Conservation

Analyzes the environmental effects the timber trade is having on forests - boreal, temperate and tropical - and considers the policies necessary to limit the damage. The authors discuss the changing nature of the trade and its effects on people working and living in the forests; the intensification ... More

Every human is an incomplete story In Of Man and Earth, Sirsendu Mukherjee intricately weaves a novel where the relationships mirror the tenuous and fragile nature of life in the real world. Trisha and Srinath, trapped in a loveless marriage, seeking some kind of solace from the world around them.... More

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The truth about the climate crisis is an inconvenient one that means we are going to have to change the way we live our lives. Our climate crisis may at times appear to be happening slowly, but in fact it has become a true planetary emergency and we must recognise that we are facing a crisis. So ... More

The value of planet Earth's biodiversity has been estimated at US $16-54 trillion per year. Trillions of dollars of food, raw materials, pharmaceuticals, oxygen production, soil nutrient enrichment, climate regulation and sheer aesthetic delight and wonder. We are reliant on biodiversity to keep the... More

This unique volume provides a comprehensive overview of all the major aspects of modern drinking water systems in the western European context. It not only covers the theoretical principles, but also the historical background and practical aspects of design and operation, legislation, planning and f... More

The present book entitled "Ecology and Environment" comprises 36 chapters by well known experts and research workers in their respective fields. This book contains 36 chapters pertaining to 5 in general zoology, 7 in entomology, 5 in ecology and environmental biology, 5 in aquatic biology, 6 in toxi... More

Drawing on the experience of Step It Up, a national day of rallies held on April 14, McKibben and the Step It Up team provide the facts about what must change to save the climate, and show readers how to build the fight in their community, church, or college.Bestselling author Bill McKibben turns ac... More

Globalization has been a prime topic of discussion and concern in economics since the 1990s. By globalization of the world economy, integration of economies throughout the world by means of trade, financial flows, exchange of technology and information, apart from movement of people are meant. Howev... More

The critical factors determining the quality and reliability of a greenhouse gas inventory is directly dependent on the type of activity data and emission factor used.The quality of any activity data is related to the statistical reliability of the sampling done to ascertain the level of activity. S... More

A nuanced look at how nature has been culturally constructed in South and Southeast Asia, Nature in the Global South is a major contribution to the understandings of the politics and ideologies of environment and development in a postcolonial epoch. The essays in this volume examine how the tropics,... More

Today, more than billion people are without easy access tosafe drinking water. By 2050, almost half the world's population will facesevere water shortages. The planet is running out of fresh water fast. Yet wateris a key commodity for future development. This crucial and timely atlas shows waterdist... More

The Canter text appeals mainly to Civil Engineering students taking course work in environmental assessment practice or impact assessment, usually taught at the junior/senior level as a popular elective. Some chemical and environmental engineers take the course as well. The author has specifically b... More

Though forests have proved resilient to past changes in climate, today s fragmented and degraded forests are more vulnerable to various hazards. Large areas of natural forest ecosystems are being converted into industrial plantations in tropical, subtropical and temperate regions. Though society wil... More

"The definitive account of the status and protection of cetaceans -- a well-written and interesting work on an important subject, accessible to both experts and general readers." -- Edward O Wilson, Harvard University, and winner of the Pulitzer Prize'Multiple strategies are needed to reverse the de... More

* Major new textbook on the geography of sustainable development* Collaborative effort from one of the UK's leading geography departments* Ideal for undergraduates in geography, environmental science and social scienceSustainable development is the new mantra, but what does it mean on the ground in ... More