Environment category: 6530 books
Environmental Problems of the Greeks and Romans
Ecology in the Ancient Mediterranean
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2014
In this dramatically revised and expanded second edition of the work entitled Pan’s Travail, J. Donald Hughes examines the environmental history of the classical period and argues that the decline of ancient civilizations resulted in part from their exploitation of the natural world. Focusing on...
by Rudolph A. Rosen
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2014
This classroom resource provides clear, concise scientific information in an understandable and enjoyable way about water and aquatic life. Spanning the hydrologic cycle from rain to watersheds, aquifers to springs, rivers to estuaries, ample illustrations promote understanding of important concepts...
Simple Acts to Save Our Planet
500 Ways to Make a Difference
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2018
Simple Acts to Save Our Planet shows you how to be more active in saving our planet every day by performing some “Simple Acts of Kindness”—for the Earth.
Treat the environment with kindness with these easy, manageable activities that range from simple home updates, to gardening basics,...
by Richard C. Porter
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2010
In this concise, engaging, and provocative work, Richard Porter introduces readers to the economic tools that can be applied to problems involved in handling a diverse range of waste products from business and households. Emphasizing the impossibility of achieving a zero-risk environment, Porter focuses...
Bioassays
Advanced Methods and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2017
Bioassays: Advanced Methods and Applications provides a thorough understanding of the applications of bioassays in monitoring toxicity in aquatic ecosystems. It reviews the newest tests and applications in discovering compounds and toxins in the environment, covering all suitable organisms, from bacteria,...
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Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2018
As the world population is exploding and alongside fluctuations in climate is also prevalent, there is an increasing stress on the food requirements of the population.
We have an urgent necessity to produce more food in the limited agricultural land. Further, to feed 7 billion people there...
Environmental Monitoring using GNSS
Global Navigation Satellite Systems
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2012
Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) are revolutionizing the world in a way their original developers never envisaged. From being military “war” tools, GNSS satellites are rapidly becoming “peace” tools that play a potentially critical role in enabling changing environmental phenomenon...
by Karl Boyd Brooks, Mark W. T. Harvey, Paul Milazzo
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2009
Decades before the environmental concerns of the 1960s and long before today’s quest for sustainability, Harry S. Truman’s presidency decisively changed the scope and pace of federal government interaction with the natural world. Determined to extend the prosperity promised by Roosevelt’s New...
The Media Commons
Globalization and Environmental Discourses
Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2017
Today's global media sustains a potent new environmental consciousness. Paradoxically, it also serves as a far-reaching platform that promotes the unsustainable consumption ravaging our planet. Patrick Murphy musters theory, fieldwork, and empirical research to map how the media communicates today's...
by Mark Lynas
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2010
What effect are you having on the environment? If you buy Kenyan green beans what is the CO2 cost? What about your journey to work, your fridge or your clothes? The Gem Carbon Counter is your portable instant green reckoner. This handy little book includes: • Introduction by Mark Lynas author of...
by Derek H. Ogle
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2016
A How-To Guide for Conducting Common Fisheries-Related Analyses in R
Introductory Fisheries Analyses with R provides detailed instructions on performing basic fisheries stock assessment analyses in the R environment. Accessible to practicing fisheries scientists as well as advanced undergraduate...
Political Ecology
The Climate Crisis and a New Social Agenda
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2018
Political Ecology explains the history of environmental politics and its prospects for the future. This highly readable classic is now available in a revised and expanded edition.
Political Ecology opens by presenting the history of the state management of the environment, then moves to an...
Human Nature
A Blueprint for Managing the Earth--by People, for People
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2005
A radical approach to the environment which argues that by harnessing the power of science for human benefit, we can have a healthier planet
As a prizewinning theoretical physicist and an outspoken advocate for scientific literacy, James Trefil has long been the public's guide to a better understanding...
The Light in High Places
A Naturalist Looks at Wyoming Wilderness Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep, Cowboys, and Other Rare Species
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2009
A bird’s eye view of the magnificent Wind River Mountains from a man who climbed their peaks—includes color photos!
Long-time naturalist and former rancher Joe Hutto’s deep connection to Wyoming has led him on many adventures. This time, he braved the heights of the Wind River Mountain...