Social, Economic, Environmental, Political and Ethical Podhorodecka, Katarzyna. editor. edt http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt Wites, Tomasz. editor. edt http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt SpringerLink (Online service) text sz 2024 1st ed. 2024. monographic eng

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access XX, 222 p. 35 illus., 31 illus. in color. online resource. This book addresses some of the most urgent global problems in today's world from a geographical perspective and highlights contemporary environmental, political, economic, social and geoethical aspects. The authors discuss causes, developments and challenges faced on a regional and global scale covering among others environmental issues such as loss of biodiversity, development of tourism, natural hazards and disaster risk reduction, migration issues, the global economic crisis and sustainable development. The presented collection of concepts and examples from specific regions offer a new outlook on globalization issues in the world as a whole. This volume can be used as a guide for students from different faculties who wish to understand global issues in the world from a geographical perspective. This book appeals to scientists and students of geography, economics, geopolitics, sustainability issues as well as policy makers and planners. . -- Selected Environmental Issues in the Contemporary World. -- Selected Social Issues in the Contemporary World. -- Selected Economic Issues in the Contemporary World. -- Selected political issues for public space. -- Geoethics and disaster a geographical approach. edited by Katarzyna Podhorodecka, Tomasz Wites. Economic geography Environmental sciences Social aspects Human ecology Study and teaching Human geography Cultural geography Physical geography Economic Geography Environmental Social Sciences Environmental Studies Social and Cultural Geography Physical Geography Human Geography HF1021-1027 9783031602382 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-60238-2 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-60238-2 240810 20251030112847.0 978-3-031-60238-2