Subject: Biodiversity-related Publications
RECENT BIODIVERSITY-RELATED PUBLICATIONS
Attached is the first edition of the 2000 list of recent publications
related to biodiversity policy and law. We hope you find it useful and
informative. BIONET distributes the recent publications electronically on a
quarterly basis. Please send us any information on recent publications that
we have not yet included.
Note: To obtain copies of materials, contact the organization cited
directly. Please DO NOT contact BIONET for publication requests.
The list is also available on our web site at:
http://www.bionet-us.org/recpubs.html
Stephanie Billings and Stas Burgiel
Biodiversity Action Network (BIONET)
1630 Connecticut Ave., NW, 3rd Floor,
Washington, DC 20009, USA
Tel: +1.202.238.0550
Fax: +1.202.238.0579
E-mail: bionet@igc.org
AN ACTIVIST'S HANDBOOK ON GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS AND THE WTO 1999
By Matthew Stilwell & Brennan Van Dyke. Comments on the idea that
genetically engineered foods may be labeled accordingly and the WTO.
Contact: Consumer's Choice Council, 2000 P Street NW, Suite 308,
Washington, DC 20036-6923, USA; Tel: +1-202-785-1950; Fax: +1-202-452-9640;
E-mail: consumer@ibm.net; Web: http://www.consumercouncil.org
AGAINST THE TIDE: THE BATTLE FOR AMERICAN COAST 1999
By Dean Cornelia. In this book, the author blames the public's demand for
coastal development as to the cause of beach erosion. She also describes
how tax dollars should not be spent on the repairs and that development
should stop before people can no longer enjoy the beach.
Contact: Liz Hartman, Columbia University Press. Tel: +1-212-666-1000, ext.
7126
ASSESSING THE INTERNATIONAL FOREST REGIME 1999
Edited by Richard G. Tarasofsky. This book contains six papers in
international forest policy under the numerous intergovernmental agreement
and fora, as well as regional agreements. The papers review the current
status of the Intergovernmental Panel on Forest proposals for action, the
Convention on Biological Diversity and other selected international
instruments. IUCN Environmental Policy and Law Paper No. 37.
Contact: IUCN Publications Services Unit, 219c Huntingdon Rd., Cambridge
CB3 0DL, UK; Tel; +44-1223-277-894; Fax: +44-1223--277175; E-mail:
info@books.iucn.org
BIODIVERSIDAD, BIOTECNOLOGÍA Y DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE EN SALUDY AGRICULTURA:
CONEXIONES EMERGENTES 1999
By Mylena Pinzón. Una obra para todos aquellos que buscan formas
económicamente rentables de
emplear la diversidad biológica en forma sostenible. This book explores the
biodiversity of the ecosystems in Latin America and the Carribean. A copy
in english is also available.
Contact: Mylena Pinzón, OPS/OMS, Washington, DC; E-mail: pinzonmi@paho.org
BIODIVERSITY, CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 1999
By Clem Tisdell. This book deals with the problems that arise between
economics and sustainability. Tisdell explores these two seemingly
conflicting areas and compromises them.
Contact: Edward Elgar Publishing Inc., PO Box 574, Williston, VT 05495 USA;
Tel: +1-800-390-3149; Fax: +1-802-864-7626; E-mail: eep.orders@AIDCVT.com
BIODIVERSITY: JOURNAL OF LIFE ON EARTH
The inaugural issue of Biodiversity, published by the Tropical Conservancy,
will focus on genetic engineering, biotechnology, agriculture and organic
farming. The second issue will look at the diversity of spiders, and other
subjects.
Contact: Tropical Conservancy, 94 Four Seasons Drive, NEPEAN, Ontario,
Canada K2E 7S1; E-mail: tropical@synapse.net; or Internet:
http://www.synapse.net/~tropical
BIODIVERSITY, TAXONOMY AND ECOLOGY 1999
By Prof. K.M.M. Dakshini. The above book provides various articles
pertaining to the importance of biodiversity in different ecosystems.
Several articles also explore the relationship biodiversity has with other
subjects: history, religion, social perspective.
Contact: Achal Madhavan, Vedams Books Intl., 12A/11 W.E.Area, Post Box 2674
, New Delhi 110 005, India; Tel: 91-11-5724053; Fax: 91-11-5745114;
E-mail: vedams@vedamsbooks.com; Web: http://www.vedamsbooks.com
BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY IN NAMIBIA: A COUNTRY STUDY 1998
Edited by Phoebe Barnard and the Namibian National Biodiversity Task Force.
This book describes the biological, ecological, geographical, social and
economic features of Namibia. The book goes on to describe biodiversity in
different taxonomic groups, threaten species, endemism and other issue such
as environmental change that affect biodiversity. The economics of
biodiversity protection and environmental legislation of Namibia are
reviewed.
Contact: Namibian National Biodiversity Task Force, Directorate of
Environmental Affairs, Windhoek, Namibia; Tel: +264-61-24-9015; Fax:
+264-61-24-0339; E-mail: pb@dea.met.gov.na
BUSINESS-NGO RELATIONS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 1999
Edited by Jem Bendell. This publication is an accumulation on articles on
the need for more businesses and NGO's to merge and/or work in partnership.
Provides ideas and tips on putting paper to practice from businesses and
NGO's alike.
Contact: Samantha Self, Greenleaf Publishing Ltd, Aizlewood Business
Centre, Aizlewood's Mill, Nursery Street, Sheffield S3 8GG, UK; Tel:
+44-114-282-3475; Fax: +44-114-282-3476; Web:
http://www.greenleaf-publishing.com
BUYING DESTRUCTION 1999
By Greenpeace International. The long-standing activist group has compiled
a report on companies who produce or trade old forest products. More than
100 companies are named in the report in the hopes that consumers will take
action to stop the destruction of virgin lands, often untouched until
loggers arrive.
