Earth Sciences, Geography & Environment Books
Oxford University Press Earth Matters
Book SynopsisFor much of history, soil has played a major, and often central, role in the lives of humans. Entire societies have risen, and collapsed, through the management or mismanagement of soil; farmers and gardeners worldwide nurture their soil to provide their plants with water, nutrients, and protection from pests and diseases; major battles have been aborted or stalled by the condition of soil; murder trials have been solved with evidence from the soil; and, for most of us, our ultimate fate is the soil. In this book Richard Bardgett discusses soil and the many, and sometimes surprising, ways that humanity has depended on it throughout history, and still does today. Analysing the role soil plays in our own lives, despite increasing urbanization, and in the biogeochemical cycles that allow the planet to function effectively, Bardgett considers how superior soil management could combat global issues such as climate change, food shortages, and the extinction of species. Looking to the future, Bardgett argues that it is vital for the future of humanity for governments worldwide to halt soil degradation, and to put in place policies for the future sustainable management of soils.Trade Reviewhighly readable and authoritative book * Network Review *Richard Bardgett is one of the most eloquent and knowledgeable of the soil scientists who have cotnributed to the current enthusiasm about soils ... a must read * Wim H. van der Putten, Trends in Ecology & Evolution *In conclusion this is an excellent, concise and very well written text which should be read by as wide a readership as possible, not just Soil Scientists. Soil Scientists will find this text interesting, non-Soil Scientist will find it fascinating! * IUSS Bulletin *Table of ContentsIntroduction ; 1. Soil and the Distant Past ; 2. Soil and Biodiversity ; 3. Soil and the Grower ; 4. Soil and the City ; 6. Soil and War ; 7. Soil and Climate Change ; 8. Soil and the Future
£20.24
Oxford University Press Ocean Worlds
Book SynopsisOceans make up most of the surface of our blue planet. They may form just a sliver on the outside of the Earth, but they are very important, not only in hosting life, including the fish and other animals on which many humans depend, but in terms of their role in the Earth system, in regulating climate, and cycling nutrients. As climate change, pollution, and over-exploitation by humans puts this precious resource at risk, it is more important than ever that we understand and appreciate the nature and history of oceans. There is much we still do not know about the story of the Earth''s oceans, and we are only just beginning to find indications of oceans on other planets. In this book, geologists Jan Zalasiewicz and Mark Williams consider the deep history of oceans, how and when they may have formed on the young Earth -- topics of intense current research -- how they became salty, and how they evolved through Earth history. We learn how oceans have formed and disappeared over millions of years, how the sea nurtured life, and what may become of our oceans in the future. We encounter some of the scientists and adventurers whose efforts led to our present understanding of oceans. And we look at clues to possible seas that may once have covered parts of Mars and Venus, that may still exist, below the surface, on moons such as Europa and Callisto, and the possibility of watery planets in other star systems.Trade ReviewThis book crams a lot of information into its 265 pages, all well referenced with notes at the back. From pirates to exoplanets and penis-worms to space probes this is truly the story of water, life, and discovery. A must-read for those with a hunger for general knowledge, or any interest in the topic. You will certainly find something new to explore further in this fascinating and accessibly written book. * Jonathan Scafidi, The Geological Society *Fluid and fascinating prose with just the right dosage of entertaining anecdotes and human interest * Chemistry & Industry, Michael Gross *readable and absorbing account * Guardian, Devorah Bennu *[A] fast-paced but very readable ride through deep time ... Recommended. All academic library collections * CHOICE *Exhilirating foray * Barbara Kiser, Nature *Table of ContentsPreface 1: Water in the Cosmos 2: Ocean Origins on Earth 3: Ocean Forms 4: The Salt of the Earth 5: Moving the Waters 6: Life of the Oceans 7: Oceans in Crisis 8: The End of Earthly Oceans 9: Oceans of the Solar System 10: Undreamed Shores Notes References and Further Reading Index
£12.59
Oxford University Press Minerals
Book SynopsisMinerals existed long before any forms of life, playing a key role in the origin and evolution of life; an interaction with biological systems that we are only now beginning to understand. Exploring the traditional strand of mineralogy, which emphasises the important mineral families, the well-established analytical methods (optical microscopy and X-ray diffraction) and the dramatic developments made in techniques over recent decades, David Vaughan also introduces the modern strand of mineralogy, which explores the role minerals play in the plate tectonic cycle and how they interact with the living world. Demonstrating how minerals can be critical for human health and illness by providing essential nutrients and releasing poisons, Vaughan explores the multitude of ways in which minerals have aided our understanding of the world.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 Reviewan excellent choice for those curious to dig deeper into the mineral world. * Geoscientist *Table of Contents1. The mineral world ; 2. Studying minerals ; 3. Minerals and the interior of the Earth ; 4. Earth's surface and the cycling of minerals ; 5. Minerals and the living world ; 6. Minerals as resources ; 7. Minerals past, present, and future ; Further reading ; Index
£9.49
Oxford University Press Inc West Germany and the Iron Curtain Environment
Book SynopsisWest Germany and the Iron Curtain takes a fresh look at the history of Cold War Germany and the German reunification process from the spatial perspective of the West German borderlands that emerged along the volatile inter-German border after 1945. These border regions constituted the Federal Republic''s most sensitive geographical space where it had to confront partition and engage its socialist neighbor East Germany in concrete ways. Each issue that arose in these borderlands - from economic deficiencies, border tourism, environmental pollution, landscape change, and the siting decision for a major nuclear facility - was magnified and mediated by the presence of what became the most militarized border of its day, the Iron Curtain. In topical chapters, the book addresses the economic consequences of the border for West Germany, which defined the border regions as depressed areas, and examines the cultural practice of western tourism to the Iron Curtain. At the heart of this deeply-researched book stands an environmental history of the Iron Curtain that explores transboundary pollution, landscape change, and a planned nuclear industrial site at Gorleben that was meant to bring jobs into the depressed border regions. The book traces these subjects across the caesura of 1989/90, thereby integrating the long postwar era with the post-unification decades. As Eckert demonstrates, the borderlands that emerged with partition and disappeared with reunification did not merely mirror some larger developments in the Federal Republic''s history but actually helped to shape them.Trade ReviewEckert's book offers a fresh and inspiring look at the history of divided Germany. Rather than stopping at the Iron Curtain, it delves into discussions not only about the discursive and performative creation and consolidation of borders but also about crossborder entanglements. * Stefanie Eisenhuth, Journal of Contemporary History *Engaging and well-written....One of the greatest contributions of this book is the way it situates environmental history among the major narratives of German history Pollution knew no borders, forcing the West German government to engage in 'environmental diplomacy.'... The militarized border also had a profound impact on plant and animal life. * Dolores L. Augustine, American Historical Review *West Germany and the Iron Curtain brings a fascinating perspective to the flourishing literature on Cold War history, which has been recently concerned with dismantling Cold War myths and reimagining the Cold War period from a multifaceted perspective. * Cristina Florea, H-Borderlands *An ambitious re-examination of German history from its literal margins. Eckert's methodologically innovative analysis not only straddles the East-West divide but interrogates 1945 and 1989/90 as chronological caesuras. Refracted through the environmental history of these borderlands, Germany's political, social and cultural history looks familiar but also different in illuminating ways: Cold War border pilgrimages resemble their interwar predecessors, East Germany's devastating pollution looks less like an exception than like the rule, and the apparent successes of unification are shown to be both ambiguous and highly contingent. Written with nuance, perspicacity and subtle humour, West Germany and the Iron Curtain masterfully re-evaluates the history of twentieth-century Germany. * Andrew Tompkins, German History *An imaginative and compelling local study of West Germany during the Cold War told from the perspective of the German borderlands. While the book carefully examines the economic and political implications of this fortification, it is at heart an environmental history. Eckert explores not only the contaminants that created diplomatic headaches, and, therefore, discussions between East and West, but also the ways in which the borderlands' ecosystems transformed ideas about nature and environments more broadly. * Gretchen Heefner, Environmental History *This is one of the best books I have read all year from any subfield. The author asks big questions but answers them in a way that is both focused and sophisticated. A major contribution to German history, environmental history, and the history of borders/borderlands. One of the most impressive aspects of the work is the depth and rigor of archival research. The author used sources from tiny rural archives in Germany through the records of international organizations and transnational bodies. Despite the weight of evidence, the book is sprightly, the prose is economical, and the historiographical interventions are worn lightly. Quite simply - a great book. * Adam R. Seipp, Texas A & M University *This study makes an important contribution to the literature, representing the first environmental history of the Iron Curtain....Eckert does not limit her investigation to the local level, instead taking a wider perspective to document the profound impact the Iron Curtain left beyond 1990. She has produced a well-conceptualized study, combining cultural, economic, and environmental methodologies to great effect....The unique framing, impeccable research, and judicious interpretations will delight historians of Germany, while the engaging writing will charm audiences beyond academia. * Peter Gengler, H-Soz-Kult *The notable and accessibly written monograph West Germany and the Iron Curtain is a contribution to the history of the Federal Republic that distinguishes itself from the established historiographic metanarratives.... Eckert delivers a refreshingly different perspective on certain highlights of West German history. The approach of addressing the (political) center from the periphery is implemented consistently. It's welcome that economic, political, cultural and environmental historical questions are intentionally investigated in connection with one another....The integration of developments after 1989/90...represents particular value added and offers multiple points of departure for future research. * Pascal Pawlitta, Sehepunkte *Eckert offers a fascinating, thoroughly source-based account....[This book] provide[s] ample evidence of the changing scientific and public knowledge, meaning and images of nuclear science and technology in the twentieth century as well as the attempts to control and to challenge such knowledge and its producers. * Jan-Henrik Meyer, NTM Journal of the History of Science, Technology and Medicine *Innovative and deeply researched....[Eckert's] writing is crisp and engaging....Appropriate for research scholars as well as advanced undergraduates, West Germany and the Iron Curtain is a landmark work of postwar German environmental and economic history. * Thomas Lekan, German Studies Review *From the spatial perspective of the inner German border, Astrid M. Eckert casts new light on the history of the "old" Federal Republic, and she analyzes the legacies of the border in post-unification Germany. The border, as is turns out, not only defined the GDR but also shaped economic relations, environmental policy and mobility in the Federal Republic. This brilliant book is a timely reminder of how borders and walls remake the human and natural environments they seek to divide. Deeply researched and deftly written, West Germany and the Iron Curtain is a major accomplishment that is certain to have a lasting impact on the field. * Frank Biess, University of California, San Diego *Astrid Eckert has written a magnificent, multi-faceted history of West Germany's eastern borderlands during and after the Cold War. Her pioneering analysis combines economic, social and environmental approaches and is essential reading for all students of post-1945 Europe. * Pertti Ahonen, author of Death at the Berlin Wall *West Germany and the Iron Curtain shows how the Cold War border dividing Germany reshaped economic life, ecological conditions, and political struggles on both sides of Germany's Iron Curtain. Eckert's economic and environmental history of the borderlands offers an important material corrective to histories focused primarily on the discursive power of borders. This is a timely book, not only for German and borderland studies, but also for our contemporary political moment. The revalorization of borders during the current populist wave makes it all the more important to examine how 'hard' borders have distorted ecologies, economies, and political cultures in the past. * Eagle Glassheim, author of Cleansing the Czechoslovak Borderlands: Migration, Environment, and Health in the Former Sudetenland *For much of the Cold War decades, the world's most militarized border was that between East and West Germany. In this exhaustively researched yet accessibly written book, Eckert balances local nuance and European context in tracing the multiple meanings of the border for West Germans living along it. A brilliant exploration of the economic and environmental peculiarities of the border zone. * J.R. McNeill, Georgetown University *This well-conceptualized and well-argued history of the border separating East and West Germany illustrates that even as it was shaped by politics, nature shaped politics in turn. A detailed and concrete case study in the mutual dependence of environment and society that will interest historians of Germany and environmental historians alike. * Timothy Scott Brown, Northeastern University *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: On the Western Side of Germany's Iron Curtain 1. The Making of the West German Borderlands, 1945-1955 2. The East of the West: An Economic Backwater at the Border 3. "Greetings from the Zonal Border": Tourism to the Iron Curtain 4. Salts, Sewage, and Sulfurous Air: Transboundary Pollution in the Borderlands 5. Transboundary Natures: The Consequences of the Iron Curtain for Landscape 6. Closing the Nuclear Fuel Cycle at Gorleben? West Germany's Energy Future in the Borderlands Conclusion West Germany from the Periphery Abbreviations Notes Bibliography Index
£40.63
Oxford University Press AQA Geography for A Level AS Physical Geography
Book SynopsisThe AQA Geography for A Level & AS Physical Geography Revision Guide is the most student-friendly resource for the 2016 AQA A Level and AS Level Geography specifications - written to help students to consolidate key knowledge for every topic. Accessible, clear and thorough, this revision guide engages all your students. Each Physical Geography section is condensed into interesting, relevant single- or double-page examples. Clearly written objective open each section, setting out for students what they need to revise, using high-quality photos, maps and diagrams to aid retention of key geographical processes and information. Motivating revision activities and a focus on the exam requirements reinforce the rigorous approach.
