Publicado por Cambridge University Press, 2001
ISBN 10: 0521010683 ISBN 13: 9780521010689
Librería: Off The Shelf, Antonia, MO, Estados Unidos de America
paperback. Condición: Good. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
Publicado por Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom, Cambridge, 2004
ISBN 10: 0521606144 ISBN 13: 9780521606141
Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. A unique publication exploring the opportunities for addressing ten of the most serious challenges facing the world today: Climate Change, Communicable Diseases, Conflicts, Education, Financial Instability, Corruption, Migration, Malnutrition and Hunger, Trade Barriers, Access to Water. In a world fraught with problems and challenges, we need to gauge how to achieve the greatest good with our money. Global Crises, Global Solutions provides a rich set of arguments and data for prioritising our response most effectively. Each problem is introduced by a world-renowned expert defining the scale of the problem and describing the costs and benefits of a range of policy options to improve the situation. Each challenge is evaluated by economists from North America, Europe and China who attempt a ranking of the most promising options. Whether you agree or disagree with the analysis or conclusions, Global Crises, Global Solutions provides a serious, yet accessible, springboard for debate and discussion. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Publicado por Copenhagen Consensus Center, 2015
ISBN 10: 1940003180 ISBN 13: 9781940003184
Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Publicado por Cambridge University Press, 2009
ISBN 10: 052174122X ISBN 13: 9780521741224
Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
Publicado por Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom, Cambridge, 2010
ISBN 10: 0521138566 ISBN 13: 9780521138567
Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The failure of the Copenhagen climate conference in December 2009 revealed major flaws in the way the world's policymakers have attempted to prevent dangerous levels of increases in global temperatures. The expert authors in this specially commissioned collection focus on the likely costs and benefits of a very wide range of policy options, including geo-engineering, mitigation of CO2, methane and 'black carbon', expanding forest, research and development of low-carbon energy and encouraging green technology transfer. For each policy, authors outline all of the costs, benefits and likely outcomes, in fully referenced, clearly presented chapters accompanied by shorter, critical alternative perspectives. To further stimulate debate, a panel of economists, including three Nobel laureates, evaluate and rank the attractiveness of the policies. This authoritative and thought-provoking book will challenge readers to form their own conclusions about the best ways to respond to global warming. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Publicado por Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom, Cambridge, 2013
ISBN 10: 1107679338 ISBN 13: 9781107679337
Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. There are often blanket claims that the world is facing more problems than ever but there is a lack of empirical data to show where things have deteriorated or in fact improved. In this book, some of the world's leading economists discuss ten problems that have blighted human development, ranging from malnutrition, education, and climate change, to trade barriers and armed conflicts. Costs of the problems are quantified in percent of GDP, giving readers a unique opportunity to understand the development of each problem over the past century and the likely development into the middle of this century, and to compare the size of the challenges. For example: how bad was air pollution in 1900? How has it deteriorated and what about the future? Did climate change cost more than malnutrition in 2010? This pioneering initiative to provide answers to many of these questions will undoubtedly spark debate amongst a wide readership. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Publicado por Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom, Cambridge, 2006
ISBN 10: 0521685710 ISBN 13: 9780521685719
Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Edited by Bjrn Lomborg, this abridged version of the highly acclaimed Global Crises, Global Solutions provides a serious yet accessible springboard for debate and discussion on the world's most serious problems, and what we can do to solve them. In a world fraught with problems and challenges, we need to gauge how to achieve the greatest good with our money. This unique book provides a rich set of dialogs examining ten of the most serious challenges facing the world today: climate change, the spread of communicable diseases, conflicts and arms proliferation, access to education, financial instability, governance and corruption, malnutrition and hunger, migration, sanitation and access to clean water, and subsidies and trade barriers. Each problem is introduced by a world-renowned expert who defines the scale of the issue and examines a range of policy options. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Publicado por West Nyack, New York, U.S.A.: Cambridge Univ Pr, 2001
ISBN 10: 0521010683 ISBN 13: 9780521010689
Librería: Ally Press Center, St. Paul, MN, Estados Unidos de America
Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. Revised Edition. Unmarked, corners slightly dog eared.
Publicado por Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom, Cambridge, 2001
ISBN 10: 0521010683 ISBN 13: 9780521010689
Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The Skeptical Environmentalist challenges widely held beliefs that the environmental situation is getting worse and worse. The author, himself a former member of Greenpeace, is critical of the way in which many environmental organisations make selective and misleading use of the scientific evidence. Using the best available statistical information from internationally recognised research institutes, Bjrn Lomborg systematically examines a range of major environmental problems that feature prominently in headline news across the world. His arguments are presented in non-technical, accessible language and are carefully backed up by over 2500 footnotes allowing readers to check sources for themselves. Concluding that there are more reasons for optimism than pessimism, Bjrn Lomborg stresses the need for clear-headed prioritisation of resources to tackle real, not imagined problems. The Skeptical Environmentalist offers readers a non-partisan stocktaking exercise that serves as a useful corrective to the more alarmist accounts favoured by campaign groups and the media. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Publicado por Cambridge University Press, 2001
ISBN 10: 0521010683 ISBN 13: 9780521010689
Librería: Solr Books, Skokie, IL, Estados Unidos de America
paperback. Condición: VeryGood. The pages have an appearance of being read or studied. We flipped through this book and didn't notice any notes or underlines. Minor shelf wear. Some corner dings. This is a paperback copy. Fast Shipping - Each order powers our free bookstore in Chicago and sending books to Africa!.
