Environment

Over the past few years Lester R. Brown has written several bestselling works that have made us aware of the need for sustainable development. This latest work shows that we have created a bubble economy, one whose output is artificially inflated by overconsuming the earth's natural capital. The pre... More

This book presents a highly accessible introduction to the multi-disciplinary field of renewable energy sources—an area which is becoming increasingly important. It is intended to serve as a textbook for undergraduate electrical and mechanical engineering students and will also be useful for cours... More

In this age of instant communication and biotechnology, on this ever-smaller planet, what kinds of problems have we created for ourselves? How do we tackle them in a world where the accustomed methods used by nation-states may be reaching their natural limits? In High Noon, the author challenges us ... More

This is the worst storm in history seen from the wheelhouse of a doomed fishing trawler; a mesmerisingly vivid account of a natural hell from a perspective that offers no escape. The 'perfect storm' is a once-in-a-hundred-years combination: a high pressure system from the Great Lakes, running into s... More

Chronobiology is the study of biological rhythms which are governed by endogenous pacemakers and entrained by geophysical correlates of the environment. Thus, there are circadian (daily), lunar-monthly and circannual rhythms characterising the biology and behaviour of organisms. Chronobiology resear... More

End of the Line: The Story of the killing of the Royals in Nepal tales us to the heart of the events that occurred on the evening of 1 june 2001 at the Narayanthiti Palace in Kathmandu. On the surface, everything was normal as the Nepalese royal family and their guests settled down to dinner... But ... More

With its easy-to-grasp explanations of the science behind every aspect of our most urgent environmental policy decisions. Out of Gas is a handbook for the future of civilization.... More

Edward O. Wilson – University Professor at Harvard, winner of two Pulitzer prizes, eloquent champion of biodiversity – is arguably one of the most important thinkers of the twentieth century. In Naturalist, he traces the trajectory of his life, detailing how his youthful fascination with nature ... More

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 present era of staggering scientific and technological innovations, with major changes in agriculture, manufacturing, commerce, and communications, seems to document unparalleled human achievement. Yet when we examine the long-term implications, it becomes clear that an ever-growing number of hu... More

State of the World 2005 takes a new and deeper look at the theme that has dominated international politics since 9/11 security. Not the armed conflicts that occur when it breaks down, but the underlying social, economic and environmental pressures which determine how threatened and vulnerable people... 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

* An enormous contribution to the understanding of climate negotiations - the most complex and challenging international regime to date* Explains how governments need to organize ever more demanding multilateral negotiations successfully* Essential reading for those involved in climate negotiations ... More

This book deals with system dynamics which blends the art of traditional manage-ment with the science of feedback control to conceptualize a problem, map it into easily understandable diagrams, and develop mathematical models using friendly algebra.... 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

Best-selling author Sharon Beder unleashes a penetrating expose of how corporations are crafting the global agenda for their own benefit at the expense of billions of people, the environment and democracy.In this brilliantly researched expose, 'communications Rottweiler' Sharon Beder blasts open the... 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