£21.71
OUP India Structure and Transformation Theory and Society
Book SynopsisThis title attempts to look at some of the key theoretical and empirical debates in the fields of urbanization, industrialization and stratification in India. It engages with the problems of typologies - tribal, peasant and industrial - in order to understand the problem of modernity and tradition in India.
£21.14
OUP India Environment An Illustrated Journey
Book SynopsisThe book delves into global and Indian environmental crises, discussing causes, impacts, and solutions. It addresses threats to ecosystems, species, pollution, and resources, offering real-life examples and highlighting successes and failures. Appendices offer additional resources and a glossary to enhance reader awareness.Trade ReviewThis book is not a mere textbook. The author has written with passion and zeal ... In fact, I have read out the book's account on the Bhopal gas tragedy to my students and received silence as their affirmation of the seriousness of the world's worst industrial disaster ... The author makes clear suggestions on what must be done, including collective and individually conducted actions ... The dispersion of facts and figures throughout the book will engage the wandering student mind of the amateur environmentalist. It felt good to have read this book as it made me feel closer to my green home. It has also made me feel more responsible and realise once again the urgency of the planetary crisis. * V.R. Manoj, International Journal of Environmental Studies *Table of ContentsPREFACE; INTRODUCTION; PROLOGUE: THE CONSERVATIONIST'S LAMENT AND THE TECHNOLOGIST'S REPLY; PART I: THE CRISIS AND ITS CAUSE; PROLOGUE: A FABLE FOR TOMORROW; PART II: THE CRISIS DESCRIBED; PROLOGUE: HOW CAN ONE SELL THE AIR?; PART III: THE CURE; PROLOGUE: THE MAN WHO PLANTED TREES; APPENDICES; FURTHER READING: BOOKS AND MAGAZINES, WEBSITES; RESOURCES: ORGANIZATIONS, ETC; ANSWERS TO 'FIND OUT AND BE SURPRISED!'; GLOSSARY OF TERMS; INDEX
£9.59
Oxford University Press AQA A Level Geography Exam Practice Bayliss Get
Book SynopsisAQA A Level Geography Exam Practice covers the skills and techniques required to be successful in the new rigorous A Level AQA Geography specification, plus key geographical skills practice - written specially to target the demands of answering synoptic exam questions. Accessible, clear and thorough, this exam practice book engages all your students. Clearly-written using Oxford''s popular On Your Marks approach, it focuses on planning, writing, and marking answers supported with sample answers at a range of levels, with marked and annotated versions pointing out good practice and useful tips. Motivating skills practice - based on the AQA sample assessment materials - reinforces this rigorous approach. In addition, guided answers and mark schemes will be provided online.
£12.25
Oxford University Press Geography for Edexcel A Level Year 1 and AS Level
Book SynopsisGeography for Edexcel A Level Year 1 and AS Level Revision Guide is the most student-friendly resource for the 2016 Edexcel A Level and AS Level Geography specifications - written to help students to consolidate key knowledge for every topic. Accessible, clear and thorough, this revision guide engages all your students. Each Student Book section is condensed into interesting, relevant single- or double-page examples. Clearly written objective open each section, setting out for students what they need to revise, using high-quality photos, maps and diagrams to aid retention of key geographical processes and information. Motivating revision activities and a focus on the exam requirements reinforce the rigorous approach.
£21.41
Oxford University Press Edexcel A Level Geography Exam Practice
Book SynopsisEdexcel A Level Geography Exam Practice covers the skills and techniques required to be successful in the new rigorous A Level Edexcel Geography specification, plus key geographical skills practice - written specially to target the demands of answering synoptic exam questions. Accessible, clear and thorough, this exam practice book engages all your students. Clearly-written using Oxford''s popular On Your Marks approach, it focuses on planning, writing, and marking answers supported with sample answers at a range of levels, with marked and annotated versions pointing out good practice and useful tips. Motivating skills practice - based on the AQA sample assessment materials - reinforces this rigorous approach. In addition, guided answers and mark schemes will be provided online.
£12.25
Oxford University Press Geography for Edexcel A Level Year 2 Revision
Book SynopsisThe Geography for Edexcel A Level Year 2 Revision Guide is the most student-friendly resource the 2016 Edexcel A Level and AS Level Geography specifications - written to help students to consolidate key knowledge for every topic. Accessible, clear and thorough, this revision guide engages all your students. Each Student Book section is condensed into interesting, relevant single- or double-page examples. Clearly written objective open each section, setting out for students what they need to revise, using high-quality photos, maps and diagrams to aid retention of key geographical processes and information. Motivating revision activities and a focus on the exam requirements reinforce the rigorous approach.
£13.50
Oxford University Press AQA Geography for A Level AS Human Geography
Book SynopsisThe AQA Geography for A Level & AS Human Geography Revision Guide is the most student-friendly resource for the 2016 AQA A Level and AS Level Geography specifications - written to help students to consolidate key knowledge for every topic. Accessible, clear and thorough, this revision guide engages all your students. Each Human Geography section is condensed into interesting, relevant single- or double-page examples. Clearly written objective open each section, setting out for students what they need to revise, using high-quality photos, maps and diagrams to aid retention of key geographical processes and information. Motivating revision activities and a focus on the exam requirements reinforce the rigorous approach.
£16.19
Oxford University Press The Unplanned Revolution Observations on the
Book SynopsisThe book examines socio-economic conditions in Pakistan, focusing on past, present, and emerging trends. It discusses actors of change, relationships, and community impacts. Divided into six sections, it covers development, governance, the informal sector, globalization, and community resistance to development projects.
£9.74
OUP India The Trash Diggers
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Oxford University Press Inc The Decarbonization Delusion
Book SynopsisCould the race to de-carbonize our energy systems be leading us closer to environmental disaster?Why did biology choose carbon, in a variety of compounds, as its energy carrier and storage substance? From the smallest life forms, through multicellular organisms, and up to whole ecosystems, this economy of carbon compounds is fundamentally sustainable. Yet today, many are working to expunge carbon-based energy carriers from human economies, replacing them with solutions based on other elements and minerals. In The Decarbonization Delusion, independent scientist and writer Andrew Moore shows that the race to decarbonize is leading us further down the road to environmental degradation. Instead of banishing carbon, Moore argues that we should look to life on Earth, which has used carbon in highly sustainable ways for 3.5 billion years, as a model for how humans can use carbon sustainably.The Decarbonization Delusion begins by discussing carbon''s role in the inception of the universe and iTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Foreword Chapter 1: What carbon "does" in the universe - From the first stars to life on Earth Chapter 2: The carbon economy of nutrition and food production - Getting out of control in most respects Chapter 3: Sources and sinks - Where carbon compounds accumulate on Earth, and what they do there Chapter 4: Fuels, efficiency, and emissions - Understanding carbon-based energy carriers in the larger picture of sustainability Chapter 5: The call to "decarbonize" - Public perception, hard-to-abate carbon-positives, and hard-to-achieve carbon-negatives Chapter 6: Decarbonizing the car - Trading off CO2 against larger environmental problems? Chapter 7: A carbonaceous, biology-inspired recipe for sensible and environmentally-conscious energy economies List of figures References Index of topics
£24.69
Oxford University Press Geography for Cambridge International AS and A
Book SynopsisBuild strong potential for the latest Cambridge assessments with this clear Revision Guide. It works alongside the Student Book to reinforce your students'' knowledge and understanding, clarifying all the key concepts. The course is mapped to the latest Cambridge syllabus, for first examination in 2018.
£23.99
Oxford University Press Oxford IB Diploma Programme IB Prepared Geography
Book SynopsisIB Prepared resources are developed directly with the IB to provide the most up-to-date, authentic and authoritative guidance on DP assessment. IB Prepared: Geography combines a concise review of course content with strategic guidance, authentic sample material and exam-style practice opportunities, allowing learners to consolidate the knowledge and skills that are essential to success.
