental protection activities. (For this item please quote stock ID 30081) ISBN: 9787119051895

The blue sky and green fields sung of by the herdsmen, and the historical legends recounted in the melodies played on the horse-head fiddles, convey to us the horseback peoples' fervent love for this vast, magnificent land. Such is the power of the lasting grassland culture The grasslands not only brought the horseback peoples into being, but shaped their character too. Grassland culture survived and developed through the interdependence of the horseback peoples and the grasslands. A spirit, a soul of grassland ecology, pulses permanently through the main arteries of this interdependent relationship. (For this item please quote stock ID 30082) ISBN: 9787119053912

(For this item please quote stock ID 9627) ISBN: 9787119004952

Beautifully illustrated presentation of the various World Heritage sites in China - natural and built environments. Text in English only. (For this item please quote stock ID 25666) ISBN: 9787508502267

(For this item please quote stock ID 19148) ISBN: 9787503818448

This profusely illustrated book with Chinese-English text features not only the 23 sites in China already included in the ‘List of World Heritage’, and a tentative list of more than 30 other sites of interest. (For this item please quote stock ID 14246) ISBN: 9787563708574