Earth Sciences, Geography & Environment Books

Book SynopsisHow our understanding of and relationship to hedgehogs reveals the complex interactions between culture, technology, bodies, conservation, and care for other animals.Across the globe, the bumbling hedgehog has been framed in a variety of ways throughout history—as a symbol of both good and bad luck, of transformation, of vengeance, and of wit and reincarnation. In recent years, it has also, in different parts of the world, been viewed as a pest for its predation on ground-nesting birds and has thus become a target for culling. In Hedgehogs, Killing, and Kindness, Laura McLauchlan explores how human actors have interacted with hedgehogs and other species through time and attends to the questions these interactions raise when it comes to ending and preserving life in the name of species conservation and wildlife rehabilitation.Grounded in rich empirical material and careful critique, Hedgehogs, Killing, and Kindness traces the author’s own more-t

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Book SynopsisThis new updated edition presents the overarching themes of geopolitical structures and agents in an engaging and accessible manner, which requires no previous knowledge of theory or current affairs. It helps readers understand the geopolitical implications of COVID-19, Chinaâs pronounced role in the world, the relative decline of the US, and the Black Lives Matter movement. Using new pertinent case studies and guided exercises, the title explains the contemporary global power of the United States and the challenges it is facing, the changing foreign policy of China and other countries, the persistence of nationalist conflicts, migration, cyberwar and cyberactivism, terrorism, energy geopolitics, and environmental geopolitics. Expanded case studies of the South China Sea disputes and Chinaâs Belt and Road Initiative emphasize the multi-faceted nature of conflict. The book raises questions by incorporating international and long-term historical perspectives and introduces readers to different theoretical viewpoints, including feminist contributions. The new edition features fresh discussion of island geopolitics, the Anthropocene age, and geoeconomics.Introduction to Geopolitics will provide its readers with a set of critical analytical tools for understanding the actions of states as well as non-state actors acting in competition over resources and power. Both students and general readers will find this book an essential stepping-stone to a deeper and critical understanding of contemporary conflicts.The companion website will enable readers to apply the themes of the book to the constant shifts in current affairs to enable deeper understanding. It will provide access to weekly essays showing how the themes explain current events.Table of Contents1. Introduction to geopolitics 2. A framework for understanding geopolitics 3. Geopolitical agency: the concept of geopolitical codes 4. Justifying geopolitical agency: representing geopolitical codes 5. Embedding geopolitics within national identity 6. Territorial geopolitics: shaky foundations of the world political map? 7. Network geopolitics: flows desired and feared 8. Global geopolitical structure: framing agency 9. Environmental geopolitics: agency in the Anthropocene 10. Messy geopolitics: agency and multiple structures

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Building on the success of its 1993 predecessor, this second edition of Geochemistry, Groundwater and Pollution has been thoroughly re-written, updated and extended to provide a complete and authoritative account of modern hydrogeochemistry.Offering a quantitative approach to the study of groundwater quality and the interaction of water, minerals, gases, pollutants and microbes, this book shows how physical and chemical theory can be applied to explain observed water qualities and variations over space and time. Integral to the presentation, geochemical modelling using PHREEQC code is demonstrated, with step-by-step instructions for calculating and simulating field and laboratory data. Numerous figures and tables illustrate the theory, while worked examples including calculations and theoretical explanations assist the reader in gaining a deeper understanding of the concepts involved. A crucial read for students of hydrogeology, geochemistry and civil engineer

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Book SynopsisThe true story of the remarkable John Rae - Arctic traveller and Hudson's Bay Company doctor - FATAL PASSAGE is a tale of imperial ambition and high adventure.Trade ReviewIn Ken McGoogan's artful telling, John Rae emerges from the shadows to take his place among the most intriguing of the 19th century Arctic explorers. This is delightful reading -- Andrea Barrett, author The Voyage of the NarwhalA riveting story - backed by sold research - that illuminates a fascinating chapter in the annals of Arctic exploration * Wall Street Journal *An overdue book that makes an important contribution to Arctic exploration history and yet remains compulsively readable for the non-specialist * Quill & Quire *A riveting story of courage and determination, high adventure and imperial ambition... Excellent * Historical Novels Review *A tale of ambition and high adventure... a passionate redemption of Rae's rightful place in history * Edinburgh Times *

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Book SynopsisIn an era of escalating crises, what would you do after disaster struck? Are you prepared to keep yourself and your family alive for a month? A year? What about a lifetime? “Add The Rugged Life by former Navy SEAL Clint Emerson to your library today and get on the path to independence and self-sufficiency.”—Jack Carr, Navy SEAL Sniper and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Devil’s HandClint Emerson is the go-to expert for surviving the first minutes, hours, and days of a crisis. Now, in The Rugged Life, he works with modern homesteading experts to show you how to thrive over the long term by being prepared and self-sufficient. You can live the Rugged Life completely off-the-grid by farming your own food and using the waste from your toilet for compost. You can also live it by adding solar panels to your home, keeping chickens and bees in your backyard, or starting a windowsill gard

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Book SynopsisAn updated edition of the classic, much praised history of cartography. It traces the adventures, discoveries, and feats of technical ingenuity by which mapmakers, over the centuries, have succeeded in charting first the surface of the globe, then the earth''s interior and the ocean floors, and finally the moon and the planets of our solar system. The author has added three new chapters, as well as many updates and amplifications, to reflect the great changes that have taken place in mapmaking in the past two decades. The Mapmakers will continue to be the definitive book on this fascinating subject.Trade Review'A winning chronicle of mapmakers over time and space... Wilford has combined the accounts to offer a variety of adventures and perceptions not so often well described.' Scientific American 'Fascinating... Wilford manages to make everything from the discovery of the longitude to advanced laser-beam technology clear.' Newsweek 'One begins to sense how very much of what we know about the makeup of our planet has come to light just the other day as history goes... Wilford has produced a brisk intelligent history.' New York Times Book Review

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Book SynopsisRichly illustrated with thirty original drawings, these enchanting tales will appeal to everyone interested in nature and in environmental conservation and will be enjoyed by readers, storytellers and listeners time and again.

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Book SynopsisHowever, pause a while off main roads and consider place names and road names: Fenny Lane, The Withies, Commonside, Reed Holme, Fen Common, Turbary Lane, Wildmore, Adventurers’ Fen, Wicken Fen, and more;

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Book SynopsisFull of practical ideas for nature crafts and seasonal activities to encourage young children to be aware of their environment. Carefully written and beautifully illustrated.Trade Review'How do parents and childminders keep their sanity over the long school holidays? Answer: invest in a book like this. It is jam-packed with ideas for simple activities using natural materials found everywhere. This is well worth the £8.99 price. It is an investment for life.'-- Jackie Harris, Worcester Evening News, 21 August 2004'A wonderful and very original craft book. These seasonal activities are brilliantly thought out and easy to follow. Wonderful.'-- Hilary Woolf, Education Otherwise, October 2004'In writing Earthwise, it is as though Carol Petrash took the idea of making a daisy chain and allowed it to blossom into a myriad of activities that are not only satisfying and fun, but serve to connect both children and adults to the living Earth. Whether you live in a bustling metropolis or in the quiet of the woods, you will be able to find the materials you need to experience the creative bounty of nature. Anyone who enters this magical kingdom with Ms. Petrash will find refreshment for the adult soul and a gentle guiding hand for the growing child.'-- Bob and Nancy's Bookshop (www.waldorfbooks.com)'Seasonal, hands-on nature crafts designed to enhance community, dependence on the earth and how we need to respect all that it provides for us.'-- Skipping Stones'More than 100 classroom activities designed to help children grow into 'the sense of wonder'. A fine resource for people working with young children.'-- Earth Ethics'A treasure-trove of earth-friendly activities which will foster respect for the environment as well as for good old-fashioned thrift. With idea after do-able idea, this is a real find.'-- Children's Book Review Service'Readers familiar with the Waldorf school will recognize certain gentle components of that system of ideas: the use of beeswax, watercolours and carded wool; a preference for wooden toys. A sense of peace and centredness is fostered through the book.'-- Holistic Education Review'So holistic is this handy book that it sets out a comprehensive introduction on how to plan an earth-friendly environment for all these activities, with an excellent section on planning a growing area, so you can help children grow their own materials and really get stuck in to the process from beginning to end.'-- Jackie Harris, Worcester Evening News, 21 August 2004'Arranged around the seasons, this book is full of useful information and project ideas ... It makes a great source book and covers lots of practical projects with ideas for creating natural toys, play areas, gardening, butter-making, basket-weaving, mobiles and beeswax modelling amongst many others.'-- Start Magazine

