Environment

Fundamental change occurs most often in one of two ways: as a "fatal discontinuity," a sudden catastrophic event that is potentially world changing, or as a...

with The Text Of The Biblical Beatitudes As An Undercurrent, The Story Of The Civil Rights Movement Is Told In Lyrical Text And Stirring Illustrations. sch...

Brief, inviting, and provocative, this book is a perfect introduction to the burgeoning field of environmental ethics. It animates the basic questions, tell...

In order to optimally manage the environment and natural resources, it is vitally important to recognize that there is much more to consider than just the e...

Radiative Transfer Is Important To A Range Of Disciplines, From The Study Of Greenhouse Warming To Stellar Atmospheres And Ocean Optics. This Text Provides ...

At last, a book that has what every atmospheric science and meteorology student should know about satellite meteorology: the orbits of satellites, the instr...

part Odyssey, Part Pilgrimage, This Epic Personal Narrative Follows The Author's Exploration Of Coasts, Islands, Reefs, And The Sea's Abyssal Depths. Scie...

An Assemblage Of First-person Accounts Detailing The Everyday Lives And Experiences Of Firefighters Across The Country Focuses On Those Who Have Been Decora...

Less Freedom. More Regulation. Higher Costs. Make No Mistake: Those Are The Surefire Consequences Of The Modern Global Warming Campaign Waged By Political A...

In 1999, Photojournalist Gary Braasch Began A Journey Around The World To Observe And Document Environmental Changes Resulting From The Warming Of Our Plane...

...a Daring Call To Action That Details How The Future Of Human Civilization Is Under Threat--and Offers Concrete Advice For Making Your Voice Heard In The ...

This eagerly awaited non-fiction debut by acclaimed Native environmental activist Winona LaDuke is a thoughtful and in-depth account of Native resistance t...

Audubon First Field Guide: WeatherCategories: Science & Math Nature & Ecology EnvironmentWeather

Ann Mcelroy And Patricia K. Townsend ; [with Contributions By Pamela L. Erickson And Others]. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 325-357) And Index....

In 1637, one Dutchman paid as much for a single tulip bulb as the going price of a town house in Amsterdam. Three and a half centuries later, Amsterdam is ...

This classic book explores the interactions of humans within the natural environment and probes issues thoroughly, examining their scientific basis, history...

The Canadian Environment in Political Context is an introduction to environmental politics designed to explain and explore how environmental policy is made ...

In 1943, Primo Levi, A 25-year-old Chemist And Italian Citizen Of Jewish Race, Was Arrested By Italian Fascists And Deported From His Native Turin To Auschw...

A comprehensive guide to weather phenomena in Canada. Canada's Weather explores the fascinating science and history of Canada's weather from coast to coast...

This rich and beautiful book takes readers from tropical forests to deserts, and from alpine mountains to English country gardens as it tours the most mag...

The Dramatic Story Of The Signature Environmental Disaster Of Our Time And An Inspiring Tale Of Scientific Resistance By A Relentless Physician Who Stood Up...

The last five years saw a significant return of epidemic infectious disease, culminating in COVID-19. In our new post-COVID-19 world, how do we prevent fu...

The leading guide to driving growth and profits through green strategy—now revised and updated "Green to Gold provides the definitive thinking on how busi...

The Chemical Maze: Your Guide to Food Additives and Cosmetic IngredientsCategories: Medical Books PharmacologyToxicology

The Former Mayor Of New York City And The Former Sierra Club Head Present A Manifesto On How The Benefits Of Taking Action On Climate Change Can Be Real, Im...

To much of the world, North Korea is an impenetrable mystery, its inner workings unknown and its actions toward the outside unpredictable and frequently pr...

In this expanded version of an inspiring speech delivered in December 2009, David Suzuki reflects on how we got where we are today and presents his vision f...

A humorous and rousing set of literal and figurative sojourns as well as amission statement about comprehending, protecting, and truly experiencing the outd...

From the rear cover of this 444 page book: "'Secrets of the Soil' tells the fascinating story of the innovative, nontraditional, often surprising things tha...

It is now abundantly clear that we have at our fingertips all of the tools we need to solve the climate crisis. The only missing ingredient is collective w...

An unprecedented look at that most commonplace act of everyday life-throwing things out-and how it has transformed American society. Susan Strasser's path...

Environmental Change and Challenge: A Canadian Perspective, Updated Second Edition with DVD helps students understand the ongoing change, complexity, and co...

From avalanches to glaciers, from seals to snowflakes, and from Shackleton's expedition to The Year Without Summer, Bill Streever journeys through history...

“Unpredictable and amusing and informative and original, cavorting between biology, history, travel writing, and memoir.” —Mark Kurlansky The Whale...

Richard Leakey, One Of The World's Foremost Experts On Man's Evolutionary Past, Now Turns His Eye To The Future And Doesn't Like What He Sees. To the ph...

In the tradition of Silent Spring and The Sixth Extinction, an urgent, meticulously researched, and groundbreaking book about the ways in which chemicals i...

This Book Is Aimed At Non-science-major Undergraduates And Is Tightly Focused On The Problem Of Anthropogenic Climate Change. The First Half Of The Book Foc...

The 1977 Sorokin Award–winning story of Buffalo Creek in the aftermath of a devastating flood.On February 26, 1972, 132-million gallons of debris-filled m...

It’s the feisty third edition of How to Shit in the Woods, jam-packed with new information for outdoor enthusiasts of every stripe. Hailed in its first ed...

It is difficult to believe that our planet has been weaponized before our very eyes, but that is exactly what has happened. First, we were seduced by the co...

A landmark publishing event of one of Japan’s most famous cartoonists Shigeru Mizuki is the preeminent figure of Gekiga manga and one of the most famous...

An urgent, transformative guide to dealing with disasters from one of today's foremost thinkers in crisis management The future may still be unpredictable,...

the Economy Is Imploding: It's Impossible For First Time Buyers To Break Into The Housing Market, Jobs Are Vanishing Faster Than High Street Banks And The ...

Like its phenomenally popular predecessor, The Perfection of the Morning, Wild Stone Heart has once again touched a chord with Canadian readers, becoming an...

The destruction of coral reefs around the world is not as straightforward as you might think. What directly causes the destruction is an epidemic of crown-...

The First Book About The Bp Disaster By A World-renowned Oceanographer, A Sea In Flames Examines The Environmental And Social Consequences Of The Spill From...

Design for the Real World has, since its first appearance twenty-five years ago, become a classic. Translated into twenty-three languages, it is one of the...

America's most renowned witch and eco–feminist offers a sequel to her bestselling classic The Spiral Dance, weaving together the latest findings in envir...