Conservation of the environment Books
University of Washington Press Debating Malthus
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsForeword: The Many Moments of Malthusianism, by Paul S. Sutter Acknowledgments A Note Regarding Texts and Usage Introduction: On an Overgrown Path—Linking Population and Environmental History Part 1: Before Malthus From Anon., Certayne Causes Gathered Together, Wherin Is Shewed the Decaye of England (1552) From Giovanni Botero, The Cause of the Greatnesse of Cities (1635) From Gabriel Plattes, A Discovery of Infinite Treasure (1639) From John Graunt, Natural and Political Observations (1662) From Charles de Montesquieu, The Spirit of the Laws (1750) From David Hume, "Of the Populousness of Ancient Nations" (1742) From Robert Wallace, A Dissertation on the Numbers of Mankind, in Antient and Modern Times (1753) From Benjamin Franklin, "Observations Concerning the Increase of Mankind" (1755) From Thomas Short, A Comparative History of the Increase and Decrease of Mankind in England (1767) From Richard Price, Observations on Reversionary Payments (1772) Part 2: The Malthus Wars From William Godwin, An Enquiry Concerning Political Justice (1793) From Marquis de Condorcet, Outlines of an Historical View of the Progress of the Human Mind (1795) From Thomas Robert Malthus, An Essay on the Principle of Population (1798) From William Godwin, Of Population (1820) From Thomas Robert Malthus, An Essay on the Principle of Population (1826) From Thomas Robert Malthus, A Summary View of the Principle of Population (1830) From Mary Shelley, The Last Man (1826) Part 3: Evolving Debates From Charles Darwin, "Extracts from an Unpublished Work on Species" (1839) From Petr Kropotkin, Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution (1902) From W. Stanley Jevons, The Coal Question (1865) From Alfred Russel Wallace, "Free-Trade Principles and the Coal Question" (1873) From John Stuart Mill, Principles of Political Economy (1848) From John Ruskin, Unto This Last: Four Essays on the First Principles of Political Economy (1862) From Annie Besant, The Law of Population and Its Relation to Socialism (1886) From John Maynard Keynes, The Economic Consequences of the Peace (1919) From Aldous Huxley, "What Is Happening to Our Population?" (1934) From Josué de Castro, "The Cycle of the Crab" (1937) Part 4: The Population Bomb From William Vogt, The Road to Survival (1948) From Radhakamal Mukerjee, "Population Theory and Politics" (1941) From John Boyd Orr, The White Man’s Dilemma (1953) From Paul Ehrlich, The Population Bomb (1968) From Garrett Hardin, "The Tragedy of the Commons" (1968) From Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, Malthus and America: A Report about Food and People (1974) From Barry Commoner, "A Bulletin Dialogue on The Closing Circle: Response" (1972) From Mahmood Mamdani, "The Ideology of Population Control" (1976) From Amartya Sen, "Famines as Failures of Exchange Entitlements" (1976) From Norman Borlaug, "The Green Revolution, Peace, and Humanity" (1970) From Elinor Ostrom, Governing the Commons (1990) From Julian Simon, "Resources, Population, Environment: An Oversupply of False Bad News" (1980) Part 5: The Malthus Wars Today From Jessica Tuchman Mathews, "Redefining Security" (1989) From Robert D. Kaplan, "The Coming Anarchy" (1994) From Jared Diamond, Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed (2005) From Jack A. Goldstone, "The New Population Bomb: The Four Megatrends That Will Change the World" (2010) From John Beddington, "Professor Sir John Beddington's Speech at SDUK 09" (2009) From Joel E. Cohen, "Population and Climate Change" (2010) From Brian O'Neill et al., "Global Demographic Trends and Future Carbon Emissions" (2010) From Paul J. Crutzen, "Geology of Mankind" (2002) From Johan Rockström et al., "Planetary Boundaries: Exploring the Safe Operating Space for Humanity" (2009) From Committee on Women, Population, and the Environment, "Women, Population, and the Environment: Call for a New Approach" (1993) From Betsy Hartmann, "Population, Environment and Security: A New Trinity" (1998) From Winona LaDuke, All Our Relations (1999) From Jade Sasser,"From Darkness into Light: Race, Population, and Environmental Advocacy" (2014) Index
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University of Washington Press Governing Water in India
Book SynopsisIntensifying droughts and competing pressures on water resources foreground water scarcity as an urgent concern of the global climate change crisis. In India, individual, industrial, and agricultural water demands exacerbate inequities of access and expose the failures of state governance to regulate use. State policies and institutions influenced by global models of reform produce and magnify socio-economic injustice in this water bureaucracy.Drawing on historical records, an analysis of post-liberalization developments, and fieldwork in the city of Chennai, Leela Fernandes traces the configuration of colonial historical legacies, developmental-state policies, and economic reforms that strain water resources and intensify inequality. While reforms of water governance promote privatization and decentralization, they strengthen the state centralized control over water through city-based development models. Understanding the political economy of water thus illuminates the consequent failTrade Review"Leela Fernandes’s Governing Water in India is a tour de force, analyzing the politics of reform and bureaucracy, and calibrating and deepening insights into India’s unequal social fabric...Nuanced, rigorous, and refreshingly original." * Current History *
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University of Washington Press Governing Water in India
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Leela Fernandes’s Governing Water in India is a tour de force, analyzing the politics of reform and bureaucracy, and calibrating and deepening insights into India’s unequal social fabric...Nuanced, rigorous, and refreshingly original." * Current History *
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University of Washington Press Upland Geopolitics
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Michael Dwyer’s engaging analysis of upland geopolitics shows that Laos has been the mother of many outlandish ideas, but these ideas have had real, material, environmental and political consequences." * Journal of Peasant Studies *"This book and its focus not only raise critical questions about the stories of Laos but about how scholars can contribute to a lineage of attempts at understanding Southeast Asia in the world. This book and the questions it raises will be of interest to scholars and students focusing on natural resource governance, land grabbing, transnational investment, political ecology, and geopolitics, within and beyond Southeast Asia." * Eurasian Geography and Economics *"With an innovative methodology which accepts complexity rather than obliterating it, Upland Geopolitics epitomizes the difficulties and the struggles that state administrators face in their strive to project state power on a territory over which they proclaim sovereignty." * Asia Major *
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University of Washington Press Fukushima Futures
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University of Washington Press Sustaining Natures
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPREFACE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INTRODUCTION Sarah R. Osterhoudt and K. Sivaramakrishnan FARMING AND FOOD 1 . THE FARMING OF TRUST: ORGANIC CERTIFICATION AND THE LIMITS OF TRANSPARENCY IN UTTARAKHAND, INDIA Shaila Seshia Galvin 2 . A "QUEER-LOOKING COMPOUND": RACE, ABJECTION, AND THE POLITICS OF HAWAIIAN POI Hi'ilei Julia Hobart URBAN ENVIRONMENTS 3 . HOW THE GRASS BECAME GREENER IN THE CITY: ON URBAN IMAGININGS AND PRACTICES OF SUSTAINABLE LIVING IN SWEDEN Cindy Isenhour 4 . CIRCULARITY AND ENCLOSURES: METABOLIZING WASTE WITH THE BLACK SOLDIER FLY Amy Zhang ENERGY AND ENERGY ALTERNATIVES 5 . LANDSCAPES OF POWER: RENEWABLE ENERGY ACTIVISM IN DINÉ BIKÉYAH Dana E. Powell and Dáilan J. Long 6 . DECOLONIZING ENERGY: BLACK LIVES MATTER AND TECHNOSCIENTIFIC EXPERTISE AMID SOLAR TRANSITIONS Myles Lennon NONHUMAN LIFE 7 . "THE GOAT THAT DIED FOR FAMILY": ANIMAL SACRIFICE AND INTERSPECIES KINSHIP IN INDIA'S CENTRAL HIMALAYAS Radhika Govindrajan 8 . PASSIVE FLORA? RECONSIDERING NATURE'S AGENCY THROUGH HUMAN-PLANT STUDIES John Charles Ryan CLIMATE, LANDSCAPE, AND IDENTITY 9 . IMAGINING THE ORDINARY IN PARTICIPATORY CLIMATE ADAPTATION Sarah E. Vaughn 10. WHAT THE SANDS REMEMBER Vanessa Agard-Jones LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS INDEX
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University of Washington Press Settler Cannabis
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University of Washington Press The Nature of Gold
Book SynopsisLooks at political and economic debates surrounding the valuation of gold and the emerging industrial economy that exploited its extraction in Alaska, and explores the ways in which a web of connections among America's transportation, supply, and marketing industries linked miners to other industrial and agricultural labourers across the country.Trade Review"The Nature of Gold is a tour de force of modern scholarship. It takes on special significance because few theoretical analyses of northern settlement, particularly in Alaska, have yet been written, and the Klondike gold rush is one of the first historical events newcomers to the field find themselves drawn to. This work will give them just the introduction they need to construct a meaningful understanding of northern history. ." * Pacific Northwest Quarterly *Table of ContentsForeword by William Cronon Acknowledgments Introduction: On the Chilkoot 1/The Culture of Gold 2/The Nature of the Journey 3/The Culture of the Journey 4/The Nature of Gold Mining 5/The Culture of Gold Mining 6/The Nature & Culture of Food 7/The Nature & Culture of Seattle Conclusion: Nature, Culture, and Value Notes Selected Bibliography Index
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University of Washington Press The Informed Gardener
