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Book SynopsisAn NPR Best Book of the YearWinner of the CLMP Firecracker Award in Creative Nonfiction“The Quickening is a book of hope.”—Elizabeth Kolbert, author of Under a White SkyAn astonishing, vital work about Antarctica, climate change, and community.In 2019, fifty-seven scientists and crew set out onboard the Nathaniel B. Palmer. Their destination: the ominous Thwaites Glacier at Antarctica’s western edge. Their goal: to learn as much as possible about this mysterious place, never before visited by humans. And with them is author Elizabeth Rush, who seeks, among other things, the elusive voice of the ice.Rush shares her story of a groundbreaking voyage punctuated by both the sublime—the tangible consequences of our melting icecaps; the staggering waves of the Drake Passage; the torqued, unfamiliar contours of Thwaites—and the everyday moments of living and working in community. A ping

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Book SynopsisWilderness First Aid covers simple techniques to treat common injuries and sickness in a wilderness situation. This waterproof, folding guide includes great tips and techniques to help you be more comfortable while awaiting rescue or keep you mobile enough to effect self-rescue if required. Be smart, be safe, be skilled. Developed by noted survival expert and master woodsman Dave Canterbury, this is one of a 10-part series on survival skills. Made in the USA.

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Book SynopsisGrowing demands on the transportation system and constraints on public resources have led to calls for more private sector involvement in the provision of highway and transit infrastructure through what are known as "public-private partnerships" (PPPs). A PPP, broadly defined, is any arrangement whereby the private sector assumes more responsibility than is traditional for infrastructure planning, financing, design, construction, operation, and maintenance. This book describes the wide variety of public-private partnerships in highways and transit, but focuses on the two types of highway PPPs that are generating the most debate: the leasing by the public sector to the private sector of existing infrastructure and the building, leasing, and owning of new infrastructure by private entities.

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Book SynopsisThe international bee crisis is threatening our global food supply, but this user-friendly field guide shows what you can do to help protect our pollinators. The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation offers browsable profiles of 100 common flowers, herbs, shrubs, and trees that support bees, butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds. The recommendations are simple: pick the right plants for pollinators, protect them from pesticides, and provide abundant blooms throughout the growing season by mixing perennials with herbs and annuals! 100 Plants to Feed the Bees will empower homeowners, landscapers, apartment dwellers — anyone with a scrap of yard or a window box — to protect our pollinators.

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Book SynopsisField Notes From a Hidden City is set against the background of the austere, grey and beautiful northeast Scottish city of Aberdeen. In it, Esther Woolfson examines the elements—geographic, atmospheric and environmental—which bring diverse life forms to live in close proximity in cities. Using the circumstances of her own life, house, garden and city, she writes of the animals who live among us: the birds—gulls, starlings, pigeons, sparrows and others—the rats and squirrels, the cetaceans, the spiders and the insects.In beautiful, absorbing prose, Woolfson describes the seasons, the streets and the quiet places of her city over the course of a year, which begins with the exceptional cold and snow of 2010. Influenced by her own long experience of corvids, she considers prevailing attitudes towards the natural world, urban and non-urban wildlife, the values we place on the lives of individual species and the ways in which man and creature live together in cities.

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Book SynopsisAquifers are typically saturated regions of the subsurface that produce an economically feasible quantity of water to a well or spring (eg: sand and gravel or fractured bedrock often make good aquifer materials). Most land areas on Earth have some form of aquifer underlying them, sometimes at significant depths. In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the types, impacts and conservation of aquifers. Topics discussed include the effect of aquifer heterogeneity; hydrochemical features of groundwater from aquifer systems occurring in Sao Paulo, Brazil; aquifer system characterisation using integrated geophysical methods; pollution risk of groundwater in a semi-arid region by wastewater rejections; a numerical study of aquifer thermal energy storage systems influenced by regional groundwater flow and fluid flow and contaminant propagation in fractured rock aquifers.

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Book SynopsisThis book is in response to the growing demand from academics and the general public for state-of-the-art research in permafrost science and, in particular, information about its impacts on infrastructure and ecosystems. It brings together research from diverse but highly complementary scientific disciplines to illuminate the main physical, chemical and biological processes occurring in permafrost systems and identifies the possible mechanisms controlling fluxes of energy and matter at various scales. Taken together, the 8 chapters of this book provide a comprehensive, up-to-date description and analysis of the basic geomorphological, physical, hydrological, chemical and biological aspects of permafrost-affected ecosystems, their interaction with other components of the landscape and their impact on human life and infrastructure.

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Book SynopsisHabitat loss and degradation are perceived to be one of the main factors threatening biodiversity through detrimental effects on species and populations. These processes reduce habitat availability, increase isolation and generate patchy environments, which reduces species richness, population genetic diversity, and modifies community structure. The loss of biodiversity associated with habitat alteration is particularly problematic in forest habitats, because forests are one of the most species-rich habitat types. The conservation implications have become greater with evidence that climate change may exacerbate and speed up ongoing processes. This book focuses on topics that include niche restriction and conservatism in a neotropical psittacine; consequences for distribution patterns of specialist fauna; and paths to habitat loss in European Atlantic heathlands.

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Book Synopsis“Lakes is my favorite kind of natural history: meticulously researched, timely, comprehensive, and written with imagination and verve.”—Jerry Dennis, author of The Living Great Lakes Lakes might be the most misunderstood bodies of water on earth. And while they may seem commonplace, without lakes our world would never be the same. In this revealing look at these lifegiving treasures, John Richard Saylor shows us just how deep our connection to still waters run. Lakes is an illuminating tour through the most fascinating lakes around the world. Whether it’s Lake Vostok, located more than two miles beneath the surface of Antarctica, whose water was last exposed to the atmosphere perhaps a million years ago; Lake Baikal in southern Siberia, the world’s deepest and oldest lake formed by a rift in the earth’s crust; or Lake Nyos, the so-called Killer Lake that exploded in 1986, resulting in hundreds of deaths, Saylor reveals to us the wonder that exists in lakes found throughout the world. Along the way we learn all the many forms that lakes take—how they come to be and how they feed and support ecosystems—and what happens when lakes vanish.

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Book SynopsisWith the state of global ice constantly in the news, one mountain journalist examines Canadian glaciers to uncover their secrets and their future.From a mother/daughter duo who spent five months skiing across icefields from Vancouver to Alaska, toscientists discovering biofilms deep inside glacier caverns, to protesters camping for weeks to protect their beloved local glacier, western Canada's glaciers are dynamic, enigmatic, exquisitely beautiful, sometimes dangerous environments where people play, work, run businesses, explore, and create art every single day.Author Lynn Martel is one of them. With gorgeous images by some of the country's best outdoor photographers, Stories of Ice shares the excitement, the mystery, and the wonder of Canada's glaciers and poses questions about their future.

