Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning Books
Cambridge University Press The City and the Coming Climate
Book SynopsisThis book is the first to explore the dramatic amplification of global warming underway in cities and the range of actions that individuals and governments can undertake to slow the pace of warming. A core thesis of the book is that the principal strategy currently advocated to mitigate climate change the reduction of greenhouse gases will not prove sufficient to measurably slow the rapid pace of warming in urban environments. Brian Stone explains the science of climate change in terms accessible to the non-scientist and with compelling anecdotes drawn from history and current events. The book is an ideal introduction to climate change and cities for students, policy makers and anyone who wishes to gain insight into an issue critical to the future of our cities and the people who live in them.Trade Review'Cities have begun to feel the sting of a changing climate already. This powerful volume reminds us what we can still do - globally and locally - by adapting to that which we can't prevent, and even more crucially, preventing that to which we can't adapt.' Bill McKibben, Schumann Distinguished Scholar, Middlebury College and author of The End of Nature'In this groundbreaking study, Stone provides the first systematic analysis of what a changing climate will mean for cities. [He] argues convincingly that we must be as concerned about urban warming as global warming … a clarion call for cities to begin to shape their climate destinies.' Timothy Beatley, Teresa Heinz Professor of Sustainable Communities, University of Virginia'… highly significant and unique because it fully bridges the study of cities, climate, and urban heat.' William D. Solecki, City University of New York, and Director, CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities'A great introduction to how climate change will hit cities and what can be done about it … essential reading for urban planners, city officials, and the general public.' David W. Orr, Oberlin College and author of Down to the Wire: Confronting Climate Collapse'A riveting account.' London Review of Books'… begins with one of the most persuasive and surprising chapters that I have read … Stone's excellent book provides an important service in bringing urban heat island forward as a core and resolvable urban challenge … this is not just a book for climate enthusiasts. Rather, it will be a helpful book for anyone interested in improving human health and safety through better urban form.' Elisabeth Harmin, Journal of the American Planning AssociationTable of ContentsPrologue: la canicule; 1. Keeling's curve; 2. The climate barrier; 3. Islands of heat; 4. The green factor; 5. Leveraging canopy for carbon.
£33.24
Cosmo Publications Cosmo Dictionary of Ecology
Book SynopsisText summarizes the inclusion of commonly used words related to ecology in a dictionary, without passing judgment on their desirability. The definitions align with current usage, and the author does not endorse the terms included.
£20.24
The Energy and Resources Institute, TERI Multiple Choice Questions on Renewable Energy
Book SynopsisThis book contains over 1500 multiple choice on renewable energy. The question have been divided into three levels of difficulty, ranging from school to graduate levels. In addition, the book provides a comprehensive overview of renewable energy development in India.
£14.99
The Energy and Resources Institute, TERI Air Pollution Control
Book SynopsisAir pollution is aggravated in recent times because of four developments: Increasing traffic, growing cities, rapid economic development, and industrialization. This book discusses the most important issues pertaining to air pollutants, their characterization, ambient concentrations, and effects on human health and ecology.
£11.19
The Energy and Resources Institute, TERI Environmental Concerns and Sustainable
Book SynopsisMajor transition needed for sustainable development to prevent future generations from suffering. Topics include environmental challenges, displacement, sustainable practices, and people's participation in India. Various case studies and analyses presented.
£16.88
The Energy and Resources Institute, TERI Environment Best Practices: v. 6: Industry
Book SynopsisEnvironment best practices: Industry initiatives aims to bring to public domain some of the best practices followed in the Indian industry. It focuses exclusively on the Indian industry and brings to the fore its contribution towards sustainable development through its varied initiatives aimed at the conservation of resources.
£33.74
The Energy and Resources Institute, TERI Making Sense of Climate Change: A Beginner's
Book SynopsisClimate change is an enormous challenge facing human kind today. it is the single largest environmental threat facing the planet.
£6.64
The Energy and Resources Institute, TERI Ecological Meltdown: Impact of Unchecked Human
Book SynopsisThe text warns of ecological crisis due to human population growth, ecosystem degradation, changing consumption, and weak conservation efforts. It is a valuable resource for policymakers, institutions, conservationists, scientists, and students in environmental fields.
£16.88
The Energy and Resources Institute, TERI Looking Back to Change Track
Book SynopsisThe book analyzes environmental trends in India over the past decade, focusing on priority issues like water, forests, biodiversity, land resources, air pollution, and waste management. It provides strategies to prevent environmental damage and improve quality of life.
