Preparing for the 21st century : the environment and the human future / National Academy of Sciences ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)

National Academy of Engineering.

Institute of Medicine (U.S.)

National Research Council (U.S.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental protection--Research--United States.

Environmental protection.

Human ecology--Research--United States.

Human ecology.

Research--Environmental aspects--United States.

Research.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (12 p.)

Other Title:

Environment and the human future

Preparing for the twenty-first century

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] : Academy, c1997.

Language Note:

English

Contents:

""THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE HUMAN FUTURE""; ""Background""; ""THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE HUMAN FUTURE""; ""INTRODUCTION""; ""BETTER ASSESSMENT, MANAGEMENT, AND COMMUNICATION OF RISKS IS NEEDED""; ""SCIENCE SHOULD UNDERLIE OUR ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES""; ""BETTER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL UNDERSTANDING IS REQUIRED FOR POLICYMAKING""; ""APPROPRIATE GOALS AND PRIORITIES MUST BE SET FOR ENVIRONMENTAL-CLEANUP INITIATIVES""; ""THE PRICING OF GOODS AND SERVICES SHOULD REFLECT TOTAL SOCIAL COSTS, INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES""

""ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT PROMOTES EFFECTIVE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN MANAGERS AND SCIENTISTS""""WE MUST MOVE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE NATURAL WORLD""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.