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Book SynopsisThe author of Alder Music, Gary Saunders returns with an evocative, lyrical, and immersive collection of personal essays on our relationship with nature and with each other.In nine sections, Earthkeeping ruminates on the necessity of love and earthkeeping, on forage fish and robinsongs, and on the stewardship of our ecological landscape. Offering an antidote to the world’s anxiety about climate change, plastic pollution, and biodiversity loss, Saunders writes with a deep connection to the natural world and his signature humane zest for life. Lovingly illustrated with Saunders’s own drawings, the result is a joyful, personal, and deeply attentive stroll through an enchanted land of blue and green.Trade Review“The essays in Earthkeeping by naturalist-painter-writer Gary Saunders sum up his rich life in Newfoundland and Nova Scotia from the days of poverty-tinged fly-tying to the cod moratorium, as well as the seal glut, bumblebees and hornets, rural houses and characters, and the unparalleled close-up observation of a dragonfly eating a moosefly. The depth and cumulative value of these essays lies in Saunders’s habit of skilled and repetitive observation. A prophetic afterword echoes his hope for earth’s continuance as a sanctuary for life. This is a book for all of us, how we have lived and where we are going.” -- Annie Proulx, author of Barskins“Secretly we cherish “a moment when Nature’s beauty first smote us.” Gary Saunders reflects upon and investigates his relationship with the natural world, guiding himself to preserve his spiritual and conscious relationship with the world around him while still articulating his own irresponsibilities. Not without warnings, Earthkeeping reveals a kind wisdom and poet’s eye that I revelled in.” -- Boyd Chubbs, author of The Electric City“In Earthkeeping: Love Notes for Tough Times, writer Gary Saunders offers up a series of essays designed as a balm for the general ecological anxiety that is building in most of us, in step with the climate crisis. Saunders’ voice is wary but not panicked. With curiosity, care and humour he tackles the small stories — of roadside flowers, attempted turtle rescues and the merits (or lack thereof) of growing cattle corn — and although the collection creates an ethos for a way of thinking and feeling about the larger world.” -- Erica Butler * Atlantic Books Today *

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Book SynopsisA Guardian Best Nature Book of the Year The magic and mystery of the woods are embedded in culture, from ancient folklore to modern literature. They offer us refuge: a place to play, a place to think. They are the generous providers of timber and energy. They let us dream of other ways of living. Yet we now face a future where taking a walk in the woods is consigned to the tales we tell our children. Immersing himself in the beauty of woodland Britain, Peter Fiennes explores our long relationship with the woods and the sad and violent story of how so many have been lost. Just as we need them, our woods need us too. But who, if anyone, is looking out for them?Trade Review‘Extraordinary… Written with a mixture of lyricism and quiet fury…Fiennes’s book winningly combines autobiography, literary history and nature writing. It feels set to become a classic of the genre.’ * Observer *‘Steeped in poetry, science, folklore, history and magic, Fiennes is an eloquent, elegiac chronicler of copses, coppicing and the wildwood.’ * Sunday Express *‘Peter Fiennes writes with a piercingly urgent tone as he examines what he sees as the desperate state of our trees.’ * BBC Wildlife *‘Fascinating…This passionate book should inspire readers to plant more trees, support woodland campaigns and participate in active conservation.’ * BBC Countryfile Magazine *‘Lyrical, angry and often very funny. I loved it.’ -- Tom Holland‘Rich, personal, evocative, rousing.’ -- Robert Penn, author of Woods: A Celebration and The Man Who Made Things Out of Trees‘A passionate ramble through Britain’s complicated relationship with its woodland.’ * Daily Mail *‘A joy of a book and a delight to read.’ * The Great Outdoors *‘A wonderful wander into the woods that explores our deep-rooted connections – cultural, historical and personal – with the trees.’ -- Rob Cowen, author of Common Ground‘A tender hymn to the trees, a manifesto for a woodland society, a contemporary gazette of ideas and attitudes radiating into the future like annual rings from the original pith… In this lyrical, informative, unashamedly arboreal propaganda, one man’s walk in the woods can inspire a generation.’ -- Paul Evans, author of Field Notes from the Edge‘Peter Fiennes really can see the wood for the trees – he blends mythology, natural history and a sense of righteous anger to produce a paean of praise to our ancient woodlands and modern forests, and the life support system they provide.’ -- Stephen Moss, author of Wild Kingdom: Bringing Back Britain’s Wildlife‘Passionate and thoughtful in exactly the way the best nature writing should be…the woodlands of Britain have found their perfect advocate.’ -- Hugh Thomson, author of The Green Road into the Trees‘Fiennes is the best of guides, gently, eloquently and with a fierce humour telling a sad story – relating chapters of fascinating detail to brighten his tale and quoting the poets as he goes.’ -- John Wright, author of A Natural History of the Hedgerow

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Book SynopsisThis fully updated second edition presents a conceptual framework of outdoor recreation management in the form of a series of management matrices. It then illustrates this framework through new and updated case studies in the US national parks, and concludes with the principles of outdoor recreation management. Written by an author team with extensive academic and practical experience in the field of outdoor recreation, the book: - Develops and presents a matrix-based framework of strategies and practices for managing outdoor recreation in a sustainable way. - Illustrates application of best management practices through a series of case studies in diverse national parks. - Includes lecture slides and online matrices to aid the teaching of outdoor recreation management to a new generation. Managing Outdoor Recreation, 2nd Edition is an essential resource for undergraduate and graduate students of parks, outdoor recreation and related subjects, as well as a helpful tool for practitioners.Table of Contents-: Preface PART I: MANAGING OUTDOOR RECREATION 1: Parks and Outdoor Recreation 2: Impacts of Outdoor Recreation 3: Outdoor Recreation Management Practices 4: Evaluating Outdoor Recreation Management Practices 5: Applying Outdoor Recreation Management Practices PART II: CASE STUDIES IN THE NATIONAL PARKS 6: Treading Lightly on Acadia 7: Building a Better Campsite Along the Appalachian Trail 8: Let There Be Light in Great Smoky Mountains 9: How Many Visitors is Too Many at Arches? 10: Protecting Biscayne’s Underwater Treasures 11: Saving Bats at Mammoth Cave 12: Turning Off the Lights at Chaco 13: Busing Among the Grizzlies at Denali 14: Winning the Lottery on the Colorado River 15: The Ice Caves are Open, The Ice Caves are Open 16: The Sounds of Silence in Muir Woods 17: Stewarding America’s Antiquities at Mesa Verde 18: What Goes Up Mt Whitney Must Come Down 19: Preventing the Petrified Forest from Disappearing 20: Containing Contaminants at Carlsbad Caverns 21: Bear Etiquette in Katmai 22: Don’t Pick Up Aquatic Hitchhikers in Voyageurs 23: A Mountain with Handrails at Yosemite 24: Doing the Zion Shuttle 25: The Buzz from Above at Grand Canyon 26: Managing Monuments and Memorials at the National Mall 27: Climbing Towards Common Ground at Devils Tower 28: The Winter Wonderland of Yellowstone 29: Alternative Transportation at Grand Teton 30: No Bad Trip in Glacier PART III: CONCLUSIONS 31: Lessons Learned APPENDIX A: MANAGEMENT PRACTICES APPENDIX B: TEACHING AND MANAGEMENT TOOLS

