Earth Sciences, Geography & Environment Books
Eye Books Flint
Book SynopsisA lithic love letter
£13.49
WESTWOOD PRESS What We Cant Burn
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£23.19
HarperCollins Publishers A Level Geography Fieldwork Skills
Book SynopsisAn updated and revised third edition of this popular and well established text, designed for the AS/A-level specifications.This title covers:1. Fieldwork projectsPart A: Collecting the information2. Sampling3. Geology, landforms and slopes4. Hydrology5. River channels6. Coasts7. Ecology and pollution8. Local climate9. Primary data sources in human geography10. Secondary sources in human geography11. Urban and rural studies12. Using the InternetPart B: Processing the information13. Cartography14. Statistical methods15. Spatial analysisPart C: Presenting the information16. Presentation and layout
£45.00
Penguin Publishing Group The Ocean of Life
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Penguin Putnam Inc Pocket Atlas of Remote Islands Fifty Islands I
Book SynopsisA lovely small-trim edition of the award-winning Atlas of Remote IslandsThe Atlas of Remote Islands, Judith Schalansky’s beautiful and deeply personal account of the islands that have held a place in her heart throughout her lifelong love of cartography, has captured the imaginations of readers everywhere. Using historic events and scientific reports as a springboard, she creates a story around each island: fantastical, inscrutable stories, mixtures of fact and imagination that produce worlds for the reader to explore.Gorgeously illustrated and with new, vibrant colors for the Pocket edition, the atlas shows all fifty islands on the same scale, in order of the oceans they are found. Schalansky lures us to fifty remote destinations—from Tristan da Cunha to Clipperton Atoll, from Christmas Island to Easter Island—and proves that the most adventurous journeys still take place in the mind, with one finger pointing at a map.
£22.50
John Murray Press Ocean
Book SynopsisFrom the icy oceans of our poles to remote coral islands, David Attenborough has filmed in every ocean habitat on planet earth. Now, with long-term collaborator Colin Butfield, he shares the story of our last great, critical wilderness, and the one which shapes the land we live on, regulates our climate and creates the air we breathe.Through one hundred years, eight unique ocean habitats, countless intriguing species - and through personal stories, history and cutting-edge science - Ocean uncovers the mystery, the wonder and the frailty of the most unexplored habitat on our planet. And it shows its remarkable resilience: it is the part of our world that can, and in some cases has, recovered the fastest, and in our lifetimes we could see a fully restored marine world, even richer and more spectacular than we could possibly hope, if we act now.It is a book almost a century in the making, but one that has never been more urgently needed.
£16.14
HarperCollins Publishers 365 Ways to Change the World
Book SynopsisA sophisticated and subversive guide on how to make a difference … one day at a time.Trade Review‘If you want to make a difference then I can do no better than to recommend this book.’ Daily Telegraph ‘Michael Norton is a one-man “ideas factory” whose new book suggests some whacky ways in which, with a little bit of effort, people really can change the world for the better.’ Guardian ‘By far the most enticing and informative book…I finally stopped being a cynic.’ Daily Mail ‘If you want to help bring about change but don’t know where to start, this is the book for you…packed with ideas, information and useful websites.’ Woman and Home 'This book has something for every day of the year and makes you think about the state of the planet; pollution, corruption, aids, starvation, disease and the lack of freedom to name but a few.’ Impac News
£11.39
HarperCollins Publishers Survivors
Book SynopsisAn awe-inspiring journey through the eons and across the globe in search of visible traces of evolution in the living creatures that have survived from earlier times.In this groundbreaking book, prize-winning science writer Richard Fortey chronicles life's history not through the fossil record, but through the stories of organisms that have survived, almost unchanged, through geological time.Fortey takes us on a journey to ancient worlds: on a moonlit beach in Delaware where the horseshoe crab shuffles its way through a violent romance, we catch a glimpse of life 450 million years ago. Along a stretch of Australian coastline, we bear witness to the sights and sounds that would have greeted a Precambrian dawn. And, in the dense rainforests of New Zealand, where the secretive velvet worm burrows into the rotting timber of the jungle floor, we marvel at a living fossil which has survived unchanged since before the break-up of Gondwana, the ancient supercontinent, over 150 million years agTrade Review‘I was thrilled by Survivors…. Reading Richard Fortey is always pure pleasure.’ Bill Bryson ‘Fortey has a unique way with the most humble of lifeforms and an infectious curiosity that can slide into near rapture’ Evening Standard ‘An epic, globe-circling scientific adventure story … intriguing. Entertaining, accessible and intensely stimulating – and highly recommended’ Sunday Times ‘A great story, and no one is better equipped than Fortey to tell it. Excellent natural history’ Guardian ‘Unequivocally my book of the year, a happy mix of global travel, high art and very low life’ Tim Radford, Books of the Year, Guardian ‘An elegant celebration’ TLS
£11.69
Penguin Books Ltd The Vanishing Face of Gaia
Book SynopsisJames Lovelock''s The Vanishing Face of Gaia: A Final Warning is a prophetic message for mankind from one of the most influential scientists of our age. James Lovelock''s Gaia theory, the idea that our planet is a living, self-regulating system, has transformed the way we see our planet and what is now happening to it. In this book he distils a lifetime''s wisdom and observation of the Earth to reveal the rate at which our climate is altering, how conventional ''green'' measures are not working, and how life as we know it is going to change forever. Only Gaia, he shows, can help us fully understand this, and prepare us for the future. ''The most influential scientist and writer since Charles Darwin'' Irish Times ''Supremely life-affirming ... The definitive statement of the Gaia theory and its implications for the future'' John Gray, Literary Review ''Exhilarating ... Lovelo
£10.44
POCKET BOOKS viewfromthesummit
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Urban Plants
Book SynopsisAn illuminating account of urban botany in the British Isles its ecology, history and cultural significance.
£37.50
British Geological Survey Geological Map of the British Islands Small Scale
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British Geological Survey Peterhead Solid Geology Plus Drift Geology Map 1
Book SynopsisShows the solid geology and drift geology on separate panels.
£11.40
British Geological Survey Isle of Man Special Sheet Solid and Drift Geology
Book SynopsisShows the solid and drift geology together as the 'under-foot' geology.