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Book SynopsisToward Sustainable Communities is the definitive guide to creating vibrant, healthy, equitable, and prosperous places. This completely revised 5th edition organizes community resources into 8 interrelated forms of capital, creating an innovative framework for maximizing social, economic, and environmental benefits.Trade ReviewRoseland, Stout, and Spiliotopoulou have masterfully woven together a comprehensive collection of abstract concepts and terminology from the realms of economics, social science, and urban planning in the fifth edition of Toward Sustainable Communities. Utilizing the helpful eight forms of Community Capital organizing framework, with clear illustrations and community-based examples, the authors have produced an essential text for all practitioners and students of sustainability planning. — Karla A. Ebenbach, Chair, American Planning Association Sustainable Communities Division, AICP, LEED Green Associate, President, Ebenbach Consulting LLC Using the compass as a foundation, Toward Sustainable Communities orients readers to an updated framework aligned with the ever-evolving field of sustainability science. Maintaining the three pillars as a back-drop, the text explores eight forms of community capital, each interconnected and dependent on the other. From defining key terms to describing sustainable development’s back story, it is essential reading for those new to the space and should be on the shelf of every practitioner as their go-to reference. — Hilari Varnadore, Vice President for Cities, U.S. Green Building Council Toward Sustainable Communities is the single most significant book of its kind. It demonstrates that the future we need can be achieved, and that the future we need can be a future we want. Toward Sustainable Communities is essential reading for everyone who wants a sustainable world, now and in the future. — Konrad Otto-Zimmermann, Secretary General, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability As any sustainability professional knows, the battle for sustainability will be won — or lost — in cities. After all, the way cities are designed and governed determines over 80 percent of its residents’ resource demand. There is no better guide than Mark Roseland, for showing us what’s possible so we can win this battle. Please give this book to every local official you know. — Mathis Wackernagel, Ph.D., President, Global Footprint Network Toward Sustainable Communities deftly situates community sustainability efforts in the broader policy arena and introduces the ‘community capital framework’ to advance a systems perspective that enhances our understanding of the complexities involved. The book provides a wealth of real-world examples and tools aimed at mobilizing citizens as well as governments. It is an invaluable resource for practitioners and policymakers alike. — James Goldstein, Director, Sustainable Communities Program, Tellus InstituteTable of ContentsPreface Foreword Part I: Introduction Chapter 1: The Global Context for Sustainability Chapter 2: Sustainable Community Development Chapter 3: Policymaking for Sustainable Community Development Chapter 4: Planning for Sustainable Community Development Chapter 5: The Community Capital Compass Part II: Introduction Part II: Section 1: Introduction: Environmental Sustainability Chapter 6: Natural Capital Chapter 7: Built Capital Part II: Section 2: Introduction: Economic Sustainability Chapter 8: Organizational Capital Chapter 9: Political Capital Chapter 10: Financial Capital Part II: Section 3: Introduction: Social Sustainability Chapter 11: Cultural Capital Chapter 12: Human Capital Chapter 13: Relational Capital Part III: Introduction: Pursuing Sustainable Community Development Chapter 14: Navigating Community Change Chapter 15: Challenges and Opportunities References Index

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Book SynopsisThis theoretical contribution argues that the domination of Western knowledge in disaster scholarship has allowed normative policies and practices of disaster risk reduction to be imposed all over the world. It takes a postcolonial approach to unpack why scholars claim that disasters are social constructs while offering little but theories, concepts and methods supposed to be universal in understanding the unique and diverse experiences of millions of people across very different cultures. It further challenges forms of governments inherited from the Enlightenment that have been rolled out as standard and ultimate solutions to reduce the risk of disaster. Ultimately, the book encourages the emergence of a more diverse set of world views/senses and ways of knowing for both studying disasters and informing policy and practice of disaster risk reduction. Such pluralism is essential to better reflect local realities of what disasters actually are around the world.This book is an Trade Review"The book’s contribution is its effort to critically deconstruct the current disaster governance paradigms formulated by disaster scholars, international aid organizations, and Western governments across the globe and provides thought-provoking arguments regarding reducing vulnerability and increasing resiliency against disasters with bottom-up rather than top-down approaches. It takes a highly philosophical approach but presents constructive criticism and lands on solid ground with useful takeaways." Irmak Renda-Tanali, CPP, 2022Table of Contents1. What is a Disaster?2. A Genealogy of Disaster Studies3. Unfulfilled Promise of a Paradigm Shift4. The Quest for Pantometry5. The Governmentality of Disaster6. Climate Change and the Ultimate Challenge of Modernity 7. Exclusive Inclusion and the Imperative of Participation8. Gender in Disaster beyond Men and Women9. Power and Resistance in Disaster Risk Reduction10. The Invention of DisasterPostscript: Where to From Here?

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Book SynopsisThis revised and updated edition continues to provide a comprehensive introduction to the subject, exploring the worldâs landforms from a broad systems perspective. It covers the basics of Earth surface forms and processes, while reflecting on the latest developments in the field. Fundamentals of Geomorphology begins with a consideration of the nature of geomorphology, including its relation to society, process and form, history, and geomorphic systems, and moves on to discuss:â Structure: structural landforms associated with plate tectonics and those associated with volcanoes, and folds, faults, and joints.â Process and form: landforms resulting from, or influenced by, the exogenic agencies of weathering, running water, flowing ice and meltwater, ground ice and frost, the wind, and the sea; landforms developed on limestone; extraterrestrial landforms; and landscape evolution, a discussion of ancient landforms. Fundamentals of Geomorphology provides a stimulating and innovative perspective on the key topics and debates within the field of geomorphology. Written in an accessible and lively manner, it includes guides to further reading, chapter summaries, and an extensive glossary of key terms. The book is also illustrated throughout with over 200 informative diagrams and attractive photographs, all in colour. It is supported by online resources for students and instructors.Trade ReviewFundamentals of Geomorphology is notable for its breadth, its international perspective, its clarity of expression and the excellence of its illustrative material. This new edition also reflects important new developments in the discipline with its treatment of the Anthropocene and of Planetary Landscapes. It also reflects the growing importance of digital resources as aids to teaching and comprehension. Andrew Goudie, University of Oxford, UK.Richard Huggett is a master of synthesis in the geosciences, and it shows (again) in this edition of the book with Emma Shuttleworth. No other text covers geomorphology as thoroughly but concisely or does as well by mainstream and traditional conepts as well as cutting-edge ideas. Jonathan Phillips, Professor (emeritus) of Earth Surface Systems, University of Kentucky, USA.Table of ContentsPart I Introducing Landforms and Landscapes 1 What Is Geomorphology? 2 Introducing Process and Form 3 Introducing History 4 Geomorphology and The Earth System 5 Life and Humans As Geomorphic Agents Part II Endogenic Processes 6 Plate Tectonics And Associated Structural Landforms 7 Volcanoes, Folds, And Faults Part III Exogenic Processes 8 Weathering And Associated Landforms 9 Weathering Products: Regolith And Soils 10 Hillslopes 11 Fluvial Landscapes 12 Glacial And Glaciofluvial Landscapes 13 Periglacial Landscapes 14 Aeolian Landscapes 15 Coastal Landscapes 16 Karst Landscapes 17 Planetary Landscapes Part IV Deep-Time Perspectives 18 Long-Term Geomorphology Appendix One: The Geological Timescale

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Book SynopsisA thorough explanation of the mathematical theories, philosophies, and economics of catastrophes with a view to how humanity should be prepared for events with catastrophic consequences This book presents a holistic view of natural and man-made catastrophes, from mathematical theories and philosophy through to economics and policy. It is both academic and applied in its approach, offering both empirical evidence and academic reflections to give a new perspective on an ever-developing topic, and providing many examples of public policy and catastrophe responses from around the world. Natural and Man-made Catastrophes: Theories, Economics, and Policy Designs begins by introducing readers to numerous natural and man-made catastrophes and how catastrophe theories have played a pivotal role in designing policies and responses to them. It discusses hurricanes, earthquakes, nuclear disaster, asteroid collision, Large Hadron Collider, artificial intelligence, uncTable of ContentsList of Figures ix List of Tables xi About the Author xiii Preface and Acknowledgments xv 1 The Economics of Humanity-Ending Catastrophes, Natural and Man-made: Introduction 1 1.1 Fables of Catastrophes in Three Worlds 1 1.2 Feared Catastrophic Events 3 1.3 Global or Universal Catastrophes 7 1.4 A Multidisciplinary Review of Catastrophe Studies 11 1.5 Economics of Catastrophic Events 16 1.6 Empirical Studies of Behaviors under Catastrophes 18 1.7 Designing Policies on Catastrophic Events 21 1.8 Economics of Catastrophes versus Economics of Sustainability 25 1.9 Road Ahead 26 References 26 2 Mathematical Foundations of Catastrophe and Chaos Theories and Their Applications 37 2.1 Introduction 37 2.2 Catastrophe Theory 39 2.2.1 Catastrophe Models and Tipping Points 40 2.2.2 Regulating Mechanisms 42 2.3 Chaos Theory 43 2.3.1 Butterfly Effect 44 2.3.2 The Lorenz Attractor 45 2.4 Fractal Theory 46 2.4.1 Fractals 46 2.4.2 The Mandelbrot Set 49 2.4.3 Fractals, Catastrophe, and Power Law 50 2.5 Finding Order in Chaos 55 2.6 Catastrophe Theory Applications 60 2.7 Conclusion 61 References 62 3 Philosophies, Ancient and Contemporary, of Catastrophes, Doomsdays, and Civilizational Collapses 67 3.1 Introduction 67 3.2 Environmental Catastrophes: Silent Spring 69 3.3 Ecological Catastrophes: The Ultimate Value Is Wilderness 73 3.4 Climate Doomsday Modelers 76 3.5 Collapsiology: The Archaeology of Civilizational Collapses 79 3.6 Pascal’s Wager: A Statistics of Infinity of Value 82 3.7 Randomness in the Indian School of Thoughts 85 3.8 The Road to the Economics of Catastrophes 88 References 89 4 Economics of Catastrophic Events: Theory 95 4.1 Introduction 95 4.2 Defining Catastrophic Events: Thresholds 98 4.3 Defining Catastrophic Events: Tail Distributions 100 4.4 Insurance and Catastrophic Coverage 104 4.5 Options for a Catastrophic Event 110 4.6 Catastrophe Bonds 114 4.7 Pareto Optimality in Policy Interventions 119 4.8 Events of Variance Infinity or Undefined Moments 125 4.9 Economics of Infinity: A Dismal Science 129 4.10 Alternative Formulations of a Fat-tail Catastrophe 132 4.11 Conclusion 135 References 137 5 Economics of Catastrophic Events: Empirical Data and Analyses of Behavioral Responses 145 5.1 Introduction 145 5.2 Modeling the Genesis of a Hurricane 147 5.3 Indices of the Destructive Potential of a Hurricane 149 5.4 Factors of Destruction: Wind Speeds, Central Pressure, and Storm Surge 151 5.5 Predicting Future Hurricanes 153 5.6 Measuring the Size and Destructiveness of an Earthquake 156 5.7 What Causes Human Fatalities? 159 5.8 Evidence of Adaptation to Tropical Cyclones 162 5.9 Modeling Behavioral Adaptation Strategies 166 5.10 Contributions of Empirical Studies to Catastrophe Literature 171 References 172 6 Catastrophe Policies: An Evaluation of Historical Developments and Outstanding Issues 177 6.1 Introduction 177 6.2 Protecting the Earth from Asteroids 178 6.3 Earthquake Policies and Programs 181 6.4 Hurricane, Cyclone, and Typhoon Policies and Programs 182 6.5 Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Weapons 187 6.6 Criteria Pollutants: The Clean Air Act 191 6.7 Toxic Chemicals and Hazardous Substances: Toxic Substances Control Act 198 6.8 Ozone Depletion: The Montreal Protocol 201 6.9 GlobalWarming: The Kyoto Protocol and Paris Agreement 203 6.10 Strangelets: High-Risk Physics Experiments 207 6.11 Artificial Intelligence 209 6.12 Conclusion 210 References 210 7 Insights for Practitioners: Making Rational Decisions on a Global or Even Universal Catastrophe 219 7.1 Introduction 219 7.2 Lessons from the Multidisciplinary Literature of Catastrophes 221 7.3 Fears of Low-Minds and High-Minds: Opinion Surveys 228 7.4 Planet-wide Catastrophes or Universal Catastrophes 230 7.5 Making Rational Decisions on Planet-wide or Universal Catastrophes 234 7.6 Conclusion 241 References 241 Index 249