Contact: The Forest Campaign, Greenpeace International, Keizersgracht 176,
1016 DW Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Fax: +31-20-523-6200; Web:
http://www.greenpeace.org/~forests/; E-mail:
forests.publications@ams.greenpeace.org
CARTAGENA PROTOCOL ON BIOSAFETY: AN ANALYSIS OF RESULTS 2000
By Aaron Cosbey and Stas Burgiel. The paper examines the contributions of
the five major negotiating groups and the chief elements of the Protocol,
focusing on Advanced Informed Agreement, the Precautionary Principle,
liability and the Protocol's relationship to the WTO. The authors have
drawn on the expertise of IISD's Trade and Investment work, the insights of
several key negotiators, and the coverage of the Cartagena Protocol process
by the Earth Negotiations Bulletin from the first session of the working
group in Aarhus through the final agreement at dawn in Montreal, in the
development of this briefing note.
Contact: The paper can be downloaded at http://iisd.ca/pdf/biosafety.pdf
THE CHAIN OF DESTRUCTION: FROM THE GREAT BEAR RAINFOREST TO THE UNITED
STATES MARKET 1999
By GREENPEACE. This report describes the destruction of old-growth forests
in Canada for the massive paper market in the U.S. and calls upon the
everyday consumer to be conscious of what he/she is buying. Change will
only come from demand.
Contact: GREENPEACE, 1436 U Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009; Web:
http://www.greenpeaceusa.org
COMMUNITIES AND FOREST MANAGEMENT IN SOUTHEAST ASIA 1999
By Working Group on Community Involvement in Forest Management (WG- CIFM).
This is the second volume in a series of profiles on "community forest
management." It explores the history, human ecology, and administrative
organizations.
Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Phillippines, Thailand, and Vietnam are the
countries assessed.
Contact: Ms. Dagmar Timmer, Junior Programme Officer, Forest Conservation
Programme, IUCN- World Conservation Union, 28 Rue Mauverney, CH- 1196
Gland, Switzerland; Tel: +41-22-999-0253/0263; E-mail: dat@hq.iucn.org
COMMUNITY BASED NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (CBNRM) in SOUTHERN AFRICA 1999
By the Programme for Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS) and the Centre for
Applied Social Sciences (CASS). A newsletter detailing the findings of a
research project conducted by both PLAAS and CASS in Southern Africa. The
groups are working on helping rural peoples become more sustainable,
permanently.
Contact: Najma Mohamed, Programme for Land & Agrarian Studies, University
of the Western Cape, Private Bag X17, Bellville, 7535, South Africa; Tel:
+2721-959-3961; Fax: +2721-959-3732; E-mail: nmohamed@uwc.ac.za
CONSERVING EARTH'S BIODIVERSITY (CD-ROM) 2000
By Edward O. Wilson and Dan L. Perlman. The CD-ROM is as an educational
tool based on the teachings and writings of biologist Edward O. Wilson. The
CD introduces a wide variety of conservation topics, helping students
understand the major aspects of conservation biology, including its
biological, social, political, and economic elements, and describes what
needs to be known and understood in order to effectively protect
biodiversity. It contains maps, case studies, photographs and links to
further information.
Contact: Eco-Compass by Island Press, The Environmental Publisher, Tel:
1-800-828-1302 (North America) or +1-707-983-6432; Fax: +1-707-983-6414;
E-mail: info@islandpress.org; or Internet:
http://www.islandpress.org/wilsoncd/index.ssi
THE CORPORATE TAKEOVER OF CORN IN SOUTHEAST ASIA WHOSE AGENDA? 1999
By BIOTHAI, GRAIN, MASIPAG, and PAN Indonesia. This article deals with the
fact that genetic engineering has started in SE Asia, specifically on corn.
The authors discuss the environmental effects this science has on
surrounding areas.
Contact: MASIPAG/ Farmer-Scientist Partnership for Development, 3346 Aguila
St., Rhoda's Subd, Los Banos, Laguna, 4030 Philippines; Fax:
+63-49-536-5526; E-mail: masipag@mozcom.com; Web:
http://www.grain.org/publications/reports/takeover.htm
CRITERIA AND INDICATORS TOOLBOX, 1999
By Center for International Forestry Research. This package includes free
manuals, CDs, and software for developing countries. Some of the topics
covered are sustainable forest management, criteria and indicators resource
book and tester, and human well being assessment guideline.
Contact: Orders: Rahayu Koesnadi at r.koesnadi@cgiar.org; General Info:
Ravi Prabhu at r.prabhu@cgiar.org; Specific Info: Carol Colfer at
c.colfer@cgiar.org
CROPS AND ROBBERS: BIOPIRACY AND THE PATENTING OF STAPLE FOOD CROPS 1999
Edited by Cindy Baxter, ActionAid.This ActionAid investigation is one of
the first to address the adverse effect on poor farmers in the south as
biotechnology moves into private ownership. The report details the effects
and unwanted measures taken by the northern countries. It is an early
attempt at preventing irrepretable damages.
Contact: ActionAid, Hamlyn House, Macdonald Road, Archway, London N19 5PG,
UK; Tel: +44-0-2-7561-7561; Fax: +44-0-20-281-5146; E-mail:
campaigns@actionaid.org.uk; Web: http://www.actionaid.org
CULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL VALUES OF BIODIVERSITY 1999
Edited by Darrell Posey.Through twelve chapters and 300 contributors, this
book explores the relationship between the environment and culture,
linguistics, health systems, and spirituality. The work is a follow-up to
the 1995 Biodiversity Assessment by the UNEP.
Contact: Intermediate Technology Publications, 103/105 Southampton Row,
London WC1B 4HH, UK.
CUT AND RUN: ILLEGAL LOGGING AND TIMBER TRADE IN THE TROPICS 1999
Published by International Development Research Centre (IDRC) in Ottawa,
Canada. The book is based on the illegal deforestation and trade occuring
in Tanzania. Without regulations, the loggers are destroying a precious
ecosystem as well as reducing the population of several endangered
species. The book also claims similar problems are occuring in Kenya,
Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, and Cameroon.
Contact: Environment News Service, Web: http://ens.lycos.com/ OR E-mail:
grbarry@students.wisc.edu
DESIGNING A REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE NATION'S ECOSYSTEMS 1999
By Heinz Center. This report is a prototype, intended to elicit comments,
criticism and suggestions on the project's initial approach and preliminary
findings to assess the state of US ecosystem conditions. The prototype
provides a framework of indicators to describe the extent of U.S.
ecosystems, the human uses of those systems, and their basic condition. The
2001 version of the Report on the State of the Nation's Ecosystems will
analyze three additional systems: freshwater; arid lands and rangelands;
and cities and suburbs, in addition to updating the 1999 report.
