Note: Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- INTRODUCTION -- 1.1 THE MINISTRY OF STATE FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND BEYOND: THE SEARCH FOR SCIENCE POLICY -- I: Historical Background -- II: Publications Relating to Science Policy in Canada -- III: Activities of the Ministry of State for Science and Technology and Beyond -- A: MOSST Activities Affecting Government Science and Technology -- B: MOSST Activities and Studies Affecting Industry -- C: MOSST Policy Activities and Studies Affecting Universities -- D: MOSST Activities and Studies in the International Field -- E: MOSST Data-Gathering Activities -- F: MOSST Forecasting Activities -- G: Science Studies and Science Policy Initiatives under the Mulroney Conservatives -- H: Science Studies and Science Policy Initiatives under the Chrétien Liberals -- IV: Departmental Sources of the Publications -- 1.2 THE NATURAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH COUNCIL -- I: Historical Background -- II: Publications -- III: NSERC Activities -- A: The Long-Range Plans and Objectives -- B: Research Scholarships and Fellowship Training Programs -- C: Discipline-Based Research Program -- D: Targeted Research -- E: Equipment -- IV: Council Sources of the Publications -- 1.3 THE SCIENCE COUNCIL OF CANADA -- I: Historical Background -- II: Publications -- A: Annual Reports and Reviews -- B: Reports, Background Studies, and Papers -- C: Workshop Proceedings and Brochures -- D: Series Publications -- III: Activities of the Science Council -- A: Documentation of Scientific Activities in Canada -- B: The Discussion of Science Policy -- C: Science and Industry Studies -- D: Urbanization and Population Studies -- E: Environmental Studies -- F: Northern Science and Technology Studies -- G: Energy Studies -- H: Computer Studies -- I: Biotechnology and Emerging Technology Studies -- IV: Council Sources of the Publications. , 2 THE NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA -- I: Historical Background -- II: Publications -- A: Serial Publications -- B: Monograph Publications -- C: Research Journals -- III: Research and Activities of the National Research Council -- A: Basic Research of National or Regional Importance -- B: Research Pertaining to Social Objectives -- C: Research toward New Knowledge and New Applications of Science -- D: Research Carried Out through the Associate Committees -- IV: Activities toward Encouragement and Assistance to Research -- A: National Facilities -- B: Physical Standards of Measurement -- C: Assistance towards the Development of Canadian Industry -- D: Assistance to University Research -- V: Other Activities -- VI: Council Sources of the Publications -- 3 AGRICULTURE RESEARCH -- I: Historical Background -- II: Publications -- A: General Departmental Publications -- B: Publications of the Research Establishments of the Department -- C: The Open Research Literature -- III: Research -- A: Soil Research -- B: Crops Research -- C: Animal Research -- D: Pest Control Research -- IV: Departmental Sources of the Publications -- 4 WILDLIFE RESEARCH -- I: Historical Background -- II: Publications -- A: Canadian Wildlife Service -- B: Canadian Museum of Nature -- III: Wildlife Research -- A: Breeding Biology Research -- B: Hunting Research -- C: Mammal Research -- D: National Parks Research -- E: Wildlife Surveys -- F: Environmental Impact Studies -- G: Toxicology Research -- H: Birds as Hazards in the Environment -- I: Wetland Studies -- J: Other Studies (Canadian Museum of Nature) -- IV: Departmental Sources of the Publications -- 5 FISHERIES RESEARCH -- I: Historical Background -- II: Publications -- A: Journal Literature -- B: Other Publications -- C: Unnumbered Publications -- III: Fisheries Research Activities in Canada. , A: Taxonomic and Biological Studies -- B: Distribution and Movement of Fish Stocks -- C: Dynamics of Fish Stocks -- D: Artificial Propagation of Fish, including Aquaculture -- E: The Study and Management of Marine Mammals -- F: Environmental Pollution Studies -- G: Fishing Gear for the Effective Harvesting of the Resource -- H: Handling and Storage of Fish -- I: Popularization of Canada's Marine Resources -- IV: Departmental Sources of the Publications -- 6 FORESTRY RESEARCH -- I: Historical Background -- II: Publications -- A: Annual Reports -- B: Program Reviews -- C: Research Reports -- D: Miscellaneous Series -- E: Regional Information Reports -- F: Serial Publications -- III: Forestry Research -- A: Forest Insects and Diseases -- B: Forest Fire Research -- C: Forest Harvesting or Logging Research -- D: Forest Regeneration Research -- E: Pollution Research -- F: Forest Management Research -- IV: Departmental Sources of the Publications -- A: Federal Cumulations -- B: Regional Cumulations -- C: Research Institute Cumulations -- D: Subject Bibliographies -- 7 EARTH SCIENCES RESEARCH -- I: Historical Background -- II: Publications -- A: Geological Survey of Canada -- B: Mines Branch and CANMET Publications -- C: Earth Physics Branch Publications (now under the Continental Geoscience Division of the Geological Survey of Canada) -- D: Other Publications -- III: Earth Sciences Research -- A: Geochronology Techniques in the Service of Geology -- B: Geological Research in Canada -- C: Geochemical Techniques in the Service of Geology and Mining -- D: The Search for Economic Minerals in Canada -- E: Applied Mineral Research -- F: Geophysical Research and Geophysical Surveys -- G: The Canadian Geophysical Atlas -- IV: Departmental Sources of the Publications -- 8 CLIMATE RESEARCH AND SERVICES -- I: Historical Background -- II: Publications. , A: Current Climate Data Publications -- B: Climatological Normals Data -- C: Climatic Atlas Canada -- D: Current Climatology Publication Series -- E: Technical Report Series -- F: The Unpublished Reports -- G: Solar Radiation Data -- H: Ozone Data -- I: Miscellaneous Publications -- III: Climatological Studies -- A: National and Regional Studies -- B: Mesoclimatology Studies -- C: Climate of Canadian Cities -- D: Specialized Climatological Studies -- E: Weather Phenomena Analysis -- IV: Climate Research -- A: Weather Forecasting Techniques and Evaluations -- B: Boundary-Layer Research -- V: Air Quality Research and Global Warming -- A: Air Quality Monitoring -- B: Methodologies -- C: Acid Rain Studies -- D: Air Pollution in the Arctic -- E: The Problems of Stratospheric and Surface Ozone -- F: Global Warming -- VI: Departmental Sources of the Publications -- 9 WATER RESEARCH AND SERVICES -- I: Historical Background -- II: Publications -- A: Data Collecting Periodicals -- B: Hydrographic Atlas of Canada -- C: Research and Report Series Publications -- D: Annual Reviews or Reports -- III: Water Research -- A: Hydrological Cycle -- B: Environmental Pollution Studies -- C: Oceanographic Studies -- IV: Departmental Sources of the Publications -- Appendix: Current Sources for Federal Government Publications -- I: Print Sources -- II: Databases -- III: Other Sources -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z.