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Book SynopsisPsychogeography usually refers to radical and artistic ways of walking or to a conflation of psychology with geography. In this unique work, the author makes arguments for considering psychogeography as a way to critique the contemporary world and to consider new ways of studying the interface of human beings in environments. The book begins by introducing and explaining the term psychogeography from a range of academic, activist, and artistic perspectives. Each chapter presents different approaches to doing psychogeography and there are arguments presented for why there is a need for a postpsychology. The author takes a creative and innovative approach to psychogeography by extending walking methods of research to include other forms of practice and research including playwriting and wargaming. The only book written on psychogeography from a psychological perspective, this book will appeal to researchers and students of psychology, geography, architecture, anTrade Review'Situationist ideas have been trickling their way into the social sciences for some time now. This book by Alex Bridger attempts to demonstrate the relevance of these concepts to psychology. Debord, Trocchi, Ivan Chtcheglov and a whole host of other thinkers are utilised to make fresh connections. It is written with pathos and backed up by a wealth of academic and hard to come by radical texts. I find it a fascinating corrective to depoliticised takes on the Situationist Internationalists and I hope it inspires new research into the relationship between people and their environments.’ – Babak Fozooni, Associate Lecturer, The Open University, UK‘Alex Bridger’s book brings together psychogeography and psychology in a challenge to conventional ways of undertaking academic work. The concepts from both academic fields are well-explained and, in a language accessible to anyone interested in either subject area, scholars or otherwise. Notably, this is a practice-based text, demonstrating the importance of actually carrying out the psychogeographical work in the field, with its socio-political significance well-situated in contemporary times. Bridger instils himself in the text via his practice, demonstrating the importance of the subjective aspect of psychogeography, one that, he explains, is problematic in his own academic field, psychology. It is this, he says, that is its "political purpose", and this too, is what makes the book so significant today. But it is also a personal project for Bridger, and this is what makes it readily available to any potentially interested reader. Bridger’s book is both a new addition to the growing psychogeographical corpus, but also stands in its own right as an excellent current introduction to the subject.’ – Tina Richardson, author/editor of Walking Inside Out: Contemporary British PsychogeographyTable of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction to psychogeography Chapter 2: Conceptualising the field Chapter 3: Doing psychogeography: Dérives, academic papers, playwriting and wargamingChapter 4: Conclusions

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Book SynopsisEveryone deserves a decent and affordable home, a truth (almost) universally acknowledged. But housing in the UK has been in a state of crisis for decades, with too few homes built, too often of dubious quality, and costing too much to buy, rent or inhabit. It doesn't have to be like this. Bringing together a wealth of experience from a wide range of housing experts, this completely revised edition of The Housing Design Handbook provides an authoritative, comprehensive and systematic guide to best practice in what is perhaps the most contentious and complex field of architectural design.This book sets out design principles for all the essential components of successful housing design including placemaking, typologies and density, internal and external space, privacy, security, tenure, and community engagement illustrated with case studies of schemes by architecture practices working across the UK and continental Europe.Written by David Levitt and Jo McCafferTrade Review‘There is much talk these days about design in housing but less understanding of what that means in practice. This unique compendium illustrates housing that raises the bar in terms of quality and shows how good design can create great places to live. It is a must for all those involved in the design, construction and commissioning of housing.’Peter Murray, Chairman, New London Architecture‘This collection of short essays and good practice examples is an invaluable source of inspiration. In spite of scarce resources, it shows that we can create and maintain high-quality, lower cost homes. It challenges many assumptions about design, density, and the way integrated communities can work.’Professor Anne Power, London School of Economics‘Drawing on a broad range of international examples, this book provides an inspiring survey and forms a comprehensive guide to designing great places to live. From pioneering postwar estates to community-led housing and exemplary student accommodation, it is an essential toolkit for architects and clients alike, with topics ranging from typologies and densities to external space and how to successfully mix housing with other uses.’Oliver Wainwright, architecture and design critic, The GuardianTable of ContentsContributors. Foreword. Introduction. 1. Places That Get Better Over Time. 2. Typologies. Semi-detached. Terraces. Flats. Maisonettes. Housing for an Ageing Population. Student Accommodation and Build to Rent. 3. Density. Low Density (35–90dph). Medium Density (90–250dph). High Density (250–350+dph). Tall Buildings (350+dph). 4. Internal Space. 5. External Space. 6. Mixing Homes with Other Uses. 7. Privacy. 8. Security. 9. Bins, Bikes and Cars. 10. Tenure and Sustainable Communities. 11. Estate Regeneration. 12. Co-design. 13. Sustainable Design and Construction. 14. Cost in Use. Abbreviations and Glossary. Sources of Information. Index. Acknowledgments.

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Book SynopsisFirst published in 1999, this volume explores how African agriculture has always had a strong appeal for the people of the Netherlands. This is due to (1) a long-established interest in tropical agriculture going back to the days when Indonesia was a Duth colony; (2) a broad-based desire to help the Third World; and (3) the view that Tropical Africa is highly dependent on agriculture.As practical expertise in Africa and systematic research on African agriculture grew, specialization became both possible and necessary. This volume reflects the specialization in marketing which has been welcomed by economists, geographers and scholars of agricultural marketing. In addition to a general introductory chapter, this book includes five contributions on staple food grains, two on export crops, two on cattle and one on horticulture. Nine of the chapters are country-specific, covering Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, C?te d'Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Zambia.Table of Contents1. Agricultural Marketing in Tropical Africa: Obstacles to Systematic Study. H. Laurens van der Laan. 2. Maize Marketing Policies in Tanzania, 1939-1998: From Basic Needs to Market Basics. Deborah Fahy Bryceson, Pekka Seppälä and Marja-Liisa Tapio-Biström. 3. Maize Marketing in Kenya, 1976-1996: Liberalization and Food Security. Henk Meilink. 4. Food Grain Marketing in Burkina Faso Since 1970: the Challenge of Food Security. Andries Klaasse Bos, Clemens Lutz and Boubié Bassolet. 5. Cocoa Marketing in Ghana and Cameroon: The Effects of Structural Adjustment and Liberalization. Ali de Jong and Annelet Harts-Broekhuis. 6. The Coffee Sectors of Cȏte d’Ivoire and Costa Rica: National and Global Aspects of Competitiveness. Wim Pelupessy. 7. Primary Rice Marketing in North-West Sierra Leone: Market and Non-Market Transactions. Aad van Tilburg and Inge Hamming. 8. Maize and Bean Marketing in Benin: The Peasant Farmers’ Choice of Marketing Outlet. Lineke van Bruggen and Aad van Tilburg. 9. Horticultural Marketing in Kenya: Why Potato Farmers Need Collecting Wholesalers. Tjalling Dijkstra. 10. Cattle Marketing in Zambia, 1965-1995: Policies, Institutions and Cattle Owners in Western Province. Henk A.J. Moll and Désirée C.E. Dietvorst. 11. Cross-Border Cattle Marketing in Sub-Saharan Africa since 1900: Geographical Patterns and Government-Induced Change. Leo de Haan, Paul Quarles van Ufford and Fred Zaal.