Contact: Robin O'Malley, The Heinz Center, 1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite
735 South Washington, DC 20004, USA; Tel: +1-202-737-6307; or Internet:
http://www.us-ecosystems.org
EARLY WARNING OF SELECTED EMERGING ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN AFRICA: CHANGE
AND CORRELATION FORM A GEOGRAPHIC PERSPECTIVE 1999
By Ashbindu Singh, Amadou M. Dieye, Mark Finco, M. Sean Chenoweth, Eugene
A. Fosnight and Albert Allotey. Two major themes are presented in this
booklet, population and terrestrial environment and transboundary resource
issues. Ten cases are presented under these two themes which include
patterns of human settlement, population growth within 100 km of the coast
and river basins that cross political boundaries.
Contact: Ashbindu Singh, Division of Environmental Information, EROS Data
Center, Sioux Falls, SD 57198, USA; Fax: +1-605-594-6119; E-mail:
singh@edcmail.cr.usgs.gov; Web: http://grid.cr.usgs.gov
EARTH NEGOTIATIONS BULLETIN
By International Institute for Sustainable Development. ENB and IISD have
recently published reports on the following sets of international
negotiations which included daily and summary reports, real audio files and
pictures from the sessions:
Commission on Sustainable Development, Intersessionals (Feb-March 2000):
http://www.iisd.ca/linkages/csd/
Convention on Biological Diversity
Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, 5th
Session (Jan-Feb 2000):
http://www.iisd.ca/biodiv/sbstta5/
Extraordinary COP for the Adoption of the Cartagena Protocol on
Biosafety (Jan 2000):
http://www.iisd.ca/biodiv/excop/
Convention on Migratory Species, 6th COP (Nov. 1999):
http://www.iisd.ca/cms/
Convention to Combat Desertification, 3rd COP (Nov 1999):
http://www.iisd.ca/linkages/desert/cop3/index.html
Intergovernmental Forum on Forests, 4th Session (Jan-Feb 2000):
http://www.iisd.ca/linkages/forestry/iff4/index.html
Ramsar Convention, 7th COP (May 1999):
http://www.iisd.ca/ramsar/cop7/index.html
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, 5th COP and Workshop on
Procedures and Mechanisms (March 2000):
http://www.iisd.ca/linkages/climate/climate.html
The Linkages web site also covers other negotiating processes dealing with
chemicals and other UN review processes, and includes Linkages journal. See
http://www.iisd.ca/linkages/
ECO-LABELLING AND SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES 1999
By Carolyn Deere.
Contact: download at: http://economics.iucn.org/issues.htm and at
http://www.fao.org/fi or from FAO Bookshop; Tel: +39-06-5225-5688; Fax:
+39-06-5225-5155; email: publications-sales@fao.org; or from IUCN
Publications Service; Tel: +44-1223- 277-894; Fax: 44-1223-277-175; E-mail:
info@books.iucn.org. Available in Spanish, French and English.
ECOLOGICAL STEWARDSHIP: A COMMON REFERENCE FOR ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT 1999
Edited by Nels C. Johnson, Andrew J. Malk, William T. Sexton, and Robert C.
Szaro. This three volume set was started after an informative meeting
between researchers and natural resources managers. These volumes are a
good source of reference material. Published by the U.S. Forest Service in
collaboration with the World Resources Institute.
Contact: Elsevier Science, P.O. Box 882, New York, NY 10160-0200, USA; Web:
http://www.elsevier.com/locate/ecolstew or
http://www.elsevier.nl/locate/ecolstew
ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT FOR SUSTAINABILITY 1998
Edited by John D. Peine. Forty-four authors contributed to this book, which
provides ideas and arguments for sustainable living. The articles address
regions from all over the world, showing successful communities as well as
clean-up suggestions. It is a very diverse informational guide.
Contact: North America, Australia, & New Zealand; Lewis Publishers; USA
only; Tel: 1-800-272-7737; Fax: +1-800-374-3401; Outside USA; Tel:
+1-561-994-0555; Fax: +1-561-998-9114; Web: http://www.crcpress.com;
E-mail: orders@crcpress.com Europe, Middle East, Africa, & Asia;
Springer-Verlag; Fax: +49 30/8 27 87-3 01; E-mail: orders@springer.de
ENVIRONMENT IN THE EUROPEAN UNION AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY 1999
By the European Environment Agency. This summary breaks down the progress,
or lack thereof, made by the EU and what will be done in the future. The
booklet is broken down into six chapters, addressing various elements of
the environmental movement within the continent; from pressure points to
opportunities in the future.
Contact: European Environment Agency, Kongens Nytorv 6, DK-1050 Copenhagen
K, Denmark; Tel: +45-33-36-7100; Fax: +45-33-36-7199; E-mail:
eea@eea.eu.int
EVALUATING LINKAGES BETWEEN BUSINESS, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND LOCAL
COMMUNITIES: FINAL STORIES FROM THE FIELD 1999
By Biodiversity Conservation Network. This is the final annual report from
the BCN before the program retires at the end of September. BCN will
publish again, but is no longer funding programs. This report is a
collaboration of lessons and evaluations made by the BCN staff.
Contact: Biodiversity Conservation Network c/o World Wildlife Fund, 1250
24th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037, USA; Tel: +1-202-861-8348; Fax:
+1-202-861-8324; E-mail: BCN+r%wwfus@mcimail.com
EXPLORING ECOTOURISM IN THE AMERICAS: AN ONLINE RESOURCE GUIDE
This resource guide deals broadly with environmental travel and ecotourism
in the Americas -- from the U.S./Mexico borderlands to South America. The
contents of the guide include: Latin American Ecotourism, Country Profiles
(Mexico, Honduras, Costa Rica, Ecuador), A Regional Assessment, The
Insider's Guide to Ecotourism, The Business of Ecotourism and Reference
Materials (Index of Sustainable Development in the Americas, Bibliography,
Travel Guides, Internet resources, etc.).
The guide is available at
http://www2.planeta.com/mader/ecotravel/etour.html.
