This volume presents the ideas of major figures in economics throughout historyon key environmental issues such as population growth resource scarcity andenviro... » 

This volume presents the ideas of major figures in economics throughout historyon key environmental issues such as population growth resource scarcity andenvironmental contamination. Throughout the historical roots of currentdebates are explored with empirical case studies illustrating the link betweentheory and practice. The final chapters look at current ideas onsustainability and ethical and spiritual dimensions of humanitys relationshipwith the environment.Providing fascinating insight into the development of environmental economicthought this volume will be of great interest to students and researchers inthe history of economic thought and environmental economics. «