Book SynopsisAddresses the most common myths and misconceptions that plague home gardeners and horticultural professionals. The author offers advice to gardeners who have wondered: Are native plants the best choice for sustainable landscaping? Should you avoid disturbing the root ball when planting? And are organic products better or safer than synthetic ones?Trade Review"Chalker-Scott is a one-woman Consumer Reports on gardening practices. Her book takes a look at what we think we know and what we've heard to be true, then holds it up against what research shows." * The Patriot News *"This groundbreaking book belongs in every gardener's library. Rather than pushing one viewpoint over another, the author brings a voice of reason to gardening without the usual hype." * BellaOnline *"A succinct and easy-to-navigate resource . . . . Chalker-Scott's instructions are clear enough for even a first-time gardener to follow." * The Bloomsbury Review *"This enjoyable book should find its way into the hands of almost every gardener. . . . Highly recommended for public libraries with gardeners ready to tackle the literature, as well as academic and special libraries with interests in horticulture and gardening." * Library Journal *"Chalker-Scott's approach is unique in that she speaks about gardening as a genuine expert—- with academic credentials—- who debunks numerous myths. . . . in a manner that is easy for us laypeople to understand and absorb. . . Her conclusions are good advice for all of us to follow." * Washington State Grange News *"In her first book she takes on common garden myths about fertilizer, mulch, transplanting, staking, compost tea, watering and many more potentially confusing topics. She skillfully debunks them with current research as well as her experience in extension horticulture." * Seattle Times *"The Informed Gardener is a thorough, well-written guide and is highly recommended to any gardening enthusiast." * Midwest Book Review *"An informative, helpful guide to sustainable landscaping, with valuable emphasis on cutting through many of the myths and misunderstandings that now surround this increasingly hot topic." * Seattle Post-Intelligencer *"[Linda Chalker-Scott's] book does great service in helping the urban gardener move past common practices that hinder instead of help, looking to nature itself as the ultimate teacher of truths." * Cascadia Weekly *"Linda Chalker-Scott is gardening's version of television's 'MythBusters.' Ok, so she isn't so keen on blowing things up, but she does use scientific research to explain why many traditional horticultural practices aren't suitable for urban landscapes." * Tacoma News *Table of ContentsPreface CRITICAL THINKING The Myth of Absolute Science The Myth of Indisputable Information The Myth of Organic Superiority, Part I The Myth of Organic Superiority, Part 2 UNDERSTANDING HOW PLANTS WORK The Myth of Fragile Roots --Pruning Flawed Woody Roots Before Transplanting The Myth of Mighty Roots The Myth of Top-Pruning Transplanted Material The Myth of Tree Topping How Big is Big? The Myth of Hot-Weather Watering HOW / WHAT / WHEN / WHERE TO PLANT The Myth of Instant Landscaping The Myth of Native Plant Superiority --Going Native? Or Not? The Myth of Well-behaved Ornamentals The Myth of Plant Quality --Choosing the Best Plants at the Nursery The Myth of Drainage Materials in Containers The Myth of Collapsing Root Balls The Myth of Tree Staking SOIL ADDITIVES The Myth of Soil Amendments, Part 1 The Myth of Soil Amendments, Part 2 The Myth of Soil Amendments, Part 3 The Myth of Phosphate Fertilizer, Part 1 The Myth of Phosphate Fertilizer, Part 2 The Myth of Beneficial Bonemeal The Myth of Polyacrylamide Hydrogels The Myth of Wandering Weedkiller MULCHES The Myth of Landscape Fabric --Using Arborist Wood Chips for Weed Control The Myth of Clean Compost --How Does Mulching Reduce Pesticide and Fertilizer Use? The Myth of Paper-Based Sheet Mulch The Myth of Pretty Mulch --Characteristics of an Ideal Landscape Mulch MIRACLES IN A BAG / BOTTLE / BOX The Myth of Compost Tea The Myth of Compost Tea Revisited The Myth of Mineral Magic The Myth of Vitamin Shots The Myth of Vitamin Stimulants The Myth of Wound Dressings Essential Garden Tools and Products Index
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University of Washington Press DDT Silent Spring and the Rise of
Book SynopsisTraces shifting attitudes toward DDT and pesticides in general through a variety of sources: excerpts from scientific studies and government reports, advertisements from industry journals, articles from popular magazines, and the famous "Fable for Tomorrow" from "Silent Spring".Trade Review"DDT, Silent Spring, and the Rise of Environmentalism provides an important survey of petrochemical use in the postwar United States. It is both a thought-provoking text for undergraduates and a diverse collection of primary sources for scholars..Dunlap valuably provides a succinct overview of the complicated relationships between industry, environment, and the chemical debate." * Agricultural History *"Thomas R. Dunlap's purpose as editor is one of historian rather than judge; every essay—- no matter which side it argues from—- is precise, intelligent, and revealing of the biases and limits of the decade. Dunlap's introductions to each section adds hints of reflection and even redemption. Books like this remind people to treat today's new miracles with delicate care until they know where every path might lead." * ForeWord *Table of ContentsForeword by William Cronon Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction Part 1: BACKGROUND Views of Nature 1. Stephen A. Forbes, "The Ecological Foundations of Applied Entomology" 2. Leland O. Howard, "The War against Insects" -Pre-DDT Pesticides and DDT's Use in World War II 3. Paul Neal et al., "A Study of the Effects of Lead Arsenate Exposure on Orchardists and Consumers of Sprayed Fruit" 4. Paul Neal et al., "Toxicity and Potential Dangers of Aerosols, Mists, and Dusting Powders Containing DDT" Part 2: DDT'S BRIGHT PROMISE AND NEGLECTED PROBLEMS (1942-1958) DDT as Miracle Chemical 5. Brigadier General James Stevens Simmons, "How Magic is DDT?" 6. "Aerosol Insecticides" 7. Clay Lyle, "Achievements and Possibilities in Pest Eradication" -Early Warnings 8. Paul B. Dunbar, "The Food and Drug Administration Looks at Insecticides" 9. Clarence Cottam and Elmer Higgins, "DDT and Its Effect on Fish and Wildlife" Part 3: RISING CONCERN ABOUT NEW PROBLEMS DDT, Food Chains, and Wildlife 10. Roy J. Barker, "Notes on Some Ecological Effects of DDT Sprayed on Elms" 11. Editorial from Bird Study 12. Derek A. Ratcliffe, "The Status of the Peregrine in Great Britain" 13. Robert Rudd, Pesticides and the Living Landscape 14. Thomas R. Dunlap, Interview with Joseph J. Hickey 15. Robert S. Strother, "Backfire in the War against Insects" Part 4: THE STORM OVER SILENT SPRING Public Alarm 16. Morton Mintz, "'Heroine' of FDA Keeps Bad Drug Off Market" 17. Rachel Carson, "A Fable for Tomorrow" -Reactions 18. President's Science Advisory Committee, Use of Pesticides 19. Robert H. White-Stevens, "Communications Create Understanding" 20. Edwin Diamond, "The Myth of the 'Pesticide Menace'" 21. Robert Gillette, "DDT: Its Days are Numbered, Except Perhaps in Pepper Fields" Part 5: DDT AND MALARIA 22. Thomas Sowell, "Intended Consequences" 23. Thomas R. Hawkins, "Rereading Silent Spring" 24. May Berenbaum, "If Malaria's the Problem, DDT's Not the Only Answer" Notes on Further Reading Credits Index
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University of Washington Press The Informed Gardener Blooms Again
Book SynopsisPicking up where "The Informed Gardener" left off, this title uses scientific literature to debunk a new set of common gardening myths. It investigates the science behind each myth, reminding us that urban and suburban landscapes are ecosystems requiring their own particular set of management practices.Trade Review". . . a great ally in arming busy landscape practitioners with new approaches to making informed decisions." -- Rose Marques * Perspectives in Landscape Design *"Gardeners tend to separate gardens from nature, but Linda Chalker-Scott's The Informed Gardener Blooms Again plants nature back where it belongs." * Olympian *"Research scientist Linda Chalker-Scott is dedicated to bringing the latest scientific information to the gardening public." * Chicago Botanic Garden *"Readers will likely be fascinated with practices they didn't even know existed." * Klamath Falls Herald and News *"Linda Chalker-Scott's new collection of myth debunking about gardening is a welcome follow-up to her first book, The Informed Gardener . . . . Written in an easy-to-understand manner, with scientific reasoning, both of Chalker-Scott's books are perfect for the novice gardener and the pro." -- Marilyn Dahl * Shelf Awareness *"From the moment you see and then hold Linda Chalker-Scott's new book, The Informed Gardener Blooms Again, you know you have something special. The cover is simply beautiful; reminiscent of a treasured book handed down from generation to generation. And the book itself feels quite substantial as you hold it in your hands. Together, those initial impressions combine to tell you that this book is different from all the others. The bottom line? The Informed Gardener Blooms Again will save you time, effort and money. What more could you want from a book?" * Gardenofpossibilities.com *"I urge the serious gardener to read The Informed Gardener Blooms Again, and its companion The Informed Gardener. At best, we will become better-informed gardeners. At least, we will save a few hundred dollars a season, otherwise spent on nutrients that our gardens do not need." * BookPleasures.com *Table of ContentsPreface EVIDENCE-BASE GARDENING The Myth of Folklore Gardening The Myth of Companion Plantings The Myth of Biodynamic Agriculture - What's Wrong with My Plant?: An Initial Guide to Diagnosis UNDERSTANDING HOW PLANTS WORK The Myth of Foliar Feeding The Myth of Night Light The Myth of Red Leaves The Myth of Stoic Trees The Myth of Designer Trees The Myth of Uniform Plant Performance The Myth of Wilting Leaves The Myth of Winter Watering - Why Weeds Will Always Be in Your Garden HOW / WHAT / WHEN / WHERE TO PLANT The Myth of Arbor Day / Earth Day Planting in the West The Myth of Cloroxed Clippers The Myth of Protective Preservatives The Myth of Root Snorkels The Myth of Vehicular Vibration The Myth of Xeriscaping - How to Avoid Phosphate Overloads in Your Landscape Soils SOIL ADDITIVES The Myth of Extraordinary Epsom Salts The Myth of Gypsum Magic The Myth of Permanent Peatlands The Myth of Wondrous Water Crystals The Myth of Fish-friendly Soil Amendments - Tips for Creating and Maintaining Healthy Landscape Soils MULCHES The Myth of Allelopathic Wood Chips 153 The Myth of Nitrogen-nabbing Wood Chips 157 The Myth of Pathogenic Wood Chips 162 The Myth of Rubberized Landscapes 166 The Myth of Phytotoxic Yard Waste 172 - Why Buying Ladybugs for Your Garden is a Bad Idea MIRACLES IN A BAG / BOTTLE / BOX The Myth of Antitranspirants The Myth of Bubbly Compost Tea The Myth of Curative Kelp The Myth of the Magic Bullet The Myth of Milk and Roses The Myth of Weed-killing Gluten Index