Publicado por Cambridge Univ Pr, West Nyack, New York, U.S.A., 2001
ISBN 10: 0521010683 ISBN 13: 9780521010689
Librería: Vashon Island Books, Vashon, WA, Estados Unidos de America
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Revised Edition. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.
Publicado por Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom, Cambridge, 2009
ISBN 10: 052174122X ISBN 13: 9780521741224
Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The first edition of Global Crises, Global Solutions was nominated as one of the books of the year by The Economist in 2004. This second edition asks: if we had more money to spend to help the world's poorest people, where could we spend it most effectively? Using a common framework of cost-benefit analysis a team of leading economists, including five Nobel prize winners, assess the attractiveness of a wide range of policy options for combating ten of the world's biggest problems: Air pollution, Conflicts, Diseases, Education, Global Warming, Malnutrition and Hunger, Sanitation and Clean Water, Subsidies and Trade Barriers, Terrorism, Women and Development. The arguments are clearly presented and fully referenced so that readers are encouraged to make their own evaluation of the menu of policy options on offer. Whether you agree or disagree with the economists' conclusions, there is a wealth of data and ideas to discuss and debate. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Publicado por West Nyack, New York, U.S.A.: Cambridge Univ Pr, 2001
ISBN 10: 0521010683 ISBN 13: 9780521010689
Librería: Bingo Used Books, Vancouver, WA, Estados Unidos de America
Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. trade paperback in very good condition.
Publicado por Cambridge University Press, 2009
ISBN 10: 052174122X ISBN 13: 9780521741224
Librería: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Reino Unido
Condición: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. Ex library copy with usual stamps & stickers.
Publicado por Cambridge Univ Pr, Cambridge, MA, 2001
ISBN 10: 0521010683 ISBN 13: 9780521010689
Librería: Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABAA, ILAB), Bordentown, NJ, Estados Unidos de America
Soft Cover. Softcovers, 515 pps. with index, extensive bibliography. Illustrated with charts and diagrams. Fine.
Publicado por Cambridge University Press, 2006
ISBN 10: 0521685710 ISBN 13: 9780521685719
Librería: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: New.
Publicado por Cambridge University Press, 2006
ISBN 10: 0521685710 ISBN 13: 9780521685719
Librería: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
Publicado por Cambridge University Press, 2013
ISBN 10: 1107612217 ISBN 13: 9781107612211
Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Publicado por Cambridge University Press, 2001
ISBN 10: 0521010683 ISBN 13: 9780521010689
Librería: Book Express (NZ), Wellington, Nueva Zelanda
Paperback. Condición: Good. 515 pages. Cover wornBjrn Lomborg, a former member of Greenpeace, challenges widely held beliefs that the world environmental situation is getting worse and worse in his new book, The Skeptical Environmentalist. Using statistical information from internationally recognized research institutes, Lomborg systematically examines .
Publicado por Cambridge Univ Pr, 2006
ISBN 10: 0521685710 ISBN 13: 9780521685719
Librería: Revaluation Books, Exeter, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Brand New. 1st edition. 183 pages. 7.50x5.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.
Publicado por Cambridge Univ Pr, 2006
ISBN 10: 0521685710 ISBN 13: 9780521685719
Librería: Revaluation Books, Exeter, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Brand New. 1st edition. 183 pages. 7.50x5.00x0.75 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand.
Publicado por Cambridge University Press, 2006
ISBN 10: 0521685710 ISBN 13: 9780521685719
Librería: GreatBookPricesUK, Castle Donington, DERBY, Reino Unido
Condición: New.
Publicado por Cambridge University Press, 2004
ISBN 10: 0521606144 ISBN 13: 9780521606141
Librería: Antiquariat Buchhandel Daniel Viertel, Diez, Alemania
Condición: Sehr gut. 648 S. in gutem Zustand Einband mit Gebrauchsspuren. 30522 ISBN 9780521606141 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1300 Taschenbuch, Maße: 18.42 cm x 3.18 cm x 24.77 cm.
Publicado por Cambridge University Press, 2006
ISBN 10: 0521685710 ISBN 13: 9780521685719
Librería: GreatBookPricesUK, Castle Donington, DERBY, Reino Unido
Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
Publicado por Cambridge University Press 2007-10, 2007
ISBN 10: 0521715970 ISBN 13: 9780521715973
Librería: Chiron Media, Wallingford, Reino Unido
PF. Condición: New.
Publicado por Cambridge University Press 2001-08, 2001
ISBN 10: 0521010683 ISBN 13: 9780521010689
Librería: Chiron Media, Wallingford, Reino Unido
PF. Condición: New.