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Book Synopsis'Extraordinary... A fascinating and intelligent book.' Sunday TimesNew islands are being built at an unprecedented rate whether for tourism or territorial ambition, while many islands are disappearing or fragmenting because of rising sea levels. It is a strange planetary spectacle, creating an ever-changing map which even Google Earth struggles to keep pace with. In The Age of Islands, explorer and geographer Alastair Bonnett takes the reader on a compelling and thought-provoking tour of the world's newest, most fragile and beautiful islands and reveals what, he argues, is one of the great dramas of our time.From a 'crannog', an ancient artificial island in a Scottish loch, to the militarized artificial islands China is building in the South China Sea; from the disappearing islands that remain the home of native Central Americans to the ritzy new islands of Dubai; from Hong Kong and the Isles of Scilly to islands far away and near: all have urgent stories to tell.Trade ReviewExtraordinary... Bonnett writes with an acerbic charm... A fascinating and intelligent book. It brings geography to life in a way that felt-tip drawings of Dutch polders never could. * Sunday Times *Fascinating... Man-made territories provide the most interesting moments in Alastair Bonnett's tour of our planet's many islands. * Daily Mail *A knowledgeable world tour of different types of islands, much enhanced by self-deprecating accounts of his own often shoestring visits... Bonnett expertly covers the different kinds of islands... and rightly points out the ecological consequences of human building projects worldwide. -- James Hamilton-Paterson * Literary Review *A beguiling, fact-filled account of the world's headlong dash to build artificial islands. * TLS *As well as being a love letter from a geographer to his subject, it serves as a whistle-stop tour of a world in flux and crisis. * Newcastle Evening Chronicle *In The Age of Islands, Alastair Bonnett combines a deep knowledge of history and contemporary geopolitics with a seasoned travel writer's eye for the telling detail, as he gives us a tour of our terrifying but often beautiful new world. -- Joshua Keating, author of Invisible Countries: Journeys to the Edge of NationhoodAlastair Bonnett's reporting of islands new and ancient: from trash islands to military islands to brand-new, environment-trashing 'ultra-star' islands to approaching-extinction islands is a well-researched and open-handed cautionary tale for our times. -- Dan Boothby, author of Island of Dreams: A Personal History of a Remarkable PlaceAn ambitious journey by wing, sail, rubber and road to find the lost, emerging, off-limits and artificial islands of our fast-changing world. Once again, Bonnett respectfully drags geography back to its roots. -- Brad Garrett, author of Bunker: Building for the End TimesSheer vulnerability and bold architecture live cheek by jowl in this Age of Islands. If islands did not exist, we would have to invent them. And now we do. This book helps us understand how and why. -- Godfrey Baldacchino, University of Malta; President, International Small Islands Studies Association (ISISA)A great primer on the concept of islands in the modern age. . . . Engagingly written. * Library Journal *Table of Contents0: Introduction Part One: Rising 1: Why We Build Islands 2: Flevopolder, The Netherlands 3: The World, Dubai 4: Chek Lap Kok, Airport Island, Hong Kong 5: Fiery Cross Reef, South China Sea 6: Phoenix Island, China 7: Ocean Reef, Panama 8: Natural, Overlooked and Accidental: Other New Islands 9: Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai, Tonga 10: The Accidental Islands of Pebble Lake, Hungary 11: Trash Islands Part Two: Disappearing 12: Disappearing Islands 13: The San Blas Islands of Guna Yala, Panama 14: Tongatapu and Fafa, Tonga 15: The Isles of Scilly, UK Part Three: Future 16: Future Islands 17: Seasteading 18: Dogger Bank Power Link Island, North Sea 19: East Lantau Metropolis, Hong Kong 20: Not an Ending

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

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Book SynopsisA cultural history of one of Paris’s most fascinating and variegated areas, whose history can be summarized as ‘from riches to rags and back again.’ The Marais was the beating heart of fashionable Paris from the Middle Ages through to the time of Louis XIV, when the court’s move to Versailles marked the start of a decline in its fortunes. Thereafter it became a working-class, largely Jewish area, sometimes described as a ‘ghetto’, and by the early twentieth century was in a parlous condition from which it was extricated by the Paris City Council and the 1960s restoration plan of André Malraux (which did not go without criticism and opposition). Its most recent avatar has been as the best-known gay quartier of the capital, though again this identity has not been a straightforward or always easily-accepted one. The stress throughout will be on representations – literary, cinematic, autobiographical, photographic and in graphic-novel form – as much as if not more than the unfolding of historical events.Trade Review'This book offers a rich and stimulating cultural topography of the Marais quarter of Paris, from the Middle Ages to the present day. The author nimbly synthesizes a wide range of historical research on the quarter. This in turn furnishes the context for the more original dimension of the project: the close reading of the ways in which the Marais figures in a range of cultural representations.'Douglas Smith, University College DublinTable of ContentsAcknowledgementsIntroductionChapter One’The poor and the well-to-do lived side by side in the same street’ : The Marais before the French RevolutionChapter Two ‘Grass grows, a passer-by is an event, and everybody knows everybody else’: the Revolutionary and Post-Revolutionary PeriodChapter Three‘This is why the Jews had their ghetto there’ : the Marais in the pre-Second War twentieth centuryChapter Four‘The Occupation robbed them of their childhood, their adolescence’: the Marais in the war years and the Fourth RepublicChapter Five‘The inhabitants are taken into account’ (?): the conservation of the MaraisChapter Six‘A different kind of ghetto’ : the gay Marais comes to dominate its Jewish predecessor