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Book SynopsisThis Atlas provides the main outlines of Islamic history from the immediate pre-Islamic period until the end of 1920, that is, before most parts of the Muslim world became sovereign nation states. Each map is accompanied by a text that contextualises, explains, and expands upon the map, and are fully cross-referenced. All of the maps are in full colour: 18 of them are double-page spreads, and 25 are single page layouts. This is an atlas of Islamic, not simply Arab or Middle Eastern history; hence it covers the entire Muslim world, including Spain, North, West and East Africa, the Indian sub-continent, Central Asia and South-East Asia. The maps are not static, in that they show transitions within the historical period to which they refer: for instance, the stages of the three contemporaneous Umayyad, Fatimid and Abbasid caliphates on Map 10, or the progress of the Mongol invasions and the formation of the various separate Mongol khanates between 1200 and 1Trade Review"It should be the essential accompaniment for any course teaching Islamic history up to the twentieth century."Francis Robinson is Professor of the History of South Asia, Royal Holloway University of London."Sluglett and Currie’s Atlas has an elegance and ease of presentation since it offers a very useful visual presentation of major political and cultural shifts. The prose that accompanies each map has a succinct summary of important events."Purnima Dhavan is Associate Professor in the Department of History, University of Washington."The Maps I have seen are outstanding quality that far surpasses any affordable atlas hitherto published…"Sean Anthony is Assistant Professor in the Department of History, University of Oregon."It is a rare pleasure to review a book on a subject so complex and to find the product so pleasingly erudite and well presented. […] this atlas well illustrates the principle themes and trajectories of the Muslim past from the immediate pre-Islamic era to 1920. Peter Sluglett’s meticulous text is both thorough and insightful. He has examined contemporary scholarship in this field and elucidated it for the benefit of bibliophiles, who will also undoubtedly gain from Andrew Currie’s excellent cartographic skills. […] Above all, this atlas presents readers with crucial insights into the geographical challenges and ambiguities of the world of Islam over the past 14 centuries. Lavishly illustrated, rich in narrative and visual detail, Atlas of Islamic History will become an indispensable reference book for undergraduates studying Asia, the Middle East, Islam and Muslim history."Abdullah Drury (June 2015): Atlas of Islamic History, Islam and Christian–Muslim Relations Table of ContentsGlobal Map: The Spread of Islam Through the Ages 1 The Arabian Peninsula c.570 2 The Near East and the Mediterranean at the Advent of Islam c600 3 The expansion of Islam under the Prophet and the Rightly Guided Caliphs c622-661 4 The Umayyad Caliphate of Damascus 661-750 5 Islam and Christendom under Harun al-Rashid (786-809) and Charlemagne (768-814) 6 The Eastern Abbasid Caliphate at the Height of its Power 750-c820 7 The Emergence of Local Dynasties in the Eastern Abbasid Caliphate c820-c908 8 The Development of Muslim Rule in North Africa and Spain c800-c950 9 The Ghaznavids and the early Muslim Conquest of India c977-1099 10 The Decline of the Abbasid Caliphate and the Rise of the Fatamids c900-c1000 11 The Fatimid Caliphate and the Buyid State 945-1062 12 The Consolidation of Seljuq Power from 1040 to the Death of Malik Shah in 1092 13 The End of the Umayyad Caliphate and the Rule of the Muluk al-Tawa’if c1000-1086 14 Northwest Africa and Spain under the Almoravids c1050-1130 15 The Diffusion of Islam in West Africa c1000-c1500 16 New Muslim Dynasties in Iran, Central Asia and India c1092-c1206 17 Fatimids, Seljuks and Zangids 1092-c1170 18 Salah al-Din and the Rise of the Ayyubids c1170-1250 19 Trade Between the Western Islamic World and Europe c1100-c1300 20 Islam and the Trade of Africa and Asia c800-c1300 21 The Islamic World and the Mongol Invasions c1200-c1300 22 The Bahri Mamluks and the Ilkhanids c1250-1382 23 The Burji Mamluks and the Ottomans 1382-1517 24 Mongols and Turkmens in Iran and Central Asia c1300-c1500 25 Ottoman Expansion in Anatolia, the Balkans and Black Sea Lands c1300-c1520 26 North Africa and Spain under the Almohads c1130-c1250 27 Muslim Rule in North Africa and Spain at the end of the Reconquista c1250-c1550 28 India under the Delhi Sultanate 1206-c1400 29 India under the Sayyids, Lodis and early Mughals c1400-1605 30 The Spread of Islam in Southeast Asia c1275-c1600 31 The Rise of the Safavids and Expansion of the Ottoman Empire c1500-c1700 32 Islamic Russia, Central Asia and Iran c1450-c1750 33 The Development of Muslim States in North and West Africa c1500-c1650 34 The Mughal Empire from the Death of Akbar to the Death of Awrangzib 1605-1707 35 The Decline of the Mughal Empire 1707-c1820 36 Islamic Revival and Reform in India under British Rule c.1820-c.1910 37 Islam and Imperialism in Iran, Central Asia, Afghanistan and China c1750-c1920 38 The Ottoman Empire and the Sa'udi- Wahhabi State c1700-c1830 39 The Ottoman Empire and the Sau'di State c1830-c1914 40 Islamic Reform Movements in North and West Africa c1650-c1900 41 The Spread and Development of Islam in Eastern Africa c1500-c1900 42 The Development of Muslim States in Southeast Asia c1600-c1900 43 Religious Reform and Resistance to Colonisation in the Islamic World c1750-c1914 44 Global Map: The Islamic World in the 21st Century

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Book SynopsisThe Geography of Strabo is the only surviving work of its type in Greek literature, and the major source for the history of Greek scholarship on geography and the formative processes of the earth. In addition, this lengthy and complex work contains a vast amount of information on other topics, including the journey of Alexander the Great, cultic history, the history of the eastern Mediterranean in the first century BC, and women''s history. Modern knowledge of seminal geographical authors such as Eratosthenes and Hipparchos relies almost totally on Strabo''s use of them. This is the first complete English translation in nearly a century, and the first to make use of recent scholarship on the Greek text itself and on the history of geography. The translation is supplemented by a detailed discussion of Strabo''s life and his purpose in writing the Geography, as well as the sources that he used.Trade Review'… students of Strabo have been given a gift indeed, and we should await the second volume of this project with great anticipation.' Lee E. Patterson, The Classical ReviewTable of ContentsIntroduction; The translation; Appendix 1. Glossary of untranslated words; Appendix 2. The sources of the fragments.

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Book SynopsisGlobal Perspectives on Sustainable Fashion showcases the global fashion industry''s efforts to reduce the negative impacts associated with fashion production and consumption. Illustrated throughout with infographics, photographs and diagrams of creative works, eighteen essays focus on six regions, examining sustainable fashion in the context of local, cultural and environmental concerns. Also included are 18 regional Spotlight' sections highlighting the differences and similarities across regions by concentrating on examples of best practice, design innovation and impact on the community.Trade ReviewGlobal Perspectives on Sustainable Fashion is a must-read for anyone interested in individual and collective efforts to improve the sustainability of the global fashion industry. * Selvedge Magazine *The most comprehensive overview of continent- and country-based sustainable principles and practice, investigating localized companies with innovative approaches to business models. I will be using this book at both the university and industry levels—its value runs deep. -- Annie Gullingsrud, California College of the Arts, USATable of ContentsList of Illustrations List of Contributors Acknowledgements Foreword 1. Introduction 2. Part 1 – Latin America 3. Part 2 – North America 4. Part 3 – Europe 5. Part 4 – Asia (Western, Central, South Central, Eastern) 6. Part 5 – South East Asia and Oceania 7. Part 6 – Africa and the Middle East 8. Concluding Remarks from the Editors Further Resources Index

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Book SynopsisThis thoroughly updated second edition is a student-friendly and supportive resource, including new graphs and maps and updated geographical data. It motivates students with accessible, topical content and case studies while retaining a rigorous approach. This Student Book has been approved by AQA. The Student Book has been revised to more closely reflect the latest AQA advice and exam question wording. It has also been carefully updated to help you embed diversity and inclusion in your teaching. It provides comprehensive coverage of the 2016 AQA Geography A Level & AS specification and includes activities and extension tasks in every unit, as well as end-of-chapter practice questions, to help students succeed. Up-to-date case studies provide real-world examples that your students can relate to, while the fieldwork chapter explains and develops the skills required by the specification. High-quality photos, maps, and diagrams aid explanations and engage students.A Student Book covering

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Book SynopsisExplore the remarkable military heritage of the Thames Estuary from Roman times through to present day.

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Book SynopsisRussia''s engagement with Germany on the Eastern Front during World War II was ferocious, unprecedented and bloody, costing millions of civilian and military lives. In this challenging new book, Lee Baker distinguishes myth from reality and deflates the idea that this war, while gargantuan in scale, was in essence a war like any other. Trade Review‘It’s to be welcomed when an author makes it his aim to close the gap between public perception and historiography. This is the goal of the Seminar Studies Series in which this slim overview by Lee Baker has appeared... The military operations and the battles are the historical focus of this volume. Baker succeeds in delivering a fascinating yet concise portrayal of events, illustrated through a selection of documents.’ - Reviewed by Jahrbücher für Geschichte Osteuropas (Annals of the History of Eastern Europe)Table of ContentsContentsAcknowledgmentsList of MapsList of PlatesChronologyWho’s WhoGlossaryMapsPart One: Analysis 1. Introduction2. The Background a. The Origins of the War on the Eastern Frontb. Planning ‘Operation Barbarossa’c. Soviet Preparations for War3. 22 June 1941: The Invasiona. The Border Battlesb. The Battle for Leningradb. The Battle for Kievc. The First Major German Defeat: Rostovd. Mass Murder in the USSRd. The Battle for Moscow4. The War turns against the Germans, 1942-43a. ‘Operation Blue’b. The Battle for Stalingradc. German Efforts to Halt the Red Armyd. The Partisansd. Operation Citadel5. The Soviet Union on the Offensivea. Battles for the Ukraineb. Relief of Leningradc. ‘Operation Bagration’d. The Destruction of Army Groups North and Southd. The Battle for Berlin6. AssessmentPart Two: Documents1. Nazi-Soviet Pact, 23 August 19392. Hitler Letter to Mussolini, 21 June 19413. Directive for ‘Operation Barbarossa’4. Directive for Special Areas during ‘Barbarossa,’ 13 March 19415. Decree for the Conduct of Courts-Martial in the East, 13 May, 19416. ‘Commissar Decree,’ 6 June, 19417. Stalin’s Speech on 3 July, 19418. Decree on Treatment of Civilians, 23 July, 19419. Halder’s Diary, 3 July 194110. Halder’s Diary, 11 August 194111. Field Marshal Walter von Reichenau’s order, 10 October, 194112. Hitler comments on motorization, 29 October, 194113. Order for German forces to go on the defensive, 8 December 194114. Hitler comments on the winter, 12 and 17 January, 194215. Order for ‘Operation Blue,’ 5 April 194216. Soviet order concerning discipline in the Red Army, 28 July, 194217. A German Witness to a mass shooting, 5-6 October, 194218. A German soldier describes the retreat in the Ukraine, summer 194319. ‘Fortified Areas’ Order, 8 March 194420. A Soviet soldier on combat during ‘Operation Bagration, 29 June, 194421. A German Soldier on the Eastern Front, 14 January, 1945.22. Decree for the destruction of German industry, 30 March 194523. Hitler’s Last Proclamation to the Eastern Front, 15 April 1945Guide to Further ReadingReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisThe fourth edition of this comprehensive course supports individual enquiry and research as well as encouraging discussion and debate. It sets concepts and skills in context and can be used by students following any A Level specification or the International Baccalaureate.