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University of Washington Press Windshield Wilderness
Book SynopsisExplores the relationship between automobiles and national parks, and how - together they have shaped our ideas of wilderness. This title traces the history of Washington State's national parks - Mount Rainier, Olympic, and North Cascades - and considers what it means to view parks from the road and through a windshield.Trade Review"At its heart this book raises important questions about wilderness, democracy, and consumption: Is wilderness possible in a democratic consumer society that demands widespread public access?" * Western Historical Quarterly *"This is a fine, thoughtful book, one that connects the reader to familiar experiences in provocative ways. Excellent maps and photographs provide a means of relating the narrative to park landscapes. Louter demonstrates a thorough command of the relevant literature." * Pacific Northwest Quarterly *"A fascinating story of how the National Park Service managed to accommodate changing and contradictory ideas about the ideal relationship between nature and cars." * Technology and Culture *"Louter reminds us of the contingency and complexity of 'wilderness,' and moves us beyond the simplistic 'frontier Eden' critiques which have limited our understanding of this surprisingly malleable concept." * Journal of the West *"Windshield Wilderness. . . .is well-documented and includes an excellent bibliography. . . Anyone interested in the literature of the United States' conservation movement will profit from reading this book." * Columbia *"Scholars will certainly benefit from the precision of Louter's discussions, and readers interested in the intersection between bureaucracy, environment, and wilderness advocacy will find this book invaluable." * Oregon Historical Quarterly *Table of ContentsMaps Foreword by William Cronon Acknowledgments Introduction: Nature as We See It 1. Glaciers and Gasoline: Mount Rainier as a Windshield Wilderness 2. The Highway in Nature: Mount Rainier and the National Park Service 3. Wilderness with a View: Olympic and the New Roadless Park 4. A Road Runs Through It: A Wilderness Park for the North Cascades 5. Wilderness Threshold: North Cascades and a New Concept of National Parks Epilogue Notes Selected Bibliography Index
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University of Washington Press Behind the Curve
Book SynopsisIn 1958, Charles David Keeling began measuring the concentration of carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii. His project kicked off a half century of research that has expanded our knowledge of climate change.Trade Review"Howe’s strong insight into how individuals, institutions, and governments interact produces a fascinating yet distressing story, proving that despite its aspirations towards objectivity, applied science historically is a flawed, human tale approaching a classical tragedy." * Publisher’s Weekly *"Fastidiously researched….there are no clear heroes and villains…Howe relates a multi-layered conflict that is leading us to a catastrophe of biblical proportions." -- Nick Walker * South China Morning Post *"In Howe’s Behind the Curve we have a good story, and an instructive one. It is not the only story to tell about climate change and it won’t be the last. But it is one that should be listened to." -- Mike Hulme * Climatic Change *"As the debate rages on…read about it here." -- Robert E. Hoopes * Wildlife Activist *"[E]xcellent...the first study to explore the links between climate science and postwar politics in depth." -- Fredrik Albritton Jonsson * Public Books *"Howe's take on the role of scientists as advocates for political action will be of interest to anyone concerned with the politics of climate change." -- Martin Mahoney * Topograph *"An exhaustive look at scientific, political and social responses to climate change, starting with the discovery of the greenhouse effect in 1958." -- James Helmsworth * Willamette Week *"Page after page, Behind the Curve demonstrates the profound tension between science and politics—or more accurately, the anxiety among scientists that their credibility would be torpedoed if they allowed themselves to be lured from the safe harbor of factual inquiry into the treacherous shoals of politics." -- Chris Lydgate * Reed Magazine *Table of ContentsForeword by William Cronon Acknowledgments List of Abbreviations Introduction 1. The Cold War Roots of Global Warming 2. Scientists, Environmentalists, and the Global Atmosphere 3. Making the Global Environment 4. Climate, the Environment, and Scientific Activism 5. The Politics of Dissent 6. The IPCC and the Primacy of Science 7. The Gospel of the Market Epilogue Notes Selected Bibliography Index
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University of Washington Press Ecological Nationalisms
Book SynopsisPresents the analyses that consider how questions of national identity become entangled with environmental concerns in Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, and India and provide insight into the motivations of colonial and national governments in controlling or managing nature.Trade Review"The editors of this volume have begun a valuable process of understanding which must now be pursued." * Journal of Contemporary Asia *"The cases in Ecological Nationalisms— much too rich to summarize here— all take different positions on the relative importance of the ideas, interests, and identities activated or deployed in the politics of nature. . . . Beautifully produced, rich in content, and important; it is genuinely South Asian in scope and both international and interdisciplinary in execution." * Journal of Asian Studies *"Ecological Nationalisms, an edited volume of essays. . . is an ambitious and successful addition to the steadily growing literature on South Asian environmental history. . . . This work asks many good questions and should inspire subsequent research." * Environmental History *"[Ecological Nationalisms] opens the door to a remarkably wide body of research and enquiry. Most of the studies are not only very detailed but soundly based in an historical and conceptual background. The result is not easy reading but certainly provides an excellent base for understanding the interactive patterns at work in each of the areas studied.. it would be very valuable indeed to post-graduate students focusing on related problems and to senior practitioners." * Electronic Green Journal *"Informative and thought-provoking . . . Ecological Nationalisms is a must-read for serious scholars of South Asia studies." * American Anthropologist *Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments Notes on Contributors 1. Introduction: Ecological Nationalisms: Claiming Nature for Making History / K. Sivaramakrishnan and Gunnel Cederlof Part One | Regional Natures, Nations, and Empire 2. Environmental History, the Spice Trade, and the State in South India / Kathleen D. Morrison 3. The Toda Tiger: Debates on Custom, Utility, and Rights in Nature, South India 1820-1843 / Gunnel Cederlof 4. Contested Forests in North-West Pakistan: The Bureaucracy between the "Ecological," the "National," and the Realities of a Nation's Frontier / Urs Geiser Part Two | Competing Nationalisms 5. Indigenous Forests: Rights, Discourses, and Resistance in Chotanagpur, 1860-2002 / Vinita Damodaran 6. Nature and Politics: The Case of Uttarakhand, North India / Antje Linkenbach 7. Indigenous Natures: Forest and Community Dynamics in Meghalaya, North-East India / Bengt G. Karlsson 8. Sacred Forests of Kodagu: Ecological Value and Social Role / Claude A. Garcia and J.-P. Pascal Part Three | Commodified Nature and National Visions 9. Knowledge Against the State: Local Perceptions of Government Interventions in the Fishery (Kerala, India) / Gotz Hoeppe 10. Shifting Cultivation, Images, and Development in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh / Wolfgang Mey 11. Forest Managementin a Pukhtun Community: The Construction of Identities / Sarah Southwold-Llewellyn 12. "There Is No Life Without Wildlife": National Parks and National Identity in Bardia National Park, Western Nepal / Nina Bhatt Bibliography Index
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University of Washington Press Narwhals
Book SynopsisFrom a history of the trade in narwhal tusks to descriptions of narwhals' vocalizations as heard through hydrophones, this book reveals the beauty and thrill of the narwhal and its habitat, and the threat it faces from a rapidly changing world.Trade Review"As one of the first general-interest books for adults dedicated to the narwhal, it's an important first start. Full of science, story, and some amazing images, Narwhals introduces us to the 'sea unicorn's' world." -- Elizabeth Bradfield * Orion *"Narwhals is reminiscent of many geographers’ first field experiences: journeys of discovery, both about the subject matter and about ourselves. . . . A lighter, more feel-good book about the joy, wonder, and Type II fun of a true research-based adventure." -- Russell Fielding * AAG Review of Books *"Anthropology, conservation, biology and local cultural and economic considerations blend effortlessly in this account. Ultimately the reader comes away with a profound awareness of the complications involved in maintaining in perpetuity a long lived species whose behavioral and ecological circumstances ironically leave it vulnerable to anthropogenic perturbations." -- Science Book and Film Review * American Association for the Advancement of Science *"His expertise shines in this pithy, entertaining book, which concludes with a sober assessment of the future for this species, one of only three truly Arctic cetaceans, in a warming world." -- Kieran Mulvaney * BBC Wildlife *"Part of the book's strength lies in how McLeish captures the vivid sensory world of the Arctic." -- Doug Norris * IndependentRI *"Todd McLeish goes deep into the narwhal— from its mythology to its biology." -- Beth Daley * The Green Blog *"McLeish provides a broad view of the narwhal's history and legend, remaining awestruck and deeply concerned for a species that remains a miraculous creation." -- Colleen Mondor * Booklist *"[The book] is a personal account of the latest scientific findings on narwhals and on ways the Arctic environment is changing. . . . [it] feels like a privilege to see one’s favorite study animal portrayed as it has been here in a well-written popular book for a broad audience." -- M. P. Heide-Jørgensen * Quarterly Review of Biology *"Based on interviews with researchers and his own research, McLeish weaves a compelling story about narwhals and the impact of the changing climate on their survival. . . . This book is a great read for general audiences and students as well as scientists interested in narwhals." * Choice *Table of ContentsPrologue 1. First Encounter 2. Whale Spotting 3. A Symphony of Moos 4. The Inside-Out Tooth 5. Mythology 6. Melting Ice 7. Greenland 8. Subsistence 9. Muktuk 10. To the East 11. Playing Catch 12. Gaining Ground 13. Looking Ahead Acknowledgments Bibliography Index