"FOR WHOSE BENEFIT? LIMITS TO SHARING IN THE BIOPROSPECTING 'REGIME'"
By Shane P. Mulligan. This article in Environmental Politics critically
assesses a number of bioprospecting case studies submitted to the CBD
Secretariat. The author argues that the current competitive 'regime'
encourages opportunistic behavior among suppliers and their 'partners,' and
can do little to help secure benefits for biodiversity conservation.
Contact: Frank Cass Publishers, Environmental Politics, Vol. 8, #4 (Winter
1999); Tel: +44(0)181-599-8866; Fax: +44(0)181-599-0984; E-mail:
jnls@frankcass.com; or in North America, Tel: 1-800-944-6190; Fax:
+1-503-280-8832; E-mail: jnls@isbs.com
FOREST HARVEST: MEDITERRANEAN WOODLANDS & THE IMPORTANCE OF NON-TIMBER
FOREST PRODUCTS TO FOREST CONSERVATION 1999
By IUCN/WWF. Contact: E-mail: Cristina Marti at cmarti@wwfnet.org
FORESTS FOR THE FUTURE: LOCAL STRATEGIES FOR FOREST PROTECTION, ECONOMIC
WELFARE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE 1999
Edited by Paul Wolvekamp, Ann Danaiya Usher, Vijay Paranjpye, and Madhu
Ramnath. In this book, the authors explore the causes of deforestation and
methods by which to prevent it. All types of forests are discussed in this
book, which uses case studies to show that government does not effectively
protect the environment; the conservation efforts must come from the
people.
Contact: Mohammed Umar, Zed Books, 7 Cynthia Street, London N1 9JF; Tel:
+44-020-7837-4014; Fax: +44-020-7833-3960; E-mail:
sales@zedbooks.demon.co.uk
THE FUTURE OF FOREST CONSERVATION IN RUSSIA 1999
Edited byA. Deutz, D. Cantin, A. Laletin, V. Teplyakov, and V.
Moshkalo.This report assesses the condition of the former USSR by dividing
the country into three areas: Far East, Siberia, European-Urals. It's
available in pdf on the web at http://www.iucn.ca, it's about 954K.
Contact: IUCN Office for the Commonwealth of Independent States, IUCN
European Programme; P.O. Box 265, 125475 Moscow, Russia; Tel:
+7-095-190-7077/4655/1604; Fax: +7-095-490-5818; E-mail:
iucnmos@interset.ru
THE FUTURE OF GENETIC RESOURCES: SOUTH FACES CRITICAL CHOICES 1999
Produced by World Resurgence, Third World Network (Penang). This article
states the need for southern countries to make decisions about genetically
altered crops. Two factors to consider are the UN's Biodiversity Convention
(CBD) and the TRIP and WTO agreement.
Contact: Web: http://www.twnside.org.sg/souths/twn/focus/htm
GENEBANKS AND THE CONSERVATION OF FARM ANIMAL GENETIC RESOURCES 1999
Edited by J.K. Oldenbroek. This book presents approaches to sampling
animal genetic resource populations and maintaining genetic diversity in
populations at risk.
Contact: Kor Oldenbroek, DLO Institute for Animal Science and Health,
ID-DLO, PO Box 65, 8200 AB Lelystad, The Netherlands; E-mail:
j.k.oldenbroek@id.dlo.nl
GENETIC RESOURCES, BIODIVERSITY AND THE LAW 1999
By Adriana Casas. This publication presents a legal and economic analysis
of the Decisión 391 of 1996, which is the common regime of access to
genetic resources in the andean region (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Perú
and Venezuela).
Contact: Colombian Institute of Environmental Law. Web:
http://www.minambiente.gov.co/docs/publicaciones/1999/junio/semana-3/novedad1.htm
GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOOD: CHANGING THE NATURE OF NATURE 1999
By Martin Teitel and Kimberly Wilson. This book is written for the
non-technical person and generally explains how genetic engineering works
and the problems in food safety, farming, the environment, civil liberties
and spiritual/religious concerns. The book also includes ith a "how-to"
chapter on activism and appendices on seed saving and directories of
activist groups and web sites.
Contact: The book is available from Park Street Press, Tel: 1-800-246-8648
(North America) and from other chain, independent and internet book
sellers.
GETTING FOOD ON THE TABLE: AN ACTION GUIDE TO LOCAL FOOD POLICY 1999
By Dawn Biehler et al. This book provides an overview of local policies
and programs in the US that affect community food security. The book also
presents nine organizations working under on local food security and lists
other resources available to those interested in similar campaigns.
Contact: Community Food Security Coalition, PO Box 209, Venice, CA 90294,
USA; Tel: +1-310-822-5410; Web: http://www.foodsecurity.org
GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION MEASURES 1999
Edited by T.I. Khan and Dhari N. Al-Ajmi. Fifteen articles on efforts made
around the world by those who wish to conserve the biodiversity on our
planet. The authors use studies from Thailand to Saudi Arabia.
Contact: Achal Madhavan, Vedams Books Intl.,12A/11 W.E.Area, Post Box 2674
, New Delhi 110 005, India; Tel: +91-11-5724053; Fax: +91-11-5745114;
E-mail: vedams@vedamsbooks.com; Web: http://www.vedamsbooks.com
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL OUTLOOK (GEO-2000)
By United Nations Environment Programme.
Contact: http://grid2.cr.usgs.gov/geo2000/index.htm
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS
1999
By Timothy M. Swanson and Sam Johnston. This book deals with the problems
that arise when making international environmental laws. It describes
specific problems in the environment today and how such problems are dealt
with on the international level. Designed to be a text book for entry-level
environmental studies majors.
Contact: Edward Elgar Publishing Inc., PO Box 574, Williston, VT 05495 USA;
Tel: +1-800-390-3149; Fax: +1-802-864-7626; E-mail: eep.orders@AIDCVT.com
THE GLOBAL STRATEGY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF FARM ANIMAL GENETIC RESOURCES
(EXECUTIVE BRIEF) 1999
By the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN.
Contact: Animal Genetic Resources Group, FAO, Viale della Termi di
Caracalla, I-00100 Rome, Italy; Tel: +39-06-570-53540; Fax:
+39-06-570-53927; Web: http://www.fao.org/dad-is
THE GLOBAL TAXONOMY INITIATIVE: USING SYSTEMATIC INVENTORIES TO MEET
COUNTRY AND REGIONAL NEEDS 1999
Published by the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation at the American
Museum of Natural History. This booklet promotes the conservation and
continuing use of biodiversity. It also includes the achievements of a
workshop held at the Natural History Museum for two days in 1998.
