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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

This definitive collection of adventure writing contains 35 stories from the most compelling odysseys of the 19th century: Fridtjof Nansen tries to walk to the North Pole; Mary Kingsley wanders alone in the jungles of West Africa; Richard Burton makes a forbidden pilgrimage to Mecca; Mary Mummery de... More

Problems and crises. Analyses and answers. Contemporary World Issues explores--topic by topic--the critical challenges facing America and the world in the 21st century. 24-hour cable news. Millions of Internet sites. Information overload. How can we sort through the information? Assess the analyses?... 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

The premier resource on dioxins, now completely revised and updated As science continues to appreciate the prevalence and power of dioxins, so it learns more about the harmful effects and effective preventive measures regarding these chemicals. Updating the acclaimed First Edition, Dioxins and Healt... More

Realistic, finely detailed images of 230 species of shoreline plants and animals, among them the seaside elder, fiddleleaf morning glory, and sea oats; shorebirds such as the great blue heron, white ibis, and sandpiper. Invaluable to commercial artists and designers, these practical, immediately usa... 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

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

Hailed as the best of all Anderson's books, The Tiger Roars reminds one of the man-eating tigers he had tracked down, ferocious panthers fond of human blood, the ageing elephant meeting a sad end, and his own adventurous hours spent in the primeval jungles of India.Kenneth Anderson (1910-74) hailed ... More

This interdisciplinary volume comprehensively reviews recent developments in wetland science and global change. The aim is to identify gaps, problems and successes in the integration of scientific issues into lagoon and coastal wetland management. The major strength of this volume is that it integra... More