£11.40
Taylor & Francis Introduction to Design Psychology
Book SynopsisIn the age of climate change, psychology and design have been employed through impromptu collaborations to validate solutions and future scenarios.Introduction to Design Psychology contests this approach by proposing an ideological framework for an intentional, joint endeavour between psychology and design. Intentional design psychology is presented as a critical proposal grounded in unpredictability, nominating ways to activate new production, consumption, and habitation patterns. It unfolds through chapters exploring urban environments, technology, and consumer culture, making evident the need for new definitions of social resilience and adaptation. As part of this process, adaptive designs that enable resilient psychologies are revealed. By challenging the disciplinary status quo of psychology and design, this book aims to activate a new field of knowledge.Introduction to Design Psychology is essential for psychologists, designers, and urban planners,
£37.99
The History Press Ltd Discovering Britains First Railways
Book SynopsisDiscovering Britain’s First Railways is devoted to the history, rediscovery and exploration of Britain’s first railways, examining its network of over 1,500 miles of horse-drawn tramroads and waggonways.
£9.49
Octopus The Great Tree Story
Book Synopsis''Levison Wood is a great adventurer and a wonderful storyteller.'' Sir Ranulph Fiennes''Britain''s best-loved adventurer... he looks like a man who will stare danger in the face and soak up a lot of pain without complaint.'' The TimesLevison Wood has spent a lifetime exploring wild places and witnessing environmental challenges and conservation efforts around the world. Now, he''s delving into the incredible world of forests. In this global investigation, The Great Tree Story explores the profound influence forests have had on our planet and civilisation. Each chapter digs into a different aspect of this relationship, from the evolutionary history of trees and their cultural significance in ancient civilisations, to the impacts of agriculture, colonisation, and the industrial revolution on forest ecosystems. The book highlights the wisdom of indigenous communities in forest stewardship, examines the environmental movement''s efforts to protect forests, and analyses the causes and consequences of deforestation and environmental degradation.Forests are integral components of the global ecosystem. They serve as complex habitats for flora and fauna, supporting a delicate web of interdependence that we have only scratched the surface of understanding. Every organism, from the towering trees to the smallest insects, plays a crucial role in maintaining the biodiversity that sustains our planet. The intricate relationships woven within forests are not to be underestimated, for they are the threads that hold our world together.In this compelling weaving of fascinating anecdotes and in-depth research, Wood contemplates the future of forests, emphasising the importance of collective action and individual responsibility in preserving these vital ecosystems.
£15.29
Princeton University Press The Worst of Times
Book SynopsisTwo hundred sixty million years ago, life on Earth suffered wave after wave of cataclysmic extinctions, with the worst wiping out nearly every species on the planet. The Worst of Times delves into the mystery behind these extinctions and sheds light on the fateful role the primeval supercontinent, known as Pangea, might have played in causing theseTrade ReviewOne of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2016 "[Wignall] presents a sound examination of an 80-million-year span, which began nearly 260 million years ago, that is considered by scientists to have been the most extreme extinction event in Earth's history... [A] great example of scientific sleuthing."--Publishers Weekly "[An] excellent introduction to the latest thinking about this key period in Earth's history... Wignall's book is enthralling."--Matthew Cobb, New Scientist "In this scholarly but accessible analysis, geologist Wignall explores the perfect storm of cataclysms, plate tectonics and other forces that led to 'The Great Dying'--and the rebound of life in its aftermath."--Gemma Tarlach, Discover magazine "Well written and persuasive."--Choice "Over the 170-odd pages [Wignall] discusses in great yet concise detail the point and counterpoint of large igneous provinces, massiv accumulations of millions of cubic kilometers of igneous rock, and mass extinctions that occurred repetitively and in synchrony from the middle of the Permian to the middle of the Jurassic... A well-researched, thorough, and stimulating volume for anyone looking for a scientific account of this time period and the notable geological and biological events that took place over its course."--William Gearty, Quarterly Review of BiologyTable of ContentsILLUSTRATIONS ix ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xi PROLOGUE xv CHAPTER 1 A TIME OF DYING 1 CHAPTER 2 EXTINCTION IN THE SHADOWS 12 CHAPTER 3 THE KILLING SEAS 39 CHAPTER 4 TROUBLED TIMES IN THE TRIASSIC 89 CHAPTER 5 TRIASSIC DOWNFALL 117 CHAPTER 6 PANGEA'S FINAL BLOW 137 CHAPTER 7 PANGEA'S DEATH AND THE RISE OF RESILIENCE 154 NOTES 177 REFERENCES 179 INDEX 191
£22.50
HarperCollins Publishers Edinburgh AZ Street Atlas
Book SynopsisNavigate your way around Edinburgh with this detailed and easy-to-use A-Z Street Atlas. Printed in full-colour, paperback format, this atlas contains 45 pages of continuous street mapping.
£8.54
Schiffer Publishing Ltd A Guide to Building Natural Swimming Pools
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£36.79
National Geographic Maps Division Antarctica Satellite tubed
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£15.19
National Geographic Maps Division Africa Classic tubed
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£15.26
State University Press of New York (SUNY) Deep Ecology and World Religions New Essays on
Book SynopsisParallels and contrasts values from world religions and those proposed by the environmental perspective of deep ecology. Bringing together thirteen new essays on the important relationship between traditional world spirituality and the contemporary environmental perspective of deep ecology, this landmark book explores parallels and contrasts between religious values and those proposed by deep ecology. In examining how deep ecologists and the various religious traditions can both learn from and critique one another, the following traditions are considered: indigenous cultures, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Judaism, Catholicism, Islam, Protestantism, Christian ecofeminism, and New Age spirituality.