Contact: Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, American Museum of
Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY 10024-5192,
USA; E-mail: biodiversity@amnh.org;Web: http://www.amnh.org/science
THE GREEN WEB: A UNION FOR WORLD CONSERVATION 1999?
By Martin Holdgate. This book, by the former Director-General of IUCN,
describes the history of conservation efforts through archives and
interviews. It shows both the negative occurrences as well as the
achievements in conservation policies.
Contact: IUCN Publications Services Unit, 219c Huntingdon Rd., Cambridge
CB3 0DL, UK; Tel: +44-1223-277-894; Fax: +44-1223-277-175; E-mail:
info@books.iucn.org
GUIDELINES FOR REPRESENTING ECOLOGICAL COMMUNITIES IN ECOREGIONAL
CONSERVATION PLANS 2000
By the Conservation Science Division of The Nature Conservancy. This book
provides guidelines on how best to represent ecological communities in a
network of conservation sites. These guidelines are applicable to any
large-scale conservation planning effort that is seeking to incorporate
the variety of communities and ecosystems within a set of conservation
sites or nature reserves.
Contact: download at http://consci.tnc.org/library/index.html or contact
Monica Perez, Tel: +1-703-841-4845; E-mail: mperez@tnc.org
HANDBOOK ON INCENTIVE MEASURES FOR BIODIVERSITY: DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
1999
By the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). An
informative book on promoting biodiversity. Contact: OECD Paris Centre,
Attention Andrew Gentry, 2, rue Andre-Pascal, 75775 Paris Cedex 16, France;
Tel: +33-1-4524-9418; Fax: +33-1-4524-9453; E-mail: andrew.gentry@oecd.org;
Web: http://www.oecd.org/bookshop
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PRACTICES IN THE FIELD OF BIOTECHNOLOGY 1999
By the Working Party of the Trade Committee, OECD. This publication gives
suggestions on patenting biotechnological inventions. Methods and patent
warning are given also.
Contact: OECD at http://www.oecd.org/ech/docs/bio.htm
INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT RULES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
By Lyuba Zarsky, Nautilus Institute for Security and Sustainable
Development. This publication looks at the impact of international
investment rules on the environment and provides recommendations for
improving investment rules.
Contact: The full text can be accessed at
http://www.foreignpolicy-infocus.org/briefs/vol4/v4n22env.html or contact
Lyuba Zarsky at lzarsky@nautilus.org.
INVASIVE SPECIES AND BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT, 1999
Edited by Odd Terje Sandlund, Peter Johan Schei, & Aslaug Viken. This book
discusses the problems with invasive species in terms of globalization,
tourism, trade, and travel. It is an appropriate read for graduate students
as well as managers in the environmental field.
Contact: Kluwer Academic Publishers, Order Dept., P.O. Box 322, 3300 AH
Dordrecht, The Netherlands; Tel: +31-78-6392392; Fax: +31-78-6546474;
E-mail: orderdept@wkap.nl
JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE LAW & POLICY (ISSUE 2:2)
This issue includes the following articles and documents:
Charles Chester - Civil Society, International Regimes, and the
Protection of Transboundary Ecosystems: Defining the International Sonoran
Desert Alliance and the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative
Ashish Kothari & R.V. Anuradha - Biodiversity and Intellectual
Property Rights: Can the Two Co-Exist?
Sandra Jen - The Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife
and Natural Habitats (Bern, 1979): Procedures of Application in Practice;
Vivienne Solís Rivera & Patricia Madrigal Cordero - Costa Rica's
Biodiversity Law: Sharing the Process
Resolutions of the 51st Meeting of the International Whaling
Commission
Plants in Peril: What Should We Do?, Remarks of Peter H. Raven, XVI
International Botanical Congress
Aquaculture Europe 99. Norway Conference. Plenary presentation to the
Environmental Effects of Aquaculture
Session
Contact: Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy, 1210 Floribunda
Ave. #7, Burlingame, CA 94010 USA; E-mail: JIWLP@earthling.net; or
Internet: http://www.jiwlp.com/
LIVESTOCK TO 2020: THE NEXT FOOD REVOLUTION 1999
By Christopher Delgado, Mark Rosegrant, Henning Steinfeld, Simeon Ehui and
Claude Courbois. This discussion paper discusses the transformation of
consumption and production of livestock, implications for world food
prices, livestock and the poor, environmental sustainability and public
health and presents conclusions for policy on the livestock revolution.
Contact: International Food Policy Research Institute, 2003 K St., NW,
Washington, DC 20006-1002, USA; Tel: +1-202-862-5600; Fax: +1-202-467-4439;
E-mail: ifpri@cgair.org; Web: http://www.ifpri.org
MANAGING AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY: ADDRESSING RESEARCH PROGRAM NEEDS AND
POLICY IMPLICATIONS 1999
Edited by Joel I. Cohen.Through 24 chapters, written by international
authors, this book explores the need to control the new field of
biotechnology. The editor has collaborated a number of case studies in
order to support the idea that strong management is needed to keep this new
phenomena at bay.
Contact: IBS-ISNAR, PO Box 93375, 25AJ The Hague, Amsterdam; Tel:
+31-70-349-6152; Fax: +31-70-381-9677; E-mail: ISNAR-Biotech@cgiar.org;
Web: http://www.cgiar.org/isnar/projects/ibs/outreach.htm
NATURE'S CORNUCOPIA: OUR STAKE IN PLANT DIVERSITY 1999
By John Tuxill. This publication explains the currently loss in plant
diversity and the root causes of this degradation. The author provides a
number of solutions to increase diversification. Medicinal plants are a
strong argument for biodiversity promotion.
Contact: John Tuxill, Research Fellow; Tel: +1-203-787-4333; E-mail:
john.tuxill@yale.edu; OR Mary Caron, Worldwatch Institute, 1776
Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20036-1904, USA; Tel:
+1-202-452-1999; Fax: +1-202-296-7365; E-mail: wwpub@worldwatch.org; Web:
http://www.worldwatch.org
NET GAINS: LINKING FISHERIES MANAGEMENT, INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.1999
By Carolyn Deere.