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Book SynopsisAimed at naturalists, professional biologists, and students, this book will serve as a valuable reference for those conducting biodiversity surveys and conservation throughout the world.Trade ReviewContains the latest range and taxonomic information as well as a description of key characteristics that can help distinguish species in the field . . . a useful book in my opinion. And a great format, which . . . is a welcome trend.—Jon Hall, Mammal WatchingAndrew Smith and his colleagues have produced an outstanding book that summarises the current knowledge of the world's 92 species of lagomorphs in one reference volume. Drawing on the expertise of 82 specialists on lagomorphs, this is a truly comprehensive reference work that provides detailed, species-specific information as well as a review of the ecological role of lagomorphs.—The BiologistTable of ContentsPrefaceContributors1. Introduction2. Evolution of Lagomorphs3. Systematics of Lagomorphs4. Introduced Lagomorphs5. Diseases of Lagomorphs6. Conservation of LagomorphsSPECIES ACCOUNTSOrder LagomorphaFamily OchotonidaeFamily LeporidaeThe RabbitsSylvilagusLepusReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisCaptain James Cook is one of the most recognisable in Australian history - an almost mythic figure who is often discussed, celebrated, reviled and debated. But who was the real James Cook?The name Captain James Cook is one of the most recognisable in Australian history - an almost mythic figure who is often discussed, celebrated, reviled and debated.But who was the real James Cook?This Yorkshire farm boy would go on to become the foremost mariner, navigator and cartographer of his era, and to personally map a third of the globe. His great voyages of discovery were incredible feats of seamanship and navigation. Leading a crew of men into uncharted territories, Cook would face the best and worst of humanity as he took himself and his crew to the edge of the known world - and beyond.With his masterful storytelling talent, Peter FitzSimons brings James Cook to life. Focusing on his most iconic expedition, the voyage of t

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Book SynopsisAmerican scientist and author Rachel Carson is said to have sparked the modern day environmental movement with the publication of Silent Spring in 1962. She made vivid the prospect of life without birdsong. But has her warning been heeded?Fifty years on, Conor Mark Jameson reflects on the growth of environmentalism since Silent Spring was published. His revealing and engaging tale plots milestone events in conservation, popular culture and political history in the British Isles and beyond, tracing a path through the half century since ''zero hour'', 1962. Around this he weaves his own observations and touching personal experiences, seeking to answer the question: what happened to the birds, and birdsong, and why does it matter?Trade ReviewJameson... has skillfully stiched together a narrative that reveals the highs and lows of conservation, and will, I am sure, convince many that the good fight is still worth it. * Birdwatch *Your book was riveting. It gave rise to several different emotions within me, Sadness/anger/despair/frustration/enthusiasm. Wonderfully written, interspersed with humour. Factual, it must have taken you forever to do the research. Cracking good stuff and needed to be said. All you need to do now is to get everyone who matters to read it. * John McGlashan, Farmer *A clear and concise historical overview of the failures and successes of the conservation movement since the 1960s; and it will rightly find a place on many a conservationist's bookshelf. * British Birds *If Nick Hornby loved nature, he might write a book like this. -- Martin Harper * RSPB Director of Conservation *An autobiographical strand gives a human aspect to the narrative, and there are a lot of fascinating details... the author succeeds, with a readable book which refreshed my memory. * BTO News *A trip down memory lane... a history lesson it certainly is, but stodgy it is not. Anecdotes and details bring the decades to life... It is very important that we have this book's clear record of what happened. * Devon Birds *A lively read... what makes Jameson’s work especially enjoyable is the personal slant... This is a book that needs to be read. * Birdwatching Magazine *Jameson uses Rachel Carson’s 1962 work Silent Spring as a focus for reflection on conservation and environmentalism in the decades since then. * Nature *Some lovely stories, and I really enjoyed dipping into the years and remembering. A delightful pot pourri. * Mark Avery *Lifted by the personal notes into an entertaining and easy read. * Birds *A tale worthy of Edgar Allan Poe at his hair-raising best... every conservationist, every naturalist and every environmentalist should read Silent Spring Revisited... it should become a standard school textbook if the planet is to be saved. * Kentish Times *If Nick Hornby loved nature, he might write a book like this. -- Martin Harper * RSPB Director of Conservation *Silent Spring Revisited is an enlightening read for anyone interested in wildlife conservation. It documents the history of environmentalism in Europe, but in so doing, reveals the heartbreak and fear, insight and hope, struggle and continued vigil of the many conservationists that uphold it as an ideal. The same could be said of Rachel Carson's book. I highly recommend reading both works of literature: begin with Carson's Silent Spring and follow with Jameson's Silent Spring Revisited to learn where we have gone in subsequent years. -- Stacia NovyTable of ContentsPrologue Introduction 1 The Sixties 2 The Seventies 3 The Eighties 4 The Nineties 5 The 21st Century Postscript Acknowledgements Further reading Index

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Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2019 WAINWRIGHT BOOK PRIZELONGLISTED FOR THE 2019 POLARI FIRST BOOK AWARD''This is a book to get lost in . . . A disturbing trauma narrative, it''s also a work of delightfully low, pants-dropping comedy, and a learned meditation'' Guardian''A brave and beautiful book, electrifying on sex and nature, religion and love. No one is writing quite like this'' Olivia Laing''Turns the nature memoir genre upon its head . . . is a book full of poetry and pathos. More than anything it is a bold and beautiful study of how to be a true modern man'' Ben Myers, SpectatorAt a crossroads in his life, the demons Luke Turner has been battling since childhood are quick to return - depression and guilt surrounding his identity as a bisexual man, experiences of sexual abuse, and the religious upbringing that was the cause of so much confusion. It is among the trees of London''s Epping Forest where he Trade ReviewTurns the nature memoir genre upon its head . . . OUT OF THE WOODS is a book full of poetry and pathos. More than anything it is a bold and beautiful study of how to be a true modern man -- Ben Myers * THE SPECTATOR *This is a book to get lost in...A disturbing trauma narrative, it's also a work of delightfully low, pants-dropping comedy, and a learned meditation -- Sukhdev Sandhu * GUARDIAN *OUT OF THE WOODS is a brave and beautiful book, electrifying on sex and nature, religion and love. No one is writing quite like this. I'm so glad Luke Turner exists -- OLIVIA LAING, author of THE LONELY CITYOUT OF THE WOODS had me hooked. Refreshing, frank, edifying, courageous . . . I was quite emotional by the end. Luke Turner is a serious thinker and a unique and important new voice -- AMY LIPTROT, author of THE OUTRUNUnflinching on relationships, the nature of obsession, lust, masculinity, faith and lost innocence. OUT OF THE WOODS is a very special book -- BRETT ANDERSONTruly beautiful prose... the candour and insightful scholarship Turner brings to his subject make it a very worthwhile read -- Grub Smith * LITERARY REVIEW *OUT OF THE WOODS is emotionally and sexually charged, deeply moving, with hauntingly exquisite writing and an extraordinary command of language that draws you into the depths of the forest and Luke's struggles with bisexuality, religion and love. Such raw honesty is precious and makes for a powerful read. I feel like I want to bind this book in wood and keep it in a special place for when I return to read it again and again -- COSEY FANNI TUTTIOUT OF THE WOODS is like nothing I've read before - rich, honest, humane and thoughtful, it is utterly original and really gets into the bones -- LUCY JONESTurner mixes vulnerability with the sort of insight that comes only through a complex honesty -- Sean Hewitt * IRISH TIMES *Honest, haunting and moving, OUT OF THE WOODS envelops you in its leafy, sprawling pages, and squeezes tight. Captivating and poignant * ATTITUDE *A transformative, brutally honest memoir which is unafraid to stalk the monster that hides in the darkest of forests. OUT OF THE WOODS is like the Brothers Grimm adapted by Derek Jarman and it is easily one of my books of the year -- JOHN HIGGSAchieves that tricky balance of feeling both deeply personal and totally universal * ESQUIRE *A compulsive and beautifully written debut: all those who loved THE OUTRUN should read it -- Caroline Sanderson * Editor's Choice, THE BOOKSELLER *An important and moving memoir about the struggles of being bisexual . . . His brave, often poetic prose encompasses the pastoral, the confessional, and the erotic -- Paul Edmondson * CHURCH TIMES *Sparkling with sexual energy and intelligence, OUT OF THE WOODS is both a timely reminder of the dangers of concealment and suppression, and a powerful testament to the redemptive power of - lovingly, determinedly - making what was hidden known -- HELEN JUKES, author of A HONEYBEE HEART HAS FIVE OPENINGSAn unflinching and unsentimental portrait of place, spirituality and sexuality . . . Turner's is a memoir stripped of nostalgia - honest to its bones - and a bold reimagining of what nature writing can be -- Jessica J. Lee, author of TWO TREES MAKE A FOREST

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Book SynopsisA DAILY MAIL BOOK OF THE WEEK: 'particularly enjoyable''Somehow laugh-out-loud funny - passionate, warm and full of fascinating insights into the eccentric world of the field naturalist.' - Isabella Tree, author of WildingWater voles are small, brownish, bewhiskered and charming. Made famous by 'Ratty' in The Wind in the Willows, once they were a ubiquitous part of our waterways. They were a totem of our rivers. Now, however, they are nearly gone. This is their story, and the story of a conservationist with a wild hope: that he could bring them back.Tom Moorhouse spent eleven years beside rivers, fens, canals, lakes and streams, researching British wildlife. Quite a lot of it tried to bite him. He studied four main species - two native and endangered, two invasive and endangering - beginning with water voles. He wanted to solve their conservation problems. He wanted to put things right.This book is about whether it worked, and what he learnt - and about what those lessons mean, not just for water voles but for all the world's wildlife. It is a book for anyone who has watched ripples spread on lazy waters, and wondered what moves beneath. Or who has waited in quiet hope for a rustle in the reeds, the munch of a stem, or the patter of unseen paws.Praise for Tom Moorhouse:'The pages of this book are shot through with quicksilver light reflected from wet fur - not a lament for our rivers but a chorus of hope for their future.' - Raynor Winn, author of The Salt Path'Beautiful and important. Tom's book is extraordinary in its gentle curiosity and sympathy for his subjects. I love this book.' - Sir Tim Smit KBE, Executive Vice-Chairman and Co-founder of the Eden Project'Terrific. Lightly but beautifully written. Very moving. Water voles are adorable little beasts. They are also tough, randy and stroppy, as Tom Moorhouse makes clear in this wry, amusing account of the often bloody, painful and frustrating business of conservation fieldwork. 'I hold stubbornly to optimism,' he declares, and his Elegy for a River demands that we do the same.' - Christopher Somerville, walking correspondent for The Times and author of The January Man