£32.99
Oxford University Press The Biology of Soil
Book SynopsisThis book is unique in providing a comprehensive, up-to-date synthesis of what is known about soil biodiversity and the factors that regulate its distribution, as well as the functional significance of below-ground biodiversity for ecosystem form and function. It describes the vast diversity of biota that live in the soil environment - the most complex habitat on Earth - and discusses the factors that act as determinants of this diversity across different spatial and temporal scales. The Biology of Soil also considers how biotic interactions in soil influence the important soil processes of decomposition and nutrient cycling . It demonstrates how interactions and feedbacks between diverse plant and soil communities act as important drivers of ecosystem form and function. The importance of these relationships for understanding how ecosystems respond to global change phenomena, including climate change, is discussed in depth. Much is still to be learned about the soil biota and their rolTrade ReviewI recommend this book to soil ecologists across a range of expertise and to soil and environmental scientists who want to increase their understanding of the role of soil biota in ecosystem processes. * European Journal of Science, 58, 1213-1220 *Our understanding of how soils function is rapidly growing and this small, easily read book will bring everyone up to date, backed up by an impressive bibliography...as an introductory text it is excellent. Peter Thomas, Bulletin of the British Ecological Society 2006, 37:2... this book has immense potential as a core key teaching resource for instructing ecology students about the importance of soils and aboveground-belowground feedbacks. In addition to recommending this as a teaching text, I strongly recommend The Biology of Soil to any ecologist who does not actively work in soils and wants to learn more about their fascinating ecology. * Trends in Ecology and Evolution and Evolution *Table of ContentsPreface and acknowledgements ; 1. The soil environment ; 2. The diversity of life in soil ; 3. Organism interactions and soil processes ; 4. Linkages between plant and soil biological communities ; 5. Above-ground trophic interactions and soil biological communities ; 6. Soil biological properties and global change ; 7. Conclusions ; Bibliography ; Index
£51.20
Oxford University Press Colliding Continents
Book SynopsisThe crash of the Indian plate into Asia is the biggest known collision in geological history, and it continues today. The result is the Himalaya and Karakoram - one of the largest mountain ranges on Earth. The Karakoram has half of the world''s highest mountains and a reputation as being one of the most remote and savage ranges of all. In this beautifully illustrated book, Mike Searle, a geologist at the University of Oxford and one of the most experienced field geologists of our time, presents a rich account of the geological forces that were involved in creating these mountain ranges. Using his personal accounts of extreme mountaineering and research in the region, he pieces together the geological processes that formed such impressive peaks.Trade ReviewBeautifully illustrated. * Independent i *Entertaining and informative, Colliding Continents is an easy read which should appeal to anyone with even a little interest in geology. * Danny Yee, dannyreviews.com *All can learn from the master in this excellent book. * Jonathan Wright, Geographical *There's something here to please anyone on the geology spectrum: the student wanting to understand how the fundamentals are applied; the academic intrigued by the science; the climber dreaming of virgin territory. All can learn from the master in this excellent book. * Simon Cook, Oman Daily Observer *This is a wonderful record of Mike Searles 30 year geological explorations of the high mountains of Asia. He writes as clearly and concisely as he talks, always making huge geological dramas intelligible and interesting to the layman as well as to the expert. Whether you view the Himalaya and Karakoram as a giant exercise bar or a place for spiritual renewal, you will find this geological history of the high mountains of Asia absolutely fascinating. * Doug Scott, Climber and Amateur Geologist *An intimate anatomy of the greatest mountain range in the planet, revealed by a geologist who has walked, scrambled and climbed over virtually every inch of it. * Iain Stewart, Geologist and Broadcaster *Table of ContentsPreface 1: Oceans and continents 2: Continents in collision: Kashmir, Ladakh, Zanskar 3: The dreaming spires of the Karakoram 4: Pressure, temperature, time, and space 5: Frozen rivers and fault lines 6: Northwest Frontier: Kohistan, Hindu Kush, Pamirs 7: Faces of Everest 8: Mapping the geology of Everest and Makalu 9: Mountains and Maoists: Annapurna, Manaslu 10: Around the bend: Nanga Parbat, Namche Barwa 11: Roof of the World: Tibet, Pamirs 12: Extruding Indochina: Burma, Vietnam, Yunnan, Thailand 13: The day the Earth shook: Sumatra-Andaman earthquake 2004 14: The making of Himalaya, Karakoram, and Tibetan plateau Postscript Acknowledgements Appendix 1: Basics Appendix 2: Glossary Appendix 3: Local glossary Appendix 4: Chronology Notes Index
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Oxford University Press The Simple Physics of Energy Use
Book SynopsisAs a society we use energy for climate control and lighting in buildings, moving people and goods form one place to another and making things. Our standard of living depends on transforming energy locked up in fossil fuels, atomic nuclei or provided free of charge by the sun and wind into a form that we can use. This book uses simple classical physics (mechanics, thermodynamics and electromagnetism) to quantitatively review sources of energy and how we use them. It addresses key questions such as: Can renewables such as solar and wind take over from fossil fuels? How much will their use reduce CO2 emissions?To see what is important, numbers are used to estimate how big or small things are, but the maths is kept at the level of simple algebra and trigonometry. The aim is to give an overview of the big picture, to only worry about what really makes a difference. There''s also growing concern that CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels will change climate irreversibly in harmful ways.Trade ReviewDespite the considerable breadth of the book, if we zoom in on specific topics, there is quite a bit of detail... Opening up to nearly any page, there is a pairing of the simple physics and its application, often with very specific examples. * Michael A. DuVernois, American Journal of Physics *Rez takes a practical, physics-based approach to answering some of the most challenging questions about energy use and what we should be doing to increase sustainability, and provides a thorough quantitative analysis of the most important energy policy challenges we face. * Miriam R. Aczel, Contemporary Physics *This is an excellent primer for readers with limited science backgrounds. Overall, it is an excellent resource for undergraduate courses on energy. RECOMMENDED. * J. Tavakoli, CHOICE *This groundbreaking book asks, and answers, key questions about energy use and carbon reductions including, is it realistic to eliminate carbon emissions? Can renewables (e.g. solar and wind) ever take over from fossil fuels in supplying all the energy we need? How long does it take for a given source of energy (e.g. wind, solar, nuclear) to produce and return the energy used in its manufacture? How has cheap natural gas from fracking changed the global energy situation? This book is a "must read" for all those interested in global warming, carbon reductions and energy use. It should have priority on the reading lists of policy makers, scientists, engineers, politicians, journalists, school teachers, and the general public. If you can only buy one book this year on global warming and energy use, buy this one! * Sir Colin Humphreys, CBE, FRS, FREng, University of Cambridge *This book encompasses all energy uses and sources, and is a very helpful aid for both students and policy makers. It is rather unique in that the equations and figures are derived starting from fundamentals. And it sticks to the facts, avoiding debilitating pessimism as well as unrealistic over-optimism about future energy and environmental options. * Dr. H. Avraham Arbib, Formerly Deputy Chief Scientist, Ministry of Energy and Water Resources, Israel *Six years ago when asked to devise a course on present and future energy systems for engineers, I would very much have liked to have this book to hand. Peter Rez has a primarily US focus but with examples from around the world. He draws the conclusions that put first generation renewable energy technologies firmly in their place -- suitable for low density communities that are remote and off grid, and not an answer to the world's generation of carbon dioxide. The book is very clearly written, suitable for any undergraduate, and it should be required reading for any energy policy analyst. * Prof Michael Kelly, University of Cambridge *Table of ContentsPART I: CONTROLLING THE INDOOR ENVIRONMENT; PART II: MOVING PEOPLE AND THINGS AROUND; PART III: MAKING STUFF
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Oxford University Press Energy Science
Book SynopsisThe only book to successfully integrate social, economic and environmental considerations with an accessible, quantitative approach to energy science.Energy Science introduces the latest energy technologies, explaining the physical principles underlying technology and discussing their environmental, economic, and social impacts. With a focus on the transition from fossil fuels to low-carbon sources of energy, the text enables students to evaluate the key sources of energy available, and introduces potential solutions to the energy problems facing us today.A core text in the field, Energy Science is full of topical case studies and examples using current data to highlight the practical application of relevant theory. Discussion questions throughout the text encourage the development of deep critical thinking skills, ensuring that students are properly equipped to approach the energy challenges that lie ahead.Digital formats and resources The book is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources: The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks Online resources include multiple choice questions and further reading links for students to enhance their understanding, and, for registered adopters, a solutions manual, PowerPoint slides, figures and tables from the book Available now: comprehensive author updates for summer 2023 include discussion of the main developments in the subject since publicationTrade ReviewReview from previous edition This is an excellent introduction to the physics behind energy production. It is easy to follow and provides helpful examples and case studies. * Dr Martin Wilding, Aberystwyth University *The most comprehensive book I have seen that covers the fundamentals of energy science in detail whilst still providing enough bigger picture content to be highly relevant to all readers. * Dr Simon Smart, University of Queensland *A very comprehensive textbook that covers the scientific principles behind the multitude of technologies we use to produce energy today. * Dr Alan Dunbar, University of Sheffield *Table of Contents1: An introduction to energy science 2: Essentials of thermal, chemical, and fluid energy 3: Energy from fossil fuels 4: Bioenergy 5: Solar thermal and geothermal energy 6: Hydropower, tidal power, and wave power 7: Wind power 8: Photovoltaics 9: Nuclear power 10: Electricity and energy storage 11: Energy demand in buildings, industry, and transport 12: Energy and society: making the transition from fossil fuels to renewables
£45.99
Oxford University Press Designing MorethanHuman Smart Cities
Book SynopsisClimate change, rapid urbanisation, pandemics, as well as innovations in technologies such as blockchain, AI and IoT are all impacting urban space. One response to such changes has been to make cities ecologically sustainable and ''smart''. The ''eco smart city'' for instance uses networked sensing, cloud and mobile computing to optimise, control, and regulate urban processes and resources. From real-time bus information to autonomous electric vehicles, smart parking, and smart street lighting, such initiatives are often presented as a social and environmental good.Critics, however, increasingly argue that technologically driven, and efficiency-led approaches are too simplistic to deal with the complexities of urban life. Sustainability in the smart city is predominantly performed in limited ways that leave little room for participation and citizen agency despite government efforts to integrate innovative technologies in more equitable ways. More importantly, there is a growing awarene
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Oxford University Press Dictionary of Weather 2e
Book SynopsisAn authoritative and wide-ranging new edition of A Dictionary of Weather containing almost 2,000 entries on all areas of the subject. Provides clear definitions and illustrative examples of terminology taken from meteorology, forecasting, and climatology. Revised and fully updated, this edition includes 300 new and revised entries, such as A-Train, Pineapple Express, and Watermelon snow, and added feature entries highlighting actual occurrences of extreme weather, including the Indian Ocean Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina. Generously illustrated, and containting recommended websites for further reading, this reference work is thoroughly comprehensible. Find out where and when the world''s largest hailstone fell or where the highest temperature was recorded using the list of weather records, and check climate data for different weather types from around the world. Key terms from the related fields of oceanography, hydrology, and climatology are also covered as well as biographical information on important people in the development of meteorology. Arranged in A-Z format, it is a unique dictionary and an essential reference source for meteorology and geography students, whether at school or university, as well as for amateur meteorologists and the general reader.Trade ReviewReview from previous edition It is the definitive reference for all things meteorological * Bill Giles *a welcome and important contribution, especially suitable for amateur meteorologists * Weather *Table of ContentsFOREWARD; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; LIST OF PLATES; THE DICTIONARY; APPENDICES
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Oxford University Press Deserts by Middleton Nick Oxford University
Book SynopsisDeserts make up a third of the planet''s land surface, but if you picture a desert, what comes to mind? A wasteland? A drought? A place devoid of all life forms?Deserts are remarkable places. Typified by drought and extremes of temperature, they can be harsh and hostile; but many deserts are also spectacularly beautiful, and on occasion teem with life. Nick Middleton explores how each desert is unique: through fantastic life forms, extraordinary scenery, and ingenious human adaptations. He demonstrates a desert''s immense natural beauty, its rich biodiversity, and uncovers a long history of successful human occupation. This Very Short Introduction tells you everything you ever wanted to know about these extraordinary places and captures their importance in the working of our planet.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 newTable of ContentsINTRODUCTION; EPILOGUE