Contact: download at http://economics.iucn.org/issues.htm or
http://www.fao.org/fi; contact the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation
Bookshop; Tel: +39-06-5225-5688; Fax: +39-06-5225-5155; E-mail:
publications-sales@fao.org; or from IUCN Publications Service. Tel:
+44-1223-277-894; Fax: +44-1223-277-175; E-mail: info@books.iucn.org
"NEW RULES FOR NATURAL PRODUCTS RESEARCH"
By Michael Gollin. This article in Nature Biotechnology discussing the
evolving rules for biodiversity prospecting and natural products research
stemming from three areas: international treaties, national laws and
professional self-regulation.
Contact: Nature Biotechnology, Vol. 17 (September 1999); Internet:
http://biotech.nature.com
NORWAY'S NATIONAL REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL
DIVERSITY 1998
Published by the Ministry of Environment, Norway.
Contact: Norwegian Pollution Control Authority (SFT), P.O. 8100 Dep, N-0032
Oslo, Norway; Tel: +47-22-57-3400; Fax: +47-22-67-6706; Web:
http://www.sft.no/bestilling.html
OCEANS/ OCÉANS 1999
By the Council of Europe Publishing. This book explores the possibility of
creating a European maritime agency in order to help preserve the abused
oceanic ecosystem. Stronger regulations and policies that protect 71% of
the earth are in demand and the Council of Europe looks into these
possiblities. Published in both English and French.
Contact: Council of Europe- Finance Division, F- 67075 Strasbourg, Cedex,
France; Tel: +33-03-8841-2581; Fax: +33-03-8841-3910; E-mail:
publishing@coe.int; Web: http://book.coe.fr
PAPER CUTS: RECOVERING THE PAPER LANDSCAPE 1999
By Janet N. Abramovitz and Ashley T. Mattoon. In their work, the two
authors discuss and prove the world's ability to reduce paper consumption
through various measures. Expanding the recycling industry as well as
non-wood paper production are among the suggestions.
Contact: Mary Caron, Press Director, 1776 Massachusetts Ave., NW,
Washington, DC 20036-1904; Tel: + 202-452-1999; Fax: +202-296-7365; E-mail:
wwpub@worldwatch.org; Web: http://www.worldwatch.org
PILLAR OF SAND: CAN THE IRRIGATION MIRACLE LAST? 1999
By Sandra Postel. This book reviews the past present and future of
irrigation issues. After reviewing the history of irrigation and how it
has affected civilizations of the past the author presents statistics on
current irrigation practices. The book then paints a worrisome picture of
future, predicting the impending problem of future water shortages. The
author outlines battles such as city vs. farm, and proposes numerous
solutions to the problems being faced.
Contact: Worldwatch Institute 1776 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC
20036-1904, USA; Tel: +1-202-452-1999 or 1-800-555-2028 in the US;
Fax:+1-202-296-7365; E-mail: wwpub@worldwatch.org; Web:
http://www.worldwatch.org
THE PIRACY OF AMERICA: PROFITEERING IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN 1999
Edited by Judith Scherff. This book is a collection of articles dealing
with the corporate world's relationship to the environmental movement. It
also describes the "state of our environment" through the eyes of
environmentalists and concerned citizens.
Contact: Book available through internet booksellers or contact the
publisher; Clarity Press, Inc.; E-mail: clarity@islandnet.com
PLANTATIONS CAMPAIGN: PULPWOOD PLANTATINOS: A GROWING PROBLEM 1999
By Ricardo Carrera. This booklet examines the various problems large
monospecific tree plantations can cause the environment. The impacts on
water, plant, animals, soils and local people are discussed. The author
also details the growth of plantations in the south.
Contact: World Rainforest Movement, Jackson 1136, Montevideo, Uruguay; Tel:
+598-2-409-6192; Fax: +598-2-409-9222; E-mail: wrm@chasque.apc.org; Web:
http://www.wrm.org.uy
PLANTATIONS CAMPAIGN: TEN REPLIES TO TEN LIES 1999
By Ricardo Carrera. This booklet examines 10 reasons often given to promote
exotic tree plantations in Latin America. Reasons examined include tree
plantations are planted forest, they improve the environment, they relieve
pressure on native forests and seven others.
Contact: World Rainforest Movement, Jackson 1136, Montevideo, Uruguay; Tel:
+598-2-409-6192; Fax: +598-2-409-9222; E-mail: wrm@chasque.apc.org; Web:
http://www.wrm.org.uy
THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ADJUSTMENT: THE WORLD BANK AS
MIDWIFE OF FOREST POLICY REFORM 1999
By Navroz Dubash and Frances Seymour. In this paper, the two authors argue
the World Bank's need to stick to the environmental policies they implement
in their borrowers' countries. They point out the fact that the World Bank
loosens their grip once the economy stabilizes. The paper also gives
solutions and pointers by which the Bank stay by.
Contact: Navroz Dubash at navrozd@wri.org or Frances Seymour at
francess@wri.org
A PRACTICAL HANDBOOK FOR POPULATION VIABILITY ANALYSIS 2000
By the Conservation Science Division of The Nature Conservancy. This
handbook provides practical yet rigorous advice for conservation
practitioners on how and when they should conduct population viability
analyses.
Contact: download at http://consci.tnc.org/library/index.html or contact
Monica Perez, Tel: +1-703-841-4845; E-mail: mperez@tnc.org
PULPWOOD PLANTATIONS: A GROWING PROBLEM 1999
By World Rainforest Movement (WRM). "A summarized version of 'Pulping the
South'"
Contact: Ricardo Carrere, WRM, Movimiento Mundial por los Bosques,
International Secretariat, Jackson 1136, CP 11200, Montevideo, Uruguay;
Tel: +598-2-4096192; Fax: +598-2-4019222; E-mail: wrm@chasque.apc.org; Web:
http://www.wrm.org.uy
READINGS IN THE FIELD- A BIBLIOGRAPHY ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND
ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS 1999
Edited by Alexander Pfaff and Robert Stavins. This publication is a
collaboration of references for economists and environmentalists. It is
considered an "invaluable" resource book.
Contact: NIRP at http://www.worldbank.org/nipr/readings for the complete
document.