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Book SynopsisA cultural history of one of Paris’s most fascinating and variegated areas, whose history can be summarized as ‘from riches to rags and back again.’ The Marais was the beating heart of fashionable Paris from the Middle Ages through to the time of Louis XIV, when the court’s move to Versailles marked the start of a decline in its fortunes. Thereafter it became a working-class, largely Jewish area, sometimes described as a ‘ghetto’, and by the early twentieth century was in a parlous condition from which it was extricated by the Paris City Council and the 1960s restoration plan of André Malraux (which did not go without criticism and opposition). Its most recent avatar has been as the best-known gay quartier of the capital, though again this identity has not been a straightforward or always easily-accepted one. The stress throughout will be on representations – literary, cinematic, autobiographical, photographic and in graphic-novel form – as much as if not more than the unfolding of historical events.Trade Review'This book offers a rich and stimulating cultural topography of the Marais quarter of Paris, from the Middle Ages to the present day. The author nimbly synthesizes a wide range of historical research on the quarter. This in turn furnishes the context for the more original dimension of the project: the close reading of the ways in which the Marais figures in a range of cultural representations.'Douglas Smith, University College DublinTable of ContentsAcknowledgementsIntroductionChapter One’The poor and the well-to-do lived side by side in the same street’ : The Marais before the French RevolutionChapter Two ‘Grass grows, a passer-by is an event, and everybody knows everybody else’: the Revolutionary and Post-Revolutionary PeriodChapter Three‘This is why the Jews had their ghetto there’ : the Marais in the pre-Second War twentieth centuryChapter Four‘The Occupation robbed them of their childhood, their adolescence’: the Marais in the war years and the Fourth RepublicChapter Five‘The inhabitants are taken into account’ (?): the conservation of the MaraisChapter Six‘A different kind of ghetto’ : the gay Marais comes to dominate its Jewish predecessor

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Book Synopsis'An Unassuming County' by Brian Kerr, originally published by Eventispress in 2014, but extensively updated and revised in 2022, traces the history of landscape evolution in one English county - Bedfordshire. The book takes the position that this county has never received much attention and is worth a closer look. The title of 'An Unassuming County' fits well with this part of England: many travel through the county, but few take the time to explore. Using non-technical language, the book begins with a brief geological history and outlines how the geology has shaped the landscape. The impact made by underlying rock formations and later by periods of ice cover are traced with examples from across Bedfordshire, and then explained with special attention given to how the land is used today. Changes over time in the agricultural landscape are described together with the impact that the extraction industries have made on the land. Bedfordshire has a special place in the geological history of England yielding fine brick making clays; a number of excellent building stones; chalk and marl; and specialist sands used extensively in industrial processes. The extraction of these products has left a mark on the landscape and the book looks at how these old workings are being transformed. The green spaces of the county are described with a review of the nature reserves including geological sites in Bedfordshire, and the opportunities for walkers and ramblers in the county are fully set out. The author looks at new and more established initiatives such as the Community Forest of Marston Vale and Country Parks. Finally, The book examines the mounting pressure of the landscape and likely changes in the countryside which may follow from changes in agricultural production and government policy. The pandemic has altered how we think about, and use, the countryside and this book provides a useful introduction to how this small county was shaped by its geological and more recent past. The text is illustrated with colour images and ample maps and diagrams, many of which are new to this edition.Table of Contents1. The Bedfordshire Landscape 2. Scarps and Vales 3. The Chalk Lands 4. The Clay Vales of Bedfordshire 5. The Greensand Ridge 6. The Clay Uplands 7. The River Valleys 8. The Landscape Beneath our Feet 9. People in the Landscape 10. Mud on your Boots 11. The Changing Countryside

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

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Book SynopsisA brand new edition of our popular, award-winning Higher Geography Study Guide, which won the Overall Book Prize Winner at the 2015 SAGT (Scottish Association of Geography Teachers) Conference. Fully up-to-date with the very latest SQA course and assessment changes. The aim of this book is to help you to achieve success by providing you with concise and engaging coverage of the CfE Higher Geography course material. It is recommended that you use this book in conjunction with your class notes to revise each topic area, prepare for unit assessments and the assignment, and in your preparation for the final exam. Supplementary online material can be found on the BrightRED Digital Zone, including activities, tests and videos.Trade ReviewTwelve 5* reviews on Amazon.co.ukTable of ContentsPhysical Environments: Biosphere, Physical Environments: Lithosphere, Physical Environments: Hydrosphere, Physical Environments: Atmosphere, Human Environments: Population, Human Environments: Urban, Human Environments: Rural, Global Issues, Index

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Book SynopsisMany traditional approaches to rural land management are strictly sectoral, with a rigid introspective focus. Consequently the impact of silo-driven change on other land users they can often be overlooked or not appreciated. This book critically reviews why there has yet to be a clear route to upland resource management and provides insight and options for integrated transdisciplinary land management solutions for rural areas, specifically uplands. It considers the problem in order to derive appropriate solutions enhanced by a number of in-depth case studies by resource management professionals and the use of many examples of contemporary good practice from different uplands, organisations, projects and programmes.The overarching approach of the book is to provide a tool kit for those individuals, groups or organisations looking to manage the upland resource for the benefit of all. Readers are provided with a range of practical options to develop their own solutions. The book is written in such a way that readers can dip in and out of sections to plug knowledge gaps or read in its entirety for those experiencing a first foray into the complexities of upland resource management.Increasingly, rural areas are becoming recognised as a wider resource beyond traditional food, fibre and water, leading to inevitable management tensions. Goal setting, vision and strategy development, management planning, aims, objectives and prescription (actions) are considered and some of the new agendas for resource use in uplands which may be worth consideration for individual projects are explored. This comprehensive book deals with the implementation, advantages and disadvantages of a range of traditional and contemporary resource management approaches which are then expanded upon by a range of resource management professionals based on their own experiences. These case studies demonstrate the development of more effective projects and the book concludes by considering how work can be monitored and evaluated before ideas are synthesised for best practice.Trade Review'...this is a competent and thorough contribution, demostrating extensive knowledge and diligent research. It should serve as a standard reference of rural planning and economics, agriculture, human geography etc. It is also relevant to specialists within government departments, local authorities, national park administrations, environmental charities, environmental consultancies, land and forestry agents and larger rural estate offices...' Scottish Forestry, the RSFS journal​ -------------------- `A wonderfully comprehensive and insightful exploration of the multiplicity of issues affecting the uplands. The focus boxes are really good'. John Clarkson, Senior Lecturer Wildlife Conservation, Nottingham Trent University -------------------- `...we need more and better livelihoods in the uplands - Lois Mansfield's new book shows, with some much needed intellectual rigour, how this can be achieved. There's a nice set of tables...giving a pick-and-mix menu for upland resource management which is well worth thumbing through'. Alan Spedding, RuSource the rural information network and Royal Agricultural Society of England Members' Agri-Bulletin -------------------- `...an invaluable blueprint for the future. ...a narrative, interspersed with diagrams, coloured charts, tables, lists of all kinds to which you can refer for evidence and information. The results of an immense amount of research are summarised and acknowledged. Most interesting are the large sections of case studies of `working with people', and `working with territories'. ...this most complete reference book for the professionals, the scientist, the academic, or the amateur upland enthusiast. It's a one-book degree-course - highly recommended'. George Macpherson, Consultant Editor to Appropriate Technology MagazineTable of ContentsUpland resource management: why has it failed?; The character of traditional upland resource use; Setting goals for uplands; Resource appraisal techniques; Approaches to resource management; Case studies: working with people; Case studies: working with territories; Monitoring and evaluation; Upland resource management: new agendas; Glossary; References; Index