£28.88
The Energy and Resources Institute, TERI Costing Adaptation: Preparing for Climate Change
Book SynopsisThe text discusses measures to mitigate climate change impacts in key areas like health, coastal zones, water, agriculture, forests, and ecosystems in India. It evaluates costs, compares with existing programs, and emphasizes directing expenditures to protect the poor and vulnerable from worsening conditions.
£29.99
The Energy and Resources Institute, TERI Know All About: Reduce Reuse Recycle
Book SynopsisKnow All About: Reduce Reuse Recycle is an informative book tracing the history of waste generation and efforts to find solutions. It provides tips on reducing the overwhelming garbage problem and aims to guide readers in cleaning up the planet.
£10.19
The Energy and Resources Institute, TERI Climate Change and Disease Dynamics in India
Book SynopsisPlanetary health is today inextricably linked to population health. Climate change, and integral part of planetary health, is foremost among global environment changes affecting human health.
£29.99
The Energy and Resources Institute, TERI Wealth from Waste
Book SynopsisThe book explores technological innovations and opportunities for converting waste into resources, focusing on various waste streams and biomass-based waste. It discusses regulatory frameworks, serving as a reference for stakeholders in waste management and environmental sectors.
£25.49
The Energy and Resources Institute, TERI Let's Get Active: Learning About Plants (An
Book SynopsisPlants are vital for the environment, adding beauty and color. "Learning about Plants" offers fun activities to teach kids about plants, fostering creativity and problem-solving. The book covers plant facts, importance, and various plant-related topics. Other titles in the series include animals, birds, and people/places.
£4.99
The Energy and Resources Institute, TERI Integrated Pest Management: Strategies for Onion
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The Energy and Resources Institute, TERI Ecological Meltdown: Impact of Unchecked Human
Book SynopsisThe book "Ecological Meltdown" highlights the devastating impact of human growth on biodiversity and ecosystems, offering solutions for global action. It emphasizes the need for urgent energy transition and is a valuable resource for policymakers, conservationists, scientists, and students in environmental fields.
£16.49
Concept Publishing Co Ecological Imbalances and Plan Perspectives of a
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Mittal Publications Human Rights to Environment in India
Book SynopsisThe text discusses challenges in safeguarding the human right to environment, highlighting differences in scope between developed and developing countries. It explores conflicts with other rights and focuses on the evolving scope of the right in India. The book emphasizes the role of higher judiciary in advancing environmental rights.
£30.15
Shree Publishers & Distributors Introduction to Environmental Science
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Shree Publishers & Distributors Essentials in Ecology
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Shree Publishers & Distributors Environmental Pollution and Its Control
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£89.99
Shree Publishers & Distributors Cultivation of Medicinal Plants
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Shree Publishers & Distributors Environmental Science: A Sustainable Approach
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£12.38
Shree Publishers & Distributors Food Science Technology and Agricultural
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£59.99
Shree Publishers & Distributors Food Processing: Fruits of India
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Shree Publishers & Distributors Gandhian Vew on Rural Empowerement
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£62.99
Deep & Deep Publications Environment and Sustainable Development in India
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£44.99
Engineers India Research Institute Hand Book of Pig Farming
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£14.99
Asiatic Publishing House Handbook of Fresh Water Fishes of India
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£22.49
Saurabh Publishing House Environmental Education
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£7.49
Shree Publishers & Distributors Nutrition Science
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£31.49
Shree Publishers & Distributors Insectivorous Plants
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Shree Publishers & Distributors Rural Geography
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£32.99
Shree Publishers & Distributors Urban Geography
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Om Publications Global Warming
Book SynopsisMother Earth is in danger due to global climate change. Jonathan, Tina, and their parents seek ways to help create a clean and healthy world. The story highlights the impact of climate change on daily life.
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Book Tree The Soul's Secret
£9.50
Society of Petroleum Engineers Applied Multiphase Flow in Pipes and Flow Assurance - Oil and Gas Production: Textbook 14
£186.20
Society of Petroleum Engineers Introduction to Petroleum Economics
£104.50
Alethea in Heart The Don Smith Magnetic Resonance Energy Crafting Systematic Index.
£160.65
Moonshine Cove Publishing, LLC Glboal Warming-alarmists, Skeptics & Deniers: A Geoscientist Looks at the Science of Climate Change
£18.21
Springer Learning from and with the Locals
Book SynopsisPart I: Traditional Knowledge Systems In Conservation Efforts In The Himalayas.- To The Ones Who Listen To The Mountains: Evaluating The Role Of Traditional Ecological Knowledge In Conservation Efforts In The Himalayas.- The Biocultural And Conservation Role Of Sacred Groves In Jarey Gewog, Lhuentse Dzongkhag, Bhutan- A Case Study.- Indigenous Acquaintance And Perceptions Of Local Inhabitants Towards Biodiversity Conservation In Talra Wildlife Sanctuary, North Western Himalaya, India.- Part II: Mountains, Locals And Their Engagement With Nature For A Sustainable Future.- Indigenous Knowledge-Based Adaptation To Support Pollination Service In Social-Ecological Systems Of Indian Trans-Himalayan Region: Climate Change Perspective.- From Nature To Nurture: Uncovering The Medicinal Plant Resources Of Dorokha, Bhutan Through Ethnobotanical Research.- Revitalizing Traditional Knowledge Of The Himalayan Indigenous Tribes: An Ethnoecological And Ethnobotanical Approach.- Traditional Agroforestry Practices In The Indian Himalayas.- Part III: Environmental Challenges And Peoples' Responses In The Himalayas.- Environmental Determinism In The Age Of Human Influence Among Indigenous People Of Singalila National Park (Snp), North-Eastern Himalayan Mountain Ecosystem, India.-Environmental And Climate-Induced Threats To Pheasants And Evaluation Of Their Conservation Status In The Western Himalaya, India: Establishing New Conservation Areas.- Part IV: Possible Way Forward: Documenting Traditional Knowledge And Situating Its Implications.- A Review On Traditional Ecological Knowledge Of Indigenous Communities Of Northeast India.- The Link Between Traditional Ecological Knowledge And Climate Science.- Environment And Development: Balancing Progress, Preserving The Planet And Fostering Collaboration For A Sustainable Future.
£135.99
Springer The Resilience of Traditional Knowledge Systems for a Sustainable Future
Book SynopsisPart I: Traditional Knowledge Systems: Agriculture And Livelihood.- Traditional And Indigenous Knowledge And Technologies For Sustainable Agriculture In The Himalayas.- Traditional Farming In The Indian Himalayan Region: Preserving Agro-Biodiversity And Future Food Security.- Traditional Agri/Horticultural Crops, Farming Practices And Conservation In The Himalayan Region.- Shifting Cultivation: An Analysis Of Jhum Cultivation In Karbi Society Of Assam.- Relevance Of Traditional Knowledge For Sustainable Agriculture In The Indian Himalayas Region.- Part II: Food For A Sustainable Future: The Resilience Of Traditional Himalayan Food Systems.- Mountain Cuisine In A Changing Climate: The Resilience Of Traditional Himalayan Food Systems.- Bearing The Brunt Of Climate Change In Eastern Himalayas: Conserving The Traditional Food Systems Of Nagaland, India.- Part III: Challenges In The Himalayas: Impacts On Its People, Ecology And Knowledge Systems.-Traditional Knowledge Systems In The Himalayas: Why Moving Away From Biomass Cooking Fuel Is So Difficult?.- Unorganized Tourism Practices And The Allied Challenges In The Himalayas.- Unveiling Anthropogenic Environmental Burdens Impacting Ecosystem Services In The Himalayas.- Part IV: The Possible Way Forward.- The Himalayan Ecosystem And Development Paradigm: A Sustainability Perspective.- Revitalizing Roots: Harnessing Traditional Socio-Cultural Institutions For Sustainable Development Of The Himalayas.
£152.99
Springer Building Resilience for Flood Disaster in MalakaTimor Indonesia
Book Synopsis1. Introduction to the Study.- 2. Review of Related Literature.- 3. Research Site.- 4. Research Methodologies.- 5. The Social Economic Data of the Households in the Research.
£142.49
Springer Sustainable Agroecological Practices in SubSaharan Africa in the Face of Climate Change
Book SynopsisChapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Water Use Efficiency, Water Quality, And Irrigation.- Chapter 3: Current Climate, Soil And Natural Vegetation.- Chapter 4: The Geography Of Agriculture In Sub-Saharan Africa.- Chapter 5: Energy Use Efficiency In Sub-Saharan Africa.- Chapter 6: Traditional And Industrial Farming Practices.- Chapter 7: Biodiversity And Ecosystem Services.- Chapter 8: Ecology-Based Concepts Of Sustainable Agriculture.- Chapter 9: Biodiversity Conservation.- Chapter 10: Farm Health: Crop Health, Animal Health And Food Quality.- Chapter 11: Post-Harvest Handling Technologies.- Chapter 12: Climate Change Mitigation Strategies And Carbon Storage In Agricultural Systems.- Chapter 13: Climate Change And Its Consequences On Future Agriculture In Sub-Saharan Africa.
