Whaling has become one of the most controversial environmental issues. It is not that all whale species are at the brink of extinction, but that... Læs mere
Whaling has become one of the most controversial environmental issues. It is not that all whale species are at the brink of extinction, but that... Læs mere
This volume provides an overview of the environmental situation in Asia. Incorporating several case studies the book makes two major points: environmental campaigns in Asia tend to have a local focus and they cannot be understood in terms of environmental issues alone
Asia has a long history of environmental degradation and its fair share of natural disasters. This volume paints a general picture of the Asian situation, examining the effect of environmental campaigns.
Discusses what happens when that culture is threatened. This title addresses the wider political and so-called 'environmental' issues surrounding whaling in general, and Japanese whaling in particular.
Shingu, on the northern shores of Kyushu is a suburb of Fukuoka City. Fishing is a slowly-dying occupation. This volume analyses how the fishermen adjust to changing circumstances.