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Oxford University Press Environmental Economics
Book SynopsisIf environmental protection is costly, how much should we spend on pollution control? Is it worth reducing pollution to zero, or should we accept some level of pollution because of the economic benefits associated with it? How can we assess the benefits that people get from a less-polluted atmosphere?In broad terms, environmental economics looks at how economic activity and policy affect the environment in which we live. Some production generates pollution, such as power station emissions causing acid rain and contributing to global warming, but household consumption decisions also affect the environment, where more consumption can mean more waste sent to polluting incinerators. However, pollution is not an inevitable consequence of economic activity - environmental policies can require polluting firms to clean up their emissions, and can encourage people to change their behaviour, through environmental taxes on polluting goods, for example. Generally, though, these measures will involve some costs, such as installing pollution control equipment. So there''s a trade-off: a cleaner environment, but economic costs. In recent years, many economists have argued for greater use of incentive in the form of pollution charges and emissions trading rather than more traditional direct regulation of polluters. In this Very Short Introduction, Stephen Smith discusses environmental issues including pollution control, reducing environmental damage, and global climate change policies, answering questions about how we should balance environmental and economic considerations, and what form government policies should take. Including many illustrative case studies and examples he shows that this is an exciting field of economics, and one that is at the heart of many public debates and controversies.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.Table of ContentsIntroduction ; 1. The economy and the environment ; 2. The economic theory of efficient pollution control ; 3. Environmental policy: instrument choice ; 4. Economic information and values in environmental policy decisions ; 5. The economics of climate change ; Further Reading ; References ; Index
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Oxford University Press Mountains
Book SynopsisMountains cover a quarter of the Earth''s land surface and are home to about 12 percent of the global population. They are the sources of all the world''s major rivers, affect regional weather patterns, provide centres of biological and cultural diversity, hold deposits of minerals, and provide both active and contemplative recreation. Yet mountains are also significantly affected by climate change; as melting and retreating glaciers show. Given the manifold goods and services which mountains provide to the world, such changes are of global importance. In this Very Short Introduction, Martin Price outlines why mountains matter at the global level, and addresses the existing and likely impacts of climate change on mountain, hydrological and ecological systems. Considering the risks associated with the increasing frequency of extreme events and ''natural hazards'' caused by climate change, he discusses the implications for both mountain societies and wider populations, and concludes by emphasizing the need for greater cooperation in order to adapt to climate change in our increasingly globalized world.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 Reviewneat little book, perfect for carrying in a pocket or in hand luggage ... I would certainly recommendthis as a suitable text for pre-A level or undergraduate reading lists, or for anyone with a wider interest in mountains. * Jane Terry, GeographyMountain Research and Development *The text is packed with information and details on mountains and gives an easy-to-read insight into many facts about mountains and people's interaction with them. It is highly recommended for anybody interested and its small light-weight format allows taking it along to read at the top of a mountain. * eco.mont *Even if your interest in mountains stops short at the Cheviot, you should find food for thought in these pages. * Mike Merchant, Scottish Mountaineer *conveys a vivid impression of the many ways in which mountains are important to us. * Network Reviews *Table of Contents1. Why do mountains matter? ; 2. Mountains are not eternal ; 3. The world's water towers ; 4. Living in a vertical world ; 5. Hotspots of diversity ; 6. Protected areas and tourism ; 7. Climate change in the mountains ; Further Reading ; Index
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Oxford University Press Vanished Ocean
Book SynopsisThis is a book about an ocean that vanished six million years ago - the ocean of Tethys. Named after a Greek sea nymph, there is a sense of mystery about such a vast, ancient ocean, of which all that remains now are a few little pools, like the Caspian Sea. There were other great oceans in the history of the Earth - Iapetus, Panthalassa - but Tethys was the last of them, vanishing a mere moment (in geological terms) before Man came on the scene. Once Tethys stretched across the world. How do we know? And how could such a vast ocean vanish? The clues of its existence are scattered from Morocco to China. This book tells the story of the ocean, from its origins some 250 million years ago, to its disappearance. It also tells of its impact on life on Earth. The dinosaurs were just beginning to get going when Tethys formed, and they were long dead by the time it disappeared. Dorrik Stow describes the powerful forces that shaped the ocean; the marine life it once held and the rich deposits ofTrade ReviewReview from previous edition Vanished Ocean is an ideal book for those who are already widely read in natural science. It should appeal strongly to legions of former science students who, having since made their way in the world as accountants and personnel managers, hanker for the interest ad excitement of a life they once glimpsed but were unable to grasp. * Ted Nield, Literary Review *'Vanished Ocean' is an ideal general reader for students and those who are already widely read in natural science. * Ted Nield, Geoscientist *A wealth of nourishing knowledge revealed through the history of Tethyan Realm. * Ted Nield, Geoscientist *'Vanished Ocean' is an ideal book for those who are already widely read in natural science. * Ted Nield, Literary Review *A well argued contribution to one of the great scientific debates of the last 30 years. * Jonathan Beard, New Scientist *Table of ContentsPreface ; 1. Tethys the Sea Goddess ; 2. Pangea the Supercontinent and the Birth of Tethys ; 3. Extinction, Evolution, and the Great Cycles of Life ; 4. Tethyan Fecundity in the Jurassic Seas ; 5. Black Death to Black Gold ; 6. The Greatest Flood of All Time: Rise and Fall of the Seas ; 7. End of an Era: The Debate Continues ; 8. Portrait of the Tethys Seaway ; 9. Closing Ocean, Rising Mountain ; 10. Death Throes of an Ocean ; 11. Epilogue: Perspective on the Future ; Further Reading ; Glossary of terms
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Oxford University Press Volcanoes
Book SynopsisThe impact of volcanic eruptions on the Earth's environment has been the source of many a debate and the cause of extensive research activities by leading academics worldwide. The new edition of Peter Francis's Volcanoes preserves the particular strengths of the orignal in its accessibility, immense clarity, engaging humour and excellent illustrations. The book updates the original by reflecting on new research findings and new eruptions (such as that on Montserrat) as well as including a new chapter on volcanic hazards, which looks at the complex and scientific and sociological issues surrounding risk mitigation. In updating the planetary perspective of the book new co-author Clive Oppenheimer provides us with an insight into studies of Mars and Jupiter. The book is designed primarily for undergraduate students across a range of disciplines including geology, Earth sciences, geography, environmental sciences and planetary sciences, yet, is an equally valuable source for volcanologistsTrade Review'Oppenheimer does not shy away from difficult concepts, and as part of a more modern treatment of magma vesiculation (bubble formation) he presents a skilful precis of Yuri Siezin's catastrophe theory model, whereby a slight change in the pressure driving up a conduit can trigger an enormous change in magma ascent velocity.' Times Higher Education Supplement, April 2004.Review from previous edition 'the work is organized around the styles of volcanism found on the earth ... the lay reader is skilfully guided around or over the technical hurdles without the storyline being lost and perseverance, when it is needed, is rewarded by many fascinating details about particular eruptions ... the thoroughness and range of the coverage in the text make this an excellent adjunct to the reading list for even a postgraduate course in volcanology ... Francis has succeeded in producing an extremely readable, entertaining, authoritative and informative work that should bring a better appreciation of modern volcanology to a wide audience.' * L. Wilson, Nature August, 07/09/1993 *'the lay readers is skilfully guided around or over the technical hurdles without the storyline being lost; and perseverance, when it is needed, is rewarded by many fascinating details about particular eruptions ... the thoroughness and range of the coverage in the text make this an excellent adjunct to the reading list for even a postgraduate course in volcanology ... Francis has succeeded in producing an extremely readable, entertaining, authoritative and informative work that should bring a better appreciation of modern volcanology to a wide audience.' * Lionel Wilson, University of Lancaster, Nature, Vol. 364, August 1993 *'This is simply the best book I have seen on the science that underlies modern understanding of volcanology - and on top of that it is a pleasure to read ... a coherent and lively overview of his field, from historical accounts of great eruptions to lavas on Mars and elsewhere ... it is difficult to put down, principally because of Francis's lively style ... His lucid style and individual ... voice entices committed and casual readers alike. This is the book for all those who have wondered why and how volcanoes erupt as they do, and are prepared to think a little to find out ... what makes this text so compelling is the sense of contact with research. Francis refers throughout to the scientists involved - what they saw and how they interpreted their observations.' * Sue Bowler, New Scientist, September 1993 *'In an easy-to-read style, he has produced a scholarly work that is a suitable text both for earth and environmental science students and for those who wish to know more about this important natural process. The book is extremely well illustrated with high-quality drawings and photographs. This is a good follow-up to the author's earlier and highly successful book on the same subject.' * Times Higher Education Supplement *'This is above all a very readable account of one of the Earth's fundamental geological processes and as such will appeal equally to students of geology and geography, nonspecialists, and the general reader. The book is magnificently illustrated and the author writes from first hand experience of research in this field.' * Aslib Book Guide, Vol. 59, No. 3, March 1994 *'targeted specifically to a popular audience. It went on to achieve considerable success, in part because of its accessible style, low price, and lack of competitors ... Francis has written a highly personal discourse, focusing on those volcanoes and topics that most captivate him ... it is Francis's subtle appreciation of how volcanoes work that really sets this book apart.' * Science, Vol 263, 21 January 1994 *'Graduates would find much new material of interest and plenty of references for further study.' * OUGS Journal 16.1, Spring Edition 1995 *'In part, reading this book is simply a pleasure, as Francis and Oppenheimer write very clear and precise, adding occasionally the odd joke...To the present writer, this book is the best work on volcanoes and volcanology...the clarity of the presentation makes this book very readable for the educated non-special...I thus conclude: simply the best!' * Dr Ulrich Knittel, http://vulkanismus.de/reviews/volcs_eng.html *'In my opinion Dr Oppenheimer has combined the original work with new material to produce a superb book which is a pleasure to read and at a modest price it should be on the book list of everyone interested in volcanology' * Elizabeth Maddocks OUGS Journal 25 (2) Symposium Edition 2004. *Table of Contents1. The Basics: isotopes and green cheese ; 2. Keeping planets cool: volcanoes, hot-spots, and plate tectonics ; 3. Four classic eruptions ; 4. Magma - the hot stuff ; 5. Types of volcanic activity ; 6. Lava Flows ; 7. Pyroclastic eruptions: bubbles, bangs, columns, and currents ; 8. What goes up must come down: pyroclastic fall deposits ; 9. Pyroclastic currents from collapsing domes and transient eruptions ; 10. Pyroclastic currents and ignimbrites associated with plinian eruptions ; 11. Super-eruptions, super-volcanoes and calderas ; 12. Debris avalanches and flows: magic carpets and muck ; 13. Volcanoes as landscape forms ; 14. Submarine volcanism ; 15. Extraterrestrial volcanoes ; 16. Eruptions and climate ; 17. Volcano monitoring ; 18. Reducing volcanic risks
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Oxford University Press Waking the Giant
Book SynopsisThe last 20,000 years has seen our world flip from icehouse to greenhouse, provoking earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic outbursts. Like a giant stirring from a long sleep, the Earth beneath our feet tossed and turned. Bill McGuire argues that climate change is once more setting the scene for the giant to reawaken, and we can already see the signs.Trade ReviewMcGuire traces this fascinating and disturbing story from the past in order to alert us to present and future perils * Geographical Magazine *The author succeeds at interpreting complex earth science into compelling reading for a popular audience. Anyone with an interest in climate change, geology, and atmospheric science will enjoy this work. * Jeffrey Beall, Library Journal *Professor Bill McGuires new book is a well-timed and beautifully written work on the links between the Earths climate and its geological processes. * The Climate Hub *Table of ContentsPreface ; 1. The storm after the calm ; 2. Once and future climate ; 3. Nice day for an eruption ; 4. Bouncing back ; 5. Earth in motion ; 6. Water, water, everywhere ; 7. Reawakening the giant ; Selected sources and further reading
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Oxford University Press International Climate Change Law
