About this book
Discover which countries are the most environmentally friendly
World Environmental Databook is a statistical handbook that looks at the state of the environment in 71 countries. The data covers 6 years (2003-2009) and includes rankings so you can compare countries. The research ranges from air and water pollution, to waste management and conservation. Discover which countries are the most environmentally friendly, and which are the biggest polluters. Look inside World Environmental Databook
"This book offers a broader survey of environmental data than is available elsewhere on this scale and in one volume" Reference Reviews
World Environmental Databook includes
- Thousands of environmental statistics in one place
- Data for 71 countries over 6 years (2003-2009)
- Unique world rankings so you can compare countries
- Key socio-economic indicators to put trends into context
Environmental trends researched
- Land area and agricultural use; Land and agricultural output; Conservation; Energy consumption; Energy resources and output; Air and water pollution; Waste management; Pesticide consumption
Socio-economic indicators researched
- Population; GDP; Industrial production; Household characteristics; Consumer expenditure
Countries researched
- Algeria; Argentina; Australia; Austria; Azerbaijan; Belarus; Belgium; Bolivia; Brazil; Bulgaria; Canada; Chile; China; Colombia; Croatia; Czech Republic; Denmark; Ecuador; Egypt; Estonia; Finland; France; Germany; Greece; Hong Kong; Hungary; India; Indonesia; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Japan; Jordan; Kazakhstan; Kuwait; Latvia; Lithuania; Malaysia; Mexico; Morocco; Netherlands; New Zealand; Nigeria; Norway; Pakistan; Peru; Philippines; Poland; Portugal; Romania; Russia; Saudi Arabia; Singapore; Slovakia; Slovenia; South Africa; South Korea; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Taiwan; Thailand; Tunisia; Turkey; Turkmenistan; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; USA; Venezuela; Vietnam
Discover
- The change in agricultural land use in Mexico
- Which country is the largest consumer of aviation fuels
- Which nation produces the most hazardous industrial waste
- Which country recycles the most glass
Why buy this book
- Wide-ranging environmental statistics in one place
- Excellent starting point for understanding environmental trends
- Easy to compare data across countries
- New lower price is more affordable for libraries
