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1. Privatization and Transition in Russia in the Early 1990s

   By Carol Scott Leonard, David Pitt-Watson

   Series: Routledge Explorations in Economic History

   Few economic events have caused such controversy as the privatization process in Russia. Some see it as the foundation of political and economic freedom. For others it was economics gone wrong, and ended in "Russians stealing money from their own country". As Russia reasserts itself, and its new...

   To Be Published June 4th 2013 by Routledge
2. Protecting the Atmosphere

   The Climate Change Convention and its context

   By Sten Nilsson, David Pitt

   Series: International Environmental Governance Set

   'The authors take us into less-known corridors of climate Realpolitik and energy power play. We are provided with the essential vocabulary to understand what is at stake and how the challenge should be tackled' Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan Global warming and the resulting climate change present one of...

   Published March 10th 2013 by Routledge
3. Mountain World in Danger

   Climate change in the forests and mountains of Europe

   By Sten Nilsson, David Pitt

   Series: Sustainable Development Set

   The changing climate, the warming of the world and acid rain are among the greatest problems facing us at the end of the twentieth century. This book describes, for the first time, the effects of these phenomena on the high mountains and the forests of Europe. Mountains and the frozen regions (the...

   Published March 10th 2013 by Routledge
4. The Biosphere and Noosphere Reader

   Global Environment, Society and Change

   Edited by David Pitt, Paul R. Samson

   The Reader is the first comprehensive history of the noosphere and biosphere. Drawing on classical influences, modern parallels, and insights into the future, the Reader traces the emergence of noosphere and biosphere concepts within the concept of environmental change. Reproducing material from...

   Published December 9th 1998 by Routledge