Book SynopsisA perfect introduction to climate change law, this textbook offers students and scholars an overview of the international law governing this fundamental issue. It demonstrates how to interpret the language used in the applicable instruments and conventions, and sets climate change law in its broader international legal context.Trade Reviewthe Bodansky, Brunnée, and Rajamani textbook, written by three of the field's top experts, provides tough competition and remains the key reference on international climate change law. * Kati Kulovesi, German Yearbook of International Law *The authors have a long and illustrious record on climate change issues, and the reader would naturally expect to find therein the highest level of scholarship, set out in meticulous detail, and the broadening insight the practical involvement with climate negotiations brings to any doctrinal work. The final product delivers on each one of these points. ... the authors have produced a comprehensive analysis of a whole new area of international law, both discussing in depth the full extent of its regulatory content and debating its interface with the complex and polycentric context of the other international regimes that embrace and, ultimately, reinforce it. And, in spite of their concerns as to the transient nature of their research in a subject more than usually prone to the trials and tribulations of political controversy, they have indeed given us a tour de force on the matter. Highly recommended. * Maria Gavouneli, Yearbook of International Environmental Law *This book is a comprehensive and authoritative account of international climate change law by three towering figures in the field. In addition to providing incisive legal analysis of the climate regime as it has evolved from the Framework Convention and Kyoto Protocol to the recent Paris Agreement, it offers a broader perspective on climate governance and the intersection of climate change law with other areas of international regulation. The authors have brought their unique blend of academic expertise and practical experience of the climate regime to produce the definitive work on international climate change law, and what will surely be viewed as an instant classic. Written in erudite yet accessible fashion, this is a must have for students, scholars and practitioners of international climate change law. * Catherine Redgwell, Chichele Professor of Public International Law, University of Oxford *On the "defining issue of our age", Bodansky, Brunnée and Rajamani offer the definitive guide to the history, process and substance of international law's effort to address climate change - and the prospects we face. Measured, authoritative and readable, to the Paris Agreement and, hopefully, beyond. * Philippe Sands Q C, Professor of Law, University College London *I can think of no better team of "academic practitioners" to bring a balanced insight to this surprisingly complex and subtle area of international law. I am sure even those involved in these negotiations will find new nuance and insight in this book. * Jacob Werksman, Principal Advisor, DG Climate Action, European Commission *Table of Contents1. Introduction ; 2. Setting International Climate Change Law against the Backdrop of International Law & International Environmental Law ; 3. Law-Making, Texts, Language, and Interpretation ; 4. Evolution and Architecture of the International Climate Change Regime ; 5. The Framework Convention on Climate Change, 1992 ; 6. Principles of International Climate Change Law ; 7. The Kyoto Protocol, 1997 ; 8. Designing the post-2012 International Climate Change Regime ; 9. Multi-level Governance of Climate Change ; 10. Mapping the Edge: International Climate Change Law and Other Areas of International Regulation ; 11. Conclusion - Emerging Trends in International Climate Change Law
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Oxford University Press Population Dynamics for Conservation
Book SynopsisThe management and conservation of natural populations relies heavily on concepts and results generated from models of population dynamics. Yet this is the first book to present a unified and coherent explanation of the underlying theory. This novel text begins with a consideration of what makes a good state variable, progressing from the simplest models (those with a single variable such as abundance or biomass) to more complex models with other key variables of population structure (including age, size, life history stage, and space). Throughout the book, attention is paid to concepts such as population variability, population stability, population viability/persistence, and harvest yield. Later chapters address specific applications to conservation such as recovery planning for species at risk, fishery management, and the spatial management of marine resources. Population Dynamics for Conservation is suitable for graduate-level students. It will also be valuable to academic and applTrade ReviewThis primer on population dynamics theory and its applications introduce the reader to the mathematical tools necessary to construct analytical models of plant and animal population dynamics ... The book will be useful as either a textbook for students or as a reference for experienced researchers. * Conservation Biology *Table of Contents1: Philosophical approach to population modeling 2: Simple population models 3: Linear, age-structured models and their long-term dynamics 4: Age-structured models: short-term transient dynamics 5: Size-structured models 6: Stage-structured models 7: Age-structured models with density-dependent recruitment 8: Age-structured models in a random environment 9: Spatial population dynamics 10: Applications to conservation biology 11: Population models in marine conservation 12: Thinking about populations
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Oxford University Press, USA Pocket World Atlas
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Oxford University Press Inc The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Why do we shrug? Why do dogs wag their tails? Why do we scowl when angry and pout when sad rather than the other way around? What is the difference between guilt and shame? This would be an extraordinary book even if it had only answered these and scores of similar questions about the emotions in 1872. But Expression also proved that the human mind, not just the body, is a product of evolution. It showed, during the heyday of scientific racism, that the races of mankind are fundamentally similar; anticipating virtually every twentieth-century behavioral science ... Darwin enriched his arguments with hundreds of insightful observations, many with the pathos and humor of great literature, as when he describes the terror of a man being led to his execution or the comical dejection of his dog as soon as it sensed that a walk might end ... This edition has the feel not of a lovingly restored museum piece but of a recent seminal work." -Steven Pinker, Science Darwin's most readable and human book ... It was never republished in his lifetime, even though Darwin made many additions and revisions in the text. Only now have all of Darwin's changes been incorporated into the book, along with a full apparatus of notes and appendices and a number of photographs that never made it into the 1873 edition ... This new comprehensive edition of Expression will introduce a new generation of readers to Darwin's masterpiece, undiminished and intensely relevant even 125 years after publication. -Oliver Sacks "The Expression of the Emotions predates Freud, and it will still be illuminating human psychology long after Freud's discrediting is complete." --Richard Dawkins "Highly original ... this is scholarship at its best." -Simon Baron-Cohen, Nature "Ekman's edition is no mere reprint plus introduction." -Mark Ridley, Scientific AmericanTable of ContentsAcknowledgments; List of Illustrations Figures Plates; Preface to the Anniversary Edition by Paul Ekman; Preface to the Third Edition by Paul Ekman; Preface to the Second Edition by Francis Darwin; Introduction to the Third Edition by Paul Ekman; The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals; Introduction to the First Edition; 1. General Principles of Expression; 2. General Principles of Expression -- continued; 3. General Principles of Expression -- continued; 4. Means of Expression in Animals; 5. Special Expressions of Animals; 6. Special Expressions of Man: Suffering and Weeping; 7. Low Spirits, Anxiety, Grief, Dejection, Despair; 8. Joy, High Spirits, Love, Tender Feelings, Devotion; 9. Reflection - Meditation - Ill-temper - Sulkiness - Determination; 10. Hatred and Anger; 11. Disdain - Contempt - Disgust - Guilt - Pride, Etc. - Helplessness - Patience - Affirmation and Negation; 12. Surprise - Astonishment - Fear - Horror; 13. Self-attention - Shame - Shyness - Modesty: Blushing; 14. Concluding Remarks and Summary; Afterword, by Paul Ekman; APPENDIX I: Charles Darwin's Obituary, by T. H. Huxley; APPENDIX II: Changes to the Text, by Paul Ekman; APPENDIX III: Photography and The Expression of the Emotions, by Phillip Prodger; APPENDIX IV: A Note on the Orientation of the Plates, by Phillip Prodger and Paul Ekman; APPENDIX V: Concordance of Illustrations, by Phillip Prodger; APPENDIX VI: List of Head Words from the Index to the First Edition; NOTES; NOTES TO THE COMMENTARIES; INDEX
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Oxford University Press Inc A Future in Ruins
Book SynopsisBest known for its World Heritage program committed to the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was founded in 1945 as an intergovernmental agency aimed at fostering peace, humanitarianism, and intercultural understanding. Its mission was inspired by leading European intellectuals such as Henri Bergson, Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, Thomas Mann, H. G. Wells, and Aldous and Julian Huxley. Often critiqued for its inherent Eurocentrism, UNESCO and its World Heritage program today remain embedded within modernist principles of progress and development and subscribe to the liberal principles of diplomacy and mutual tolerance. However, its mission to prevent conflict, destruction, and intolerance, while noble and much needed, increasingly falls short, as recent battles over the World Heritage sites of Preah VTrade ReviewA timely and important work that combines anthropology, politics, and archaeology to consider the history and legacy of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).... The author's honest, thought-provoking treatment brings into question the abilities and benefits of UNESCO while highlighting some of the complex political and historical actions that have brought about the precarious role it now plays.... Highly recommended. * CHOICE *A trustworthy guide through the thicket of committees, conventions, and campaigns that have defined World Heritage at the international level... Meskell builds an exemplary work of international history of World Heritage by weaving together case studies from around the world * Sarah Griswold, Oklahoma State University, Journal of Contemporary History *Reading A Future in Ruins is a valuable experience that needs to be shared widely across archaeology, cultural heritage studies, and related disciplines. It is a process of revisiting the consequences of allowing the bureaucratic machine of 'world heritage production' to roll on unchallenged, a journey which is best undertaken without predetermined notions coming from a detailed review of its contents. * Emily Hanscam, European Journal of Archaeology *A Future in Ruins transcends the boundaries of history, archaeology, politics and anthropology... an enlightening and enjoyable book to read. * Mohamed Gamal Abdelmonem, Traditional Dwellings and Settlements Review *This is a highly original and timely reassessment of UNESCO's checkered global mission since the late 1940s. While Meskell's book is ostensibly about UNESCO, world heritage, and the changing practices of archaeology, it is also a powerful rereading of international history and the broader politics of preservation in today's world. For those interested in the history of internationalism, contemporary global politics, and heritage studies, this is a must read. * Paul Betts, University of Oxford *A Future in Ruins represents the first in-depth analysis of UNESCO from its heady beginnings in a postwar world to the very different political and cultural attitudes to heritage in the present. Meskell brings her considerable analytical skills to bear on the personalities and structures of the organization and the material remains on which they focused. This is a book for anyone concerned with the past and present of global heritage. * Chris Gosden, University of Oxford *This timely book's insight and subtlety will set the diplomatic world by its ears. Meskell shows how UNESCO's pious pose of cultural universalism masks nationalistic-and Eurocentric -- pursuits. Her argument steadily moves us toward the unexpected revelation that UNESCO's interventions, understood by the world's disenfranchised as redolent of Western arrogance, increase the threat to the cultural treasures they are supposed to protect. * Michael Herzfeld, Harvard University *Meskell has written a timely and important work that combines anthropology, politics, and archaeology to consider the history and legacy of UNESCO...The author's honest, thought-provoking treatment brings into question the abilities and benefits of UNESCO while highlighting some of the complex political and historical actions that have brought about the precarious role it now plays."- ChoiceMaking an argument for urgently needed reform, Meskell presents numerous case studies and an analysis of UNESCO'S legal framework, which is vulnerable to manipulation by corrupt actors."- The New Yorker, Briefly Noted SectionIn A Future in Ruins, archaeologist Lynn Meskell offers an institutional ethnography of UNESCO. The organization's broad remit ranges from publishing to promoting women in science, but Meskell focuses exclusively on its role in protecting world heritage and archaeology, particularly through the 1972 World Heritage Convention. Inevitably, this role has been highly political. UNESCO's mission was to end global conflict and help the world rebuild materially and morally, Meskell observes. Yet increasingly, she argues, its efforts are caught up in the proliferation and prolongation of local conflicts and tensions...Meskell offers a trenchant critique of how UNESCO's aim of preventing war sits oddly with projects commemorating sites associated with violence [while noting] notes that international recognition enshrines only one version of history."- NatureTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements Abbreviations Chapter 1: Utopia Chapter 2: Internationalism Chapter 3: Technocracy Chapter 4: Conservation Chapter 5: Inscription Chapter 6: Conflict Chapter 7: Danger Chapter 8: Dystopia Bibliography
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Oxford University Press Inc Valuing Clean Air