Note: Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- Building the City of Kings: Environmental Consciousness and the Construction of Colonial Lima, Peru, 1535-1625 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Historiography -- Founding the City of Kings -- Urban Growth -- Building Materials -- Environmental Influences on Architecture and Design -- Conclusion -- References -- Articles in Journals -- Conference Proceedings -- Dissertations -- Books -- Edited Books -- Articles in Edited Books -- Electronic Media -- Biographical Sketch -- Chapter 2 -- Makers of Waterscapes: Water Abundance, Discourses and the Market in the Ica and Pampas Basins, Peru -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Water Scarcity -- Water Scarcity, Development and Discourses -- Huancavelica and the Pampas Basin -- Water Conflict between Ica and Huancavelica and the State Intervention -- Making up Water Scarcity in Ica -- Ica's Discourse on Water Abundance in the Upper Basin -- Peasant Communities, Alpacas and the Market -- Ecosystem Management and Water Use in the Upstream Basin -- Discussion -- Annex N 1. -- References -- Biographical Sketch -- Chapter 3 -- The Environmental Aspects of Bioenergy Production in Peru -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1. A Global Perspective -- 1.2. Bioenergy Context in Peru -- 2. Methodology -- 2.1. Raw Materials -- 2.2. Processes Description -- 2.2.1. Biodiesel Production -- 2.2.2. Bioethanol Production -- 2.3. Simulation Approach -- 2.4. Environmental Assessment -- 3. Results and Discussion -- 3.1. Biodiesel Production -- 3.2. Bioethanol Production -- 3.3. Environmental Analysis -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4 -- Paraguay's Dramatic Land-Use Change in the 20th Century: Concerning Massive Deforestation and Crawling Reforestation -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. History of Deforestation -- 2.1. Eastern Paraguay -- 2.2. Western Paraguay. , 3. National Reserves -- 4. Reasons for Tree Planting -- 5. Reforestation Activities in a Historical Overview -- 5.1. National Efforts (1950s/80s) -- 5.2. Social Plantations (1980-Present) -- 5.3. Corporate Efforts (After 1995) -- 5.4. Out-Grower Schemes (After 2000) -- 5.5. Carbon Forestry (After 2007) -- 6. Main Constraints for Forest Plantations -- 6.1. Legal Insecurity -- 6.2. Centralization -- 6.3. Corruption -- 6.4. Political Will -- 6.5. Problems with Long-Term Loans -- 6.6. Weakness of Institutions -- 6.7. Investigation and Information Deficit -- 6.8. Producers' Attitude -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Biographical Sketch -- Chapter 5 -- Citizen Participation in the Local Governments of Paraguay through Social Networking Sites -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Literature Review, Hypotheses and Research Questions -- Political Ideology -- Citizens' Access to Internet -- Economic Capacity of the Municipality -- Social Networking Activity and Interactivity -- Education Level -- Method -- Phase 1: Sample Selection and Data Collection -- Phase 2: Descriptive Analysis of Citizens' Engagement via Facebook -- Phase 3: Empirical Analysis of Engagement via Facebook -- Results -- Level of Citizens' Engagement Via Local Governments' Facebook Pages in Paraguay -- Factors Influencing Citizens' Engagement Via Local Governments' Facebook Pages -- Conclusion and Discussion -- References -- Biographical Sketches -- Chapter 6 -- Paraguay: Where Corruption and Poverty Hamper Development -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Poverty Permeates Through Paraguayan Families -- Caazapá Struggles with a Chronic Malnutrition Obstacle -- Empty Rhetoric on the War Against Poverty -- Tape Porã Concession: Example of a Broken System -- Grim Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7 -- Assessing Paraguay's Possible Futures -- Abstract -- Introduction. , Is Something Different Now? -- Assessing Possible Futures from Today's Perspective -- What Could be the Next Chapter of Paraguay's History? -- Factors Shaping a New Historical Period -- Conclusion -- References -- Biographical Sketch -- Index -- Blank Page.

Note: Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- 1. Falling in Love: The Golden Age of Synthetic Pesticides -- 2. Trouble in Paradise: The USDA and the Rise of Critical Voices -- 3. Breakup? The Cultural Impact of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring -- 4. Foreign Affairs: How Pesticides Could Help Americans Feed the World and Win a War -- 5. The Twenty-Year Itch: Activists, Experts, and the Regulatory Era -- 6. Love Is Blind: Chemical Disasters at Home and Abroad -- 7. Recommitment: Endocrine Disruptors, GMOs, and Organic Food -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- Back Cover.