£24.27
National Geographic Maps United States Executive laminated
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National Geographic Maps Britain and Ireland Flat Map
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University of British Columbia Press The Reluctant Land
Book SynopsisDescribes the evolving pattern of settlement and the changing relationships of people and land in Canada from the end of the 15th century to the Confederation years of the late 1860s and early 1870s. This work shows how a deeply indigenous land was reconstituted in European terms, and how European ways were recalibrated in this non-European space.Trade ReviewTrial lawyers attending on Aboriginal claims will find this text usefully covers the history from 1500 forward, showing the changes from an Indigenous populated land to one organized on European terms. -- Ronald F. MacIsaac * The Barrister, Issue No.89 *This is a welcome antidote to the simplistic renderings of early Canadian history we are exposed to in high school social studies courses, political speeches and CBC mini-series. […] Harris has crafted a deeply insightful account of the history of what would become Canada. […] The Reluctant Land will be used in historical geography courses for many years to come – but it’s more than that, because Harris set himself the task of writing a scholarly book accessible to the general reader. […] Encountering The Reluctant Land is like listening to a series of articulate public lectures, organized on a regional basis, allowing for an exploration of each part of the country, in turn. -- Raymon Torchinsky * BC Bookworld, Vol.23, No.1, Spring 2009 *Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgments1 Lifeworlds, circa 15002 The Northwestern Atlantic, 1497-16323 Acadia and Canada4 The Continental Interior, 1632-17505 Creating and Bounding British North America6 Newfoundland7 The Maritimes8 Lower Canada9 Upper Canada10 The Northwestern Interior, 1760-187011 British Columbia12 Confederation and the Pattern of CanadaIndex
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McGill-Queen's University Press Unravelling the Franklin Mystery
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Undoubtedly the most authoritative, cool-headed and thrilling investigation so far." London Observer "Woodman has examined all the documentation on Inuit testimony with relentless thoroughness. He has made a vitally important, long overdue contribution ... It is a book anyone obsessed with Franklin will want to have." Toronto Star "Compelling reading ... On a warm week at an Ontario lakefront cottage, I sat inside turning unwieldy page proofs ... and could not stop." Books in Canada
£26.59
Beacon Press Swan
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£14.45
National Geographic Maps World Decorator laminated
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£23.96
Adventures Unlimited Press Cataclysms of the Earth: The Hab Theory Reloaded
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£16.58
Stanford University Press Gendered Commodity Chains
Book SynopsisFocuses on women and households as significant productive units of global production systems and brings gender and social reproduction into the theoretical center of global commodity and value chain analysis.Trade Review"A collective project between Virginia Tech and SUNY Binghamton, original essays from both novice researchers and senior scholars use ethnographic, archival, and some social survey data to provide alternatives to neoclassical and neoliberal economic analysis . . . Recommended." -- G. M. Massey * CHOICE *"[B]oth the analysis and case studies brought together in this book are based on strong scholarly research. Combined, they provide important insights into key aspects of the gendered dimensions of commodity chains, and rightly establish gender as central to the analysis. For those in accord with a World Systems perspective, the book is a must read that will provide a foundation for future investigation. For those with differing perspectives on gender, development, and global value chains, this is a thought-provoking book that will help to stimulate much needed future debate and research." -- Stephanie Ware Barrientos"Work on gender, while very difficult because of the resistance, is also very urgent. We have, as the saying goes, not a minute to lose, which is why this book constitutes an important contribution not merely to the social sciences but to the larger world political scene." * From the foreword by Immanuel Wallerstein *"This is a genuinely exciting collection that fills a critical need. Gendered Commodity Chains contains interesting empirical case studies, as well as probing conceptual pieces that synopsize larger bodies of recent research—and then push the envelope much further! It will be an invaluable addition to course readings in fields including development studies, comparative sociology, international studies, political economy, and feminist studies, and a must for academic libraries." -- David A. Smith, University of California * Irvine *"Wilma Dunaways's Gendered Commodity Chains: Seeing women's Work and Households in Global Production is a stunning collaboration that will inspire further conceptual work and research in fields as diverse as anthropology, economics, development studios, sociology, and geography. The prose is crystal clear, accessible, and compelling." -- Altha J. Cravey * American Journal of Sociology *"Wilma A. Dunaway's edited volume contributes to the fields of economics, development, and gender studies by drawing attention to fundamental features of the capitalist system that have long exploited women . . . Dunaway superbly describes how women's unpaid labor and home-based production lowers the value of labor power, cheapens wage rates, externalized costs to households, and creates levels of exploitation to the direct benefit of capitalists . . . Dunaway's volume provides a pivotal contribution to the study of commodity chains by exposing how capitalists externalize hidden costs to women's uncompensated and inequitable reproductive and productive labor with direct ramifications on the sustainability of households. Communities, local economies, and ecosystems worldwide." -- Nicole Coffey Kellett"This volume enters uncharted territory. As well as a range of sectors and geographical case studies, it provides a far-reaching theoretical reappraisal of the significance of women's work—both paid and unpaid, hidden and visible—to the accumulation of capital and the social reproduction systems that underlie the accumulation of capital. Unmissable." -- Professor Ruth Pearson * University of Leeds *"From theoretical and methodological analysis to empirical work, this volume fills a vacuum in commodity chain studies to show how 'gender is everywhere.' Gendered Commodity Chains will be of great use for teaching and research, with many policy implications and suggestions for future research." -- Lourdes Benería * Cornell University *
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Rowman & Littlefield The Everglades: River of Grass
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MP-OKL Uni of Oklahoma The Greatest Show in the Arctic