Book SynopsisThe passage of the Clean Air Act and the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1970 marked a sweeping transformation in American politics. In a few short years, the environmental movement pushed Republican and Democratic elected officials to articulate a right to clean air as part of a bevy of new federal guarantees. Charged with delivering on those promises, the EPA represented a bold assertion that the federal government had a responsibility to protect the environment, the authority to command private business to reduce their pollution, and the capacity to dictate how they did so.In Valuing Clean Air, Charles Halvorson examines how the environmental concern that propelled the Clean Air Act and the EPA coincided with economic convulsions that shook the liberal state to its core. Business groups, public interest organizations, think tanks, and a host of other actors, including Ralph Nader, wasted little time after the EPA''s creation in identifying and trying to pullTrade ReviewManagement consultant Halvorson traces the history of the Clean Air Act and the 'regulation of air pollution' in his comprehensive debut....As the author covers shifts in the face of political bickering and attempts to balance economic concerns with environmental ones, he convincingly makes a case that the politicization of science in policymaking finds its roots in the early days of the EPA....Readers willing to stay the course will find a solid introduction on how a single, little-known agency became the epicenter of a fight over regulation and the state's role in protecting the planet. Climate-minded readers with an interest in policy will find this a valuable resource. * Publishers Weekly *The Clean Air Act and its progeny were intended to remedy tractable environmental concerns. However, from its inception, the Environmental Protection Agency (as the enforcer) has been challenged by the business community and others over the means of achieving environmental compliance in light of other priorities, including economic productivity. These challenges are rooted in growing opposition to environmental protection by Republican voters and elected officials, the politicization of science, entrenched belief among some in the efficiency of markets over regulations, and the growing monetization of environmental benefits. Halvorson explicitly discusses his argument's relevance for current debates over climate change. Moreover, he offers cogent overviews of the dominant themes of environmental protection policy...since the 1970s by zeroing in on divergent regulatory styles of presidential administrations spanning Richard Nixon to Donald Trump. * Choice *Protecting the environment has become an essential but thankless responsibility of government, and Charles Halvorson's Valuing Clean Air astutely shows why the Environmental Protection Agency is no one's hero despite considerable success in controlling pollution. * Adam Rome, author of The Genius of Earth Day *In the face of intense opposition to regulation during the Reagan Administration and beyond, dedicated EPA staff employed economic theory—especially market-based solutions and monetary approach to environmental value—to salvage their agency's mission and improve environmental quality. Charles Halvorson takes us inside the EPA, providing the finest analysis yet of its administrative policymaking and the politics of the possible. Valuing Clean Air is essential reading for anyone hoping to understand how the United States created environmental regulation in the neoliberal era. * David Stradling, author of Where the River Burned: Carl Stokes and the Struggle to Save Cleveland *Valuing Clean Air sets aside the usual focus on partisan politics to provide a lucid and compelling explanation for how the rising tide of market-based environmental policy transformed the work of the Environmental Protection Agency, contributing to the successful fight against acid rain, but also undercutting the agency's ability to tackle the largest challenge of all—climate change. * James Morton Turner, Wellesley College *As the United States is poised to reengage with the imperative of tackling climate change, Charles Halvorson brings forward a vital history of American efforts to curb air pollution since the 1960s. Halvorson brilliantly shows how an initial bipartisan coalition to improve air quality splintered amid the economic stagnation of the 1970s and waxing critiques of technocratic regulation from both the right and the left. The resulting experimentation with market-based regulatory approaches has continued to divide environmental activists and business interests alike, and Halvorson's analysis of those evolving conflicts is a must-read for historians, political scientists, legal scholars, and policy-makers. * Edward J. Balleisen, co-editor of Policy Shock: Recalibrating Risk and Regulation after Oil Spills, Nuclear Accidents, and Financial Crises *Valuing Clean Air offers much of interest to readers of this journal. * Jennifer Thomson, Technology and Culture Volume 64, number 4 *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: Save EPA Chapter 1: The Costs of Pollution Chapter 2: The Doer: Power in Implementation Chapter 3: A Balancing Act: Regulatory Review Chapter 4: Putting the Profit Motive to Work: Regulatory Reform Chapter 5: Are You Tough Enough? Deregulation Chapter 6: Markets for Bads: Cap-and-Trade and the New Environmentalism Epilogue: The EPA and a Changing Climate Notes Bibliography Index
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Oxford University Press Inc Full Fathom 5000 The Expedition of the HMS
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewBell's book is eminently readable, from start to finish, and cleverly mixes the scientific detail of the discoveries with personal anecdotes from the ship's log and crew journals, and puts them into the historical perspective of what was (still is) a formative period of international exploration, empire, and scientific advancement. * Richard Jones, Royal Entomological Society *Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Before Chapter 1: The Deep Sea Chapter 2: Edward Forbes Chapter 3: Two Committees Chapter 4: The Ship and Her Crew Part II: The Cruise Chapter 5: Outward Bound Chapter 6: The First Leg: The First North Atlantic Transect Chapter 7: The Second Leg: The Sargasso Sea Chapter 8: The Third Leg: The Second North Atlantic Transect Chapter 9: The Fourth Leg: Into the South Atlantic Chapter 10: The Fifth Leg: Across the South Atlantic Chapter 11: The Sixth Leg: The Southern Ocean Chapter 12: The Seventh Leg: The Coral Sea Chapter 13: The Eighth Leg: The Sea of Islands Chapter 14: The Ninth Leg: The West Pacific Ocean Chapter 15: The Tenth Leg: The North Pacific Ocean Chapter 16: The Eleventh Leg: The Length of the Pacific Ocean Chapter 17: The Twelfth Leg: The Patagonian Fjords Chapter 18: Homeward Bound Part III: After Chapter 19: What Happened to the Ship? Chapter 20: What Happened to the People? Chapter 21: What Happened to the Animals? Index
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Oxford University Press Inc Surviving Collapse
Book SynopsisAs major environmental crises loom, Christina Ergas makes the argument in Surviving Collapse that one possible way forward is a radical sustainable development that turns the focus from monetary gain to social and ecological regeneration and transformation. Employing qualitative and cross-national comparative methods, Ergas examines two alternative, community-scale, socioecological models of development: the first is a grassroots urban ecovillage in the Pacific Northwest, United States, while the second is a government-subsidized, but cooperatively run, urban farm in Havana, Cuba. While neither are panaceas, they prioritize social and ecological efficiency and subsume economic rationality towards those ends. Featuring cases that not only allow us to synthesize their strengths but evaluate their weaknesses, Surviving Collapse reveals a multitude of varied paths toward reaching radical urban sustainability and empowers us all to imagine, and possibly build, more resilient futures.Trade ReviewChristina Ergas's book Surviving Collapse appears at a timely moment and represents a significant shift in the climate change discussion. * John Bellamy Foster, University Of Oregon, Social Forces *Libraries with reserve collections focusing on environmental philosophy, environmental sociology, and environmental politics should own this text. * K. M. Woosnam, University of Georgia, Choice Connect *Christina Ergas's book Surviving Collapse...appears at a timely moment and represents a significant shift in the climate change discussion.... Considerable attention is given to such concepts as metabolic rifts, real utopias, the treadmill of production, ecological footprints, ecofeminism, climate denialism, and total liberation. Surviving Collapse was completed in 2020 prior to both the COVID-19 pandemic and the new nuclear threat presented by the war in Ukraine. This simply means, however, that today there are even more reasons to focus both in theory and practice on the creation of a society of radical sustainability, making Ergas's book more rather than less relevant. * Social Forces *Christina Ergas, one of the most insightful sociologists of her generation, has produced a wonderfully readable and engaging book that advances our understanding of the forces that have contributed to our present dire circumstances while also providing us with a vision for how we can navigate to a better world." -Richard York, Professor of Sociology and Environmental Studies, University of OregonRadical sustainability is something we desperately need, and Christina Ergas shows us why in this powerfully written book. Ergas immersed herself in two communities offering different approaches for addressing the great socioecological challenges of our time, and she offers clear evidence and persuasive analysis for how we can build just, caring, equitable, and ecologically healthy communities for a more livable future." -David N. Pellow, UC Santa Barbara, and author of What is Critical Environmental Justice?Surviving Collapse is brimming with hope for our future, and for our collective survival. Ergas centers the power and potency of stories and values, and makes the radical claim that we must scale up our narrative before we scale up our solutions. Her book illuminates a path forward, out of the mire and confusion of our current conditions, and reminds us that the future is made through a set of choices. Far from an idealistic enterprise disconnected from reality, Ergas' presentation of sustainability experiments in ecovillages and urban farms offers a view into what life might look like were we living in connection to a greater reality." -Autumn Brown, Host of How to Survive the End of the WorldErgas makes a strong case for 'radical sustainability'. Her book is an substantial overview of aspects of the urgent present debate. * Dr Greg Shepherd, Postgraduate researcher, Department of Geography and Environment, University of Adelaide *Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Introduction: Building Socioecological Community Chapter 1: In the Shadow of Sustainable Development Chapter 2: Grassroots Sustainability in a Concrete Landscape: An Urban Ecovillage in the Pacific Northwest Chapter 3: Urban Oasis: Socioecological Sustainability in Cuban Urban Agriculture Chapter 4: Beyond Neoliberalism: The Promise of a Communitarian Story Chapter 5: Scaling Up the Values Themselves: Real Utopian Stories for the Climate Apocalypse Conclusion: There Is No Future That Is Not Built in the Present Appendix: Methods and Cases Notes References Index
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Oxford University Press Inc The Fight for Climate after COVID19 A Council on
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThe strength and subtlety of Hill's observations shine throughout as her personal experiences are interwoven with cutting-edge research ... For now, this book is the policy roadmap we have been waiting for. The book gives us the lessons we need to overcome institutional inertia and respond to climate change. Hill's framework of 'no more' moments allows her to address controversial issues while avoiding partisan pitfalls or alarmism. Undoubtedly, Hill is at the vanguard of a wave of thinkers proposing clearly articulated solutions to a well-defined problem. * Rebecca Peters, International Affairs *It is easy to say that the time to act on climate is now. What Alice Hill has done in this thoughtful and informed volume is clearly assess where we can best make decisions to help our governments, our businesses, and our most vulnerable populations adapt to a warmer and higher risk planet. * Sylvia M. Burwell, President of American University and former Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services *As Alice Hill explains, there is no shortage of actions that governments, communities, and individuals can take to reduce climate risk. The Fight for Climate after COVID-19 is a must-read for citizens and policy makers interested in building a future resilient to the next disaster. * Carlos Curbelo, former US Representative, Florida *This visionary page-turner offers a policy roadmap for nations and communities to save lives and improve well-being by adapting to our climate change future, even as we work to control it. * Linda Fried, Dean of the Mailman School of Public Health and Senior Vice President, Columbia University Medical Center *In The Fight for Climate after COVID-19, Alice Hill builds the case for climate adaptation in a clear and engaging way, including useful parallels and lessons from the coronavirus pandemic. This insightful book provides a compelling global look at the climate crisis for decision makers at all levels. * Patricia Fuller, Ambassador for Climate Change, Canada *Alice Hill brings a long lens of scholarly and federal leadership experience to encompass the full landscape of our concurrent disasters, COVID-19 and climate change, and the cascading smaller disasters that have accelerated in frequency and severity over the last several years. The Fight for Climate after COVID-19 distills her incredible experience and knowledge into insights that shine a light on the way forward to assure the health and welfare of humankind in the context of an ailing global system. * Lynn R. Goldman, Dean of the Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University *Alice Hill's new book reads like an informal briefing in the White House Situation Room on how to handle the climate crisis: Hill knows all the players, all the science, and all the politics. This is an excellent guidebook for any policy maker or citizen of planet Earth who wants to turn this crisis into opportunity and help build a better world. * Jeff Goodell, author of The Water Will Come *Coronavirus and climate change have more in common than you might imagine. Experts have warned us of their risks for years, yet as Alice Hill explains, both largely took us by surprise—and that lack of preparation is costing us, dearly. Hill makes an unarguable case for climate action with clear, lucid arguments and riveting real-life examples that will stick in your head long after you've put the book down. Anyone concerned about the future must plan for a warming world, and this book shows us how. Essential reading! * Katharine Hayhoe, Chair of Public Policy and Public Law, Texas Tech University and United National Champion of the Earth *While we race to cut emissions to stabilize our climate, we must also prepare for the climate impacts we can't avoid. This book is a must-read for policy makers, businesses, and community leaders looking to secure a prosperous future in a changing climate. * Fred Krupp, President, Environmental Defense Fund *While we must do everything in our power to reduce greenhouse gas accumulation, Alice Hill reminds us that there is no vaccine for the disastrous impacts of climate change. Her book is an invaluable guide to how governments and societies can and must adapt to our rapidly changing climate. * David Michaels, member of the Biden-Harris Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board and former Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration *Alice Hill provides a fascinating perspective from the frontlines of societal and governmental responses to two huge crises—climate change and a global pandemic. The parallels she offers in this book are highly practical lessons which we should all take to heart. * Andrew Rosenberg, Director of the Center for Science and Democracy at the Union of Concerned Scientists *This essential volume illustrates the urgency of the present and the importance of climate education to build a new and better future. Climate crisis requires action on all fronts; it's time we should be able to enjoy the benefits of nature, not just its threats. * Izabella Teixeira, former Environment Minister of Brazil *Even if the world does all it can to reduce emissions, the need for much greater resilience in response to the impacts of climate change grows more urgent every day. In this timely and important book, Alice Hill has written a straight-forward, readable guide to help governments, businesses, and communities take action. * Todd Stern, former US Special Envoy for Climate Change *Alice Hill offers a new path in a debate currently dominated by false choices. We must mitigate and adapt to address climate change. Blending personal stories with policy discussions, she offers insights and ideas that are forward-looking, creative, and practical. Anyone interested in the future of our climate, our cities, and our country should read this book. * Francis X. Suarez, Mayor of Miami *The Fight for Climate after COVID-19 offers a deeply researched glimpse of future disasters and a pragmatic assessment of how to prepare for them. * Sheldon Whitehouse, US Senator, Rhode Island *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Account for the future, not just the past 2. Prepare for concurrent, consecutive, and compounding disasters 3. Plan across borders 4. Weave tighter safety nets 5. Jumpstart resilience 6. Marry mitigation and adaptation Conclusion: Adaptation can no longer wait References