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University of Washington Press Trout Culture
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This is a well-researched, richly detailed history of trout and trout fishing in the Mountain West that, as the author promises, 'overturns the biggest fish story ever told.'" -- John Gierach * Wall Street Journal *"Readable and thought-provoking. . . . The author does not sugarcoat the story of trout fishing in the West, and she deserves credit for being a voice for the native fish of all species that existed prior to human attempts to change nature’s plan and for documenting how the trout and angling opportunities we have in the Rocky Mountain West came to be." -- James Thull * Montana *"[A] remarkable book. Brown’s pithy, beautifully written prose conveys an important message: that anglers and managers need to stop imagining western lakes and rivers as wild places and start thinking about how the human history of Rocky Mountain trout has had a disastrous impact on ecologically significant native species that genteel recreationists too readily deemed ‘trash fish.’" -- Miles Powell * Western Historical Quarterly *"Trout Culture appealingly recounts the complex dance of environmental and social changes that led to the western icon. . . . A valuable, clear, and timely contribution. . . . Trout Culture is an excellent, engaging book that will appeal to scholars and general readers alike" -- Terence Young * Environmental History *"Engaging, perceptive, interpretive, meticulously researched and documented. . . . This careful delineation and assessment of the evolution of western trout culture will be valuable for those interested in the history of the American West as well as students of science and aquaculture." * Choice *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. Headwaters 2. Trout Empire 3. Trout Culture 4. Trash Fish 5. Lunkers 6. Wild Trout Epilogue Notes Bibliography Index
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University of Washington Press Proving Grounds
Book SynopsisProving Grounds brings together a wide range of scholars across disciplines and geographical borders to deepen our understanding of the environmental impact that the U.S. military presence has had at home and abroad. The essays in this collection survey the environmental damage caused by weapons testing and military bases to local residents, animal populations, and landscapes, and they examine the military's efforts to close and repurpose basesoften as wildlife reserves. Together they present a complex and nuanced view that embraces the ironies, contradictions, and unintended consequences of U.S. militarism around the world. In complicating our understanding of the American military's worldwide presence, the essayists also reveal the rare cases when the military is actually ahead of the curve on environmental regulation compared to the private sector. The result is the most comprehensive examination to date of the U.S. military's environmental footprintfor better or worseacross the gloTrade Review"Historian Edwin Martini has assembled a fine cast of scholars for examining the environmental impact and legacy of US military bases during the twentieth century. . . . The editor and his team are to be commended for highlighting the issues and furthering informed debate." -- Christopher M. Rein * Environmental History *"Proving Grounds is an excellent collection of essays examining various aspects of the U.S. military’s relationship to the environment." -- Sasha Davis * Journal of American History *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. Defending the Nation, Protecting the Land 2. Weather, Otters, and Bombs 3. Incident at Galisteo 4. “This Is Really Bad Stuff Buried Here” 5. The War on Plants 6. Addressing Environmental Risks and Mobilizing Democracy? 7. Reality Revealed 8. A Wildlife Insurgency 9. Restoration and Meaning on Former Military Lands in the United States Selected Bibliography Contributors Index
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University of Washington Press Behind the Curve Science and the Politics of
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Howe’s strong insight into how individuals, institutions, and governments interact produces a fascinating yet distressing story, proving that despite its aspirations towards objectivity, applied science historically is a flawed, human tale approaching a classical tragedy." * Publisher’s Weekly *"Fastidiously researched….there are no clear heroes and villains…Howe relates a multi-layered conflict that is leading us to a catastrophe of biblical proportions." -- Nick Walker * South China Morning Post *"In Howe’s Behind the Curve we have a good story, and an instructive one. It is not the only story to tell about climate change and it won’t be the last. But it is one that should be listened to." -- Mike Hulme * Climatic Change *"As the debate rages on…read about it here." -- Robert E. Hoopes * Wildlife Activist *"[E]xcellent...the first study to explore the links between climate science and postwar politics in depth." -- Fredrik Albritton Jonsson * Public Books *"Howe's take on the role of scientists as advocates for political action will be of interest to anyone concerned with the politics of climate change." -- Martin Mahoney * Topograph *"An exhaustive look at scientific, political and social responses to climate change, starting with the discovery of the greenhouse effect in 1958." -- James Helmsworth * Willamette Week *"Page after page, Behind the Curve demonstrates the profound tension between science and politics—or more accurately, the anxiety among scientists that their credibility would be torpedoed if they allowed themselves to be lured from the safe harbor of factual inquiry into the treacherous shoals of politics." -- Chris Lydgate * Reed Magazine *Table of ContentsForeword by William Cronon Acknowledgments List of Abbreviations Introduction 1. The Cold War Roots of Global Warming 2. Scientists, Environmentalists, and the Global Atmosphere 3. Making the Global Environment 4. Climate, the Environment, and Scientific Activism 5. The Politics of Dissent 6. The IPCC and the Primacy of Science 7. The Gospel of the Market Epilogue Notes Selected Bibliography Index
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University of Washington Press Narwhals
Book SynopsisAmong all the large whales on Earth, the most unusual and least studied is the narwhal, the northernmost whale on the planet and the one most threatened by global warming. Narwhals thrive in the fjords and inlets of northern Canada and Greenland. These elusive whales, whose long tusks were the stuff of medieval European myths and Inuit legends, are uniquely adapted to the Arctic ecosystem and are able to dive below thick sheets of ice to depths of up to 1,500 meters in search of their prey-halibut, cod, and squid. Join Todd McLeish as he travels high above the Arctic circle to meet:Teams of scientific researchers studying the narwhal's life cycle and the mysteries of its tuskInuit storytellers and huntersAnimals that share the narwhals' habitat: walruses, polar bears, bowhead and beluga whales, ivory gulls, and two kinds of sealsMcLeish consults logbooks kept by whalers and explorers and interviews folklorists and historians to tease out the relationship between the real narwhal and Trade Review"As one of the first general-interest books for adults dedicated to the narwhal, it's an important first start. Full of science, story, and some amazing images, Narwhals introduces us to the 'sea unicorn's' world." -- Elizabeth Bradfield * Orion *"Narwhals is reminiscent of many geographers’ first field experiences: journeys of discovery, both about the subject matter and about ourselves. . . . A lighter, more feel-good book about the joy, wonder, and Type II fun of a true research-based adventure." -- Russell Fielding * AAG Review of Books *"Anthropology, conservation, biology and local cultural and economic considerations blend effortlessly in this account. Ultimately the reader comes away with a profound awareness of the complications involved in maintaining in perpetuity a long lived species whose behavioral and ecological circumstances ironically leave it vulnerable to anthropogenic perturbations." -- Science Book and Film Review * American Association for the Advancement of Science *"His expertise shines in this pithy, entertaining book, which concludes with a sober assessment of the future for this species, one of only three truly Arctic cetaceans, in a warming world." -- Kieran Mulvaney * BBC Wildlife *"Part of the book's strength lies in how McLeish captures the vivid sensory world of the Arctic." -- Doug Norris * IndependentRI *"Todd McLeish goes deep into the narwhal— from its mythology to its biology." -- Beth Daley * The Green Blog *"McLeish provides a broad view of the narwhal's history and legend, remaining awestruck and deeply concerned for a species that remains a miraculous creation." -- Colleen Mondor * Booklist *"[The book] is a personal account of the latest scientific findings on narwhals and on ways the Arctic environment is changing. . . . [it] feels like a privilege to see one’s favorite study animal portrayed as it has been here in a well-written popular book for a broad audience." -- M. P. Heide-Jørgensen * Quarterly Review of Biology *"Based on interviews with researchers and his own research, McLeish weaves a compelling story about narwhals and the impact of the changing climate on their survival. . . . This book is a great read for general audiences and students as well as scientists interested in narwhals." * Choice *Table of ContentsPrologue 1. First Encounter 2. Whale Spotting 3. A Symphony of Moos 4. The Inside-Out Tooth 5. Mythology 6. Melting Ice 7. Greenland 8. Subsistence 9. Muktuk 10. To the East 11. Playing Catch 12. Gaining Ground 13. Looking Ahead Acknowledgments Bibliography Index