Book SynopsisPresenting tales of noble intentions, novel inventions, and epic miscalculations, The Greatest Show in the Arctic brings fresh life to a unique and underappreciated story of American exploration.Trade ReviewAs this thoughtful and finely textured book makes clear, Franz Josef Land represented the spectacular final act of America's Arctic quest. A story of noble intentions, new inventions, and epic miscalculations playing out on the icy shores of an Arctic archipelago, this is a drama that once commanded the attention of the world."" - Michael F. Robinson, author of The Coldest Crucible: Arctic Exploration and American Culture""Superbly written and deftly researched, P. J. Capelotti's The Greatest Show in the Arctic is vastly more than a comic saga. It sheds considerable light on a previously obscure cast of explorers and on the history of Franz Josef Land, one of the least-studied regions in the Far North. Of all the Arctic books I've read in recent years, I'd rank Capelotti's very close to the top. It is astonishingly good. - Lawrence Millman, author of Last Places: A Journey in the North
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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Borderlines and Borderlands
Book SynopsisFrom our earliest schooldays, we are shown the world as a colorful collage of countries, each defined by their own immutable borders. What we often don't realize is that every political boundary was created by people. No political border is more natural or real than another, yet some international borders make no apparent sense at all. While focusing on some of these unusual border shapes, this fascinating book highlights the important truth that all borders, even those that appear normal, are social constructions. In an era where the continued relevance of the nation state is being questioned and where transnationalism is altering the degree to which borders effectively demarcate spaces of belonging, the contributors argue that this point is vital to our understanding of the world. The unique and compelling histories of some of the world's oddest borders provide an ideal context for this group of experts to offer accessible and enlightening discussions of cultural globalization, econoTrade ReviewThis book presents a convincing argument that forecasts of a borderless world are, at best, naïve. Reinforced by fascinating little-known facts and a conscious commitment to historical background, this impressive collection of insightful, carefully edited case studies hangs together nicely as a lively, up-to-date exploration of boundary issues in both the developed and the developing worlds. It’s also a good read for anyone curious about the world. -- Mark Monmonier, Syracuse UniversityThe forces of globalization may be challenging the traditional prerogatives of the territorial state, but this volume clearly shows that we are a long way from a postterritorial world. Through a fascinating set of case studies—ranging from the prominent to the obscure—the book offers compelling evidence that interstate boundary conflicts are persistent, important features of the international scene. -- Alexander B. Murphy, University of OregonA great book. I'm going to highly recommend it as a supplementary reading. -- Joseph L. Warner, Florida State College, JacksonvilleTable of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction: Borders, Identity, and Geopolitics Alexander C. Diener and Joshua Hagen Chapter 2: The Border Enclaves of India and Bangladesh: The Forgotten Lands Reece Jones Chapter 3: The Uzbekistan-Kyrgyzstan Boundary: Stalin's Cartography, Post-Soviet Geography Nick Megoran Chapter 4: The Wakhan Corridor: Endgame of the Great Game William C. Rowe Chapter 5: The Caprivi Strip of Namibia: Shifting Sovereignty and the Negotiation of Boundaries Robert Lloyd Chapter 6: The Renaissance of a Border That Never Died: The Green Line between Israel and the West Bank David Newman Chapter 7: Locating Kurdistan: Contextualizing the Region's Ambiguous Boundaries Karen Culcasi Chapter 8: Russia's Kaliningrad Exclave: Discontinuity as a Threat to Sovereignty Alexander C. Diener and Joshua Hagen Chapter 9: Defining Liechtenstein: Sovereign Borders, Offshore Banking, and National Identity Robert Ostergren Chapter 10: Misiones Province, Argentina: How Borders Shape Political Identity Eric D. Carter Chapter 11: Point Roberts, Washington: Boundary Problems of an American Exclave Julian V. Minghi Chapter 12: Conclusion: Borders in a Changing Global Context Alexander C. Diener and Joshua Hagen
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Bristol University Press Ethics Equity and Community Development
Book SynopsisDrawing on theory and a range of cross-disciplinary and international perspectives, this book examines the place of ethics and ethical practice in community and development across a global spectrum of political, ecological and economic contexts.Trade Review“This book gave me a lot to think about and provided important new perspectives. Community development can sometimes take its values for granted; this certainly challenges that way of thinking. I thoroughly recommend it.” Marilyn Taylor, Birkbeck College, University of LondonTable of ContentsPart 1: The ethico-political context Chapter 1: Ethics, equity and community development: Mapping the terrain; Sarah Banks Chapter 2: Community development in an unequal world: Challenging neo-liberal values; Keith Popple Part 2: Everyday ethics in community development practice Chapter 3: Negotiating roles and boundaries: Ethical challenges in community development work; Lynda Shevellar and Neil Barringham Chapter 4: Negotiating consent in neighbourhood-based community development work; Jeroen Gradener & Mike de Kreek Chapter 5: Whose ethics count? Ethical issues in community development and action research with communities facing stigmatisation; Pradeep Narayanan and Sowmyaa Bharadwaj Chapter 6: Koorliny birniny, ni, quoppa katatjin: Respect and ethics in working with Indigenous Australian communities; Jennie Buchanan, Len Collard and Dave Palmer Chapter 7: Corporate social responsibility and community development in a mining region in India: Issues of power, control and co-option; Satu Ranta-Tyrkkö and Bipin Jojo Part 3: Envisioning an ethical space for community development Chapter 8: Relational ethics and transformative community organising in the neoliberal U.S. context; Loretta Pyles Chapter 9: A Community Economies perspective for ethical community development; Gradon Diprose and Ann Hill Chapter 10: Concluding reflections: Philosophical perspectives on community and community development; Peter Westoby
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The Living Garden A Place that Works with Nature
Book SynopsisThe Living Garden shows how managing an outdoor space in an environmentally friendly manner can produce a garden that is not only friendly to wildlife but also beautiful and labour saving.
£18.75
Oxford University Press Environmental Ethics
Book SynopsisEnvironmental ethics is a relatively new branch of philosophy, which studies the values and principles involved in combatting environmental problems such as pollution, loss of species and habitats, and climate change. As our environment faces evermore threats from human activities these core issues are becoming increasingly important.In this Very Short Introduction Robin Attfield traces the origins of environmental ethics as a discipline, and considers how it defends the independent value of living creatures, and the need to make decisions informed by the needs and interests of future generations. Exploring the diverse approaches to ethical decisions and judgements, he highlights the importance of making processes of production and consumption sustainable and of addressing human population levels, together with policies for preserving species, sub-species, and their habitats. Along the way Attfield discusses different movements such as Deep Ecology, Social Ecology, the Environmental Justice movement and the Green movement, and also considers the attitudes to the environment of the world''s religions, including the approach from the major religions and the contributions of the indigenous religions of Asia, Africa and North America. Analysing the current threat of climate change, and proposals for climate engineering, he demonstrates how responsibility for the environment ultimately lies with us all, from states and corporations to individuals, and emphasises how concerted action is required to manage our environment ethically and sustainably.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade ReviewAs a primer for academic environmental ethics, Robin Attfield's Very Short Introduction offers a succinct tour through its history and many of its arguments... Attfield also includes at the end a helpful list of further reading which provides additional resources to supplement each chapter. * Caleb Gordon, University of Manchester, Modern Believing *This book is an engaging, accessible book, one that both academics from various disciplines and environmental ethicists will appreciate and benefit from; it offers something of value for everyone who hopes to contribute to a socially and environmentally sustainable and peaceful world. * Robin Attfield, The Philosophical Quarterly *Environmental Ethics offers an entertaining, concise, and genuinely enlightening means to commence one's engagement with the subject. * Nicole Souter, The Philosopher *This short introduction is particularly timely and I would recommend it to anyone not yet familiar with environmental ethics and even to those more knowledgeable of the field. It is truly impressive how Attfield manages to so succinctly condense such large issues into such a short book. * Linnea Luuppala, Ethical Perspectives *This very readable book is a survey of the wide range of questions that faces anyone who thinks seriously about our environment and the future of our planet... Everyone interested in the environment and the possibility of impending catastrophe should read [it]. * Alan York, The Friend *The great achievement of Attfield's Attfields book is to demonstrate that there is a coherent, intuitively plausible, and useful conception of inclusive environmental protection... The book will be of interest to students taking courses in environmental ethics, but also to students who are taking philosophy and geography, and to people of other professions engaged with the environment. * Wilson J. Simon, UTAFITI *Attfield's new book confirms him as one of the most eloquent voices in present-day environmental ethics. It combines philosophical depth with extreme readability and makes a suggestive case for an ethics that pays tribute to the value of non-human nature. * Dieter Birnbacher *Surprise! Attfield can write a very concise introduction to environmental ethics with all the precision already shown in his dozen full length works. * Holmes Rolston III, Colorado State University *This is a timely addition to Oxfords series of Very Short Introductions. As befits an introduction, the material is presented in a manner designed to help the reader to gain an overview of issues and debates in the field. * The Heythrop Journal *Environmental Ethics: A Very Short Introduction ...constitutes a timely intervention and provides a broad platform to inform and stimulate further debate and research. * The Philosophical Quarterly *This short introduction is particularly timely and I would recommend it to anyone not yet familiar with environmental ethics and even to those more knowledgeable of the field, who simply wish to have a recap of the main issues. * Ethical Perspectives, Linnea Luuppala *Table of Contents1: Origins2: Some key concepts3: Future generations4: Principles for right action5: Sustainability and preservation6: Social and political movements7: Environmental ethics and religion8: The ethics of climate changeReferencesFurther ReadingIndex
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Vertebrate Publishing Ltd Wild Light: Scotland's Mountain Landscape
Book SynopsisWild Light is a stunning panoramic exploration of the Scottish landscape by photographer Craig Aitchison, winner of the inaugural Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year competition. Produced over seven years and shot entirely using a traditional Hasselblad film camera, this remarkable body of work captures the essence of the Scottish wilderness through the seasons and portrays the Highlands and Islands at their most beautiful. Featuring over eighty panoramas, this book celebrates the rich natural heritage, incredible geodiversity and varied landscape for which Scotland is internationally renowned. Among a glittering cast of many are the dramatic heights of Suilven, An Teallach and Aonach Eagach, and the otherworldly landscapes of the Lairig Ghru in the Cairngorms and Glen Etive. Craig Aitchison's Wild Light will delight anyone who treasures the Scottish mountain landscape.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Coastal Britain England and Wales
Book SynopsisWhen all her islands are taken into consideration, the British coastline spans almost 8,000 miles, which is longer than both Brazil's and Mexico's. From the clear blue waters of serene Cornish bays to the tempestuous seas around rugged Pembrokeshire headlands, this new book journeys around the varied shorelines of England and Wales to complete the most comprehensive survey ever taken. Stuart Fisher, bestselling author of the similarly comprehensive Canals of Britain, visits all the places of interest along the entire coastline of England and Wales: from remote countryside to modern cities, exploring history and heritage, striking architecture and dramatic engineering, wildlife, wonderful flora and fauna, art and literature. His journey takes him from industrial hubs to small villages and fishing communities, providing a keen insight into what makes each stretch of Britain's shoreline unique and special. Evocative and often dramatic colour photographs help capture the great variet
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Princeton University Press Modeling Infectious Diseases in Humans and
Book SynopsisOffers an introduction to the modeling of infectious diseases in humans and animals. This book moves from modeling with simple differential equations to more complex models, where spatial structure, seasonal 'forcing', or stochasticity influence the dynamics, and where computer simulation needs to be used to generate theory.Trade Review"Matt Keeling and Pejman Rohani...have made important and original contributions to epidemiology...and are well qualified to deliver an authoritative, comprehensive and up-to-date review. [The authors] advocate...the use of mathematical models to help design disease-control programs. They recognize that modeling is a partnership between modelers and empiricists. For that reason, I hope that [readership] will extend beyond existing and new devotees of this challenging and exciting discipline."--Mark Woolhouse, Nature "This book represents a valuable step toward educating readers to have greater appreciation and understanding of the development of mathematical models in infectious diseases."--Carol Y. Lin, Biometrics Book Reviews "[T]he authors have created a well written and essential reference for epidemiologists, mathematicians and other scientists interested in the mathematical modeling of infectious diseases."--Michael Hohle, Biometrical JournalTable of ContentsAcknowledgments xiii Chapter 1: Introduction 1 1.1 Types of Disease 1 1.2 Characterization of Diseases 3 1.3 Control of Infectious Diseases 5 1.4 What Are Mathematical Models? 7 1.5 What Models Can Do 8 1.6 What Models Cannot Do 10 1.7 What Is a Good Model? 