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A Guide to the Climate Apocalypse - Our Journey from the Age of Prosperity to the Era of Environmental Grief (Hardcover):... A Guide to the Climate Apocalypse - Our Journey from the Age of Prosperity to the Era of Environmental Grief (Hardcover)
Vitězslav Kremlik; Afterword by Vaclav Klaus
R851 Discovery Miles 8 510 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Examining International Land Use Policies, Changes, and Conflicts (Hardcover): G. N. Tanjina Hasnat, Mohammed Kamal Hossain Examining International Land Use Policies, Changes, and Conflicts (Hardcover)
G. N. Tanjina Hasnat, Mohammed Kamal Hossain
R5,925 Discovery Miles 59 250 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Though conflicts continue to arise over land use and land cover changes, the conversion of forest land to cropland or other land uses such as housing and urban development have been on the rise in recent years. Decisions regarding land use and land cover influence climate change as well as various natural processes. While proper changes can minimize the effects and speed of climatic changes, the continued adverse changes may be accelerating the deterioration of the world's condition. Examining International Land Use Policies, Changes, and Conflicts presents the latest research on the present status of land use and land cover changes throughout the world in order to determine appropriate land use policies that can protect earth's present and future condition. The findings of the studies investigate the conflicts behind the land tenure and land uses in different countries of the world and examines existing policies and the reasons behind changes in them. Ultimately, the book provides readers with knowledge on how land can be managed in a sustained manner, how landscape models are helpful for predicting and determining future land uses, how land can be managed with the best architectural measures, and how urban forestry is helpful for better environmental management and adapting or mitigating climate change effects. Land users, agriculturalists, urban planners, policymakers, government officials, researchers, academicians, and students looking to improve their understanding of this topic for better use of land in the future will find this book to be an asset to their current research.

Warden Force - The Worst of the Worst and Other True Game Warden Adventures: Episodes 101-114 (Hardcover): Terry Hodges Warden Force - The Worst of the Worst and Other True Game Warden Adventures: Episodes 101-114 (Hardcover)
Terry Hodges
R637 R580 Discovery Miles 5 800 Save R57 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Forestry Science - Fundamentals and Terms (Hardcover): Sharad Nema Forestry Science - Fundamentals and Terms (Hardcover)
Sharad Nema
R4,713 Discovery Miles 47 130 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Students of (Forestry), (Horticulture) need a comprehensive and concise book since a long time. The fundamentals and terminology related to forest & forestry, horticulture and agriculture science. This book will also fulfil the need of students admitted in B.Sc. Forestry, Horticulture & Agriculture. The write-up was prepared keeping in mind the need of entrepreneurs indulge in the plantation programme, to facilitate various operations in tree culture, horticultural crop production and post plantation management. The usefulness of the book as a reference book to teachers also needs a mention. This book is an attempt to fulfil the need of ready reference in the form of terminology, definitions, concepts and fundamental description of Forestry and Horticulture to facilitate students, teachers, and professionals of this field. I hope the publication will serve a reference book to the teachers, students, entrepreneurs, and ancillary industrialists associated with production of plants, forest trees, flowers, fruits trees, medicinal plants and wildlife management. The practical aspects of the forest & forestry, plantation and plant production will be looked after based on recent techniques includes production of forest & forestry plants.