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University of Washington Press The City Is More Than Human
Book SynopsisTrade Review"For the Seattle history buff it’s a must read; for the urbanist it broadens the sense of what the city is, who it’s for, and how critters are partners in shaping urban life." -- Knute Berger * Crosscut *"Meticulous and thoughtful . . . Through impressive mining of primary sources, Frederick L. Brown weaves together urban history, environmental history, and geography through the forgotten stories of human-animal relations. . . . Teachers of environmental history should consider this titlefor undergraduate classrooms." * Environmental History *"Virtually any Northwest community would recognize itself in much of this book. . . . The City Is More Than Human is a tough but valuable read, challenging us to consider our actions and attitudes toward other species." -- Barbara Lloyd McMichael * Kitsap Sun *"Brown’s book is a welcome addition to the thriving study of animals in urban and American history." * Pacific Historical Review *Table of ContentsForeword | The Animal Turn in Urban History / Paul S. Sutter Introduction 1. Beavers, Cougars, and Cattle | Constructing the Town and the Wilderness 2. Cows | Closing the Grazing Commons 3. Horses | The Rise and Decline of Urban Equine Workers 4. Dogs and Cats | Loving Pets in Urban Homes 5. Cattle, Pigs, Chickens, and Salmon | Eating Animals on Urban Plates Conclusion Acknowledgments Appendix: Methodology List of Abbreviations Notes Bibliography Index
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University of Washington Press Nuclear Reactions
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsForeword: Postwar America’s Nuclear Paradox / Paul S. Sutter Acknowledgments Introduction | Nature and the Nuclear Consensus in Postwar America Part One | First Reactions 1. Leslie Groves, Report on the Trinity Test, 1945 2. Harry S. Truman, White House Statement on the Bombing of Hiroshima, 1945 3. Nagasaki Mushroom Cloud, 1945 4. Joseph H. Willits, “Social Adjustments to Atomic Energy,” 1946 5. Headline Comics, Atomic Man, 1946 6. Arthur H. Compton, “The Atomic Crusade and Its Social Implications,” 1947 7. H. M. Parker, “Speculations on Long-Range Waste Disposal Hazards,” 1948 8. General Advisory Committee Reports on Building the H-Bomb, 1949 9. Lewis L. Strauss to Harry S. Truman, 1949 Part Two | Building Consensus 1. National Security Council Report 68, 1950 2. Federal Civil Defense Administration, This Is Civil Defense, 1951 3. Federal Civil Defense Administration, Women in Civil Defense, 1952 4. Dwight D. Eisenhower, “Address before the General Assembly of the United Nations on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy,” 1953 5. Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation, “What does Atomic Energy really mean to you?” 1953 6. Lewis L. Strauss, “My Faith in the Atomic Future,” 1955 7. Heinz Haber, The Walt Disney Story of Our Friend the Atom, 1956 8. Bureau of Public Roads, A Preliminary Report on Highway Needs for Civil Defense, 1956 9. Walter Reuther, Atoms for Peace: A Separate Opinion, 1956 Part Three | Challenging Consensus 1. Bertrand Russell and Albert Einstein, “The Russell-Einstein Manifesto,” 1955 2. Roger Revelle and Milner B. Schaefer, “General Considerations Concerning the Ocean as a Receptacle for Artificially Radioactive Materials,” 1957 3. Atomic Energy Commission, Atomic Tests in Nevada, 1957 4. National Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy, “We Are Facing a Danger Unlike Any Danger That Has Ever Existed,” 1957 5. Atomic Energy Commission, Atoms for Peace U.S.A., 1958 6. Barry Commoner, “The Fallout Problem,” 1958 7. Edward Teller, “The Plowshare Program,” 1959 8. Office of Civil Defense and Mobilization, Fallout Maps, 1959 9. Herman Kahn and H. H. Mitchell, The Postattack Environment, 1961 10. Margaret Mead, “Are Shelters the Answer?” 1961 11. Women Strike for Peace Milk Campaign, 1961 12. Atomic Energy Commission, Annual Report, 1962 13. John F. Kennedy, “Commencement Address at American University,” 1963 14. David E. Lilienthal, Change, Hope, and the Bomb, 1963 15. John F. Kennedy, “Address to the American People on the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty,” 1963 Part Four | Confronting Paradox 1. Glenn T. Seaborg, “Environmental Effects of Producing Electric Power,” 1969 2. Minnesota Environmental Control Citizens Association, Anti-Nuclear Pamphlet, ca. 1969 3. Lenore Marshall, “The Nuclear Sword of Damocles,” 1971 4. Calvert Cliffs’ Coordinating Committee, Inc., v. United States Atomic Energy Commission, 1971 5. William R. Gould, “The State of the Atomic Industry,” 1974 6. Committee on the Present Danger, “Common Sense and the Common Danger,” 1976 7. Ralph W. Deuster, “Rx for the ‘Back’ of the Cycle,” 1976 8. Leonard Rifas, All-Atomic Comics, 1976 9. David N. Merrill, “Nuclear Siting and Licensing Process,” 1978 10. Helen Caldicott, Nuclear Madness, 1978 11. Abalone Alliance, “Declaration of Nuclear Resistance,” 1978 12. Report of the President’s Commission on the Accident at Three Mile Island, 1979 13. Gloria Gregerson, Radiation Exposure and Compensation, 1981 Part Five | Renewal 1. David E. Lilienthal, Atomic Energy: A New Start, 1980 2. Ronald Reagan, “Address to Members of the British Parliament,” 1982 3. Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 4. Jonathan Schell, The Fate of the Earth, 1982 5. Ronald Reagan, “Address to the Nation on Defense and National Security,” 1983 6. Carl Sagan, “The Nuclear Winter,” 1983 7. Office of Technology Assessment, Nuclear Power in an Age of Uncertainty, 1984 8. Campaign for a Nuclear Free Future, ca. 1984 9. Bernard Lown, “A Prescription for Hope,” 1985 10. Elizabeth Macias, High-Level Nuclear Waste Issues, 1987 11. Ronald Reagan, “Address to the 42nd Session of the United Nations,” 1987 12. Editors of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, “A New Era,” 1991 Epilogue | The Nuclear Present 1. David Albright, Kathryn Buehler, and Holly Higgins, “Bin Laden and the Bomb,” 2002 2. Allison M. Macfarlane, “Yucca Mountain and High-Level Nuclear Waste Disposal,” 2006 3. Oregon Department of Energy, Hanford Cleanup: The First Twenty Years, 2009 4. Mark Z. Jacobson, “Nuclear Power Is Too Risky,” 2010 5. President’s Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future, Report to the Secretary of Energy, 2012 6. Nuclear Energy Institute, “Nuclear Energy: Powering America’s Future,” 2013 7. Ken Caldeira, Kerry Emanuel, James Hansen, and Tom Wigley, “To Those Influencing Environmental Policy but Opposed to Nuclear Power,” 2013 8. Latuff Cartoons, Fukushima Cartoon, 2014 9. John Asafu-Adjaye et al., “An Ecomodernist Manifesto,” 2015 Index
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MP-WIS Uni of Wisconsin Story of My Boyhood and Youth
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Yale University Press Smart Alliance
Book Synopsis'Smart Alliance' tells the story of how Chiquita, formerly the notorious United Fruit Company, reinvented itself as an ally of conservation and together with the Rainforest Alliance set about establishing a 'Better Banana' seal of approval to certify genuine efforts to protect the environment.Trade Review"One of the fairest treatments of environmental and trade issues yet written. Since the Rio conference (1992), we have been challenged to see the synergies between economics and environmental protection, and this study is among the best." Jonathan Plaut, Science, Technology, and Society Program, The Pennsylvania State University, and former chair, NAFTA CECF"
£46.55
Yale University Press The Future of Nature
Book SynopsisAn innovative anthology that offers a global perspective on how people think about predicting the future of life on EarthTrade Review“This book, drawing primarily from a 300-year legacy of Western scientific literatures related to global thinking, gives much-needed historical context for the ongoing development of human conceptions of themselves and the whole Earth in relation to each other."—Julianne Lutz Warren, New York University -- Julianne Lutz Warren“Among the greatest challenges for the anthology in the ‘Age of Instant Downloads’ is to offer a whole that is more than the sum of the book’s disparate selections. With so many of these readings easily accessible online, the success of such collections resides in the editors’/contributor’s introductions. Robin, Sörlin, and Warde do a wonderful job of bundling together various conceptual elements under the rubric of ‘global change.’ Their approach offers a very appealing way to introduce key environmental themes to students in a clear and coherent way."—Edward D. Melillo, Amherst College -- Edward D. Melillo"The Future of Nature is a very unusual type of book as it consists of largely natural science texts edited and organized by three humanities scholars...It will be extremely useful in bringing together in one volume a selection of foundational texts for the prevailing thinking about future global change.”—Poul Holm, Trinity College, Dublin -- Poul Holm"This representative and comprehensive collection of the original publications is no small achievement, but what makes the book really sing is the annotated commentary that sets each in its intellectual context and time and show how collectively they build to the understanding of today. There is absolutely no book like it.”—Thomas E. Lovejoy, University Professor of Environmental Science and Policy, George Mason University -- Thomas Lovejoy“The theme of ‘global change’ turns out to be an excellent way to structure a collection that includes primary sources spanning three centuries as well as commentaries that are uniformly insightful as well as usefully brief. The long time span makes this collection particularly valuable."—Harriet Ritvo, Massachusetts Institute of Technology -- Harriet Ritvo“The editors have done a marvelous job of bringing together a fascinating set of primary materials and a superb set of commentaries that provide something we sorely need: more intellectual history of environmental science and thought.”—Jay Turner, Wellesley College -- Jay TurnerWinner the 2013 New England Book Festival given by the JM Northern Media Family of Festivals, in the Compilations/Anthologies Category. -- New England Book Festival * JM Northern Media *
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Yale University Press Security and Conservation
Book SynopsisAn exploration of the scale, practical reality, and future implications of the growing integration of biodiversity conservation with global security concernsTrade Review“The military, intelligence services and tech companies were barely visible at the 2014 London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade, recalls scholar of international politics Rosaleen Duffy. This ‘security turn’ in conversation—since intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic’s links to a Chinese wildlife market—drives her timely analysis of a complex phenomenon.”—Nature“There are few keener observers of international biodiversity conservation than Rosaleen Duffy. With a ferocity of purpose, she investigates the tenuous connections and nuances among illegal wildlife trade, terrorism threats, and national security.”—Steven R. Brechin, Rutgers University, New Brunswick“Rosaleen Duffy provides a timely critical reflection on how the illegal wildlife trade facilitates the convergence of conservation and security strategies, resulting in a new and worrying set of conservation practices.”—Maano Ramutsindela, lead editor, The Violence of Conservation in Africa“Rosaleen Duffy robustly and eloquently evidences the complex interplay of protecting wildlife. This book is a must-read to understand the securitization and militarization of conservation and its unintended consequences.”—Tanya Wyatt, author of Wildlife Trafficking: A Deconstruction of the Crime, Victims, and Offenders“A groundbreaking critique of the recent ‘securitization’ of the illegal wildlife trade—one that pushes us beyond black-and-white narratives toward more just, ethical, and decolonial conservation futures.”—Liana Chua, University of Cambridge /The Global Lives of the Orangutan project“This is a necessary read for critical times: a brilliant analysis of the securitization of wildlife conservation, and an urgent reminder of the structural conditions that brought us here.”—Diana Ojeda, Universidad de los Andes
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Yale University Press Dangerous Years
Book SynopsisA leading environmental thinker takes a hard look at the obstacles and possibilities on the long road to sustainability This gripping, deeply thoughtful book considers future of civilization in the light of what we know about climate change and related threats. David Orr, an award-winning, internationally recognized leader in the field of sustainability and environmental education, pulls no punches: even with the Paris Agreement of 2015, Earth systems will not reach a new equilibrium for centuries. Earth is becoming a different planetmore threadbare and less biologically diverse, with more acidic oceans and a hotter, more capricious climate. Furthermore, technology will not solve complex problems of sustainability. Yet we are not fated to destroy the Earth, Orr insists. He imagines sustainability as a quest and a transition built upon robust and durable democratic and economic institutions, as well as changes in heart and mindset. The transition, he writes, is beginning from the bTrade Review". . . sets out a way to reform society from bottom up by radically changing our economics, our education system—even our evolutionary traits."—Louise Gray, BBC Wildlife"The seminal work on the threats of climate change to the planet and society. . . . Orr’s book is full of philosophical wisdom, founded on environmental evidence, which will help us to generate a more sustainable planet."—Jim Lynch, BiologistWinner of the Green Prize, given to authors, illustrators, and publishers who produce quality books for adults and young people that make significant contributions to, support the ideas of, and broaden public awareness of sustainability.“A valuable addition to environmental and philosophical wisdom.”—Edward O. Wilson, Harvard University"No one knows more about the hole we're in, and no one has worked any harder to get us out of it—David Orr is a necessary guide to the great climate crisis we find ourselves in, and this is a vital book."—Bill McKibben, author Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet"David Orr has written a perfectly marvelous book, a deep and wide-ranging reflection on the human condition. It's a winner, and a rare one at that."—James Gustave Speth, author of Red Sky at Morning, The Bridge at the End of the World, and America the Possible"David Orr has for many years provided a broad view of our ecological challenges. Now he provides a long view, sounding the alarm about the future we are heedlessly creating today. Like the Sorcerer’s Apprentice, we have put in motion a process of fossil-fueled growth that has gone out of control. In the absence of a wizard to right the situation magically, Orr calls for human intervention before it is too late—not just in our power plants and motor vehicles, but in the way we live our lives and organize society. To do so, he once wrote, 'hope is an imperative.'"—Timothy E. Wirth, former U.S. Senator (Colorado) and President Emeritus, The United Nations Foundation"An extremely valuable look at humanity's horizon, the challenging millennium ahead and how we might—indeed must—transition to sustainability. The distillation of a lifetime of constructive consideration of the environmental challenges we have brought upon ourselves, Dangerous Years will help us chart the way through the inchoate wilderness of our own making. Destined to become one of the great environmental classics."—Thomas E. Lovejoy, George Washington University
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Yale University Press In Search of Meadowlarks
Book SynopsisAn ornithologist's personal look at farming practices that finds practical solutions for sustainable food production compatible with bird and wildlife conservationTrade ReviewChoice Outstanding Academic Titles, 2020“An eloquent, science-based perspective on how meadowlarks and cows, owls and vineyards, and other wildlife and agricultural practices can co-exist and provide abundant and healthy food. A must-read for everyone.”—Bernd Heinrich, author of The Snoring Bird“John Marzluff has followed meadowlarks to find inspiring stories of renewal and hope, and through them we can find our way forward.”—Curt Meine, author of Aldo Leopold: His Life and Work“John Marzluff’s book is well-written, thoughtful, and timely, especially when biodiversity is in drastic decline.”—Alexis Racelis, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley “John Marzluff’s In Search of Meadowlarks is an epic look at the deep connections between us, the birds we love best, and our food supply. It’s a rich tapestry of meadowlarks and farmers, crows and cows, science and story. If you love songbirds, enjoy a great read, or eat food, you really need to read this book.”—Sy Montgomery, author of Birdology, The Soul of an Octopus, and How to Be a Good Creature “John Marzluff takes us beyond abstract discussions of agriculture and shows how different approaches to farming directly affect families and local communities, as well as economic productivity and biological diversity.”—Robert A. Askins, author of Saving the World’s Deciduous Forests and Restoring North America’s Birds “In Search of Meadowlarks provides great insights into complex issues concerning sustainability and the environment.”—Temple Grandin, author of Animals Make Us Human “Ecological detective John Marzluff sifts through clues on farms from Nebraska to Costa Rica to find out why meadowlarks and numerous other bird species are vanishing. The resulting sad but optimistic tale will keep you riveted, and likely lead you to put down that hamburger.”—Virginia Morell, author of the best-selling Animal Wise: How We Know Animals Think and Feel “The way farming affects wildlife is one of the most urgent problems facing humanity. John Marzluff has produced a wise, readable and—above all—optimistic look at the issues.”—Tim Birkhead, University of Sheffield, author of The Wonderful Mr Willughby: The First True Ornithologist
£27.50
Yale University Press Forests Adrift Currents Shaping the Future of
Book SynopsisA captivating analysis of the past, present, and future of northeastern forests and the forces that have shaped themTrade Review“Charlie Canham takes us on an inspiring walk through the past, present, and future of northeastern forests, with the wisdom of a lifelong forest scientist and the wonder of a naturalist. Incredibly readable and insightful."—Indy Burke, Carl W. Knobloch. Jr., Dean, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies“Forests may drift, but Charles Canham, in drawing from decades of field studies and an unrivaled melding of natural history and modeling, steers an enlightening course from prehistory towards an uncertain future.”—David Foster, coeditor, Forests in Time: The Environmental Consequences of 1,000 Years of Change in New England, and author, A Meeting of Land and Sea: Nature and the Future of Martha’s Vineyard“Charles Canham’s writing is refreshing. I will have Forests Adrift on my shelves and will definitely refer to it again and again.”—John Pastor, author of What Should a Clever Moose Eat?“Forests Adrift is deeply rooted in science and exquisitely written—a joy of a book! And it is a wonderful example of the complexities of nature and the role of people: I will never look at a forest the same again.”—Thomas E. Lovejoy, University Professor of Environmental Science and Policy, George Mason University“Charles Canham’s highly original, cutting-edge research is contextualized in the broader framework of our forests and their futures. I would highly recommend it to scientists and nonscientists.”—Robert Fahey, University of Connecticut
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Yale University Press Less Heat More Light