£132.99
Springer The Geochemistry of Stable Chlorine and Bromine Isotopes
Book SynopsisPart 1: Introduction.- Chapter 1: The Halogen Elements.- Chapter 2: The Chemistry Of Chlorine And Bromine.- Chapter 3: Chlorine And Bromine Concentrations In Different Sample Types And Their Distribution And Fluxes Between The Major Reservoirs On Earth.- Chapter 4: Chlorine And Bromine Isotopes, Measurement Scales And Reference Standards.- Part Ii: Preparation Techniques.- Chapter 5: Preparation Techniques For The Analysis Of Chlorine Stable Isotopes.- Chapter 6: Preparation Techniques For The Analysis Of Stable Bromine Isotopes.- Part Iii: Theoretical And Experimental Estimates Of Chlorine And Bromine Isotope Fractionation.- Chapter 7: Isotope Fractionation.- Chapter 8: Theoretical And Experimental Fractionation Studies Involving Chloride And Bromide Ions Only.- Chapter 9: Theoretical And Experimental Fractionation Between Species With Different Oxidation States.- Chapter 10: Isotope Fractionation Related To Organochlorine And Organobromine Compounds.- Part Iv: Natural Chlorine And Bromine Isotope Variations On Earth.- Chapter 11: Variations Of Stable Chlorine And Bromine Isotopes In The Hydrosphere And In Evaporites.- Chapter 12: The Chlorine And Bromine Isotope Compositions Of The Mantle And The Core.- Chapter 13: Chlorine And Bromine Isotope Variations In The Earth's Lithosphere.- Chapter 14: Isotope Variations Of Chlorates And Perchlorates In The Environment.- Chapter 15: Isotope Variations Of Chlorinated And Brominated Organic Compounds In Natural Environments.- Chapter 16: Chlorine And Bromine Isotope Characteristics Of The Atmosphere.- Part V: Extraterrestrial Chlorine And Bromine Isotope Ratio Variations.- Chapter 17: Chlorine Isotope Characteristics Of The Moon.- Chapter 18: Chlorine Isotope Variations On Mars.- Chapter 19: Chlorine Isotope Characteristics Of Other Solar System Bodies.- Chapter 20: Chlorine Isotope Ratios In Stars And Interstellar Space.- Chapter 21: Bromine And Bromine Isotope Ratios In Extraterrestrial Environments.- Part Vi: Historical And Future Developments Of Halogen Isotope Geochemistry.- Chapter 22: Halogen Isotope Studies In Historical Perspective And Future Outlook.
£142.49
Springer Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies against Climate Change in Natural Systems
Book SynopsisLand Agriculture Forest.- Sustainable Agricultural Engineering Integrating Science, Technology, and Practical Applications.- Greening Agriculture Examining the Climate Benefits of Microbial Fertilizers.- Effect of varying agronomic management on agrometeorological indices of Rice in Eastern India.- Mitigation and adaptation options for climate change in Agriculture with special reference to India.
£123.49
Springer International Publishing AG A Framework for Sustainability Thinking: A Student’s Introduction to Global Sustainability Challenges
Book SynopsisThis book is an introduction to the many challenges of sustainability. The first half of the book develops a framework for sustainability thinking. The second half considers application areas and personal and corporate responses to sustainability challenges. Basic facts, figures, and information related to sustainability are presented in a way that should convey to readers a sense of scale for the many sustainability challenges we face. Throughout, the end-of-chapter projects and discussion questions focus on tradeoffs among competing goods and the ethical and social implications of decisions related to sustainability. This book was written for a university seminar course on sustainability but could be used in other small-group discussion settings. It is intended to be easy to read but hard to digest.Table of ContentsList of Figures.- List of Tables.- Preface.- Acknowledgments.- Introduction.- Planetary Boundaries.- Population.- Affluence.- Resource Intensity of Economic Activity.- Impact of Resources.- Households.- Transportation.- Agriculture.- Land Use.- Collective Action.- Individual Action.- Afterword.- Authors' Biographies.- Index.
£24.99