Economics of the Environment - Selected Readings, Seventh Edition (Hardcover, 7th edition): Robert N. Stavins Economics of the Environment - Selected Readings, Seventh Edition (Hardcover, 7th edition)
Robert N. Stavins
R5,293 Discovery Miles 52 930 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Economics of the Environment, Seventh Edition is a compendium of the best, most timely articles by a dream team of environmental economists, together with an original introductory chapter by the editor. Now in its seventh edition, Economics of the Environment serves as a valuable supplement to environmental economics text books and as a stand-alone reference book of key, up-to-date readings from the field. Edited by Robert N. Stavins, the book covers the core areas of environmental economics courses as taught around the world; and the included authors are the top scholars in the field. Overall, more than half of the chapters are new to this edition while the rest have remained seminal works. This text will prove invaluable to undergraduates and graduates studying environmental economics, environmental policy, and climate change policy. Economics of the Environment will also be a vital resource to practitioners in government, private industry, and advocacy groups and other NGOs working on environmental policy. Contributors include: J. Aldy, D. Bodansky, S. Borenstein, T.A. Cameron, R. Carson, T. Covert, M. Cropper, A. Dechezlepretre, G. Eads, K. Fisher-Vanden, M. Freeman, D. Fullerton, S. Gaines, T. Gayer, T. Gerardon, M. Greenstone, C. Gollier, L. Goulder, B. Groom, R. Hahn, J. Hausman, G. Heal, S. Hoedl, K. Jack, C. Kling, C. Knittel, A. KrupnickIan Parry, E. Maskin, G. Metcalf, R. Newell, R. Noll, W. Nordhaus, S. Olmstead, D. Phaneuf, R. Pindyck, W. Pizer, P. Portney, D. Raimi, F. Reinhardt, L. Reisch, M. Russell, M. Sandel, M. Sato, R. Schmalensee, S. Shavell, J. Shogren, K. Smith, N. Stern, T. Sterner, C. Sunstein, C. Taylor, L. Taylor, R. Tol, K. Viscusi, M. Weitzman, J. Zhao

Green Chemistry for the Development of Eco-Friendly Products (Hardcover): Kavita Chahal, Twinkle Solanki Green Chemistry for the Development of Eco-Friendly Products (Hardcover)
Kavita Chahal, Twinkle Solanki
R6,723 Discovery Miles 67 230 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In today's world, it has become necessary to shift towards a more eco-friendly and sustainable approach in the industrial field to reduce pollution and stop toxic chemicals from entering the environment. Green chemistry is an emerging concept that can be utilized to assist with these environmental issues. To ensure this concept is employed to its full potential, further study on the best practices and challenges of implementation are required. Green Chemistry for the Development of Eco-Friendly Products discusses the main objective of green chemistry and how it can redefine and modify manufacturing processes and products in order to decrease hazards to human health. The book also considers key concepts of green chemistry, such as the need to make better use of available resources for the development of a chemical process. Covering critical topics such as bioplastics, waste, and hydrogen law, this reference work is ideal for chemists, business owners, environmentalists, policymakers, academicians, scholars, researchers, practitioners, instructors, and students.

Shipping Container Homes - Learn How To Build Your Own Shipping Container House and Live Your Dream! (Hardcover): Bill Oatfield Shipping Container Homes - Learn How To Build Your Own Shipping Container House and Live Your Dream! (Hardcover)
Bill Oatfield
R472 Discovery Miles 4 720 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Understanding Risks and Uncertainties in Energy and Climate Policy (Hardcover): Jenny Lieu, Alexandros Flamos, Haris Doukas Understanding Risks and Uncertainties in Energy and Climate Policy (Hardcover)
Jenny Lieu, Alexandros Flamos, Haris Doukas
R1,549 Discovery Miles 15 490 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
An Introduction to Nuclear Waste Immobilisation (Paperback, 3rd edition): Michael I. Ojovan, William E. Lee, Stepan N. Kalmykov An Introduction to Nuclear Waste Immobilisation (Paperback, 3rd edition)
Michael I. Ojovan, William E. Lee, Stepan N. Kalmykov
R5,095 R4,723 Discovery Miles 47 230 Save R372 (7%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

An Introduction to Nuclear Waste Immobilisation, Third Edition examines nuclear waste issues, including natural levels of radionuclides in the environment, the geological disposal of waste-forms, and their long-term behavior. It covers all-important aspects of processing and immobilization, including nuclear decay, regulations, new technologies and methods. The book has been updated to include a discussion of the disposal of nuclear waste from non-energy sources, also adding a chapter on the nuclear fuel cycle. Significant focus is given to the analysis of the various matrices used, especially cement and glass, with further discussion of other matrices, such as bitumen. The book's final chapter concentrates on the performance assessment of immobilizing materials and safety of disposal, providing a full range of resources needed to understand and correctly immobilize nuclear waste.