Book SynopsisA straightforward and fact-based exploration of how weather happens, how it relates to climate, and how science answers major questions about Earth as a systemTrade Review“As we enter an era where both politics and our daily lives will be powerfully affected by climate change, everyone needs this science-based understanding of weather, climate, and climate change to understand the world around them.”—James Gustave Speth, author of They Knew: The US Federal Government’s Fifty-Year Role in Causing the Climate Crisis and Red Sky at Morning: America and the Crisis of the Global Environment“Aber’s incisive book explores how we measure, understand, and predict weather (with a time frame of hours to days), and climate and its changes (years to centuries). Scientifically astute, policy relevant, hopeful, and a joy to read.”—Jerry Melillo, Ecosystem Center, Marine Biological Laboratory“John Aber makes weather, climate, and climate change fascinating. His clear language and visuals are the best foundation I have seen for understanding the earth system now, and how it is likely to change in the future.”—Indy Burke, Carl W. Knoblauch, Jr. Dean, Yale School of the Environment“With authority and a delightfully conversational style, Less Heat, More Light presents important insights for our time into the nature of weather, climate, and the history of scientific discovery.”—David Foster, author of A Meeting of Land and Sea: Nature and the Future of Martha’s Vineyard“John Aber’s thoroughly enjoyable book explains the nature and history of climate and the factors driving its change. His clear and knowledgeable text will enhance broad public engagement in the most important crisis of our time.”—Jo Handelsman, director, Wisconsin Institute for Discovery; former associate director for science, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy; and author, A World Without Soil: The Past, Present, and Precarious Future of the Earth Beneath Our Feet
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Springer Principles of Ecosystem Stewardship Resiliencebased Management in a Changing World ResilienceBased Natural Resource Management in a Changing World
Book SynopsisConceptual Framework.- A Framework for Understanding Change.- Managing Ecosystems Sustainably: The Key Role of Resilience.- Livelihoods and Human Well-Being during Social-Ecological Change.- Adaptive Co-management in Social-Ecological Governance.- Transformations in Ecosystem Stewardship.- Stewarding Ecosystems for Society.- Conservation, Community, and Livelihoods: Sustaining, Renewing, and Adapting Cultural Connections to the Land.- Forest Systems: Living with Long-Term Change.- Drylands: Coping with Uncertainty, Thresholds, and Changes in State.- Freshwaters: Managing Across Scales in Space and Time.- Oceans and Estuaries: Managing the Commons.- Coastal Marine Systems: Conserving Fish and Sustaining Community Livelihoods with Co-management.- Managing Food Production Systems for Resilience.- Managing Densely Settled Social-Ecological Systems.- The Earth System: Sustaining Planetary Life-Support Systems.- Integration and Synthesis.- Resilience-Based Stewardship: Strategies for NavigatTrade ReviewFrom the reviews: “Throughout the work, chapter contributors link recent advances in the theory of resilience, sustainability, and vulnerability with practical issues related to the management of social-ecological systems. … This book introduces an intriguing new approach to the philosophy of resource management emphasizing proactive policies that shape change for sustainability, in contrast to current reactions to observed changes. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduate through professional collections.” (R. L. Smith, Choice, Vol. 47 (3), November, 2009)Table of Contents1. A Framework for Understanding Change 2. MAnaging Ecosystems Sustainably 3.Human vulnerability, adaptation, and resilience 4. Dynamics of integrated social-ecological systems 5. Conservation and livelihoods: Sustaining and restoring the cultural connections to land 7. Landscape stewardship: Discovering the missing connections to sustain vulnerable systems. 8. Forest systems: Living with long-term change. 9.Drylands: Coping with uncertainty, thresholds, and changes in state 10. Lakes and rivers: Managing connections across temporal and spatial scales 11. Oceans and estuaries: Managing the commons 12. Food production systems: integrating technology sustainably 13. Urban and suburban landscapes: Manging the built environment 14. Planet Earth: Sustaining the life support systems of the planet 15. Strategies for managing uncertainty and change 16. Summary and Synthesis
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WW Norton & Co Plan B 40 Mobilizing to Save Civilization
Book Synopsis[Brown's] ability to make a complicated subject accessible to the general reader is remarkable.Katherine Salant, Washington PostTrade Review"A great blueprint for combating climate change." -- Bryan Walsh - Time"Lester Brown is one of the pioneers and heroes of global environmentalism. If the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize had been extended to a third recipient, the logical candidate would have been Lester Brown." -- E. O. Wilson"Lester Brown tells us how to build a more just world and save the planet... in a practical, straightforward way. We should all heed his advice." -- Former President Bill Clinton"In this impressively researched manifesto for change, Brown bluntly sets out the challenges and offers an achievable road map for solving the climate change crisis." -- The Guardian"A great book which should wake up humankind!" -- Klaus Schwab, World Economic Forum"Brown gives concise, but very informative, summaries of what he regards as the key issues facing civilization as a consequence of the stress we put on our environment.... a valuable contribution to the ongoing debate." -- The Ecologist
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Contractors Guide to Green Building Construction
Book SynopsisWritten for contractors and endorsed by the Associated General Contractors of America Written specifically for contractors, this how-to book enables you to meet the challenges of green building construction. You''ll discover how constructing environmentally friendly, sustainable buildings influences project management, delivery, documentation, and risk. Moreover, the book guides you through these important considerations at all phases of a green construction project, including: Bidding and contracting Managing green design when the contractor works as a design builder Subcontracting Procurement Construction management Project commissioning and closeout This book is endorsed by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and was written with the assistance and advice of a specially assembled AGC task force. With a focus on the green building process from the contractor''s viewpoint, the book avoidTable of ContentsCHAPTER 1. GREEN CONSTRUCTION & THE CONTRACTOR. 1.1 Introduction. 1.2 Sustainable Development: What Is It? 1.3 Green Building Defined. 1.4 Green Construction: Reactive or Proactive? 1.5 Green Construction without Green Design? 1.6 What is Green Construction? 1.7 Green is Lean. 1.8 The Green Contractor. 1.9 Advantages of Being Green. 1.10 Overview of This Book. 1.11 References. CHAPTER 2. ELEMENTS OF GREEN CONSTRUCTION. 2.1 Introduction. 2.2 Green Building Evaluation Systems. 2.3 LEEDTM Certification. 2.3.1 U.S. Green Building Council. 2.3.2 LEEDTM Rating Systems. 2.3.3 LEED-NC Certification Process. 2.3.4 Information on the LEEDTM Rating System. 2.3.5 Projects Not Products are LEEDTM Certified. 2.3.6 LEEDTM Accredited Professionals. 2.4 Green GlobesTM Certification. 2.4.1 Origins of Green GlobesTM. 2.4.2 Green Building Initiative. 2.4.3 Green GlobesTM Rating System. 2.4.4 Green GlobesTM Self Assessment. 2.4.5 Green GlobesTM Certification. 2.4.6 Green GlobesTM Verification Process. 2.4.7I nformation on the Green GlobesTM Rating System. 2.5 Additional Rating systems. 2.6 References. CHAPTER 3. UNDERSTANDING GREEN PROJECT REQUIREMENTS. 3.1 Introduction. 3.2 Impact of Green Requirements. 3.3 Green Project Delivery. 3.3.1 Importance of Green Project Delivery. 3.3.2 What is a Project Delivery System? 3.3.3 Project Delivery System Categories. 3.3.4 Construction Manager/General Contractor. 3.3.5 Design Build. 3.4 Green Design-Bid-Build. 3.5 Green Construction Manager at Risk. 3.6 Green Design Build. 3.6.1 Design-Build Overview. 3.6.2 One-Stage Design-Build Process. 3.6.3 Two-Stage Design-Build Process. 3.6.4 Design-Build Variations. 3.6.5 Managing The Green Design Process. 3.7 Contractor Selection Methods. 3.7.1 Selection Methods. 3.7.2 Price-Based Selection. 3.7.3 Qualifications-Based Selection. 3.7.4 "Best Value" Selection. 3.8 Green Scope of Work Impact. 3.9 Identifying Green Requirements. 3.10 Specifications. 3.10.1 Specifications Defined. 3.10.2 Specification Types. 3.10.3 Conflicting Material Specifications. 3.10.4 Mixed Green Specifications. 3.11 CSI MasterFormatTM. 3.11.1 CSI MasterFormattm Background. 3.11.2 2004 MasterFormatTM Groups. 3.11.3 General Requirements Subgroup - Division 01. 3.11.4 Facility Construction Subgroup. 3.11.5 Facility Services Subgroup. 3.11.6 1995 CSI MasterFormatTM References. 3.11.7 A Word of Caution. 3.12 Green Requirements on Drawings. 3.13 References. CHAPTER 4. CONTRACTING FOR GREEN CONSTRUCTION. 4.1 Introduction. 4.2 Consult Your Advisors. 4.3 Contract Purpose. 4.4 Where Is The Risk? 4.5 Managing Green Construction Risk. 4.5.1 Four Risk Management Methods. 4.5.2 Risk Retention. 4.5.3 Risk Reduction. 4.5.4 Risk Transfer. 4.5.5 Risk Avoidance. 4.6 Owner-Contractor Agreement. 4.7 Conditions of Contract. 4.7.1 General Conditions. 4.7.2 Supplemental Conditions. 4.7.3 Special Conditions. 4.7.4 Combined Supplemental & Special Conditions. 4.8 Drawings & Specifications. 4.9 Addenda. 4.10 Other Listed Documents. 4.11 Green Design-Build Requirements. 4.11.1 Design-Build Project Delivery. 4.11.2 Contract Documents. 4.11.3 Design-Build Risk. 4.11.4 Establish Measurable Design-Build Performance Requirements. 4.12 Order of Contract Document Precedence. 4.13 Insurance coverage on Green Projects. 4.14 Bonding Requirements on Green Projects. 4.15 References. CHAPTER 5. MANAGING GREEN DESIGN. 5.1 Introduction. 5.2 Designer Defined. 5.3 Design-Build as a Project Delivery System. 5.4 Design-Builder Defined. 5.5 Design-Build is a Team Effort. 5.5.1 Relationship Between Contractor & Designer. 5.5.2 Designer Organization. 5.6 What Makes A Successful Design-Build Project? 5.7 Understanding Owner Needs & Expectations. 5.7.1 Owner Needs & Expectations. 5.7.2 Owner’s Project Criteria. 5.7.3 Owner’s Project Criteria as a Contract Document. 5.7.4 Importance of Measurable Green Criteria. 5.7.5 Establishing Measurable Green Criteria. 5.7.6 Beware of Hidden Green Requirements & Conflicts. 5.7.7 Basis for Commissioning Plan. 5.8 Selecting a Designer. 5.8.1 Need for a Designer. 5.8.2 Defining the Design Firm’s Scope of Services. 5.8.3 Identifying & Selecting a Designer. 5.8.4 Professional Qualifications. 5.9 Contracting with the Designer. 5.9.1 Design Contract Scope. 5.9.2 Design Contract Requirements. 5.9.3 Design Contract Format. 5.9.4 Use of Purchase Orders. 5.9.5 Alignment Between Agreements. 5.10 Professional Liability Insurance. 5.10.1 Professional Liability Insurance Overview. 5.10.2 Need for Professional Liability Insurance. 5.10.3 Insurance Coverage Period. 5.10.4 Example Contractual Requirement for Professional Liability Insurance. 