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Oxford University Press Inc Ecology of a Changed World
Book SynopsisEcology of a Changed World outlines the importance of species conservation relative to human existence. Paired wiwth a useful companion website with engaging practical applications, the book breaks down ecological principles and explains six threats to biodiversity in terms anyone studying ecology, evolutionary biology, environmental science, or environmental justice will understand.Trade ReviewThis book offers a treatise on ecology, focusing particularly on biodiversity...Recommended. All readers. * Choice *Table of ContentsChapter 1: The Changed World Chapter 2: Population Growth Chapter 3: Population Regulation Chapter 4: Interactions between Species: Competition Chapter 5: Predation and Food Webs Chapter 6: Parasites and Pathogens Chapter 7: Evolution and Disease Chapter 8: The Human Food Supply: Competition, Predation, and Parasitism Chapter 9: Food Security Chapter 10: Prediction Chapter 11: Human Population Growth Chapter 12: Growth of Wealth and Urbanization Chapter 13: Habitat Conversion Chapter 14: Economics of Habitat Conversion Chapter 15: Climate Crisis: History Chapter 16: Predictions of Future Climate and Its Effects Chapter 17: Pollution Chapter 18: Invasive Species Chapter 19: Introduced Disease Chapter 20: Harvesting on Land Chapter 21: Harvesting in the Ocean Chapter 22: Harvesting: Prospects Chapter 23: Species Chapter 24: Population Declines Chapter 25: Extinction Chapter 26: Species across Space Chapter 27: Island Biogeography and Reserve Design Chapter 28: Value of Species Appendix A: Estimation and Uncertainty Appendix B: Derivations References Index
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Oxford University Press Inc Childrens Health and the Peril of Climate Change
Book SynopsisChildren's Health and the Peril of Climate Change exposes the twin threats of climate change and air pollution on children's health and plans a roadmap to a brighter future with tangible solutions for governments, businesses, and individuals today.Trade ReviewIn this accessible book, Dr. Perera draws a compelling picture of the relationship between the health of the planet, the health of our children, and the necessity to act on climate. Beyond walking us through the science, she shows how people have begun to act even in the face of enormous odds. For those of us committed to environmental justice, we could do no better than to read this book and follow its guidance. For others who want a sustainable future with an economy that works, this book is essential. * Gerald Torres, Professor of Environmental Justice, Yale School of the Environment and Professor of Law, Yale Law School *This deeply researched book cuts through the black smoke of climate denial with its clear focus on climate change's impacts on children. While Dr. Perera acknowledges the gravity of the climate crisis with specific evidence of its dangers, her primary message is one of hope, articulated through climate success stories as a roadmap to a brighter future. * Philip J. Landrigan, MD, Director, Global Observatory on Pollution and Health, Boston College *It's time for all of us to stop talking about climate change as a planetary problem when in reality it's a people problem-or should I say, a young people's problem. Through scientific fact and compelling storytelling, Dr. Perera's book makes it startlingly clear that our changing climate is already threatening the health and well-being of children in every corner of the world. If you have ever asked yourself why young people everywhere are demanding climate action, this powerful book provides the evidence and inspiration to join them in the fight for a clean energy future. It's a fight we can and must win-for ourselves and for our children's future. * Gina McCarthy, former Administrator, US Environmental Protection Agency *This is the manifesto we need to provide children and families with a clear message of leaving no one behind in the fight against climate change. Dr. Perera is a true pioneer and leader, providing solutions and sound policy guidance for a better, safer, and cleaner future with justice, equity, and sustainability for all generations. * Kari Nadeau, MD, PhD, Director, Sean N. Parker Center for Allergy and Asthma Research, Stanford University *This book will be a valuable addition to collections supporting public health and policy programs and will be appreciated deeply by anyone concerned with children's health and the future of humanity. * Choice *Table of ContentsIntroduction PART I: What We Know Chapter 1. Fossil Fuel: The Many Headed Hydra Chapter 2. Children Are Not Just Little Adults: Why They Bear the Brunt Chapter 3. A Myriad of Health Impacts Chapter 4. All Children Are Not Equal PART II: What We Can Do About It Chapter 5. Power and Voice Chapter 6. Solutions Now Chapter 7. Success Stories Chapter 8. The Way Forward
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Oxford University Press Inc Building a Resilient Tomorrow How to Prepare for
Book SynopsisClimate change impacts--more heat, drought, extreme rainfall, and stronger storms--have already harmed communities around the globe. Even if the world could cut its carbon emissions to zero tomorrow, further significant global climate change is now inevitable. Although we cannot tell with certainty how much average global temperatures will rise, we do know that the warming we have experienced to date has caused significant losses, and that the failure to prepare for the consequences of further warming may prove to be staggering.Building a Resilient Tomorrow does not dwell on overhyped descriptions of apocalyptic climate scenarios, nor does it travel down well-trodden paths surrounding the politics of reducing carbon emissions. Instead, it starts with two central facts: climate impacts will continue to occur, and we can make changes now to mitigate their effects. While squarely confronting the scale of the risks we face, this pragmatic guide focuses on solutions-some gradual and some more revolutionary-currently being deployed around the globe. Each chapter presents a thematic lesson for decision-makers and engaged citizens to consider, outlining replicable successes and identifying provocative recommendations to strengthen climate resilience. Between animated discussions of ideas as wide-ranging as managed retreat from coastal hot-zones to biological approaches for resurgent climate-related disease threats, Alice Hill and Leonardo Martinez-Diaz draw on their personal experiences as senior officials in the Obama Administration to tell behind-the-scenes stories of what it really takes to advance progress on these issues. The narrative is dotted with tales of on-the-ground citizenry, from small-town mayors and bankers to generals and engineers, who are chipping away at financial disincentives and bureaucratic hurdles to prepare for life on a warmer planet. For readers exhausted by today''s paralyzing debates on yearly fluke storms or the existence of climate change, Building a Resilient Tomorrow offers better ways to manage the risks in a warming planet, even as we work to limit global temperature rise.Trade ReviewClimate change has already produced harmful effects, and further change is inevitable, say the authors. They outline potential solutions – some gradual and others more 'revolutionary' – being tested around the world while profiling some of the officials involved in these efforts. * Survival: Global Politics and Strategy *In Building a Resilient Tomorrow, Hill and Martinez-Diaz discuss the practical aspects of how to prepare communities for climate change.... Pragmatists over alarmists, they don't linger on doomsday scenarios or retread the debate about whether climate change is real. Instead, using sharply curated global and domestic policy examples and stories, they offer applied strategies that communities, governments, and private companies can use to ready society for the new extremes caused by a changing climate. * Leslie Erdelack, Health Affairs *If you, like any sensible person, are worried about the effects of climate change, this book may be a boon. Hill and Martinez-Diaz state their thesis early; resilience is possible, but it's not accidental. There is hope; for every extreme weather event that lives on in names like "Katrina", "Irma" and "Sandy", there are stories of communities taking action, sometimes relocating to safer places and certainly planning for their futures. Utilising their shared career experience in US government, Hill and Martinez-Diaz, set out clear discussion points and recommendations at the end of each chapter. This thoroughly accessible book gives readers food for thought and the realisation that, while we won't stop extreme weather events, we can deal with them - perhaps not today, but definitely tomorrow. * Claire Looby, The Irish Times *As we race to awaken conscience and countries to meet an existential challenge, building resilience is an urgent and underappreciated part of the fight against global climate change. This timely and important book, by deeply knowledgeable veterans of that fight, offers practical ideas and lessons on how to do it and each story underscores a reality with which the world must reckon now * Former Secretary of State John Kerry *Climate change is real and Building a Resilient Tomorrow illustrates what it looks like and what we can do about it by building up resilience, even while we work to cut emissions. This is exactly the kind of honesty and sobriety that is needed to confront this unique challenge and to build consensus in favor of viable solutions. * Former Congressman CARLOS CURBELO, South Florida *One aspect of solving the climate crisis is preparation for the calamities ahead that emissions have already set in motion. Alice Hill sees critical dimensions of the resiliency imperative, and with Leonardo Martinez-Diaz, has written an important book. * U.S. Senator SHELDON WHITEHOUSE (D), Rhode Island *This is an essential guide for policymakers at all levels. All of us who exist on this warming planet should heed its warnings about the need to incorporate resilience into our community planning, beginning today. * JANET NAPOLITANO, President, University of California *At a time when volatility and change are the only certainties, we must find ways to build resilience. This important book, focused on the United States but informed by global insights, tackles the central challenge of climate resilience. * ADRIENNE ARSHT, Executive Vice Chair, Atlantic Council *Climate Change is no longer far-off hypothetical-the time for solutions is now. This book offers a comprehensive, yet fine-grained guide to help all of us better face the forthcoming climate disruption. * CRAIG FUGATE, Former FEMA Administrator *Building a Resilient Tomorrow is an important, unique, and useful guide for learning how to build in resilience and cope with the real and increasing impacts of climate change. * Former Secretary of State GEORGE P. SHULTZ *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Foreword by Craig Fugate Introduction: Building a Resilient Tomorrow PART I: SYSTEMS FOR LARGE-SCALE CHANGE 1. Rethink Where and How We Build 2. Lawyer Up 3. Make Markets Work for Resilience PART II: TOOLS FOR THE DECISION-MAKER 4. Find Better Ways to Pay for Resilience 5. Get the Data and Make Them Usable 6. Work with Human Nature PART III: THE UPENDERS 7. Harden the Health Care System, and Make It Smarter 8. Buffer Growing Inequality 9. Relocate People to Safer Ground 10. Reconceive National Security Conclusion: Silo-Breakers, Translators, and Communicators
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Oxford University Press Inc From Silo to Spoon
Book SynopsisFollowing the pattern of From Field to Fork (OUP, 2015) Paul B. Thompson provides a highly readable and up-to-date analysis of contemporary ethical issues connected with food. Thompson reinterprets Peter Singer''s work on famine relief in light of the history of funding development assistance through food aid, defends locavore diets against philosophical critics, and analyzes the ethics of food labelling in light of J.S. Mill''s On Liberty. Further exploring today''s key ethical questions about food, Thompson compares anthropological and toxicological approaches to pollution and defends a revised notion of agricultural sustainability. These topics provide an entry point for a novel approach in practical ethics that blends pragmatist philosophy of language, historical interpretation of agrarian thought, and recent philosophical writings on race and structural racism.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1: A Little Throat-Clearing before Dinner Chapter 2: Food Ethics Arrives (or Does It?) Chapter 3: The Ethics of Food Aid and Famine Relief Chapter 4: Local Food: The Moral Case Reconsidered Chapter 5: The Ethics of Food Labels Chapter 6: Pollution as a Moral Problem Chapter 7: Sustainable Food Systems Chapter 8: Agrarian Pragmatism Chapter 9: Food Ethics and the Philosophy of Race Bibliography Index
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Oxford University Press The Tectonic Plates are Moving