10 1.8 Layout of This Book 11 1.9 What Else Should You Know? 13 Chapter 2: Introduction to Simple Epidemic Models 15 2.1 Formulating the Deterministic SIR Model 16 2.1.1 The SIR Model Without Demography 19 2.1.1.1 The Threshold Phenomenon 19 2.1.1.2 Epidemic Burnout 21 2.1.1.3 Worked Example: Influenza in a Boarding School 26 2.1.2 The SIR Model With Demography 26 2.1.2.1 The Equilibrium State 28 2.1.2.2 Stability Properties 29 2.1.2.3 Oscillatory Dynamics 30 2.1.2.4 Mean Age at Infection 31 2.2 Infection-Induced Mortality and SI Models 34 2.2.1 Mortality Throughout Infection 34 2.2.1.1 Density-Dependent Transmission 35 2.2.1.2 Frequency Dependent Transmission 36 2.2.2 Mortality Late in Infection 37 2.2.3 Fatal Infections 38 2.3 Without Immunity: The SIS Model 39 2.4 Waning Immunity: The SIRS Model 40 2.5 Adding a Latent Period: The SEIR Model 41 2.6 Infections with a Carrier State 44 2.7 Discrete-Time Models 46 2.8 Parameterization 48 2.8.1 Estimating R0 from Reported Cases 50 2.8.2 Estimating R0 from Seroprevalence Data 51 2.8.3 Estimating Parameters in General 52 2.9 Summary 52 Chapter 3: Host Heterogeneities 54 3.1 Risk-Structure: Sexually Transmitted Infections 55 3.1.1 Modeling Risk Structure 57 3.1.1.1 High-Risk and Low-Risk Groups 57 3.1.1.2 Initial Dynamics 59 3.1.1.3 Equilibrium Prevalence 62 3.1.1.4 Targeted Control 63 3.1.1.5 Generalizing the Model 64 3.1.1.6 Parameterization 64 3.1.2 Two Applications of Risk Structure 69 3.1.2.1 Early Dynamics of HIV 71 3.1.2.2 Chlamydia Infections in Koalas 74 3.1.3 Other Types of Risk Structure 76 3.2 Age-Structure: Childhood Infections 77 3.2.1 Basic Methodology 78 3.2.1.1 Initial Dynamics 80 3.2.1.2 Equilibrium Prevalence 80 3.2.1.3 Control by Vaccination 81 3.2.1.3 Parameterization 82 3.2.2 Applications of Age Structure 84 3.2.2.1 Dynamics of Measles 84 3.2.2.2 Spread and Control of BSE 89 3.3 Dependence on Time Since Infection 93 3.3.1 SEIR and Multi-Compartment Models 94 3.3.2 Models with Memory 98 3.3.3 Application: SARS 100 3.4 Future Directions 102 3.5 Summary 103 Chapter 4: Multi-Pathogen/Multi-Host Models 105 4.1 Multiple Pathogens 106 4.1.1 Complete Cross-Immunity 107 4.1.1.1 Evolutionary Implications 109 4.1.2 No Cross-Immunity 112 4.1.2.1 Application: The Interaction of Measles and Whooping Cough 112 4.1.2.2 Application: Multiple Malaria Strains 115 4.1.3 Enhanced Susceptibility 116 4.1.4 Partial Cross-Immunity 118 4.1.4.1 Evolutionary Implications 120 4.1.4.2 Oscillations Driven by Cross-Immunity 122 4.1.5 A General Framework 125 4.2 Multiple Hosts 128 4.2.1 Shared Hosts 130 4.2.1.1 Application: Transmission of Foot-and-Mouth Disease 131 4.2.1.2 Application: Parapoxvirus and the Decline of the Red Squirrel 133 4.2.2 Vectored Transmission 135 4.2.2.1 Mosquito Vectors 136 4.2.2.2 Sessile Vectors 141 4.2.3 Zoonoses 143 4.2.3.1 Directly Transmitted Zoonoses 144 4.2.3.2 Vector-Borne Zoonoses: West Nile Virus 148 4.3 Future Directions 151 4.4 Summary 153 Chapter 5: Temporally Forced Models 155 5.1 Historical Background 155 5.1.1 Seasonality in Other Systems 158 5.2 Modeling Forcing in Childhood Infectious Diseases: Measles 159 5.2.1 Dynamical Consequences of Seasonality: Harmonic and Subharmonic Resonance 160 5.2.2 Mechanisms of Multi-Annual Cycles 163 5.2.3 Bifurcation Diagrams 164 5.2.4 Multiple Attractors and Their Basins 167 5.2.5 Which Forcing Function? 171 5.2.6 Dynamical Trasitions in Seasonally Forced Systems 178 5.3 Seasonality in Other Diseases 181 5.3.1 Other Childhood Infections 181 5.3.2 Seasonality in Wildlife Populations 183 5.3.2.1 Seasonal Births 183 5.3.2.2 Application: Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease 185 5.4 Summary 187 Chapter 6: Stochastic Dynamics 190 6.1 Observational Noise 193 6.2 Process Noise 193 6.2.1 Constant Noise 195 6.2.2 Scaled Noise 197 6.2.3 Random Parameters 198 6.2.4 Summary 199 6.2.4.1 Contrasting Types of Noise 199 6.2.4.2 Advantages and Disadvantages 200 6.3 Event-Driven Approaches 200 6.3.1 Basic Methodology 201 6.3.1.1 The SIS Model 202 6.3.2 The General Approach 203 6.3.2.1 Simulation Time 203 6.3.3 Stochastic Extinctions and The Critical Community Size 205 6.3.3.1 The Importance of Imports 209 6.3.3.2 Measures of Persistence 212 6.3.3.3 Vaccination in a Stochastic Environment 213 6.3.4 Application: Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome 214 6.3.5 Individual-Based Models 217 6.4 Parameterization of Stochastic Models 219 6.5 Interaction of Noise with Heterogeneities 219 6.5.1 Temporal Forcing 219 6.5.2 Risk Structure 220 6.5.3 Spatial Structure 221 6.6 Analytical Methods 222 6.6.1 Fokker-Plank Equations 222 6.6.2 Master Equations 223 6.6.3 Moment Equations 227 6.7 Future Directions 230 6.8 Summary 230 Chapter 7: Spatial Models 232 7.1 Concepts 233 7.1.1 Heterogeneity 233 7.1.2 Interaction 235 7.1.3 Isolation 236 7.1.4 Localized Extinction 236 7.1.5 Scale 236 7.2 Metapopulations 237 7.2.1 Types of Interaction 240 7.2.1.1 Plants 240 7.2.1.2 Animals 241 7.2.1.3 Humans 242 7.2.1.4 Commuter Approximations 243 7.2.2 Coupling and Synchrony 245 7.2.3 Extinction and Rescue Effects 246 7.2.4 Levins-Type Metapopulations 250 7.2.5 Application to the Spread of Wildlife Infections 251 7.2.5.1 Phocine Distemper Virus 252 7.2.5.2 Rabies in Raccoons 252 7.3 Lattice-Based Models 255 7.3.1 Coupled Lattice Models 255 7.3.2 Cellular Automata 257 7.3.2.1 The Contact Process 258 7.3.2.2 The Forest-Fire Model 259 7.3.2.3 Application: Power laws in Childhood Epidemic Data 260 7.4 Continuous-Space Continuous-Population Models 262 7.4.1 Reaction-Diffusion Equations 262 7.4.2 Integro-Differential Equations 265 7.5 Individual-Based Models 268 7.5.1 Application: Spatial Spread of Citrus Tristeza Virus 269 7.5.2 Applilcation: Spread of Foot-and-mouth Disease in the United Kingdom 274 7.6 Networks 276 7.6.1 Network Types 277 7.6.1.1 Random Networks 277 7.6.1.2 Lattices 277 7.6.1.3 Small World Networks 279 7.6.1.4 Spatial Networks 279 7.6.1.5 Scale-Free Networks 279 7.6.2 Simulation of Epidemics on Networks 280 7.7 Which Model to Use? 282 7.8 Approximations 283 7.8.1 Pair-Wise Models for Networks 283 7.8.2 Pair-Wise Models for Spatial Processes 286 7.9 Future Directions 287 7.10 Summary 288 Chapter 8: Controlling Infectious Diseases 291 8.1 Vaccination 292 8.1.1 Pediatric Vaccination 292 8.1.2 Wildlife Vaccination 296 8.1.3 Random Mass Vaccination 297 8.1.4 Imperfect Vaccines and Boosting 298 8.1.5 Pulse Vaccination 301 8.1.6 Age-Structured Vaccination 303 8.1.6.1 Application: Rubella Vaccination 304 8.1.7 Targeted Vaccination 306 8.2 Contact Tracing and Isolation 308 8.2.1 Simple Isolation 309 8.2.2 Contact Tracing to Find Infection 312 8.3 Case Study: Smallpox, Contact Tracing, and Isolation 313 8.4 Case Study: Foot-and-Mouth Disease, Spatial Spread, and Local Control 321 8.5 Case Study: Swine Fever Virus, Seasonal Dynamics, and Pulsed Control 327 8.5.1 Equilibrium Properties 329 8.5.2 Dynamical Properties 331 8.6 Future Directions 333 8.7 Summary 334 References 337 Index 361 Parameter Glossary 367
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Princeton University Press Oxygen
