It is worse, much worse, than you think. The slowness of climate change is a fairy tale, perhaps as pernicious as the one that says it isn't happening at all, and if your anxiety about it is dominated by fears of sea-level rise, ... Zobraziť viac
The author of the international bestseller The Sixth Extinction returns to humanity's transformative impact on the environment, asking: can we save nature in time? Elizabeth Kolbert has become one of the most important writers on the environment... Zobraziť viac
Choosing Environmental Policy is the first book to compare the costs and outcomes of direct regulation policies with those of economic or market-based incentives. In a unique format, paired case studies from the United States and Europe contrast direct... Zobraziť viac
Genetic algorithms are used in science and engineering for problem solving and as computational models. This brief introduction enables readers to implement and experiment with genetic algorithms on their own. The descriptions of applications and... Zobraziť viac
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Prize and The Quest reveals how climate battles and energy revolutions are mapping our future... Zobraziť viac
The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his groundbreaking podcast, ... Zobraziť viac
The natural world is a web of intricate connections, many of which go unnoticed by humans. But it is these connections that maintain nature’s finely balanced equilibrium... Zobraziť viac
The ultimate in recycling, composting has been in use in some form since ancient times. A well-managed composting facility should exist as a good neighbor contributing to ecology. However, since local populations often perceive risks if a composting... Zobraziť viac
Environmental Chemistry: A global perspective describes the chemical principles which underpin the natural processes occurring within and between the air, water, and soil, and explores how human activities ... Zobraziť viac
`This book is a good comprehensive text and comes highly recommended to anyone currently involved in, looking to get involved in, or just interested in environmental management, environmental accounting and reporting' - Pacific Accounting Review... Zobraziť viac
This collection gathers a set of central papers from the emerging area of ethics and climate change. Zobraziť viac
What exactly has science revealed about our impact on the health of our planet? Why does it matter? And, what would be a sensible and proportionate response? ... Zobraziť viac
A beautiful, full colour book to accompany the 5 part BBC TV series telling the most important story of all, the deep history of our own planet... Zobraziť viac
Two world-renowned figures of contemporary politics come together to discuss transcendental topics and debate alternatives for the future: Jose Pepe Mujica, former president of Uruguay and an ex-guerrilla who has gained enormous international... Zobraziť viac
Ecological Intelligence recasts the uproar over global warming and the assault of man-made toxins into our bodies in terms of the collective self-deception which both created this crisis and holds a key to its solution... Zobraziť viac
There are fewer grey seals in the world than endangered African elephants, but the British Isles host almost half of this global population. Every year these charismatic animals, with their expressive eyes and whiskers more sensitive ... Zobraziť viac
The weather changes as we walk around a tree or turn down a street. There is a secret world of weather - one that we all live in, but very few see... Zobraziť viac
World acclaimed scientist Vaclav Smil reveals everything there is to know about nature's most sought-after resourceOil is the lifeblood of the modern world. Without it, there would be no planes, no plastic, no exotic produce, and a global ... Zobraziť viac
An engaging, accessible citizen's guide to the seven urgent changes that will really make a difference for our climateand how we can hold our governments accountable for putting these plans into action.Dozens of kids in ... Zobraziť viac
In twenty short books, Penguin Classics brings you the ideas that have changed the way we think and talk about the living Earth.No One is Too Small to Make a Difference collects Greta Thunberg's history-making speeches, from addresses at climate ral... Zobraziť viac