Book SynopsisA witty, irreverent guide to the birth, development, and state-of-the-art of one of the most important theories in Earth Science. The book explains how modern plate tectonics accounts for phenomena such as great earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and how it controls conditions at the Earth's surface, including global geography and climate.Trade ReviewThis book is full of delightful surprises...I highly recommend this book as one for you if you want to be properly informed and royally entertained. * Pete Loader, Teaching Earth Science *I think that it is useful and important for current and future generations of earth scientists to have an understanding of the roots of their science; this book may be one pathway that our students could reach that goal. * Kevin P. Furlong, professor in the department of geosciences at the Pennsylvania State University, American Journal of Physics *Far from being a dense, jargon-laden history book, Livermore brings an accessible writing style and brilliant humour to the story, which certainly had me chuckling. If you know anyone (including yourself!) who is keen to find out more about our planet, give them this book. * Jonathan Scafidi, The Geological Society *...a super read; I thoroughly enjoyed it! If you have the slightest interest in the history of plate tectonics, do read this bookyou will not be disappointed! * Michael Brown, International Geology Review *The Tectonic Plates are Moving! is a rock-solid read... the pacing of the book is great, the irreverent jokes and anecdotes genuinely amusing, the overview of different schools of thought balanced, and the explanations lucid. * The Inquisitive Biologist *This book explains modern plate tectonics in a non-technical manner, showing not only how it accounts for phenomena such as earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions, but also how it controls conditions at the Earths surface, including global geography and climate. * Ian Angus, Green Left Weekly *This is a great read for anyone interested in this fascinating subject. * Chris Darmon, Down to Earth *[A] packed account, richly contextualized. * Barbara Kiser, Nature *Roy Livermores book provides a comprehensive and authoritative account of the development of plate tectonics theory, from the earliest days of sea-floor spreading to current ideas on mantle plumes and the tectonics of Mars. It clearly describes the critical interactions of science, technology, human personalities and historical accidents. This is a thoroughly enjoyable book, written from the point of view of a knowledgeable insider. * Roger C. Searle, Durham University, UK *Table of ContentsPart I: First Generation 1: Probably the best theory on Earth 2: The Paving Stone Theory of World Tectonics 3: Poles Apart 4: Plate Tectonics by Jerks 5: Plate Tectonics by Creeps Part II: Second Generation 6: Scum of the Earth 7: Continents and Supercontinents 8: All at Sea 9: Chilling Out 10: Ups and Downs 11: The Final Frontier
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Oxford University Press Politics of Nuclear Energy in Western Europe
Book SynopsisThis volume investigates nuclear energy policies in Western Europe over the entire post-war period, but with special attention to the two most recent decades. The comparative analytical perspective draws on the interplay between voters'' attitudes, challenging movements, party competition, and coalition formation. Spanning more than 60 years and 16 countries, the researchers examine the underlying causal processes leading to the observed varieties of Western European nuclear energy policies. Based on a mixed methods approach using both structured case studies as well as quantitative analyses, the study shows that the nature of party competition under given institutional contexts is a key-driver for, as a rule, tactically motivated governmental policy changes and stability, respectively. Part I introduces the practical and theoretical relevance of the topic. It outlines the reasoning of the major scientific contributions with regard to nuclear energy policies, and offers a theoretical alternative to the previous literatures that has been predominantly movements-oriented. Additionally, it provides core economic and political indicators of the changing role of nuclear energy in the countries. Part II consists of seven in-depth case studies where the outlined theoretical perspective is applied. Part III consists of a general summary, short narratives of the countries not covered in case studies, qualitative comparison and an assessment of the factors for policy change from multivariate analysis.Trade ReviewThanks to its analytical rigour and the richness of the empirical material collected, this book will surely become a reference for the increasing number of political scientists working on energy politics and policy. One may also hope that it will help foster the use of comparative politics methods in the field of energy, since they have great potential for deepening our understanding of one of the defining issues of our times: low carbon energy transitions in Europe and beyond * Pierre Bocquillon, JMCS *Table of Contents1: Wolfgang C. Müller and Paul W. Thurner: Nuclear Energy in Western Europe: Revival or Rejection? An Introduction 2: Wolfgang C. Müller and Paul W. Thurner: Understanding Policy Reversals and Policy Stability in Individual Countries 3: Paul W. Thurner and Wolfgang C. Müller: Comparative Policy Indicators on Nuclear Energy 4: Paul W. Thurner, Sylvain Brouard, Isabel Guineaudau, Martin Dolezal, Swen Hutter, and Wolfgang C. Müller: The Conflict over Nuclear Energy: Public Opinion, Protest Movements, and Green Parties in Comparative Perspective 5: Wolfgang C. Müller: Austria: Rejecting Nuclear Energy-From Party Competition Accident to State Doctrine 6: Sylvain Brouard and Isabelle Guinaudeau: Nuclear Politics in France: High Profile Policy and Low Salient Politics 7: Paul W. Thurner: Germany: Party System Change and Policy Reversals 8: Fabio Franchino: Italy: Leading and Lagging: Innovation, Delays and Coalition Politics in Nuclear Energy Policy 9: Kees Aarts and Maarten Arentsen: Nuclear Power and Politics in the Netherlands 10: Sören Holmberg and Per Hedberg: The Will of the People? Swedish Nuclear Power Policy 11: Hanspeter Kriesi: Switzerland 12: Wolfgang C. Müller, Paul W. Thurner, and Christian Schulze: Conclusion: Explaining Nuclear Policy Reversals Appendix: Other European Countries ? An Analytical Reconstruction: Paul W. Thurner, Wolfgang C. Muller, and Christian Schulze: Appendix: Policy Scales for a Country's Nuclear Energy Policy:
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Oxford University Press The Biology of Coral Reefs
Book SynopsisCoral reefs represent the most spectacular and diverse marine ecosystem on the planet as well as a critical source of income for millions of people. However, the combined effects of human activity have led to a rapid decline in the health of reefs worldwide, with many now facing complete destruction. Their world-wide deterioration and over-exploitation has continued and even accelerated in many areas since the publication of the first edition in 2009. At the same time, there has been a near doubling in the number of scientific papers that have been written in this short time about coral reef biology and the ability to acclimate to ocean warming and acidification. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, incorporating the significant increase in knowledge gained over the last decade whilst retaining the book''s focus as a concise and affordable overview of the field.The Biology of Coral Reefs provides an integrated overview of the function, physiology, ecology, and behaviour of coral reef organisms. Each chapter is enriched with a selection of ''boxes'' on specific aspects written by internationally recognised experts. As with other books in the Biology of Habitats Series, the emphasis in this book is on the organisms that dominate this marine environment although pollution, conservation, climate change, and experimental aspects are also included. Indeed, particular emphasis is placed on conservation and management due to the habitat''s critically endangered status. A global range of examples is employed which gives the book international relevance.Trade ReviewReaders seeking a comprehensive but not-too-pithy introduction to coral reefs will find this book ideal... Recommended. * CHOICE *A must for coral reef biologists * Bert W. Hoeksema, Marine Biology Research *Table of Contents1: Coral reefs: biodiverse and productive tropical ecosystems 2: The main reef builders and space occupiers 3: The abiotic environment 4: Symbiotic interactions 5: Microbial, microalgal, and planktonic reef life 6: Reef fishes: evolution, diversity, and function 7: Reef fisheries and reef aquaculture 8: Coral reefs in the modern world 9: Consequences to reefs of changing environmental stress 10: The future, human population, and management
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Oxford University Press Elements of a Sustainable World
Book SynopsisWe have 118 known chemical elements as our palette in our context of sustaining our world. Our context is considered in terms of the four spheres of the ancient world: Earth, Air, Fire and Water. This book shows how chemical principles can be used to understand the pressures on our world, spanning from greenhouse emissions through freshwater supplies to energy generation and storage. The supply of the chemical elements is key to their contribution to alleviating these pressures. Most synthetic and radioactive elements are not available in sufficient supply to contribute in this. Some solutions, such as wind turbines, batteries, fuel cells and automotive exhaust remediation pose questions about sustainable supplies of critical elements. With an eye on the target of the IPCC of capping the temperature anomaly to 1.5 oC (RCP2.6), options for carbon capture and storage, and the generation of energy and element supply from the sea are assessed. The consequences of the escape of plastics and pharmaceuticals into the wider environment for water integrity are also considered. This book is designed around providing a one semester course for students who have entered at least the second level of university chemistry. It provides explanations and entries to current environmental issues. For students of environmental science, it provides an understanding of the chemical principles underpinning the causes and possible solutions to these issues. Each chapter has a set appropriate study questions. A study guide is available for the book.Table of Contents1 Planet Earth 1.1: Planetary resources 1.2: Differential pressure on land, freshwater and oceans 1.3: Effects of CO2 increases 1.4: Solar energy supply 1.5: Solar radiation spectrum 1.6: Absorption of the energy emission from Earth 1.7: Radiative Forcing 1.8: Atmospheric lifetime 1.9: Global Warming Potential 1.10: The energy balance 1.11: A sustainable approach 1.12: Questions Palette of the Elements 2.1: Natural abundance of the elements 2.2: Mineral availability 2.3: Element Transmutation 2.4: Element supply 2.5: Elemental Properties 2.6: Element extraction: solubility 2.7: Oxidation State Stability 2.8: Terms and States 2.9: Embodied energy, carbon and water 2.10: Questions Earth: Minerals to Materials 3.1: s elements 3.2: p-elements 3.3: d-elements 3.4: f -elements 3.5: Structural Materials 3.6: Questions Air 4.1: The volatile elements 4.2: Atmospheric components 4.3: Atmospheric solution: wind turbines 4.4: Question Fire 5.1: Petrochemicals from carbon oxides 5.2: Polymers 5.3: Chemicals from biomass alternatives 5.4: Solar energy conversion 5.5: Nuclear energy conversion 5.6: Hydrogen as a fuel 5.7: Batteries and supercapacitors 5.8: Questions Water 6.1: Properties of water 6.2: Distribution of water 6.3: Distribution of elements in water 6.4: Water in processing 6.5: Desalination of water 6.6: Seawater as a source of elements 6.7: Water remediation from heavy metals and organics 6.8: Other organic contaminants of water 6.9: Questions Prospects for Planet Earth 7.1: Chapter 1: Planet Earth 7.2: Chapters 2 and 3: Palette of the Elements and Earth 7.3: Chapter 4: Air 7.4: Chapter 5: Fire 7.5: Chapter 6: Water 7.6: Questions Study Guide Overview Chapter 1: Planet Earth Chapter 2: Palette of the Elements Chapter 3: Earth Chapter 4: Air Chapter 5: Fire Chapter 6: Water Chapter 7: Prospects
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Oxford University Press Granites
Book SynopsisA modern presentation of granitic rocks, translated into English and updated from the original French edition. Mineralogical, petrological, structural, and economical aspects are developed in a succession. Chapters contain special 'info boxes' discussing topics for those wishing to deepen the subject.Trade ReviewThis book is a welcome addition to the literature on granitic rocks. The authors have done a great job integrating data from a wide variety of sources to build a comprehensive and timely account of granitic magmatism. It provides valuable reading for those interested not just in granites but igneous geology more broadly. * Professor Nick Petford, Vice Chancellor and CEO, University of Northampton, UK *A well-illustrated textbook, which explores the world of granitic rocks in a multidisciplinary way. Written for a wide readership, it covers a broad range of topics, from the genesis and emplacement of granites to their role in the growth and evolution of the continental crust, and their economic importance as a source for mineral ores. * Pierre Barbey, CRPG-CNRS *Table of Contents1: What is a granite? 2: Origin of granitic magmas 3: Segregation of granitic melt 4: Genesis of hybrid granitoids: mingling and mixing 5: Transport of granitic magma 6: Emplacement and shape of granite plutons 7: Thermomechanical aspects in the country rocks around granite plutons 8: Crystallization of granitics magmas 9: Microstructures and fabrics of granites 10: Magnetic fabrics in granites 11: Zoning in granite plutons 12: Granites and plate tectonics 13: Precambrian granitic rocks 14: Granite metallogeny
£48.99
Oxford University Press A Primer of Life Histories
Book SynopsisLife histories can be defined as the means by which individuals (or more precisely genotypes) vary their age- or stage-specific expenditures of reproductive effort in response to genetic, phenotypic, and environmental correlates of survival and fecundity. Life histories reflect the expression of traits most closely related to individual fitness, such as age and size at maturity, number and size of offspring, and the timing of the expression of those traits throughout an individual''s life. In addition to addressing questions of fundamental importance to ecology and evolution, life-history research plays an integral role in species conservation and management. This accessible primer encompasses the basic concepts, theories, and applied elements of life history evolution, including patterns of trait variability, underlying mechanisms of plastic/evolutionary change, and the practical utility of life-history traits as metrics of species/population recovery, sustainable exploitation, and risk of extinction. Empirical examples are drawn from the entire spectrum of life.A Primer of Life Histories is designed for readers from a broad range of academic backgrounds and experience including graduate students and researchers of ecology and evolutionary biology. It will also be useful to a more applied audience of academic/government researchers in fields such as wildlife biology, conservation biology, fisheries science, and the environmental sciences.Trade ReviewThe book does an excellent job of introducing topics in a historical framework giving readers the background for the growth of thinking on the particular topic. By its nature, life-history analysis has a mathematical basis, but Hutchings provides considerable clarity on the mathematical underpinnings while keeping equations to a minimum. * Derek Roff, Quarterly Review of Biology *This book encapsulates the fundamental concepts and empirical research required for a basic but indepth understanding of life history ecology and evolution. * Rev Fish Biol Fisheries *This book encapsulates the fundamental concepts and empirical research required for a basic but indepth understanding of life history ecology and evolution. * Rev Fish Biol Fisheries *Table of ContentsPreface 1: Fundamentals 2: Life-History Variation 3: Genetic Variation and Phenotypic Plasticity 4: Reproductive Effort and Costs 5: Vital Rates 6: Life-History Evolution in a Changing Environment 7: Number and Size of Offspring 8: Alternative Life-Histories 9: Applications: Conservation Biology 10: Applications: Sustainable Exploitation of Evolving Resources
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