Book SynopsisThe air we breathe is twenty-one percent oxygen, an amount higher than on any other known world. While we may take our air for granted, Earth was not always an oxygenated planet. How did it become this way? Donald Canfield--one of the world's leading authorities on geochemistry, earth history, and the early oceans--covers this vast history, emphasiTrade ReviewWinner of the 2014 ASLI Choice Award, Atmospheric Science Librarians International One of Nature.com's Top 20 Reads for 2014 One of Science Friday's Best Science Books of 2014 "His excellent descriptions of the scientific process show how competing hypotheses, and the scientists who present them, vie for supremacy. Canfield also offers a philosophical perspective: scientific understanding provides true insight into the structure of the natural world."--Publishers Weekly "Engaging and authoritative."--Nature "An ecologist's ambitious, engrossing primer on the key atmospheric element, ranging from the 'great oxidation event' to photosynthesis."--Barbara Kiser, Nature "Concise and easily read, Oxygen provides an ideal starting block for those interested in learning about Earth's O2 history and, more broadly, the function and history of biogeochemical cycles... The endnotes provide valuable entries for readers who wish to explore particular points in greater depth and, in other cases, enable brief digressions for interesting personal notes without disrupting the logical thread of a given concept. And the detailed bibliography captures a vast swath of the relevant primary literature. I highly recommend Canfield's book for anyone with even a remote interest in Earth history, as O2 singularly encompasses much of what makes our planet special."--Woodward W. Fischer, Science "Oxygen takes readers on a remarkable journey through the history of the oxygenation of our planet."--Devorah Bennu, GrrlScientist at The Guardian "This is the sort of science writing we would all do well to read more of... Engage[s] with the ambiguity of a world where evidence is imperfect, knowledge evolves, and mistakes can be made in interpreting the data."--Ian Scheffler, Los Angeles Review of Books "Oxygen: A Four Billion Year History will be an entertaining and informative read, however, for anyone with a serious interest in the long-term history of the Earth: students contemplating working in the area and specialists in related disciplines as well as engaged general readers."--Danny Yee, Danny Reviews "Written as an accessible introduction, with anecdotes sprinkled throughout, bringing the scientists' personalities to life... It would make a solid overview for any university biology or geology student."--Wade M. Lee, Library Journal "Scientific understanding of the role of oxygen in the ancient oceans and atmosphere has taken major steps forward only recently; this book ... is written by a man who made significant contributions to this new understanding. Canfield wrote a seminal paper on ancient ocean chemistry and has spent his career studying the geochemistry of lakes and oceans... To make the discussion more accessible to nonscientists, the technical portions of the discussion are provided as notes at the end of the book."--Choice "Given the complexity and breath of the material, the narrative has a light touch and is scattered with anecdotes about the scientists and adventures involved in the story, giving a real sense of the human endeavor. As well as the fascinating subject matter itself, the overriding impression is one of exhilaration and sheer enjoyment in pursuing this most fundamental, yet challenging, of scientific quests. Highly recommended."--Chemistry World "Canfield shows us how his science is done, and weaves together molecular biology, geology, geochemistry to tell this history of the air we breathe."--David L. Kirchman, Key ReporterTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Preface xi Chapter 1. What Is It about Planet Earth? 1 Chapter 2. Life before Oxygen 13 Chapter 3. Evolution of Oxygenic Photosynthesis 26 Chapter 4. Cyanobacteria: The Great Liberators 41 Chapter 5. What Controls Atmospheric Oxygen Concentrations? 56 Chapter 6. The Early History of Atmospheric Oxygen: Biological Evidence 72 Chapter 7. The Early History of Atmospheric Oxygen: Geological Evidence 85 Chapter 8. The Great Oxidation 98 Chapter 9. Earth's Middle Ages: What Came after the GOE 110 Chapter 10. Neoproterozoic Oxygen and the Rise of Animals 123 Chapter 11. Phanerozoic Oxygen 138 Chapter 12. Epilogue 153 Notes 159 References 175 Index 189
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British Geological Survey Cadair Idris Solid and Drift Geology Map 1 50 000
Book SynopsisShows the solid and drift geology together as the 'under-foot' geology.
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National Geographic Maps Dinosaurs of North America tubed
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The Natural History Museum Earths Restless Surface
Book SynopsisOffers an introduction to the processes and products of change to the Earth's surface. This work explains how the planet is being constantly remodelled by powerful natural forces and guides us through geological time and space to recreate past landscapes. It also features information about the human impact on climate change.
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Johns Hopkins University Press The Rise of Amphibians 365 Million Years of
Book SynopsisThe most comprehensive examination of amphibian evolution ever produced, The Rise of Amphibians is an essential resource for paleontologists, herpetologists, geologists, and evolutionary biologists.Trade ReviewI highly recommend The Rise of Amphibians to anyone interested not only in amphibians but also in the evolutionary history of vertebrates in general. -- Hans-Dieter Sues Integrative and Comparative Biology 2009 A high-quality production, with finely illustrated drawings of skulls, vertebrae, ribs, teeth, and long bones of more amphibians, past and present, than most of us imagined even existed. -- Whit Gibbons Tuscaloosa News 2009 The Rise of Amphibians should be on the bookshelf of anyone involved in vertebrate evolution... an excellent source of information... It is a first-choice reference book that stimulates further studies and research. -- Axel Janke Systematic Biology 2010 Provides a wealth of valuable information about this fascinating history in a clear, easily readable style. -- Robert R. Reisz Quarterly Review of Biology 2010 I enjoyed reading this fascinating book. It will become a landmark and standard reference in early amphibian evolution for years to come. -- Miguel Vences Bioscience 2010 A useful reference catalog for the professional or well-read amateur. -- Richard Kissel American Paleontologist 2010Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgments1. History of the Earth and Life2. Advanced Metazoans and the Ancestry of Vertebrates3. The Origin of Amphibians4. The Radiation of Carboniferous Amphibians5. Adaptation, Radiation, and Relationships6. The Zenith of Amphibian Diversity7. The Origin of Amniotes: Escape from the Water8. Stereospondyls: Escape from the Land9. The Enigma of Modern Amphibian Origins10. The Ancestry of Frogs11. The Ancestry of Salamanders12. Eocaecilia and the Origin of Caecilians13. The Success of Modern Amphibians14. The Future of AmphibiansAbbreviations Used in IllustrationsGlossaryReferencesIndex
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Harvard University Press A Reef in Time
