Ecology

Ecological Footprinting is rapidly being adopted as the most effective and practical way to measure our impact on the environment - in both large and small scale planning and development. Government agencies, NGOs, local authorities, planners and managers are all turning to it, since without a way o... More

The reality of the challenges to our globe, driven by population growth and climate change, is daunting and well understood. But solutions are much less clear. Judith Jacobsen and John Firor help us to chart a future in which these trends reverse and the global outlook is more optimistic.... More

The world is losing species and biodiversity at a rate unprecedented in history. The causes go deep, and the losses are driven by a complex array of social, economic, political and biological factors at different levels. Immediate causes, such as overharvesting, pollution and habitat change, have be... More

Instant Notes in Ecology provides concise yet comprehensive coverge of ecology at undergraduate level, enabling easy access to the core information in the field. The book covers all the important areas of ecology in a format that is ideal for learning and rapid revision. If you are studying ecology ... More

This book presents a provocative comparative history of environmentalism through a study of two large, ecologically and culturally diverse democracies—India and the United States. Guha takes as his point of departure the dominant environmental philosophies in these two countries, identified here a... More

The book provides readers with clear and essential information needed to define, understand, and research this important topic. From the greenhouse effect to fossil fuels and the Industrial Revolution to growing evidence of global warming, this volume fairly addresses all sides of the issues. ... More

How should responsibility for adapting to climate change be distributed? Who should bear the costs of mitigating its imports? How, indeed, should these costs be measured? This volume is the first to examine equity concerns in climate change, an aspect all-too-often neglected in the technicalities of... More

-A comprehensive, new view of the Western healthcare model--describes a new culture in which human health is conceived as a dynamic balance with one's environment-Essential and refreshing reading for students and health practitioners alike-Written in an accessible and engaging styleThe vast proporti... More

Our climate crisis may at times appear to be happening slowly, but in fact it is happening very quickly-and has become a true planetary emergency. The Chinese expression for crisis consists of two characters. The first is a symbol for danger; the second is a symbol for opportunity. In order to face ... More

The book "Microbes-Redefined Personality" is intended primarily as a text book of science teachers and students of biological sciences, interested in microbes and microbiology. It presents information that is mandatory in the modern aspects of biological development, economic of microorganisms, and ... 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