An in-depth analysis of the complete range of environmental problems facing China today, including root causes and possible future scenarios.

1. China's Environmental Crisis: An Overview Part I. Roots of Crisis 2. Ancient Legacies 3. Politics in Command 4. Market Forces Unleashed 5. Demographic and Consumerist Pressures Part II. Contemporary Issues, Policies and Debates 6. The Sanxia Dam 7. Moving the Waters 8. Ecological Tramplings 9. Environmental Policies Part III. Futures 10. Whither China?: Alternative Environmental Futures

Geoffrey Murray has worked in Pacific Asia for over 30 years. He is a Research Associate of the Centre for Pacific Rim Studies, Liverpool John Moores University. Ian Cook is Professor and Head of the Department of Human Geography and Head of the Centre for Pacific Rim Studies at Liverpool John Moores University.