RECURSOS GENETICOS, BIODIVERSIDAD Y DERECHO 1999
Edited by Juridicas Gustavi Ibanez, Instituto Colobiano de Derecho
Ambiental. This document describes the present work on the analysis of the
jurisdiction of the "Decision Andina 391 de 1996". The main objective and
analysis is whether the law meets the terms of the Biodiversity Convention.
Contact: Centro de Documentacion del Minesterio, Calle 37 No. 8-40, de
Santafe de Bogota, Colombia. Web:
http://www.minambiente.gov.co/docs/Terminos/terminos/htm
REPORT OF THE SCIENTIFIC WORKSHOP ON "THE ECOSYSTEM APPROACH- WHAT DOES IT
MEAN FOR EUROPEAN ECOSYSTEMS?" 1999
Edited by Horst Korn, Jutta Stadler, Edward Maltby, & Alexander J. Kerr.
Contact: German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation, Konstantinstrasse
110, D-53179 Bonn, Germany; Tel: +49-228-8491-0; Fax: +49-228-8491-200;
Web: http://www.bfn.de
REQUIEM FOR NATURE 1999
By John Terborgh. The author discusses many issues about protecting
biodiversity, and describes why many of the popular methods of conservation
work will not function to save all biodiversity. The argues that
conservation suffers not from a lack of scientific knowledge, but from
progress on social, economic and political fronts. In the end, the author
makes the case that biodiversity can be protected via good science and
strong institutions.
Contact: Robbie Kaplan, Island Press, 1718 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite
300, Washington, DC 20009-1148, USA; Tel: +1-202-232-7933; Fax:
+1-202-234-1328; E-mail; rkaplan@islandpress.org; Web:
http://www.islandpress.org
RESOURCE USE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION IN THE HIMALAYAS : THE KALI
WATERSHED 1999
By G. Savitri."Tampering with the thresholds of nature, humans have so
upset the renewability of the resources that the Himalayas have been taken
over by environmental ruin. This book states that it is the misuse of
resources which has led to environmental degradation of the Himalayas."
Through historical analysis, Savitri proves these claims.
Contact: Achal Madhavan, Vedams Books Intl.,12A/11 W.E.Area, Post Box 2674
, New Delhi 110 005, India; Tel: +91-11-5724053; Fax: +91-11-5745114;
E-mail: vedams@vedamsbooks.com; Web: http://www.vedamsbooks.com
ROLE OF UNESCO MAB BIOSPHERE RESERVES IN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONVENTION
ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY 1999
Edited by Julius Oszlanyi. Slovak National Committee for the UNESCO,
Bratislava, Slovakia. 51pp. This publication contains a collection of
papers originally delivered at a workshop held in Bratislava in May 1998,
prior to the latest meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the CBD.
Papers discuss the value of Biosphere reserves in the implementation of
various articles and priority areas of the CBD, including Jakarta mandate
on marine and coastal biodiversity, freshwater biodiversity, monitoring of
biological diversity, education and awareness.
Contact: Unknown.
THE ROOTS OF CHANGE: HUMAN BEHAVIOUR AND AGRICULTURAL EVOLUTION
IN MALI 1999
By Brent M. Simpson. The Roots of Change focuses attention on the source of
local agrarian change: human creativity and social interaction. Building on
the view that these innate human characteristics are central forces in the
evolution of local agricultural systems, this volume explores the patterns
of farmers- individual and joint behaviour in the generation, adaptation
and spread of new agricultural practices.
Contact: Intermediate Technology Publications, 103-105 Southhampton Row,
London, WC1B 4HH, United Kingdom. Tel: +44 (0)171 436 9761 Fax +44 (0)171
436 2013; Email: orders@itpubs.org.uk
SAFEGUARDING THE HEALTH OF THE OCEANS 1999
By Anne Platt McGinn. This book reviews many of the threats the world's
oceans currently face. The author goes on to present many of the benefits
that man derives from the seas and overviews the international policy
situation. Details are given on different national and local marine
protection efforts. Finally, the book describes the need to cultivate
further conservation of the world's oceans. Worldwatch Paper No. 45.
Contact: Worldwatch Institute, 1776 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC
20036-1904, USA; Tel: +1-202-452-1999 or 1-800-555-2028 in the US; Fax:
+1-202-296-7365; E-mail: wwpub@worldwatch.org; Web:
http://www.worldwatch.org
"SELLING NATURE TO SAVE IT? BIODIVERSITY AND GREEN DEVELOPMENTALISM."
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING- SOCIETY AND SPACE 1999
By Kathy McAfee. This article in Environment and Planning argues that the
Rio Agreements and the funding mechanisms (the GEF and its implementing
agencies) have created a form of "green developmentalism," where
biodiversity and natural resources are primarily regarded as commodities
and thereby captured by the global market. Ultimately, she questions
whether such economistic drives can effectively conserve, sustainable use
and share the benefits of biodiversity.
Contact: Environment and Planning D: Society and Space, Vol. 17 (1999).
SELLING SUICIDE: FARMING, FALSE PROMISES AND GENETIC ENGINEERING IN
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES 1999
By Christian Aid. This is a position-paper on whether genetically
engineered crops benefit people in developing countries more than "natural"
crops. Evidence given from studies in India, Brazil, and Ethiopia.
Contact: Christian Aid, PO Box 100 London SE1 7RT, UK; Tel:
+44-171-620-0719; Fax: +620-0719; E-mail: info@christian-aid.org; Web:
http://www.christian-aid.org.uk
A SILENT REVOLUTION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION: ONE YEAR OF
ACHIEVEMENTS 1999
Published by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.
Contact: National Afforestation and Eco-Development Board, Ministry of
Environment and Forests, Govt. of India, Paryavaran Bhawan, C.G.O. Complex,
Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003, India.
"STAND UP TO BIOPIRACY" 1999
By Leif Christoffersen. This article was published in the June issue of
"Resource Africa: the offical newsletter of the SADC Natural Resource
Management Programme". It describes a current, major problem in developing
countries where enforcement of protection laws is difficult. The author
suggests a program, indorsed by the CDC, for authorized use of resources
for medicinal purposes. Christoffersen provides information on programs
currently in progress: Costa Rica's National Institute of Biodiversity and
the US' Yellowstone National Park .
