THE GLOBAL CASINO

The Global Casino is an introduction to environmental issues which deals both with the workings of the physical environment and the political economic and social frameworks in which the issues occur Using examples from all over the world the book highlights the underlying causes behind environmental problems the human actions which have made them issues and the hopes for solutions It is a book about the human impact on the environment and the ways in which the natural environment impacts human society The seventh edition has been fully revised and updated throughout with new case studies figures and online resources comprising a complete lecture course for tutors and multiple choice questions for students New concepts and topics covered for the first time in this edition include the blue economy marine heatwaves Africa s Great Green Wall rewilding net zero commitments nature based solutions emerging contaminants in global rivers green infrastructure in sustainable cities initiatives promoting zero emission vehicles and zoonotic diseases including the COVID 19 pandemic New case studies include gender impact assessment of big dams in Laos and Vietnam reducing food loss and waste liming sugar maple trees in North America to counteract soil acidifica