Book SynopsisVeron presents the geological history of the Great Barrier Reef, the biology of coral reef ecosystems, and a primer on what we know about climate change. He concludes that most coral reefs will be dead from mass bleaching and irreversible acidification within the coming century unless greenhouse gas emissions are curbed.Trade ReviewVeron once thought Australia's Great Barrier Reef would endure forever, but after witnessing the devastation inflicted on corals by elevated sea temperatures, he now knows this is false. In his impassioned book, the former chief scientist with the Australian Institute of Marine Science highlights reefs as indicators of climate change's effects on marine and other ecosystems...Coral health affects all marine life. According to Veron's detailed analysis, corals will be incapable of relying on genetic adaptation to recover because the time frame for such evolutionary changes is too short. Complex scientific material serves Veron's straightforward message: climate change will soon reach the point of no return--possibly within a decade--and cause disaster for not only corals but many, if not all, marine food webs. * Publishers Weekly *Decades of study of coral reefs inform J. E. N. Veron's big-picture account of the reef's past and future. It is an urgent, rigorous yet accessible tour de force of the geology, evolution, biology and chemistry of the reef presented through the prism of climate change...By looking at past "extinction events," like the one that wiped out the dinosaurs, Veron offers an alarming glimpse into a similar future. -- Fiona Capp * The Age *A historical, geological and biological study of the largest coral reef. The chief scientist of the Australian Institute of Marine Science uses the Great Barrier Reef as an alarming case study on the future of coral reefs. Although it is a hypothetical tale, it is a worrying look at how the Earth is in danger of suffering the worst case of mass extinction seen for 65 million years. * Times Higher Education Supplement *Not a chronicle of the life of coral reefs, but an anticipation of their death. It is a work grounded in science, but which departed from the careful jargon of probability and possibility to become an impassioned, anguished eulogy delivered by a dear friend of the imminently deceased...[Veron‘s] book travels back through the fossil record to the remote past, reflecting on the five great extinction events that wiped out much of life on earth and finding a thread of commonality. -- Jo Chandler * The Age *This is not a book for the fainthearted...Indeed, Veron believes we are on the brink of the sixth mass extinction of the planet. He makes his case in this book and paints a vivid picture of what we will be losing if we do not stop spewing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere...The book is easy to read with well-placed illustrations to explain complex concepts. It presents its argument in a logical and increasingly disturbing sequence that reaches a bleak end. It is a plea for urgent action written by a man who is passionate about the Great Barrier Reef. It should be read widely by anyone who cares about our planet. -- Louise Goggin * Australian Marine Science Association Bulletin *Time is running out for the Great Barrier Reef, and no one knows it better than J. E. N. Veron...A Reef in Time is fascinating in that it puts climate change in context of the history of the earth, by concentrating on one element of it. It's bleak—but not as bleak as the outlook for the reef—and is backed up by extensive data and scientific research and analysis. It is the whole, and last, word on the Great Barrier Reef and climate change. -- Jodie Davis and Margaret Ambrose * Habitat Australia *This impressive volume covers a large topic and does so very well. Though it is ostensibly centered on the Great Barrier Reef, the book treats the general nature of and environmental controls on coral reefs, and their history over geologic time since the Silurian Period...The book is highly readable and well produced. -- N. Caine * Choice *[A Reef in Time] provides a compelling and highly readable account of the formation of the reef, as well as a description of its role as a functioning part of the ocean's ecosystem. Despite its grandeur and the appearance of permanence, the Great Barrier Reef has not always existed, nor is its future secure...Veron's account of the threats that face the Great Barrier Reef make bleak reading...Just as the Great Barrier Reef was built through countless millions of small actions by the organisms within it, so it is being threatened by the accumulation of small activities in each of our lives, events that are individually trivial but, added together, impose a huge burden on ecological communities. Veron asks why we should care. His book makes it impossible not to, and reinforces the growing call for a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions. The bigger question--one that is left hanging--is how to bring this about. -- Anne Magurran * Times Literary Supplement *Written by one of the world's foremost experts on coral reefs, this time-traveling book takes readers from the earliest origins of Australia's Great Barrier Reef to its possible future. There's no guarantee of survival for even the best-protected reef on the planet, as this passionate and accessible overview explains. -- Callum Roberts * BBC Wildlife *Table of ContentsPreface 1. The Big Picture 2. The Great Barrier Reef: An Overview 3. Corals and Reefs: Controls and Processes 4. The State of the Great Barrier Reef 5. Mass Extinctions and Reef Gaps 6. Messages from Deep Time 7. The Cenozoic Roller-Coaster 8. Australia Adrift 9. The Ice Ages 10. The Last Glacial Cycle 11. Many Origins 12. Stone Age Utopia 13. An Enhanced Greenhouse World 14. Temperature and Mass Bleaching 15. Ocean Acidity and Coralline Osteoporosis 16. The Ocean's Canary Notes Glossary Acknowledgments Index
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Conservation Handbook
Book SynopsisTextbooks on the principles of conservation biology abound. Yet, how does one put this theoretical knowledge into practice? The aim of The Conservation Handbook is to provide clear guidance on the implementation of conservation techniques. The wide range of methods described include those for ecological research, monitoring, planning, education, habitat management and combining conservation with development. Nineteen case studies illustrate how the methods have been applied. The book will be of interest to conservation biology students and practicing conservationists worldwide. For each copy of the book sold, another copy will be sent free to a practicing conservationist outside Western Europe, North America, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. Foreword by E. O. Wilson. Concise, practical guide packed full of ideas, methods and advice. Provides solutions for the main conservation pTrade Review"This is an eminently practical publication. [...] The book is packed with useful information ranging from sections on international agreements, campaigning and fund-raising to descriptions of how to age plants and animals. [...] The strong emphasis throughout on integrating conservation with human development is to be welcomed and will do much to enhance the book's appeal overseas, especially in developing countries. [...] this is a very readable, comprehensive text that fills an important niche." Animal Welfare, Nov 2001 "Overall, the book is a very useful handbook for conservationists both in the industrialised countries and especially for those working in developing countries. [...] To conclude, William Sutherland has written a fine and useful book." Jari Niemela, Biodiversity & Conservation "The strong emphasis throughout the book on integrating conservation with human development is welcomed, and will enhance the book's appeal overseas, especially in developing countries." EASA News, August 2003 Table of ContentsForeword. 1. Introduction. 2. Assessing Biodiversity. 3. Setting Conservation Priorities. 4. Monitoring. 5. Ecological Research Techniques. 6. Diagnosis And Prediction. 7. Conservation Planning. 8. Organisational Management And Fund Raising. 9. Education And Ecotourism. 10. Bringing About Political And Policy Changes. 11. Species Management. 12. Habitat Management. 13. Exploitation. 14. Integrating Development And Conservation
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Harvard University Press Geography Volume I
Book SynopsisIn his seventeen-book Geography, Strabo (ca. 64 BC–ca. AD 25) discusses geographical method, stresses the value of geography, and draws attention to the physical, political, and historical details of separate regions. Geography is a vital source for ancient geography and informative about ancient geographers.
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