Paradigms Lost: Learning from Environmental Mistakes, Mishaps And Misdeeds - Rilegato

Vallero, Daniel A., Ph.D.

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ISBN 10: 0750678887 ISBN 13: 9780750678889

Casa editrice: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2005

Riassunto

Engineers and scientists have made great progress in advancing the understanding of the principles underlying environmental quality and public health. However, all too often, society and the scientific community do not realize the connections between environmental occurrences. In their haste to remedy a situation, they overlook lessons that could be learned to prevent future disasters. Paying attention to the past instructs us about the future.

Paradigms Lost combines the historical case perspective with credible and sound scientific explanations of key environmental disasters and problems. The author sorts through natural disasters and human mistakes from Love Canal, New York to Bhopal, India to provide larger lessons that can be applied by scientists, engineers and public safety officials. The analysis of these events includes viable alternatives for future generations.

* Includes alternative approaches to environmental issues from preventative measures to contingency plans

* Richly annotated with sidebars, discussion boxes and generous examples from Exxon Valdez and Love Canal to Agent Orange and Bhopal

* A usable tool for all professionals from lawyers to chemical engineers

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Informazioni sull?autore

Professor Daniel A. Vallero is a renowned environmental scientist and engineer with four decades of experience. He has advised U.S. government agencies on critical issues like PBTs, climate change, acid rain, and chemical risks. At Duke University, he led the Engineering Ethics program and taught courses on air pollution, sustainable design, and ethics. Vallero has served on the National Academy of Engineering’s Online Ethics Committee and the National Institute of Engineering Ethics. An expert in emerging technologies, he focuses on societal, ethical, and public health challenges related to nanotechnology and environmental biotechnology. His work also encompasses emergency response and homeland security, making him a leading voice in environmental risk and ethics.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0750678887
• ISBN 13: 9780750678889
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 563
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile