The Economics of the Environment and Natural Resources or Anthropology of Food

The Economics of the Environment and Natural Resources

Author: Hill

The Economics of the Environment and Natural Resources covers the essential topics students need to understand environmental and resource problems and their possible solutions. Its unique lecture format provides an in-depth exploration of discrete topics, ideal for upper-level undergraduate, graduate or doctoral study. Each chapter depicts the key theoretical insights, major issues, and real-life problems that motivate the subject. In addition, the chapters feature practical applications and case studies, a list of annotated further reading, and extensive references.

• Offers broad treatment of issues in Environmental and Resource Economics.

• Provides in-depth exploration of a wide range of topics with its unique lecture format.

• Depicts key theoretical insights, major issues, and real-life problems for each subject.

• Features case studies, annotated further reading, extensive references, and a detailed glossary.

Table of Contents:

	List of Figures
	List of Tables
	List of Boxes
	Preface
	Acknowledgments
	Introduction	1
Pt. I	Economics of the Environment	5
1	Models, Systems, and Dynamics	7
2	Property Rights	36
3	Economics of Pollution Control	61
Pt. II	Resource Economics	93
4	Bioeconomics of Fisheries	95
5	Forestry Economics	129
6	Water Economics	161
7	Economics of Non-renewable Resources	193
Pt. III	Environmental Valuation	219
8	Environmental Valuation: Introduction and Theory	221
9	Environmental Valuation: Stated Preference Methods	249
10	Environmental Values Expressed Through Market Behavior	277
Pt. IV	Global Environment	313
11	Growth and the Environment	315
12	Environmental Accounting	344
13	Trade and Environment	368
14	The Global Commons	401
15	Biodiversity	428
16	Sustaining the Environment	456
	Glossary	470
	Index	491

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Anthropology of Food: The Social Dynamics of Food Security

Author: Johan Pottier

In this new book, Pottier provides an incisive account of food production and famine in the world today. Drawing on the work of anthropologists and other sources, he offers a wide-ranging account of the methods used to produce and distribute food in a variety of cultural and historical contexts, from India to sub-Saharan Africa.