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Book SynopsisA Financial Times BEST BOOKS OF 2021'Engaging, authoritative and very timely. Marco Alverà spells Hydrogen's critical role as an energy store in the clean power transition' - Mike Berners-Lee, author of THERE IS NO PLANET BPicture this: It's 2050. The looming shadow of climate change is finally receding. The planet's temperature is stabilising. Rainforests and coral reefs beginning to thrive once more. We are returning to equilibrium with nature. This isn't wishful thinking; it can be our reality. We just need to embrace hydrogen: the missing link.The beauty of hydrogen is its simplicity. It's simple to make, and simple to use. You are essentially bottling sunlight from renewable energy sources in the form of hydrogen, and using it to bring clean energy to every corner of the globe. The best part about hydrogen is that when you use it, the only by-product is water.As energy expert Marco Alverà explains, if we're going to heal the climate, we need to start thinking big. This book is the blueprint for how to get us there. Whether you are a policy maker, a business person, an activist, or simply curious, the message is this: there is hope, for us and our planet. Hydrogen can help save the world.Trade Review[This] lively book is an engaging guide to a fuel that could go mainstream faster than expected. * Financial Times, FT BOOKS OF THE YEAR *Engaging, authoritative and very timely. Marco Alverà spells Hydrogen's critical role as an energy store in the clean power transition, and who can do what right now to kick it over the line -- Mike Berners-Lee, author of THERE IS NO PLANET BNo one company can solve the challenge of climate change. We share responsibility, not just across our direct emissions, but across our supply chain too. We must take responsibility for the carbon footprint of our own technology and company, but we will also go beyond that. In his new book, Marco Alverà offers a clear and compelling vision and a blueprint to ensure its success. -- Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO, MicrosoftTo achieve the climate goals from the Paris Agreement, we need a wholesale transformation of our energy system. This book sets out compellingly the role that Hydrogen plays in this transformation and is an important contribution to advance the energy transition. -- Mark CarneyAn engaging and insightful overview of the tiny molecule that could revolutionise climate action. Like hydrogen itself, Marco Alverà is a superb connector - of ideas, approaches and practical, positive solutions. -- Dr Gabrielle WalkerIn The Hydrogen Revolution Marco has written an invaluable explainer on hydrogen - a key to us achieving net zero. But perhaps more importantly the book is an urgent rallying call for action, a call policy-makers across the globe need to heed. -- Peter MandelsonAs the challenges of the energy transition become more apparent, hydrogen is coming to be seen not only as a new entrant but also an essential fuel for the decades ahead. Marco Alvera, a leader in the international energy industry, explains how he went from being a hydrogen skeptic to seeing the big role that hydrogen can play in the future. And more than that - a hydrogen revolution is coming, he predicts, and sooner than many expect! -- Daniel Yergin, Pulitzer Prize winning author of THE PRIZEThis book presents a vision for the future based on hydrogen and renewables that is clear, grounded and hopeful. It also provides crucial tools and information to fully understand the forces shaping the energy transition - and get involved. -- Francesco La Camera, Director General of IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency)This book offers clear and thought-provoking ideas about the future of hydrogen. It can help inform the conversation on how to enable hydrogen to play an important role in global clean energy transitions. -- Dr Fatih Birol, IEA Executive DirectorA comprehensive and comprehensible vision for hydrogen from a top business leader. -- Jonathan Stern, Oxford Institute for Energy StudiesMarco Alverà paints a vibrant and achievable vision for green hydrogen's role in the transition towards a sustainable global energy system. -- Jules Kortenhorst, CEO of RMIA comprehensive and up to date piece of work on the compelling reality and value proposition of green hydrogen to decarbonize the hard to abate sectors, presented in an engaging, easy to read and assimilated style; a must read for all. -- Paddy Padmanathan, CEO of ACWA PowerIn this excellently-written and engaging book, Marco Alverà sets out an attractive vision for a hydrogen-fuelled future. -- Myles Allen, Director of Oxford Net Zero.Hydrogen will undoubtedly play a crucial role in tomorrow's zero carbon economy and few people have thought more deeply about that role than Marco Alverà. In this insightful and powerfully argued book he sets out not only the feasible and attractive vision of an economy dominated by electricity and hydrogen, but the practical steps we must now take to speed progress towards that end. -- Lord Adair Turner, Chair of the Energy Transitions CommissionThe hydrogen revolution is coming, and this book paves the way to achieving it. Powerful, pragmatic and compelling, Marco sets out with clarity the critical role of hydrogen alongside renewable electricity to reach net-zero objectives. -- Lei Zhang, Founder and CEO of EnvisionMarco Alverà's new book is a rare thing - a thoughtful and deliberate manifesto to galvanize investment and public support for an essential element of the zero-carbon energy future and a pathway to stronger global partnerships. The book is an instant classic - breezy, fun, personal and easy to read, the book presents vivid and actionable choices to all readers. Alverà skilfully makes some very complex parts of the energy system easy to understand - a marvel in our jargon-strewn field. Stop reading this note already and read the book! -- Dr Julio Friedmann * Columbia University, SIPA Center on Global Energy Policy *A clear articulation of how hydrogen can help save the planet. I was skeptical about hydrogen's potential, but this book changed my mind. The Hydrogen Revolution is an essential read for every climate-conscious individual. -- Charles Edgar Haldeman, former Chairman of S&P GlobalThis is an excellent contribution to the current and essential debate on the energy revolution with a very powerful argument in favour of hydrogen, which will certainly be part of the solution to the global response to climate change. -- José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, 2004/2014Compelling stuff and a must-read for armchair eco-warriors everywhere * The Swansea Bay *

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Book SynopsisPaul Shepard was one of the most profound and original thinkers of our time. Seminal works like The Tender Carnivore and the Sacred Game, Thinking Animals, and Nature and Madness introduced readers to new and provocative ideas about humanity and its relationship to the natural world. Throughout his long and distinguished career, Shepard returned repeatedly to his guiding theme: that our essential human nature is a product of our genetic heritage, formed through thousands of years of evolution during the Pleistocene epoch, and that the current subversion of that Pleistocene heritage lies at the heart of today's ecological and social ills. Coming Home to the Pleistocene, published posthumously in 1998 and now available for the first time in paperback, provides the fullest summation of that theme and the clearest expression of his ideas. In bold, poetic language, Shepard asks us to counter the blind destruction of the earth's creatures and natural systems by drawing on primal wisdom embedded in our genomes and fine-tuned by hundreds of thousands of years of evolution. To do so, he assures us, is not regressive; we cannot avoid the inherent and essential demands of an ancient, repetitive pattern. In addition, the book explicitly addresses the fundamental question raised by Shepard's work - What can we do to recreate a life more in tune with our genetic roots? - and presents concrete suggestions for fostering the kinds of ecological settings and cultural practices that are optimal for human health and well-being.

