International Aid and China's Environment

Rapid economic growth in the world's most populous nation is leading to widespread soil erosion, desertification, deforestation and the depletion of vital natural resources. The scale and severity of environmental problems in China now threaten the economic and social foundations of its moderni...

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Main Author: Morton, Katherine (auth)
Format: Book Chapter
Published: Taylor & Francis 2005
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