Environmental Science category: 9368 books
Justice, Society and Nature
An Exploration of Political Ecology
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2002
Justice, Society and Nature examines the moral response which the world must make to the ecological crisis if there is to be real change in the global society and economy to favour ecological integrity. From its base in the idea of the self, through principles of political justice, to the justice...
Globalization, Health, and the Environment
An Integrated Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2005
Leading health scholars reveal the impact of globalization on human health, as it is mediated through environmental change. They explore the destabilizing impact of globalization on the planet's ecology, and on the health of the human populations that are dependent on the delicate global bionetwork....
The Death of Ramón González
The Modern Agricultural Dilemma
Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2010
The Death of Ramón González has become a benchmark book since its publication in 1990. It has been taught in undergraduate and graduate courses in every social science discipline, sustainable and alternative agriculture, environmental studies, ecology, ethnic studies, public health, and Mexican, Latin...
Sustainability and the Rights of Nature
An Introduction
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2017
Sustainability and the Rights of Nature: An Introduction is a much-needed guide that addresses the exciting and significant paradigm shift to the Rights of Nature, as it is occurring both in the United States and internationally in the fields of environmental law and environmental sustainability....
Tsunami Events and Lessons Learned
Environmental and Societal Significance
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2013
This book is a collective effort by world experts, bringing together assorted contributions presented during the Ocean Science Session OS-017, of the AOGS-AGU Joint Assembly held in Singapore in 2012 (the Asia Tsunami and Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami events). The chapters cover assessment, evaluation, ...
by Tasneem Abbasi, S A Abbasi
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2012
This book covers water quality indices (WQI) in depth – it describes what purpose they serve, how they are generated, what are their strengths and weaknesses, and how to make the best use of them. It is a concise and unique guide to WQIs for chemists, chemical/environmental engineers and government...
Sharks in the Arts
From Feared to Revered
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2018
This book is the most thorough exploration to date of the many ways in which a wild creature has been absorbed, reimagined and represented across the ages in all of the major art forms. The authors consider not only how the identity of sharks in the natural environment became incorporated into a cultural...
Archaeology in Environment and Technology
Intersections and Transformations
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2013
Environments, landscapes, and ecological systems are often seen as fundamental by archaeologists, but how they relate to society is understood in very different ways. The chapters in this book take environment, culture, and technology together. All have been the focus of much attention; often one...
Toxic Legacy
Synthetic Toxins in the Food, Water and Air of American Cities
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2010
Any professional examination of existing or potential new toxins in a population must account for those already present from past problems and natural conditions.
Toxic Legacy provides extensive information on the occurrence of chemical hazards and their potential dangers in combinations in the food,...
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Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2016
This edited volume explores the circumstances under which vulnerable communities can better adapt to climate and environmental change, and focuses in particular on the centrality of migration as a resilience and adaptation strategy for communities at risk. The book features important case studies...
Changing Cold Environments
A Canadian Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2011
Changing Cold Environments; Implications for Global Climate Change is a comprehensive overview of the changing nature of the physical attributes of Canada's cold environments and the implications of these changes to cold environments on a global scale. The book places particular emphasis on the broader...
Water and Scriptures
Ancient Roots for Sustainable Development
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2017
This collection of papers aims to draw lessons and apply indigenous knowledge, wisdom and cultural traditions to suit policy contexts describing the (a) role of individuals (b) communities, and (c) the state to ensure effectively manage water resources. Readers will discover ways in which water was...
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Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2002
This authoritative resource covers all aspects of atmospheric sciences - including both theory and applications. Nearly 350 articles and over 1,900 figures and photographs are presented, many in full-color. The Encyclopedia is an ideal resource for academia, government, and industry in the fields...
by Mika Sillanpää, Thuy-Duong Pham, Reena Amatya Shrestha
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2011
As a new and rapidly growing science, the applications of ultrasound methods in environmental technology hold a promising future. Compared to conventional methods, ultrasonication can bring several benefits such as being environmentally friendly (no toxic chemical are used or produced), low cost,...