5.11 The Design Process. 5.11.1 Six Design Phases. 5.11.2 Programming Phase. 5.11.3 Schematic Design Phase. 5.11.4 Design Development Phase. 5.11.5 Construction Documents Phase. 5.11.6 Construction Phase. 5.11.7 Commissioning Phase. 5.11.8 Use of the Design Phases. 5.12 Perform Regular Design Reviews. 5.12.1 Need for Regular Design Reviews. 5.12.2 Types of Design Reviews. 5.12.3 Internal Design Reviews. 5.12.4 Owner Design Reviews. 5.13 Managing the Design Process. 5.13.1 Establishing Design Documentation Requirements. 5.13.2 Design Change & Modification Procedure. 5.13.3 Plan & Schedule the Design Process. 5.14 References. CHAPTER 6. GREEN SUBCONTRACTING. 6.1 Introduction. 6.2 Green Subcontracting. 6.3 Why Are Subcontractors Important On Green Projects? 6.4 Specialty Contractor Prequalification. 6.5 Defining Subcontractor Scope. 6.6 Basis for Green Scope of Work. 6.7 Establishing Green Criteria. 6.8 Green Processes & Procedures. 6.9 Educate Specialty Contractors. 6.10 Subcontractor Selection. 6.11 Subcontract Terms & Condition. 6.11.1 Current Model Contract Documents. 6.11.2 Subcontract Documents. 6.11.3 Green Flow-Through Requirements. 6.11.4 Implicit Green Requirements. 6.11.5 Subcontractor Green Submittals. 6.11.6 Subcontractor Design Management Responsibilities. 6.11.7 System Startup & Commissioning. 6.11.8 Early Startup of Building Systems. 6.12 Training Subcontractors on Site. 6.13 References. CHAPTER 7. GREEN PROCUREMENT. 7.1 Introduction. 7.2 Building Product Life Cycle. 7.2.1 Building Product Life Cycle. 7.2.2 Raw Material Extraction/Harvesting. 7.2.3 Raw Material Transport. 7.2.4 Raw Material Conversion. 7.2.5 Converted Material Transport. 7.2.6 Product Manufacture. 7.2.7 Product Transport. 7.2.8 Building Product Installation. 7.2.9 Building Product Use. 7.2.10 Building Product Removal. 7.2.11 Building Product Disposition. 7.2.12 Transport Salvaged Product. 7.2.13 Refurbish Product. 7.2.14 Transport Refurbished Product. 7.2.15 Recover Material. 7.2.16 Transport Recovered Material. 7.2.17 Landfill/Incinerate Waste. 7.3 Where are the Green Building Product Requirements? 7.3.1 Specific Requirements. 7.3.2 General Performance Requirements. 7.3.3 Partial Performance Requirements. 7.3.4 Need to Understand Green Building Product Requirements. 7.4 S ubcontractor Procurement Responsibility. 7.5 Green Building Product Characteristics. 7.5.1 Green Building Product Characteristics. 7.5.2 Resource Efficiency. 7.5.3 Waste Minimization. 7.5.4 Indoor Air Quality. 7.5.5 Energy Efficiency. 7.5.6 Water Conservation. 7.6 Green Building Product Screening Process. 7.6.1 Screening Process Steps. 7.6.2 Step #1: Research. 7.6.3 Step#2: Evaluate. 7.6.4 Step #3: Select. 7.7 Green Procurement Process. 7.8 Green Building Product Requirements Analysis. 7.8.1 Green Building Product Requirements Analysis . 7.8.2 Review & Identify Green Building Product Requirements. 7.8.3 General Green Requirement’s Path. 7.8.4 Mixed Green Requirement’s Path. 7.8.5 Specific Green Requirement’s Path. 7.8.6 Prepare & Distribute Bid Package. 7.9 Supplier RFQ Development. 7.9.1 Supplier RFQ Development Process. 7.9.2 Identify Product Requirements. 7.9.3 Performance Specification Path. 7.9.4 Descriptive Specification Path. 7.9.5 Prescriptive Specification Path. 7.9.6 Identify Suppliers. 7.9.7 Prepare & Issue RFQ. 7.10 Product Procurement Process. 7.11 Establish a Procurement Procedure. 7.12 References. CHAPTER 8. CONSTRUCTING A GREEN PROJECT. 8.1 Introduction. 8.2 Green Construction Process. 8.3 Green Construction Planning & Scheduling. 8.4 Workforce Conservation. 8.4.1 Need to Conserve The Workforce. 8.4.2 Safety. 8.4.3 Ergonomics. 8.4.4 Use of Local Workforce. 8.5 Material Conservation. 8.5.1 Material Conservation. 8.5.2 Material Conservation Planning. 8.5.3 Material Conservation Strategies. 8.5.4 Build with Standard Material Dimensions. 8.5.5 Fabricate Nonstandard Material Dimensions. 8.5.6 Prefabricate Material Assemblies. 8.5.7 Material Shipping. 8.6 Site Layout & Use. 8.6.1 Reduced Site Disturbance & Green Construction. 8.6.2 Set Construction Boundaries. 8.6.3 Restrict Vehicle & Equipment Movement. 8.6.4 Establish Trailer, Storage, & Laydown Areas. 8.6.5 Prevent Site Erosion & Sediment Runoff. 8.6.6 Manage Storm Water & Wastewater. 8.7 Construction Waste Management. 8.8 Material Storage & Protection. 8.9 Providing a Healthy Work Environment. 8.10 Creating an Environmentally-Friendly Jobsite. 8.11 Construction Equipment Selection & Operation. 8.12 Documenting Green Construction. 8.13 References. CHAPTER 9. GREEN PROJECT COMMISSIONING & CLOSEOUT. 9.1 Introduction. 9.2 Building Commissioning Purpose & Objectives. 9.3 Building Commissioning Defined. 9.4 Owner Building Commissioning Benefits. 9.4.1 Building Commissioning Benefits. 9.4.2 Verified Equipment & System Operation. 9.4.3 Established Baseline System Performance. 9.4.4 Reduced Operating Costs. 9.4.5 Improved Occupant Well being. 9.4.6 Increased System Reliability & Maintainability. 9.5 Commissioning As A Quality Assurance Program. 9.5.1 Contractor Building Commissioning Benefits. 9.5.2 What Is Quality? 9.5.3 Quality Control. 9.5.4 Commissioning as a Quality Assurance Program. 9.5.5 Quality Planning. 9.6 Contractor’s Responsibility for Building Performance. 9.6.1I mportance Of Understanding Responsibility for Building Performance. 9.6.2 Determining Responsibility for Building Performance. 9.6.3 Design-Bid-Build: Descriptive or Prescriptive Specification. 9.6.4 Design-Bid-build: Performance Specification. 9.6.5 Design build. 9.6.6 Draw Build or Design Assist. 9.7 Building Commissioning Extent & Timing. 9.8 Project Commissioning Requirements. 9.8.1 Project Commissioning Requirements. 9.8.2 Contractor Needs To Understand Commissioning Requirements. 9.8.3 Defining Subcontractor Scopes of Work. 9.8.4 1995 CSI MasterFormatTM. 9.8.5 2004 CSI MasterFormatTM. 9.8.6 Division 25 - Integrated Automation. 9.9 Basic Building Commissioning Process. 9.9.1 Basic Building Commissioning Process. 9.9.2 Equipment Commissioning. 9.9.3 Subsystem Commissioning. 9.9.4 System Commissioning. 9.9.5 Integrated Systems Commissioning. 9.9.6 Building Commissioning. 9.10 Commissioning Authority. 9.10.1 What is the Commissioning Authority’s Role? 9.10.2 Who Can Be the Commissioning Authority. 9.10.3 Contractor as Commissioning Authority. 9.10.4 Commissioning Authority Qualifications. 9.10.5 Commissioning Authority Responsibilities. 9.11 Commissioning Plan. 9.12 Commissioning Team. 9.13 Commissioning Activities. 9.14 Prefunctional Equipment Testing. 9.14.1 What Is Prefunctional Equipment Testing? 9.14.2 Who Develops The Prefunctional Testing Requirements? 9.14.3 How Is Prefunctional Testing Performed? 9.14.4 Prefunctional Equipment Testing Documentation. 9.15 Control system Checkout & Testing. 9.16 Testing, Adjusting, & Balancing. 9.17 Functional Testing. 9.17.1 What Is Functional Testing? 9.17.2 Methods Of Functional Testing. 9.18 Operational Training. 9.19 Commissioning & Closeout Submittals. 9.20 Project Functional Completion. 9.21 Working with an Outside Commissioning Authority. 9.21.1 Contractor Interaction with Outside Commissioning Authority. 9.21.2 Understand the Commissioning Requirements. 9.21.3 Subcontractor Commissioning Requirements. 9.21.4 Interaction with The Commissioning Authority. 9.21.5 Finalizing the Commissioning Plan. 9.21.6 Ongoing Commissioning Authority Interaction. 9.21.7 Equipment & System Documentation & Submittals. 9.21.8 Create a Commissioning File. 9.21.9 Preparation & Submission of O&M Manuals. 9.22 References. APPENDIX A. GLOSSARY OF TERMS & ABBREVIATIONS. APPENDIX B. REFFERENCE.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Environmentally Friendly Technologies for the
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The University of Michigan Press Rouge River Revived
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LUP - University of Michigan Press Great Lakes Sea Lamprey
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University of California Press The Failure of Environmental Education And How We
Book SynopsisOffers an indictment of environmental education - along with a vision for the future. This title assesses the political climate, including No Child Left Behind Act, a disaster for environmental education, and discusses how education can stimulate action - including decreasing consumption and demand, developing sustainable food and energy sources.Trade Review"They're asking the right questions" Time Magazine "Their vision is inspiring: environmental education freed from partisan squabbling, and made creative, flexible, and powerful enough to reach citizens of all abilities and interests." Audubon Magazine "Arguing for a paradigm shift in the way we view education, The Failure of Environmental Education demonstrates how our education system can create new levels of awareness and action and work toward a sustainable future." Take Part "A manifesto of sorts - part science, part politics, part moral persuasion." Miller-Mccune "A great diversity of exciting insights." Electronic Green Journal "Powerfully displays the authors' academic grounding in environmental studies." -- Anthony J. Dellureficio, Digital Library Programs, New School, New York Qtly Review Of BiologyTable of ContentsPreface 1. The Problem(s) 2. Foundations 3. What Went Wrong 4. Accountability and Institutional Mind-Set 5. The Needs of Environmentally Active Citizens 6. Between Awareness and Action 7. A Political Primer 8. Consumption, Conservation, and Change 9. An Evolving Metric 10. And How We Can Fix It Appendix: Greening Schools for Alternative Education Notes Selected Bibliography Acknowledgments Index
£27.00
University of California Press The Great Basin
Book SynopsisCovering a large swath of the American West, the Great Basin, centered in Nevada and including parts of California, Utah, and Oregon, is named for the unusual fact that none of its rivers or streams flow into the sea. This title presents environmental and human history of this region.Trade Review"Well supported by photographs, maps, and tables, along with detailed chapter notes and extensive references." Choice "It is ... an excellent resource for scholars and professionals working in the Great Basin and ... is essential for beginning archaeologists." -- Mark A. Giambastiani Journal Of Anthropological Research "This fascinating illustrated journey through deep time is the definitive environmental and human history of this beautiful and little traveled region, home to Death Valley, the Great Salt Lake, Lake Tahoe, and the Bonneville Salt Flats." Scienceblogs.com/The Guardian
£60.35