Improving Productivity of Drylands by Sustainable Resource Utilization and Management (Hardcover): Devi Dayal Improving Productivity of Drylands by Sustainable Resource Utilization and Management (Hardcover)
Devi Dayal
R5,180 Discovery Miles 51 800 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The book entitled, "Improving Productivity of Drylands by Sustainable Resource Utilization and Management" deals with a variety of aspects linked with utilization and management of resources used in dryland agriculture. The content of the book covers the topics on the natural resources management, biodiversity conservation, crop production and management, livestock management, energy, technology transfer and socio-economic issues. Subjects such as climate resilient agriculture, soil and water conservation measures, soil fertility appraisal, recycling of organic wastes, management strategies for livestock production, intercropping in agri-horti system, agro-morphological evaluation of crops, developing genotype for vegetable cultivation, crop diversification, farming systems, improved forage production, variability and heritability of grasses, weed management practices, economics of arable crop production, and energy conservation strategies through greenhouse have been incorporated under different chapters contributed by subject specialists. This book is an attempt to present collectively the scattered available information on several recently developed technologies and strategies for dryland management. Furthermore, the book contains 30 chapters that discuss both theoretical and practical knowledge for sustainable management of the drylands by improving productivity. Moreover, the book will be useful for professionals, researchers, scholars, and students involved in scientific activities of agricultural research in drylands.

HowExpert Guide to Honey Bees & Beekeeping - 101 Fun Facts About Honey Bees, Setting Up Your Own Apiary, and Managing... HowExpert Guide to Honey Bees & Beekeeping - 101 Fun Facts About Honey Bees, Setting Up Your Own Apiary, and Managing Beekeeping as a Hobby (Hardcover)
Howexpert, Emily Helton
R800 Discovery Miles 8 000 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Wildlife Management - Failures, Successes and Prospects (Hardcover): Jafari R. Kideghesho, Alfan A. Rija Wildlife Management - Failures, Successes and Prospects (Hardcover)
Jafari R. Kideghesho, Alfan A. Rija
R3,330 Discovery Miles 33 300 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Water-Sustainable City - Science, Policy and Practice (Paperback): David L. Feldman The Water-Sustainable City - Science, Policy and Practice (Paperback)
David L. Feldman
R1,071 Discovery Miles 10 710 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Cities place enormous pressures on freshwater quality and availability because they are often located some distance from the water sources needed by their populations. This fact compels planners to build infrastructure to divert water from increasingly distant outlying rural areas, thus disrupting their social fabric and environment. In addition, increasing urbanization due to population growth, economic change, and sprawl places huge burdens upon the institutions, as well as the infrastructure, that deliver, protect, and treat urban water. This book assesses the challenges facing the world's cities in providing reliable, safe, and plentiful supplies through infrastructural, economic, legal, and political strategies. The book considers engineering, social science, and built environment issues, with close examination of experiences in California and Australia, and their global implications. It addresses urban stream syndrome and related issues' and includes historical as well as contemporary insights into water sustainability in cities. Conservation, wastewater re-use, green infrastructure innovations, and the water energy nexus from the vantage point of urban water management are discussed in depth. The authors conclude that while throughout history cities have faced the twin challenges of too much - or too little - water at inopportune times, the impact of climate extremes on cities makes low-impact developments especially relevant. This comprehensive and timely assessment of the world's urban water-sustainability challenges will be of great interest to both students and academics in the field as well as urban water professionals and decision-makers. With contributions from Stanley B. Grant, Ashmita Sengupta, Lindsey Stuvick, Neeta Bijoor, Michael Sahimi, Meenakshi Arora, Vincent Pettigrove and Kristal Burry

New Vision 2050 - A Platinum Society (Hardcover): Hiroshi Komiyama, Koichi Yamada New Vision 2050 - A Platinum Society (Hardcover)
Hiroshi Komiyama, Koichi Yamada
R1,463 Discovery Miles 14 630 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Impacts of Climate Change and Economic and Health Crises on the Agriculture and Food Sectors (Hardcover): Vitor Joao Pereira... Impacts of Climate Change and Economic and Health Crises on the Agriculture and Food Sectors (Hardcover)
Vitor Joao Pereira Domingues Martinho
R5,784 Discovery Miles 57 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The agricultural sector, as well as the other economic sectors, follows the current trends verified in economies and societies, including at the technological level. On the other hand, agriculture has multidimensional impacts and suffers the implications of global changes, namely those related to climate change, financial crises and pandemic frameworks. In this perspective, this book aims to bring more contributions to the current trends associated with agricultural contexts. This book is a forum of discussion about the new trends for the agricultural and food sectors. The topics covered in this publication allow to bring together the several current dimensions related with the food production. The new insights highlighted with this book bring relevant value added for the several stakeholders. This book is an interesting publication for several stakeholders related to the agricultural and food sectors, including students, researchers, policymakers, public institutions, and farmers.