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Book SynopsisRivers and streams occupy a fundamental place within the British landscape. They are central and focal features of the natural landscape, helping to shape the very landforms of the country, as well as providing a range of habitats for flora and fauna. Few places in Britain are far from running water, and human society interacts with rivers in a wide range of ways. Most towns and cities grew up on riverbanks, and rivers play a vital role in economic, social and cultural life. They have provided power for industry; water for industrial use and human consumption; rivers have often been used for communication and the transport of goods; and they are sites of leisure and recreation. Most people are attracted to water; and rivers have featured prominently in literature and art over the centuries. Rivers can also pose threats, from flooding or pollution, and therefore have to be managed and regulated. Whereas there are many books which deal with specific aspects of rivers, "Rivers and the British Landscape" provides the first fully integrated analysis of British rivers exploring the physical formation of rivers; the characteristics of environments; analysis of the social, economic and cultural uses and associations of rivers; and examination of the problems of river management. These themes are explored through historical and contemporary examples, with case studies drawn from all parts of Britain. The book is lavishly illustrated and includes an appendix of key facts about British rivers. Written by experts on each aspect of British rivers, "Rivers and the British Landscape" is aimed at anyone with a general interest in rivers and the British landscape. The authors aim to highlight the holistic nature of river environments, and to explore the ways in which physical, economic, cultural and management characteristics interact to create the distinctive personalities of British rivers. It is hoped that material in this volume may help you to view your local river in a new light.

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Book Synopsis"Geomorphology for Engineers" presents a worldwide view of geomorphology for engineers and other professionals on the near-surface engineering problems associated with the various landscapes. This new and completely revised edition has additional chapters with an improved format and is broadly divided into three parts. Although geomorphological landforms and processes exert a strong influence on surface engineering works, comparatively little systematic information on geomorphology is available to engineers - until now! The first part is concerned with the major factors which control the materials, form and processes on the Earth's surfaces. The second part deals with the geomorphological processes which help shape land surfaces and influence their engineering characteristics and the final part covers environments and landscapes, including some specialist chapters. Each chapter is written by leading authorities on the subject and is both self-contained and referenced with other chapters as appropriate to make a balanced whole.Trade Review'Both engineers and geologists have very important roles, and both need to be aware of the impact that geomorphology has on their subject area. This volume goes a long way to fulfilling this requirement. ... the editorial team provides both broad and comprehensive knowledge of the subject area presented in this book, witnessed by the high calibre of chapter authors who come from all parts of the geo-world. ... it may seem an expensive volume, but considering the depth, coverage and detail contained within the volume, this must be considered excellent value for money. It is a must for all professionals in the geo-world, and the editors should be applauded for the book's comprehensive nature and clarity of presentation. And it is a must-have for any libraries who are serious in supporting any geo-professional, be they in working companies or in research institutions.' to be published in Geology Today 'This book will find its place on the close-in bookshelf of many geologists, engineers and physical geographers. Not as a text, but as a ready first reference to the myriad of ideas, formulas, and challenges of the emerging discipline of engineering geomorphology.' GeomorphologyTable of ContentsIntroduction. Part 1 - Geomorphological Controls: Climate and weathering; Sedimentology; Tectonics; Stratigraphy; The Quaternary; Engineering soils; Part II - Geomorphological Processes: Landslips; Neotectonics; Rivers; Soil erosion; Subsidence; Part III - Environments and landscapes: Glacial environments; Periglacial environments; Temperate environments; Hot drylands; Savanna; Hot wetlands; Mountains and highlands; Estuarine environments; Coasts: environments and landforms; Continental shelves; Volcanic landscapes; Soluble rock landscapes; Loess landscape; Chalk landscape; Urban geomorphology. Glossary. Appendices.

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Book SynopsisCastles were among the most dominant features of the medieval landscape and many remain impressive structures to the present day. This paperback edition of a book first published in hardback in 2002 is a fascinating and provocative study which looks at castles in a new light, using the theories and methods of landscape studies. For the first time castles are examined not as an isolated phenomenon, but in relation to their surrounding human as well as physical landscapes. Taking a thematic approach, the study examines a broad range of evidence - archaeological, documentary and topographical - to put castles back into the medieval landscape and assess their contribution to its evolution. Far more than simply a book about castles, this is a study of the impact of power and authority on the landscapeTrade Review'... a must-read, not just for castle buffs, but for anyone interested in the English medieval landscape' Landscape History 'The book is masterly, with a massing of details which holds your attention.' Current ArchaeologyTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Castles and Their Contexts; 3. Castle Siting and Distribution; 4. The Castle as Icon: Landscapes of Status and Symbolism; 5. The Castle as Estate Centre: Tenurial Landscapes; 6. Power, Patronage and Parish: Castles and Ecclesiastical Landscapes; 7. Castles and Urbanism; 8. Castles in the Countryside; 9. Overview; Glossary

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Book SynopsisAn up-to-date geological excursion guide to the Stirling and Perth area.Table of ContentsContributors / Acknowledgements Editorial Introduction Summary of Geology Excursion 1: Stirling: building stones Excursion 2: Bannockburn Excursion 3: Falkirk Excursion 4: Muiravonside Country Park Excursion 5: Bridge of Allan and Dumyat Excursion 6: Silver Glen, Alva Excursion 7: Mill Glen, Tillicoultry Excursion 8: Teith valley and Strathallan Excursion 9: Gargunnock Burn Excursion 10: Fintry Excursion 11: Kilsyth and Denny Excursion 12: Braeleny, Keltie Water Excursion 13: Bracklinn Falls, Keltie Water Excursion 14: Craig Rossie Excursion 15: Perth Excursion 16: Perth: building stones Excursion 17: Stanley and Campsie Linn Excursion 18: Dunkeld and Glen Shee References

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Book SynopsisIn photographs, artworks, and words Gloria Wilson celebrates the rugged fishing village where she was brought up, and from which she set her course to a career recording, both visually and verbally, the North Sea fishery she loves. She writes: In this intriguing place I have found a heady mix of seafaring activities, shorelines, inimitable fisher people, stalwart boats, notable marine artists, cats, dark seas and dashing spray, thick sepulchral fogs, the clutter of translucent fishing paraphernalia, folklore and local custom, and many architectural specialities, together with touches of joy, humour, absurdity, and melancholy, all set within a townscape and topography of distinctive and outstanding quality. Staithes has always been a working village, rugged and unpretentious, without attitude. Things have an elegance which results from useful function.