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Book SynopsisBirdwatching in Britain has grown increasingly dependent on burning fossil fuels. Regularly driving long distances to birding hotspots and frequent flying to see exotic species are seen as perfectly normal. In the face of the climate crisis, however, a growing number of birders are reassessing the way they enjoy and study birds. In this timely book, 30 contributors—from young birdwatchers to professional ornithologists—explain why and how they are shifting to climate-friendlier approaches. Low-carbon birding, they argue, is a legitimate and valuable way of enjoying birds. Furthermore, in itself this can bring many joys, some of them unexpected. From first encounters with hawfinches to focusing in on birdsong, from the Kalahari to the Hebrides, the stories told here are not about heroic efforts to save the planet. They are simply accounts of everyday humanity in unprecedented times—ordinary people with doubts and concerns about how to live a decent life and act responsibly in a rapidly warming world. The authenticity of their voices is a testament to the moment of awakening to the climate crisis in British ornithology. Above all, Low-Carbon Birding is an urgent call for birders to leave a better legacy in the skies and across the living world.Trade ReviewThe title does not shy away from the harsh reality of climate change and the challenges faced; there is a sense of urgency with the topics addressed in this book. But there is not a sense of despair. Within its 31 chapters, there can be few people who won’t find something positive to inspire them in their birding – and their life in general. -- British Birds Vol. 115, Issue 12This is a welcome book, dealing, as it does, with an important issue for those of us who are birders...Things are certainly changing and I am confident that they will change ever more quickly, and this book is an important contribution to that change. -- Mark Avery, author and environmental campaignerThis book, for the most part gently, encourages us to look at all we do and find ways to reduce our carbon footprint, especially when it comes to indulging our avian pleasures. There is much here to enjoy, follow and learn from. -- Bo Beolens, Fatbirder...this is an excellent book - controversial, engaging and deserving of the widest possible readership. -- James Wright, RSPB Book Club reviewThe book is a collection of essays from a variety of writers, many of whom will be familiar to Birdwatch readers…they represent what people ‘on the ground’ are doing to lessen their own carbon footprint and by doing so give us all workable ideas for doing the same. -- Rebecca Armstrong, BirdwatchThe book makes an interesting and thought-provoking read -- John Miles, birdwatching.co.ukIf ever there was a book for our time, this is it. Javier Caletrío has called out the practice of fossil-fuelled, high mileage birding for what it is; a gross hypocrisy...The fact is, the birds we travel to see won’t be there unless we act now. Read this book, and then talk to your friends about the issues it so eloquently raises. -- Simon Bates, British Ecological Society...engaging, fast-paced and informative. Each of the chapters is absorbing in its own way, and some could almost provide synopses for new standalone titles in their own right. A word, too, for the simple but enchanting cover illustration by Gary Redford and for Pelagic Publishing's insistence on highest production standard for this 250-page hardback which, unusually, was printed in England. -- Amazon reviewerWith so many contributors sharing their real stories of transformation, Low-Carbon Birding is a thought-provoking read for anyone interested in reducing their carbon emissions. -- Jenny McKee, AudubonLow-Carbon Birding is a joy to read....take a few hours to read this amazing book and make 2023 the year of reinventing your way of birding. -- Vincent Stork, Dutch BirdingThere is no doubt that Low-Carbon Birding will have a substantial impact on the world of ornithology. -- British Trust for OrnithologyIt belongs on the bookshelf - or better yet, in the bicycle bag - of all birders, whether they are already low-carbon birders themselves or are just beginning to explore this perspective. -- Jans Daniels-Trautner, Der Falke...what does it mean to be a birder in the age of extinction? What is a life list worth in the face of a climate crisis? Can conservation and travel coincide? Enter Low-Carbon Birding, edited by Javier Caletrío. This collection of over 30 essays by a slate of concerned writers bluntly, yet elegantly, answers these questions and provides a blueprint for how birding can evolve to protect the species we have left. -- Rebecca Minardi, American Birding AssociationA timely reminder to us all... these essays show how increasing numbers of birders are shifting their approach to one that is low in carbon but high in reward. -- Mike Toms, BTO NewsThis book opens a new perspective for anyone concerned about their carbon footprint, who no longer want to be in a permanent race and who can thus combine physical exercise and passion! -- Philippe J. Dubois, OrnithosEcological economists can find rich inspiration from the captivating case of birdwatching, which can serve as a valuable basis for further studies of environmental values, degrowth, nature connectedness, and political ecology. Ultimately, this book can be seen as a degrowth manifesto that reveals problems with the increasing economisation of nature and the commodification of the birdwatching experience. -- Jakub Kronenberg, Ecological Economics… this is not a book about a dreary life of self- denial, but about a more sustainable refocusing of our engagement with and enjoyment of birds. -- Barry Gray * IBIS *The Valencian economist Javier Caletrio has edited a book of advice on ornithological tourism with a minimal carbon footprint. He recommends trains for longer distances and a bicycle for shorter ones. * Quercus, Spain *... a powerful and timely contribution to the debate on the need for all of us to consider our own carbon footprint, and what we can do to reduce it. -- Stephen MossTable of ContentsContributors Foreword Mike Clarke Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Javier Caletrío 1 Are We Addicted to High-Carbon Ornithology? Javier Caletrío 2 Questions of Travel, Climate and Responsibility Javier Caletrío 3 The Seven Cs of Patch Birding Nick Moran 4 Understanding Our Local Birds Angela Turner 5 Long-term Local Science Ben Sheldon 6 The Perpetual Patch Roger Emmens 7 The Long Rhythms of a Place José Ignacio Dies Jambrino 8 A Life of Local Birding Matt Phelps 9 The Joys of Patch Birding Maria Scullion 10 A Patch Year David Raffle 11 Hunting Hawfinch Steve Gale 12 In Praise of ‘Projects’ Mark Bannister 13 The Backyard Jungle Finley Hutchinson 14 My Patch and the Plastic Problem Siân Mercer 15 Eleventh-Hour Birding Simon Gillings 16 Listening Again to Birdsong Dave Langlois 17 The Sound of Summer Arjun Dutta 18 Birding in the Yorkshire Dales Steve Ward 19 TG42 Tim Allwood 20 Shrikes from the Bike Dave Langlois 21 The Best Kind of Golden Oriole Gavin Haig 22 From Angst to Tranquillity Jonathan Dean 23 Redrawing My Birding Horizons Sorrel Lyall 24 Island Holidays by Train Amy Robjohns 25 Lammergeyers from Leeds Jonnie Fisk 26 Bringing Birding Home Nick Acheson 27 Little Steps, Big Difference Steve Dudley 28 Climate and the Cuckoo Calendar Lowell Mills-Frater 29 Climate Change in the Kalahari Amanda Bourne 30 Unsettling Journeys Kieran Lawrence 31 Witness to Extinction Alexander Lees Afterword Notes Index

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Book Synopsis**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**An inventive biography of one of the most famous ships of all time - recently discovered off the coast of America- Endeavour is an alluring combination of history, adventure and science. From Johnson's Dictionary to campaigns for liberty, the Enlightenment was an age of endeavours. It was also the name given to a commonplace, coal-carrying vessel bought by the Royal Navy in 1768 for an expedition to the South Seas. No one could have guessed that Endeavour would go on to become the most significant ship in the history of British exploration. Endeavour famously carried Captain James Cook on his first great voyage, but her complete story has never been told before. Here, Peter Moore sets out to explore the different lives of this remarkable ship - from the acorn that grew into the oak that made her, to her rich and complex legacy.'Fascinating and richly detailed... Peter Moore has brought us an acute insight into the ship that carried some of the most successful explorers across the world. A fine book that's definitely worth exploring' MICHAEL PALINTrade ReviewMr Moore is a dazzling new arrival: a witty, intelligent and hugely entertaining writer * Wall Street Journal *A joy of a biography, offering up a blizzard of maritime and political fascinations... Moore has written a book that makes the case for his little ship both compelling and irrefutable -- Simon Winchester * New York Times *Moore uses Endeavour as a window to the age of enlightenment. Like the period it recounts, this book has enormous energy, creativity and self-confidence. It's a feast of endless exotic dishes, all delivered with immense style -- Gerard DeGroot * The Times Books of the Year *Beautifully constructed, his book is not just the history of a single vessel, but a window into the intellectual and political life of the age of enlightenment, from the thrill of botanical discovery to the horror of Cook's last moments on the beaches of Hawaii -- Dominic Sandbrook * Sunday Times Books of the Year *A dazzling combination of science and adventure, lyrically evocative descriptions of lush tropical landscapes and salt-stung seascapes, and a portrait of an age…an absolute joy from start to finish, and surely my history book of the year -- Christopher Hart * Sunday Times *

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Book SynopsisExtrastatecraft is the operating system of the modern world: the skyline of Dubai, the subterranean pipes and cables sustaining urban life, free-trade zones, the standardized dimensions of credit cards, and hyper-consumerist shopping malls. It is all this and more. Infrastructure sets the invisible rules that govern the spaces of our everyday lives, making the city the key site of power and resistance in the twenty-first century.Keller Easterling reveals the nexus of emerging governmental and corporate forces buried within the concrete and fiber-optics of our modern habitat. Extrastatecraftwill change how we think about cities-and, perhaps, how we live in them.Trade ReviewExtrastatecraft is an essential text for anyone with a stake in the built environment, architect and citizen alike, in articulating the forces that shape our nation-states, and cataloguing-in a precise and readable style-the strategies of an otherwise unaccountable global order. -- Jack Self * Architectural Review *I have long admired Keller Easterling's talent for extracting a space, a shape, a marking, from mixes of elements rarely brought together-whether materially or conceptually. In Extrastatecraft she does it at a grand scale, cutting across fields of meaning and of practice. A must read. -- Saskia Sassen, author of Expulsions: Brutality and Complexity in the Global EconomyAn extraordinary guidebook to the politics of infrastructure in the contemporary world, Extrastatecraft is a pivotal and beautifully written excavation of the hidden geographies of globalisation. 'Free' trade zones, optic fibre networks, credit cards, mobile phones, economic and financial rules . all emerge as charged elements within an often invisible geography that could not be more important. Extrastatecraft works to politicise and expose the prosaic and taken-for-granted hardware of our world. -- Stephen Graham, author of Cities Under SiegeA breathtaking journey along the material and immaterial infrastructures that continuously shape contemporary global space. Information flows of financial, legal or military nature congeal into wide arrays of strange 'spatial products,' extraterritorial 'zones' and building nodes. From within the logic of these pervasive systems, Easterling poses the most urgent political challenge facing spatial activists today, and shows how the search for justice must retool to outsmart the immanent violence of Extrastatescraft. -- Eyal Weizman (author of Hollow Land) and Ines WeizmanExtrastatecraft establishes Keller Easterling's growing reputation as the savviest student of postnational spatial and infrastructural forms. Bringing together architecture, coding, digitalization and logistics, she exposes the nervous system of the new logics of domination through information and proposes a cunning counter-politics of humor, discommunication and disguise. A must read for all varieties of critical students of space and sovereignty in this emerging century. -- Arjun Appadurai, author of The Future as Cultural FactA provocative study of infrastructure, the operating system governing everyday life. -- Jay Owens * Icon *

