David E.Cooper is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Durham., Joy A. Palmer is Reader in Education and Director of the Centre for Research on Environ-mental Thinking and Awareness at the University of Durham. Both have published widely; they are the editors of The Environment in Question (Routledge, 1992).

'An excellent compendium which will enhance the intellectual content of most bookshelves - and I might say that it shows pretty conclusively that, despite the misgivings of many greens, the language of justice can be used to further their cause.' - Local Environment

• Part 1 The framework; Chapter 1 Rights and justice in the environment debate, BrendaAlmond; Chapter 2 Just ecological principles?, Joy A.Palmer; Chapter 3 The interrelationship of population and environment, John I.Clarke; Part 2 Intergenerational issues; Chapter 4 The environment and justice for future generations, Barry S.Gower; Chapter 5 Nature, culture and history, I.G.Simmons; Chapter 6 Population prospects with special reference to the environment 1, LéonTabah; Part 3 International issues; Chapter 7 International justice and the environment, StevenLuper-Foy; Chapter 8 Power, control and intrusion, with Particular reference to Antarctica, RobertProsser; Chapter 9 Justice and order in international relations: the global environment, James P.Barber, Anna K.Dickson; Part 4 Interspecies issues; Chapter 10 Other species and moral reason, David E.Cooper; Chapter 11 Animal fanning and the environment, Alan T.Burning, Holly B.Brough; Chapter 12 Barriers to fair treatment of non-human life, AndrewJohnson; BIBLIOGRAPHY; Index;