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Book SynopsisArguably the most famous road in Wales, the A470 is 186 miles from shore to shore through the backbone of Wales, linking north to south. Peaceful and picturesque or slow and never-ending: the road out of here, the road home, the beginnings of devolution? Glorious national parks, bypasses, being stuck behind a certain lorry firm or worse, a caravan, the road to the Royal Welsh? From the seashore to slates, from nuclear power stations and fighter plane flypasts to forests and mountains: Bwlch yr Oerddrws, Pen Y Fan. On the road or on a journey, there's no need to take the A470 too literally. Be ydi'r A470 i chi - siwrne dawel trwy harddwch Cymru neu daith araf a diddiwedd? Ai hon yw'r ffordd i adael, neu'r ffordd adref, neu ddechrau datganoli? Parciau Cenedlaethol, ffyrdd osgoi, llusgo mynd tu ol i lori neu waeth fyth garafan, y ffordd i'r Sioe Frenhinol? Traethau, chwareli, pwerdai niwclear, awyrennau rhyfel, coedwigoedd, mynyddoedd, Bwlch yr Oerddrws, Pen y Fan? Taith ddiriaethol ar y tarmac neu daith o fath gwahanol? Does dim rhaid dehongli'r A470 yn llythrennol. 51 original poems, translated into and out of Welsh, to create an entirely bilingual poetry collection. Edited by and translated by Sian Northey and Ness Owen, with additional translations from Sion Aled, and the authors.

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Book SynopsisAccess to modern energy is central in addressing the major global challenges of the 21st century, including poverty, climate change and famine. However large parts of the world, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have poor or no access to modern energy. Victoria Nalule argues that SSA countries have many common energy challenges which could be tackled with collective efforts through regional cooperation. By means of a legal and comparative analysis and a seven-step framework, the book explores the current regional mechanisms employed in Africa to address the challenge of energy poverty and access and whether they are effective in tackling the challenge of energy access, including regional energy infrastructure and regional energy regulations.Chapters discuss the evolution of regionalism in SSA and the role of regional cooperation in the development of renewable energy as a means of confronting both energy access and climate change. Specifically the nexus between energy access, renewable energy and climate change is covered as well as the potential of fossil fuels in addressing energy poverty. The establishment and development of regional energy infrastructure as one of the mechanisms of addressing energy access challenges in SSA and regional efforts to harmonise energy regulation are explored. Finally a concluding chapter provides recommendations for policy makers and other relevant stakeholders on how best to implement some of the suggestions made in previous chapters. International organisations, regional organisations, government officials, scholars and students with interest in the energy sector will highly benefit from this book.Table of ContentsChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Energy Access in Sub-Saharan AfricaChapter 3: Regionalism in Addressing Energy Access ChallengesChapter 4: Regional Cooperation in Renewable Energy and Fossil Fuel DevelopmentChapter 5: Regional Cooperation in the Establishment of Regional Energy InfrastructureChapter 6: Harmonisation of Regional Energy RegulationsChapter 7: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis open access book asks just how climate-smart our food really is. It follows an average day's worth of food and drink to see where it comes from, how far it travels, and the carbon price we all pay for it. From our breakfast tea and toast, through breaktime chocolate bar, to take-away supper, Dave Reay explores the weather extremes the world’s farmers are already dealing with, and what new threats climate change will bring. Readers will encounter heat waves and hurricanes, wildfires and deadly toxins, as well as some truly climate-smart solutions. In every case there are responses that could cut emissions while boosting resilience and livelihoods. Ultimately we are all in this together, our decisions on what food we buy and how we consume it send life-changing ripples right through the global web that is our food supply. As we face a future of 10 billion mouths to feed in a rapidly changing climate, it’s time to get to know our farmers and herders, our vintners and fisherfolk, a whole lot better. Trade Review Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisOffering a thought provoking theoretical conversation around ecological crisis and natural resource extraction, this book suggests that we are on a trajectory geared towards total extractivism guided by the mythological Worldeater. The authors discuss why and how we have come to live in this catastrophic predicament, rooting the present in an original perspective that animates the forces of global techno-capitalist development. They argue that the Worldeater helps us make sense of the insatiable forces that transform, convert and consume the world. The book combines this unique approach with detailed academic review of critical agrarian studies and political ecology, the militarization of nature and the conventional and ‘green’ extraction nexus. It seeks radical reflection on the role people play in the construction and perpetuation of these crises, and concludes with some suggestions on how to tackle them.Trade Review“Those readers interested in creative new approaches to the most pressing dilemmas facing human and non-human nature, this book will be a source of insight and inspiration.” (W. Nathan Green, Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography, December 2, 2020)Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction—Consuming Everything: Capitalism and the Imperative of Total Extractivism.Chapter 2: The Spirit and Metaphysical Form of Capitalism: Devils, Worms, Octopuses and Worldeater(s).Chapter 3: Studying the Worldeater(s): Political Ecology and Critical Agrarian Studies and their Origins, Differences and Convergence.Chapter 4: Claws & Teeth: The Militarization of Nature.Chapter 5: The Worldeater(s) in Process: Uncovering the Nexus of Conventional and ‘Green’ Extraction.Chapter 6: Conclusion—Out of the Entrails: Reflections on Human Power.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides an accessible but intellectually rigorous introduction to the global social movement for ‘climate justice’ and addresses the socially uneven consequences of anthropogenic climate change.Deploying relational understandings of nature-society, space, and power, Brandon Derman shows that climate change has been co-produced with social inequality. Mismatching levels of responsibility and vulnerability, and institutions that emerged in tandem with those disproportionalities compose the terrain on which NGOs and social movements now contest climate injustice in a wide-ranging “politics of connection.” Case-based chapters explore the defining commitments of affected and allied communities, and how they have shaped specific struggles mobilizing human rights, international treaties, transnational activist forums, national and local constituencies, and broad-based demonstrations. Derman synthesizes these cases and similar efforts across the globe to identify and explore crosscutting themes in climate justice politics as well as the opportunities and dilemmas facing advocates and activists, and those who would ally with them going forward. How should we understand campaigns for climate justice? What do these initiatives share, and what differentiates them? What, in fact, does “climate justice” mean in these contexts? And what do the framing and progression of such efforts in different settings suggest about the broader conditions that produce and sustain climate injustice, how those conditions could be unmade, and what might take their place? Struggles for Climate Justice approaches these questions from an interdisciplinary perspective accessible to graduate and advanced undergraduate students as well as scholars of geography, social movements, environmental politics, policy, and socio-legal studies. Trade Review“This book is set to become a foundational tool for climate justice policy advocates and local leaders in marginalized communities, as well as students and scholars of environmental studies, geography, social movements, and public international law.” (Hélène B. Ducros, EuropeNow, europenowjournal.org, June, 2020)Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisNorthern Tanzania is an important and diverse ecological and cultural region with many protected lands. This book, Protected Areas in Northern Tanzania, brings to the forefront research on significant issues and developments in conservation and management in national parks and protected lands in northern Tanzania. The book draws attention to issues at the intersection of conservation, tourism, and community livelihood, and several studies use geospatial technologies—Geographic Information Systems and remote sensing data and techniques—to study land use and land cover conversion. With contributions from professors at the Mweka College of African Wildlife Management located at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro and other Tanzanian researchers, the book provides important perspectives of local experts and practitioners. Protected Areas in Northern Tanzania provides a significant contribution in research and technological advancement in the areas of wildlife conservation and protected land management throughout this critical region.Table of ContentsChapter 1: “Protected Areas in Northern Tanzania: An Introduction” Jeffrey O. Durrant, Leslie Hadfield, Emanuel Martin, Perry Hardin, Ryan Jensen SECTION I: “Communities and Management Challenges” Edited by: Jeffrey O. Durrant and Leslie Hadfield Chapter 2: “A Geography of Protected Areas” Jeffrey O. Durrant, Brigham Young University Chapter 3: “Conservation Governance in Northern Tanzania: Implications for Conservation and Community Livelihood” Alex Kisingo, Mweka College of African Wildlife Management Chapter 4: “Wilderness Skills Offering to Students” Kokel Melubo, Mweka College of African Wildlife Management Chapter 5: “Hunting in Tanzania: Opportunities and Challenges” Henry Njovu, Mweka College of African Wildlife Management Chapter 6: “Tourism Supply System” Masuruli Baker, Mweka College of African Wildlife Management Chapter 7: “Response of Cavity Breeding Birds on Shortage of Deadwood Outside Protected Areas” Hamadi I. Dulle, Mweka College of African Wildlife Management Chapter 8: “Historical Change in Porter Work on Kilimanjaro” Leslie Hadfield, Brigham Young University SECTION II: Geospatial Technologies, Land Cover, and Conservation in Northern Tanzania Edited by: Emanuel Martin, Ryan Jensen, and Perry Hardin Chapter 9: “Land Cover Change in the Kwakuchinga Wildlife Corridor” Emanuel Martin, Mweka College of African Wildlife Management, Perry Hardin, and Ryan Jensen, Brigham Young University Chapter 10: “Mkomazi National Park Vegetation Dynamics” Glory Sumaye and Emanuel Stephen, Tanzanian National Parks (TANAPA), Emanuel Martin, Mweka College of African Wildlife Management. Chapter 11: “Spatiotemporal Patterns of Giraffe Poaching Around Arusha National Park” Philipo Malley, Fredrick Malisa, Mweka College of African Wildlife Management, Ryan Jensen, Brigham Young University Chapter 12: “Community Forestry in Northern Tanzania” Neema Kinabo, Mweka College of African Wildlife Management Chapter 13: “Illegal Logging in Arusha National Park” Philipo Malley, Mweka College of African Wildlife Management Chapter 14: “Protected Areas in Northern Tanzania: The Way Forward” Jeffrey Durrant, Leslie Hadfield, Emanuel Martin, Perry Hardin, Ryan Jensen

