environmental aspects

Explores the rise of consumption on a world scale, focusing on how people in developing and transition nations are enjoying middle-class lifestyles and leading to a new rise in inequity and affluence, and discussing the impact this rise will have on the future.

The authors argue that the traditional "reduce, reuse, recycle" maxim promoted by environmentalists is not an effective long-term solution to industrial waste, and describes their principles of "eco-effectiveness" which call for a nature-based model of manufacturing.

Argues that the earth is likely to go through a severe climate change in the near future, explains how that climate shift will impact modern life, and describes how the planet has been affected by climate shifts in the past.

Discusses dangers posed by the toxic materials used in the production of electronics and released when electronics are recycled, describes Europe's regulation of digital device materials and their recycling, and explores what the U.S. can do to protect people and the environment from these contaminants.

Chronicles the stories of epic earthquakes from throughout history, explaining the geological processes responsible for earthquakes and describing how they have long-lasting aftereffects on human societies and cultures.

Contains twenty-two essays that provide varying perspectives on issues related to the world's oceans, debating the level to which the world's oceans and coastlines are endangered, ocean management and conservation practices, sustainable fishing, and the impact of human activities on marine mammals.

Discusses common types of cancer, cancer cells, oncogenesis, cancer progression, therapies, cancer around the world, and clinical trials, and presents overviews of related topics, including eukaryote cells, recombinant DNA, gene therapy, matching tissues, and the Human Genome Project.

Presents a comprehensive survey of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in the Soviet Union on April 26, 1986, and examines the radioactive fallout that extended to most of Europe, the Soviet cover-up, and the long-term effects on the people and the environment.

Presents a comprehensive survey of the Exxon Valdez oil spill which occurred off the coast of Valdez, Alaska in 1989, and examines the immediate danger and damage to the environment, who was responsible for the disaster, and the steps that have been taken to prevent such an accident from happening again.

Examines the massive oil fires set by retreating Iraqi troops in Kuwait during the 1991 Persian Gulf War, and describes the effects on the people, economy, and environment of the entire region and how scientists continue to track pollution levels and health histories.