New Frontiers In Environmental Research

NEW FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH No part of this digital document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means. The publisher has taken reasonable care in the preparation of this digital document, but makes no expressed or implied warranty of any kind and assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions. No liability is assumed for incidental or consequential damages in connection with or arising out of information contained herein. This digital document is sold with the clear understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, medical or any other professional services. NEW FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH MARK P. GLAZER EDITOR Nova Science Publishers, Inc. New York Copyright © 2006 by Nova Science Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means: electronic, electrostatic, magnetic, tape, mechanical photocopying, recording or otherwise without the written permission of the Publisher. For permission to use material from this book please contact us: Telephone 631-231-7269; Fax 631-231-8175 Web Site: http://www.novapublishers.com NOTICE TO THE READER The Publisher has taken reasonable care in the preparation of this book, but makes no expressed or implied warranty of any kind and assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions. No liability is assumed for incidental or consequential damages in connection with or arising out of information contained in this book. The Publisher shall not be liable for any special, consequential, or exemplary damages resulting, in whole or in part, from the readers’ use of, or reliance upon, this material. Independent verification should be sought for any data, advice or recommendations contained in this book. In addition, no responsibility is assumed by the publisher for any injury and/or damage to persons or property arising from any methods, products, instructions, ideas or otherwise contained in this publication. This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information with regard to the subject matter cover herein. It is sold with the clear understanding that the Publisher is not engaged in rendering legal or any other professional services. If legal, medical or any other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent person should be sought. FROM A DECLARATION OF PARTICIPANTS JOINTLY ADOPTED BY A COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION AND A COMMITTEE OF PUBLISHERS. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data New frontiers in environmental research / Mark P. Glazer, editor. p. cm. Includes index. ISBN: 978-1-60876-234-7 (E-Book) 1. Environmental sciences--Research. I. Glazer, Mark P. GE70.N49 333.72--dc22 Published by Nova Science Publishers, Inc. New York 2006 2006011091 CONTENTS Preface Chapter 1 Rates and Impacts of Global Sea-Level Change Nick Harvey vii 1 Chapter 2 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: A Review U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service 35 Chapter 3 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): Controversies for the 109th Congress M. Lynne Corn, Bernard A. Gelb and Pamela Baldwin 75 Chapter 4 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): Legislative Actions Through the 108th Congress Anne Gillis, M. Lynne Corn, Bernard A. Gelb and Pamela Baldwin 93 Chapter 5 Dependent-preparation Characteristics and Catalytic Activity of Two Platinised TiO2 Films Towards the Oxidation of Organic Pollutants Chun He, Ya Xiong and Xihai Zhu 117 Chapter 6 Policy Failures and Environmental Externalities: Case of Oil Palm in Malaysia and Indonesia Jamal Othman 135 Chapter 7 Poverty and Environment: A Review of Issues and Evidences of Malaysia Chamh