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Taking sides

Clashing views on environmental issues

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An edition of Taking sides (2000)

Taking sides

Clashing views on environmental issues

14th ed., expanded.

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This debate-style reader is designed to introduce students to current controversies in environmental policy and science. The readings, which represent the arguments of leading environmentalists, scientists, and policy makers, are presented in pro/con format. Each issue is thoughtfully framed with an issue summary, an issue introduction, and a postscript or challenge questions. "Taking Sides" readers feature an annotated listing of selected World Wide Web sites. An online Instructor's Resource Guide with testing material is available for each volume.

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McGraw-Hill
Language
English
Pages
403

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Social aspects, Science, Technology
Edition Availability
Cover of: Taking sides
Taking sides: Clashing views in science, technology, and society
2012, McGraw Hill
in English - 10th ed.
Cover of: Taking sides
Taking sides: Clashing views on environmental issues
2012, McGraw-Hill
in English - 14th ed., expanded.
Cover of: Taking sides
Taking sides: Clashing views in science, technology and society
2010, McGraw-Hill Higher Education
in English - 9th ed., expanded.
Cover of: Taking sides
Taking sides: Clashing views on environmental issues
2010, McGraw-Hill
in English - 13th ed., expanded.
Cover of: Taking sides.
Taking sides.
2000, Dushkin Pub. Group
in English - 4th ed.

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Table of Contents

Unit 1: Environmental philosophy
Is the precautionary principle a sound approach to risk analysis?
Is sustainable development compatible with human welfare?
Should a price be put on the goods and services provided by the world's ecosystems?
Unit 2: Principles versus politics
Should North America's landscape be restored to its pre-human state?
Should the military be exempt from environmental regulations?
Will restricting carbon emissions damage the U.S. economy?
Unit 3: Energy issues
Should we drill for offshore oil?
Is carbon capture technology ready to limit carbon emissions?
Is it time to put geothermal energy development on the fast track?
Should cars be more efficient?
Are biofuels responsible for rising food prices?
Is it time to revive nuclear power?
Unit 4: Food and population
Are improved aid policies the best way to improve global food supply and protect world population?
Is genetic engineering the answer to hunger?
Can organic farming feed the world?
Unit 5: Toxic chemicals
Should DDT be banned worldwide?
Do environmental hormone mimics pose a potentially serious health threat?
Is the superfund program successfully protecting human health from hazardous materials?
Should the United States reprocess spent nuclear fuel? Does commercial fishing have a future?
Is global warming a catastrophe that warrants immediate action?

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Includes bibliographical references.

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New York
Series
Taking sides, Contemporary learning series, Taking sides, McGraw-Hill contemporary learning series
Other Titles
Clashing views on environmental issues, Environmental issues

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
363.7
Library of Congress
GE170 .T34 2012x

The Physical Object

Pagination
xxxiii, 403 pages
Number of pages
403

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Open Library
OL32145976M
Internet Archive
takingsidesclash0000unse_y4g6
ISBN 10
0073514489
ISBN 13
9780073514482
OCLC/WorldCat
748712683

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This title is "a debate-style reader designed to introduce students to controversies in science and technology. The readings, which represent the arguments of leading scientists, technicians, and social commentators, reflect opposing positions and have been selected for their liveliness and substance and because of their value in a debate framework."--Page 4 of cover.

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