Contact: Leif Christoffersen, 1000 16th St., NW, Suite 415, Washington, DC
20036, USA; Tel: +1-202-364-8276; Fax: +1-202-686-3771; E-mail:
info@wfed.org; Web: http://www.wfed.org
STATUS AND TRENDS OF THE NATION'S BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES 1999
By the U.S. Geological Survey. This two-volume series describes the world's
current biological health. This book is a collection information from
people in the government, academia, and the private sector.
Contact: US Geological Survey (USGS); Tel: +1-703-648-4073; Web:
http://www.usgs.gov
STRATEGIES FOR CONSERVING MIGRATORY WATERBIRDS 1999
Edited by Albert Beintema and Janine van Vessem. This report contains the
proceedings of a workshop of the 2nd International Conference on Wetlands
and Development held in Dakar, Senegal, 8-14 November 1998. The workshop
reviewed conservation strategies for migratory waterbirds. The workshop
compared strategies developed in the Asia-Pacific and the American region,
with the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA), a new
instrument under the Bonn Convention to conserve waterbirds across the
African/Eurasian region. This volume first presents the conclusions of the
workshop, and then is divided into three sections, dealing with global
waterbird conservation strategies, regional aspects of the AEWA, and case
studies in the AEWA region, respectively. The final programme and the
abstracts of the posters presented, are given as appendices. (UKP 10.00 +
p&p)
Contact: The Natural History Book Service, Mailorder Bookstore, 2-3 Wills
Road, Totnes, TQ9 5XN. UK; Tel: +44(0)1803 865913; Fax: +44(0)1803 865280;
E-mail: sales@nhbs.co.uk; Internet: http://www.nhbs.co.uk/
TRADE, INVESTMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENT 1999
Edited by Halina Ward and Duncan Brack. The book includes contributions
from Renato Ruggiero, former Director General of the World Trade
Organization; The Rt Hon Brian Wilson MP, former UK Minister of Trade; Dr
Magda Shahin, Deputy Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs at the Egyptian
Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Pradeep Mehta, Secretary General, Consumer
Unity & Trust Society, India; and Dr Michel Potier, Head of the Economics
Division at the OECD"s Environment Directorate. (Paperback, ISBN 1 85383
628 1, priced £18.95)
Contact: Plymbridge Distributors Ltd., Tel: +44(0)1752 202 301; Fax:
+44(0)1752 202 333. For North American orders contact the Brookings
Institution, Tel: 1-202-797 6258 or 1-800-275-1447; Fax: 1-202-707-6004; or
Internet: http://www.riia.org/research/eep/eepprl.html
TRADITIONAL AND MODERN NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN LATIN AMERICA 1999
Edited by Francisco Pichon, Jorge Uquillas, and John Frechione. This book
identifies a major problem facing developing nations and the countries and
sources that fund them: the lack of attention and/or effective strategies
available to prevent farmers in underdeveloped and poorly endowed regions
from sinking still deeper into poverty while avoiding further degradation
of marginal environments. The contributors propose an alliance of
scientific knowledge with native skill as the best way to proceed, arguing
that folk systems can often provide effective management solutions that are
not only locally effective, but which may have the potential for spatial
diffusion. (ISBN - Cloth 0-8229-4103-1 $45.00; Paper 0-8229-5703-5 $19.95)
Contact: University of Pittsburgh Press, USA; Tel: +1-412-383-2456; or
Internet: http://www.pitt.edu/~press/order.html
TREE PLANTATIONS: IMPACTS AND STRUGGLES 1999
By World Rainforest Movement (WRM). This book describes the use of exotic
tree plantations as a form of "managed invasion".
Contact: WRM, Montevideo, Uraguay; Web: http://www.wrm.org.uy
TREE TRADE 1999
By Nigel Sizer and David Downes. The report analyzes risks and
opportunities associated with proposed liberalization of international
commerce in forest products. The authors note that unless countries that
export forest products improve forest protection policies, laws, and
practices, further trade liberalization poses a significant threat to
efforts to conserve and sustainably manage forests. The acceleration of
tariff elimination-the current proposal under discussion for forest
products at the World Trade Organization (WTO) Summit-is unlikely to have a
large impact on net global trade because most tariffs are already quite
low. But eliminating tariffs could have a significant impact on some
products and some markets.
Contact: download at http://www.wri.org/forests/treetrade.html or contact
Ruth Nogueron; Tel: +1-202-729-7626; Fax: +1-202-729-7620; or E-mail:
ruthn@wri.org
TRENDS IN ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS 1999
Edited by R.C. Sobti, G. Obe and P. This book provides evidence of the
presence of cancer and genetic mutations in mammals due to chemicals.
Twenty-eight scientists contribute their findings in order to prove this
inclining trend.
Contact: Achal Madhavan, Vedams Books Intl.,12A/11 W.E.Area, Post Box 2674
, New Delhi 110 005, India; Tel: +91-11-5724053; Fax: +91-11-5745114;
E-mail: vedams@vedamsbooks.com; Web: http://www.vedamsbooks.com
WILDLAND FIRES AND THE ENVIRONMENT: A GLOBAL SYNTHESIS 1999
By Joel S. Levine, Tom Bobbe, Nicolas Ray, Ronald G. Witt and Ashbindu
Singh. This booklet discusses the significance of fire and it current
status and trends in relation to the global environment. An overview is
given of the fires in Indonesia during 1997 and 1998. Forest fire
potential, detection, monitoring and assessment are followed by a review of
global responses. Finally, recommendations and conclusions are drawn.
Contact: Ashbindu Singh, Division of Environmental Information, EROS Data
Center, Sioux Falls, SD 57198, USA; Fax: +1-605-594-6119;
E-mail:singh@edcmail.cr.usgs.gov; Web: http://grid.cr.usgs.gov
WORLD FORESTS 1999
By Kluwer Academic Publishers. This is a book series (only the first has
been published so far) that collaborates the data accumulated by the World
Forests, Society and Environment Research Program. There has been a
long-standing demand for a comprehensive, informational guide on forestry.
The series deals with global forest issues, politics included.
Contact: Kluwer Academic Publishers; Web:
http://www.wkap.nl/book.htm/0-7923-5321-8
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