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Book SynopsisThis book critically engages with how the conservation of tropical coral reefs is financed. Beginning with the context of tropical coral reef degradation and loss, alongside an overview of tropical ecology, global environmental policy and finance, the book reviews several conservation financing instruments. These include ecotourism, debt-for-nature swaps, impact investments, and government domestic budgetary expenditures. From the Great Barrier Reef, to the Coral Triangle, to the Mesoamerican Reef, tropical coral reef degradation and loss are serious global environmental issues, contributing to loss revenue and food insecurity for coastal communities, and species extinction. Yet, many leading companies, individuals, and governments are making a positive impact on tropical coral reef conservation through the use of conservation finance. Conservation of Tropical Coral Reefs, using 30 case studies which span 23 countries and 6 continents, tells the history of international conservation finance and provides a variety of options for individuals, businesses, and governments to support conservation financing projects.Table of ContentsI. Dedication II. Foreword (to be written by leading practitioner) III. Preface IV. Table of Contents V. List of Figures and Tables VI. Acknowledgements VII. Acronyms VIII. Comprehensive Timeline (detailed timeline of leading individuals and organizations) 1. Executive Summary 2. The Context of Coral Reef Degradation and Loss A. Where Are The World’s Coral Reefs? B. Where is Coral Reef Degradation and Loss Occurring Today? C. Why are Coral Reefs Valuable? D. Other Resources on the Context of Coral Reef Degradation and Loss 3. Coral Reef Ecology A. Introduction B. Ecosystem Diversity C. Species Diversity D. Genetic Diversity E. Connectivity to Seascapes F. Other Resources on Coral Reef Ecology 4. Global Environmental Policy A. Introduction B. Local and State Policies C. Federal Policies D. Bilateral, Multilateral and Regional Policies E. International Policies F. Company Policies G. Dates of Global Environmental Policy H. Dates when Government Institutions were Established I. Other Resources on Global Environmental Policy 5. International Finance A. Introduction B. Efficient Frontier C. Financial Risk Management D. Portfolio Management: Risk, Return, Time, Taxes, Liquidity, Legal and Unique E. Other Resources on International Finance 6. The Origins and History of Coral Reef Conservation Finance 7. Government Domestic Budgetary Expenditures A. Introduction B. Historical Overview C. Mechanisms of Instrument D. Size of Instrument E. Introduction to Case Studies F. Case Study #1: INSERT G. Case Study #2: INSERT H. Return I. Risk J. Risk, Return, Time (Horizon), Taxes, Liquidity, Legal and Unique K. Policy Analysis L. Future Outlook for Instrument M. Other Resources on Government Domestic Budgetary Expenditures 8. Debt-for-Nature Swaps A. Introduction B. Historical Overview C. Mechanisms of Instrument D. Size of Instrument E. Introduction to Case Studies F. Case Study #1: Seychelles’ Climate Adaptation and Impact Investment Debt Swap G. Case Study #2: INSERT H. Return I. Risk J. Risk, Return, Time (Horizon), Taxes, Liquidity, Legal and Unique K. Policy Analysis L. Future Outlook for Instrument M. Other Resources on Debt-for-Nature Swaps 9. Ecotourism A. Introduction B. Historical Overview C. Mechanisms of Instrument D. Size of Instrument E. Introduction to Case Studies F. Case Study #1: The Great Barrier Reef of Australia G. Case Study #2: The Galapagos Islands of Ecuador H. Case Study #3: The Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System I. Return J. Risk K. Risk, Return, Time (Horizon), Taxes, Liquidity, Legal and Unique L. Policy Analysis M. Future Outlook for Instrument N. Other Resources on Ecotourism 10. Green Procurement Models A. Introduction B. Historical Overview C. Mechanisms of Instrument D. Size of Instrument E. Introduction to Case Studies F. Case Study #1: INSERT G. Case Study #2: INSERT H. Return I. Risk J. Risk, Return, Time (Horizon), Taxes, Liquidity, Legal and Unique K. Policy Analysis L. Future Outlook for Instrument M. Other Resources on Green Procurement Models 11. – 15. Other Conservation Financing Instruments Used for Coral Reefs *Subheadings would be similar to Chapters 7-10* 16. Additional Considerations for Coral Reef Conservation Finance A. Social Safeguards B. Biodiversity Safeguards C. Ongoing Monitoring, Reporting and Verification D. Restoration of Degraded Areas E. Role of Technology F. Other Resources on Additional Considerations for Coral Reef Conservation Finance 17. The Future of Conservation Finance 18. Concluding Thoughts 19. Bibliography and Suggested Readings 20. Other Suggested Resources 21. Index 22. About the Author

