{"product_id":"environmental-geography-9781496228086","title":"Environmental Geography","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeople generally think they understand the environment and how humans use natural resources, but these ideas are often understood only superficially. Instead of thinking, \u003ci\u003eI should turn off the light\u003c\/i\u003e, we should be asking, “\u003ci\u003eWhy\u003c\/i\u003e should I turn off the light?” Using case studies and defining key concepts, \u003ci\u003eEnvironmental Geography\u003c\/i\u003e explains exactly how individuals and society as a whole impact the earth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A flick of a light switch affects the demand for electricity, which is then related to sources of energy, policies about renewable energy sources, and ultimately environmental degradation and climate change. Likewise, a person’s decision to eat a cheeseburger versus a salad also affects the earth, though most of us don’t think about how our daily choices impact the earth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Leslie A. Duram provides meaningful examples from around the world that demonstrate both the devastating impacts that humans have on the environment and the\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With complete candor, and sometimes humor, author Leslie A. Duram provides an updated look at the complicated relationship between people and the environment.”—\u003ci\u003eAmerican Reference Books Annual\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e“A well-researched reference for those who want to learn more about humanity’s impact on the environment.”—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e“A good introduction to issues related to human interaction with the environment.”—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Introduction: How Humans Affect the Environment\u003cbr\u003e Case Studies \u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCars Rule—American Dependence on the Automobile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat Barrier Reef—Human Activities Endanger Coral Reefs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDead Zones—The Gulf of Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat Pacific Garbage Patch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNigeria’s Oil Causes Human Rights Abuses and Environmental Degradation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e Key Concepts\u003cbr\u003e Agriculture \u003ci\u003eFood Miles\u003c\/i\u003e Air Pollution\u003cbr\u003e Animal Agriculture\u003cbr\u003e Biodiversity Loss\u003cbr\u003e               \u003ci\u003eAgrobiodiversity Loss\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Climate Change\u003cbr\u003e Climate Change Policies\u003cbr\u003e Deforestation\u003cbr\u003e Endangered Species\u003cbr\u003e Energy\u003cbr\u003e               \u003ci\u003eCorn Ethanol from Mining the Soil\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e E-waste\u003cbr\u003e Fracking\u003cbr\u003e Genetically Modified Crops\u003cbr\u003e Hazardous Waste\u003cbr\u003e               \u003ci\u003eBrownfield Sites\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Mining\u003cbr\u003e Overfishing\u003cbr\u003e Solid Waste (Garbage!)\u003cbr\u003e Superfund\u003cbr\u003e Technology: Innovation and Consequences\u003cbr\u003e               \u003ci\u003eAssembly Line Manufacturing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Urbanization\u003cbr\u003e Water Pollution\u003cbr\u003e Water Scarcity\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection II\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Introduction: How the Environment Affects Humans\u003cbr\u003e Case Studies 6. Climate Change Is Occurring—Regardless of Politics\u003cbr\u003e 7. Climate Refugees—Island Nations Disappear Because of Rising Seas\u003cbr\u003e 8. Endangered Snow Leopard in Afghanistan—Local Efforts to Promote Conservation\u003cbr\u003e 9. The Power of Hurricane Katrina (2005)—Evacuation and the Aftermath\u003cbr\u003e 10. The 2004 South Asian Tsunami Natural Disaster Key Concepts\u003cbr\u003e Adaption\u003cbr\u003e Anthropocene\u003cbr\u003e               \u003ci\u003eSmall-Scale Solar Power in Africa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Drought\u003cbr\u003e Earthquake\u003cbr\u003e Ecosystem Services\u003cbr\u003e Ecotourism\u003cbr\u003e Flood\u003cbr\u003e Global North and Global South\u003cbr\u003e               \u003ci\u003eEnvironmental Crime\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Habitat and Wildlife\u003cbr\u003e Human Modification of Ecosystems\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e              Global Environmental Agreements\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Human Population\u003cbr\u003e Hurricanes\u003cbr\u003e Mitigation\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e              U.S. Global Change Research Program\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e National Disasters\u003cbr\u003e Parks and Urban Green Space\u003cbr\u003e               Happiness and Sustainability\u003cbr\u003e Protected Areas and National Parks\u003cbr\u003e Tornado\u003cbr\u003e Volcano\u003cbr\u003e Wildfire\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection III\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Introduction: Sustainable Management of Natural Resources\u003cbr\u003e Case Studies 11. China’s Bold Steps toward Renewable Energy—Better Late than Never\u003cbr\u003e 12. Citizen Science—Helping Scientists Understand Migratory Birds\u003cbr\u003e 13. Costa Rica’s Peace with Nature: Conservation, Biodiversity, and Sustainability\u003cbr\u003e 14. Denmark’s Achievements in Organic Agriculture\u003cbr\u003e 15. Great Green Wall of Africa Key Concepts\u003cbr\u003e Alternative Agriculture\u003cbr\u003e Assessments and “Footprints”\u003cbr\u003e Composting\u003cbr\u003e               \u003ci\u003eZero Waste Communities\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Earth Day\u003cbr\u003e Electric Cars\u003cbr\u003e Environmental Justice\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e              Professor Maathai and Kenya’s Green Belt Movement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Environmental Nongovernmental Organizations (ENGOs)\u003cbr\u003e Environmental Policy\u003cbr\u003e Green Buildings\u003cbr\u003e Green Consumerism\u003cbr\u003e               \u003ci\u003eFleece Jackets from Recycled Bottles!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Green Political Party\u003cbr\u003e Green Technology\u003cbr\u003e Recycling\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e              Zero-Waste Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Renewable Energy\u003cbr\u003e Sustainable Cities\u003cbr\u003e Sustainable Development\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e              Auroville, City of Peace\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Sustainable Diet\u003cbr\u003e Water Conservation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Glossary\u003cbr\u003e Biography\u003cbr\u003e Selected Books Related to Environmental Geography\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"University of Nebraska Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409237123415,"sku":"9781496228086","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/environmental-geography-9781496228086","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}