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Book Synopsis'An original, wide-ranging and carefully researched book ... contains important lessons for humanity.' Mark Cocker, The SpectatorA fascinating insight into climate change biology around the globe, as well as in our own backyards.Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid is the first major book by a biologist to focus on the fascinating story of how the natural world is adjusting, adapting, and sometimes measurably evolving in response to climate change. Lyrical and thought-provoking, this book broadens the climate focus from humans to the wider lattice of life.Bestselling nature writer Thor Hanson - author of Buzz (a Radio 4 'Book of the Week') - shows us how Caribbean lizards have grown larger toe pads to grip trees more tightly during frequent hurricanes; and how the 'plasticity' of squid has allowed them to change their body size and breeding habits to cope with altered sea temperatures.Plants and animals have a great deal to teach us about the nature of what comes next, because for many of them, and also for many of us, that world is already here.Trade ReviewAn original, wide-ranging and carefully researched book ... contains important lessons for humanity. -- Mark Cocker * The Spectator *[A] fascinating exploration of climate change, exploring the adaptation of species in different habitats. Hanson is a biologist whose passion and expertise are writ large here, as he combines personal observations . . . with the latest scientific research in a lively, engaging and optimistic assessment of the planet's future. -- Hannah Beckerman * The Observer * Hanson supplies abundant reason to marvel at nature's ingenuity, but also to fear for it in the face of the drastic changes we are generating. -- Philip Ball * The Guardian, 'Book of the Day' *While humans wrestle with net zero targets and greenwashing, other species have had to adapt to the impacts of climate change, as American biologist, Thor Hanson, reveals in this carefully researched book. His accounts of how squid have responded to warmer waters, and lizards to fierce storms, are both poignant and sobering. * Financial Times, Environment Summer Books of 2022 *Nature-lovers ... will marvel at the incredible ingenuity of creatures across the globe. * Publishers Weekly *'This compelling read will spark the interest of everyone who cares about what is happening to the natural world.' * Library Journal (starred review) *A masterful storyteller, Hanson interweaves his own formative experiences into the narrative ... The book's forward-looking approach seems intended to encourage readers' curiosity about climate change, with the notion that, once suitably informed, they will feel compelled to take action. * Science *Hanson is an affable guide and storyteller, with a knack for analogy, a sense of humor and the natural curiosity of a scientist. * New York Times *[Hanson is] an ideal guide to a topic that might otherwise send readers down a well of despair. ... The challenge feels overwhelming, and as a single concerned citizen, much feels out of my hands. Yet Hanson's words did inspire me to take a cue from the rest of the species on this warming world to do what I can. * Science News *Close study of how animals are living with climate change reveals that humans are at the center of more things than we realize ... [Hanson makes] glaringly clear that we are not in command of what we have set in motion. The biodiversity and versatility on display in the animal kingdom of which we are part have lots to teach us. To remain at home in the world, we too will need to change. * The Atlantic *From the author of the much-loved Buzz comes a fascinating look at the transformations that are already underway all round the world . . . Hanson combines an in-depth understanding of climate change biology with lyrical writing and philosophical insight. * The Bath Magazine *Interesting and thought-provoking . . . This book is well worth reading, to embrace and take on the wider perspective that nature is more adaptable and able to change than we might realise. * Irish Tech News *An enjoyable, thought provoking book. * Brian Clegg, Popular Science *[A] whirlwind tour of the biological impacts of climate change ... easy and enjoyable to read. * Tegan Armarego-Marriott, Nature Climate Change *This isn't a doomsday look at the future of the Earth, but encourages the reader to think critically about the impact we have on the planet, offering valuable lessons for humankind to learn . . . [An] excellent read. * How it Works *

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Book Synopsis"This is the joy we need in our lives." – George Monbiot. "This book, practical and realistic as well as visionary, will keep that positive message before the reader’s eyes. Joy is after all one of the best motivations we can have for change." – Dr Rowan Williams. Finally! A book about saving our planet that is fast, funny and inspiring too. Written in short chapters for busy people, Isabel doesn’t bother with an examination of the problem but gets right on with the solutions. Her aim: to look for every single way we can take care of the planet; how we live and work, travel, shop, eat, drink, dress, vote, play, volunteer, bank – everything. And to do this wholeheartedly, energetically and joyfully. Beginning with losing her cool in a restaurant that will only provide plastic cutlery, Isabel journeys through native tree planting in the Highlands of Scotland, playing Samba drums with Extinction Rebellion, interviewing in person the people that supply her energy and food – through every solution she can find – until both narrator and reader are fully equipped to be part of the pollution solution. "She gave my spirit a lift and my feet somewhere to stand." – Sir Mark RylanceTrade Review"Told with humour and candour, The Joyful Environmentalist is a manifesto of brilliant advice offered with humility and good grace - it is a practical guide to empower us all." Isabella Tree ; "She gave my spirit a lift and my feet somewhere to stand." Mark Rylance ; "This book, practical and realistic as well as visionary, will keep that positive message before the reader's eyes. Joy is after all one of the best motivations we can have for change." Dr Rowan Williams ; "This is the joy we need in our lives, cutting through the despair to help us find our way in the world." George Monbiot ;

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Book SynopsisHave you forgotten all you ever learned about the essentials of climate and weather? Barely remember what a tectonic plate is and what it does? In this book you’ll find the answers to these questions and many more – broken down into fascinating bite-sized chunks. Written in a highly accessible and engaging style, the subject is broken down into fundamental topics including the physical world, the human world, global issues, climate change, industry and the hydrological cycle. As a concise guide to key geographical topics, this book is the perfect starting point for anyone who is curious and concerned about planet earth, or who just wants to refresh the long-forgotten knowledge they learned at school.

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Book SynopsisFrom the animal world to the forces that make things go, young minds have big questions about how the world works. The answers to these questions wait in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Unlock the world around you with STEM and Me.

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Book SynopsisFrom icy polar tundra to lush tropical rainforests, readers can explore the wonders of the planet we call home in this spectacular visual guide. This beautiful jacketed hardback introduces the many landscapes and systems that make up Planet Earth, from its molten core and plate tectonics to the different landscapes which make up its surface. Readers can explore the Amazon basin, taiga forests across the frozen wastes of Siberia and vast deserts on almost every continent.Includes: • Land: volcanoes, glaciers, caves, wetlands...• Air: the geomagnetic field, weather, the auroras... • Sea: tides, coral reefs, fjords...The text is brought to life by superb full-colour photos, charts, maps and infographics to reveal the planet in all its splendor. A fascinating guide to the world which can be enjoyed by the whole family.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus'' Discovering... series brings together spectacular hardback guides which explore the science behind our world, brought to life by eye-catching photography.

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Book SynopsisChanges in farmland management throughout the twentieth century, including agricultural intensification and increasing mechanisation, have resulted in the loss of habitat for many species. The Corncrake is one such species that has faced multiple challenges to its survival. Although it was once a common bird throughout northern Europe, the breeding areas of Corncrakes have been steadily reduced to a fraction of what they once were, and in many areas their continuation as a regularly breeding bird is in serious doubt. In addition, the behaviour of the Corncrake, nesting under the cover of tall grass and undertaking annual long-distance migrations, means that for most of the last hundred years, its detailed ecology has remained mysterious and little understood. Although there have been millions of words written about the Corncrake in scientific papers, until now there has been no full-length book that attempts to capture all the aspects of its ecology, and to present this information to non-specialists. As a result, until very recently, many important facts about its lifestyle and behaviour have not been widely known, even among ornithologists. Although scarcely seen in its natural habitat, the Corncrake is well-known in many rural areas due to its characteristic (and persistent) night-time calling, but new discoveries with the aid of acoustic science have proved surprising, and may offer new ways of improving the location, identification, and management options to protect and enable the population of this iconic species to recover, even to thrive in our countryside. A new appreciation of the requirements of this species and the ways in which our sensitive management of the whole landscape, both in its potential breeding areas across Europe and Asia and in the seasonal quarters in regions of Africa, offer new hope for the future of this fascinating bird.Trade Review'... this book is revelatory ...With more than 730 reference works cited, and fresh insights galore on the bird and its environment, this is a compellingly important work of reference. At its core is a penetrating cultural ecological study, which offers hope for this special bird and its landscape'. Extract from the Foreword by Professor Des Thompson

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Book SynopsisThe concept of risk is an outgrowth of our society's great concern about coping with the dangers of modern life. The Perception of Risk brings together the work of Paul Slovic, one of the world's leading analysts of risk, risk perception and risk management, to examine the gap between expert views of risk and public perceptions. Ordered chronologically, it allows the reader to see the evolution of our understanding of such perceptions, from early studies identifying public misconceptions of risk to recent work that recognizes the importance and legitimacy of equity, trust, power and other value-laden issues underlying public concern.Trade Review'An illuminating and important book [that] covers a great deal of ground.' Harvard Law Review. 'Slovic brings fresh insights on how others think of 'risk'. Risk Management Reports 'An invaluable collection of articles for those seeking an in-depth analysis of risk perceptions.' Food, Nutrition and Agriculture 'Everyone, whether a fan of the (extended) psychometric paradigm or not, will like to have in its own library this book as a handy reference.' Journal of Socio-Economics 'superb...I hope Paul Slovic is already working on a sequel that will fill in the few remaining blanks in his brilliant career.' Jason Zweig, Journal of Psychology and Financial Markets, 2001. 'Superior' Torbjorn Malmfors, Amazon. 'Paul Slovic is a prolific and persuasive contributor to the literature on risk, with a well-defined perspective, which has informed an incremental and solid output of research and publication.' Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management 'Essentially academic, but very relevant for anyone interested in taking risk seriously' Long Range PlanningTable of ContentsDecision Processes, Rationality and Adjustment to Natural Hazards * Cognitive Processes and Societal Risk Taking * Preference for Insuring Against Probable Small Losses: Insurance Implications * Accident Probabilities and Seat Belt Usage: A Psychological Perspective * How Safe Is Safe Enough? A Psychometric Study of Attitudes Toward Technological Risks and Benefits * Rating the Risks * Weighing the Risks: Which Risks are Acceptable? * Facts and Fears: Understanding Perceived Risk * Response Mode, Framing and Information-processing Effects in Risk Assessment * The Nature of Technological Hazard * Informing and Educating the Public about Risk * Perception of Risk from Automobile Safety Defects * Perception of Risk * The Social Amplification of Risk: A Conceptual Framework * The Perception and Management of Therapeutic Risk * Perception of Risk from Radiation * Perceived Risk, Trust and the Politics of Nuclear Waste * Intuitive Toxicology: Expert and Lay Judgments of Chemical Risks * Perceived Risk, Trust and Democracy * Adolescent Health-threatening and Health-enhancing Behaviors: A Study of Word Association and Imagery * Technological Stigma * Probability, Danger and Coercion: A Study of Risk Perception and Decision-making in Mental Health Law * Do Adolescent Smokers Know the Risks? * Insensitivity to the Value of a Human Life: A Study of Psychophysical Numbing * Trust, Emotion, Sex, Politics and Science: Surveying the Risk-assessment Battlefield * The Affect Heuristic in Judgments of Risks and Benefits*

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