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Book SynopsisThis book describes the urgent challenge faced by cities worldwide to become resilient to climate change impacts. This challenge goes further than the ability to resist the impacts of extreme weather conditions. Coping with climate impacts and the ability to recover from them are equally important, as well as the capacity to adapt to the effects of climate change and the ability to transform the entire urban system. The book explores how the resilience journey for coastal cities in particular encompasses using scientific knowledge but also the knowledge of citizens and practitioners. Measures and strategies on different scales are needed, from national scale all the way down to neighbourhood, street level and building level. Representing the holistic nature of climate resilience, this collection contains unique insights from leading scientists and practitioners in areas of expertise such as engineering, social sciences and urban design. It will be a valuable resource for scholars, students, practitioners and policy makers interested in the development of resilient and sustainable urban environments.Table of ContentsChapter 1: The five pillars of climate resilience in urban areas; Rutger de Graaf-van Dinther and Henk OvinkChapter 2: Integration of water management and urban design for climate resilient cities; Nanco DolmanChapter 3: Climate resilient urban retrofit at street level; Jeroen Kluck and Floris BoogaardChapter 4: Flood resilience of critical buildings: assessment methods and tools; Manuela Escarameia and Andrew TaggChapter 5: Recovery Capacity: To Build Back Better.; Frans van de Ven, Fransje Hooimeijer and Piet StormChapter 6: Removing challenges for resilience building with support of the circular economy; Jeroen Rijke, Liliane Geerling, Nguyen Hong Quan and Nguyen Hieu TrungChapter 7: Climate resilience in urban informal settlements: Towards a transformative upgrading agenda; Matthew French, Alexei Trundle, Inga Korte and Camari KotoChapter 8: A transformative process for urban climate resilience: The case of Water as Leverage Resilient Cities Asia in Semarang, Indonesia; Naim Laeni, Henk Ovink, Tim Busscher, Wiwandari Handayani, and Margo van den BrinkChapter 9: Making the transition: transformative governance capacities for a resilient Rotterdam; Arnoud Molenaar, Katharina Hölscher, Derk Loorbach and Johan VerlindeChapter 10: Future outlook: emerging trends and key ingredients for the transition to resilient delta cities; Rutger de Graaf-van Dinther

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Book SynopsisThis open access book highlights the complexities around making adaptation decisions and building resilience in the face of climate risk. It is based on experiences in sub-Saharan Africa through the Future Climate For Africa (FCFA) applied research programme. It begins by dealing with underlying principles and structures designed to facilitate effective engagement about climate risk, including the robustness of information and the construction of knowledge through co-production. Chapters then move on to explore examples of using climate information to inform adaptation and resilience through early warning, river basin development, urban planning and rural livelihoods based in a variety of contexts. These insights inform new ways to promote action in policy and praxis through the blending of knowledge from multiple disciplines, including climate science that provides understanding of future climate risk and the social science of response through adaptation.The book will be of interest to advanced undergraduate students and postgraduate students, researchers, policy makers and practitioners in geography, environment, international development and related disciplines.Table of Contents‘These insights inform new ways to promote action in policy and praxis through the blending of knowledge from multiple disciplines, including climate science that provides understanding of future climate risk and the social science of response through adaptation.’

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Book SynopsisThis book describes the 1873 voyage of the British explorer Benjamin Leigh Smith, based on the diaries and photographs of Lieutenant Herbert C. Chermside, who joined the expedition of the seas around Svalbard. Chermside’s photographs, long believed lost, have recently been uncovered in Sweden and are being curated there by the Grenna Museum. The three unpublished diaries of Herbert Chermside were lent to the Scott Polar Research Institute in 1939 by Mrs. Benjamin Leigh Smith. For the first time, Chermside’s diaries are published in their entirety, with the original photographs shown alongside modern images of the same locations. This includes the first photographic record of the north coast of Svalbard, images that are today being used as comparative data for the study of climate change in the archipelago.The diaries have been fully transcribed and edited. Introductory chapters are included, written by specialists in the history of exploration, history of science, and the history of photography from Penn State University, the University of Gothenburg, and UiT, the Arctic University of Norway, as well as contributors from the UK and Germany.This volume is published in association with Grenna Museum, which will present Chermside’s photographs in a 2022 exhibit on Leigh Smith and A.E. Nordenskiold.Table of ContentsForeword by Charlotte Moore, author and descendent of Benjamin Leigh SmithForeword by Håkan Jorikson, Director of Grenna Museum (Swedish)Introduction: Herbert C. Chermside and his chronicle of Benjamin Leigh Smith’s 1873 exploration of Spitzbergen by P.J. CapelottiOne: The 19th century exploration of Spitzbergen by Susan BarrTwo: Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld and the Swedish expedition of 1872-73 by Urban WråkbergThree: Axel W. Engvall and Leigh Smith’s rescue of Nordenskiöld by Anders LarssonFour: Alfred Eaton and the biological collections of Leigh Smith’s 1873 expedition by C.L. DevlinFive: Chermside's observations of marine mammals during a Spitzbergen hunt by C.L. DevlinSix: Chermside’s Arctic birds by Magnus ForsbergSeven: The discovery of Chermside’s Spitzbergen photographs by Håkan Jorikson and Anders LarssonEight: Chermside’s Spitzbergen imagery, then and now by Tyrone Martinsson and Andreas UmbreitNine: Chermside’s diary of Leigh Smith’s 1873 expedition edited by P.J. CapelottiAppendix 1: Spitzbergen/Svalbard Place Names, 1873 and currentAcknowledgements

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