Research Anthology on Environmental and Societal Impacts of Climate Change, VOL 4 (Hardcover): Information R Management... Research Anthology on Environmental and Societal Impacts of Climate Change, VOL 4 (Hardcover)
Information R Management Association
R16,629 Discovery Miles 166 290 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Natural Hazards - Risk, Exposure, Response, and Resilience (Hardcover): John P. Tiefenbacher Natural Hazards - Risk, Exposure, Response, and Resilience (Hardcover)
John P. Tiefenbacher
R3,369 Discovery Miles 33 690 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Theodore Roosevelt & Bison Restoration on the Great Plains (Paperback): Keith Aune, Glenn Plumb Theodore Roosevelt & Bison Restoration on the Great Plains (Paperback)
Keith Aune, Glenn Plumb; Contributions by Leroy Littlebear Hunter, Jim Posewitz, Kent Redford
R520 R480 Discovery Miles 4 800 Save R40 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Biorefinery Concepts, Energy and Products (Hardcover): Venko Beschkov Biorefinery Concepts, Energy and Products (Hardcover)
Venko Beschkov
R3,319 Discovery Miles 33 190 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Green Crab Cookbook - An Invasive Species Meets a Culinary Solution (Hardcover): Parks Mary, Thai Thanh, Greencrab Org The Green Crab Cookbook - An Invasive Species Meets a Culinary Solution (Hardcover)
Parks Mary, Thai Thanh, Greencrab Org
R1,183 Discovery Miles 11 830 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Environmental Case for Brexit - A Socio-legal Perspective (Hardcover): Ben Pontin The Environmental Case for Brexit - A Socio-legal Perspective (Hardcover)
Ben Pontin
R2,337 Discovery Miles 23 370 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The recent Brexit debates present leaving the European Union largely as a threat to environmental protection, and to environmental law. This exciting and important new work argues that Brexit represents a real opportunity for environmental protection in the United Kingdom, freeing it from a pan-European framework not necessarily fit for UK domestic purposes. Central to the argument is the belief that environmental protection, in the United Kingdom, can most effectively be pursued through established domestic institutions, looking inwards at 'local' challenges and outwards at more global ones, all the while drawing on considerable historical experience. The book is designed to address rather than dismiss those concerns raised by environmental lawyers after the outcome of the referendum. Provocative and compelling, it offers an alternative vision of the UK environmental law framework outside of the European Union.

Evading and Escaping Capture - Urban Escape and Evasion Techniques for Civilians (Hardcover): Sam Fury Evading and Escaping Capture - Urban Escape and Evasion Techniques for Civilians (Hardcover)
Sam Fury; Illustrated by Neil Germio
R926 Discovery Miles 9 260 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Sustainable Development and Planning X (Hardcover): G. Passerini, N. Marchettini Sustainable Development and Planning X (Hardcover)
G. Passerini, N. Marchettini
R13,941 Discovery Miles 139 410 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volume contains research from the 10th International Conference on Sustainable Development and Planning. The papers included in this volume form a collection of research from academics, policy makers, practitioners and other stakeholders from across the globe who discuss the latest advances in the field. Problems related to development and planning, which affect rural and urban areas, are present in all regions of the world. Accelerated urbanisation has resulted in deterioration of the environment and loss of quality of life. Urban development can also aggravate problems faced by rural areas such as forests, mountain regions and coastal areas, amongst many others. Taking into consideration the interaction between different regions and developing new methodologies for monitoring, planning and implementation of novel strategies can offer solutions for mitigating environmental pollution and non-sustainable use of available resources. Energy saving and eco-friendly building approaches have become an important part of modern development, which places special emphasis on resource optimisation. Planning has a key role to play in ensuring that these solutions as well as new materials and processes are incorporated in the most efficient manner. The application of new academic findings to planning and development strategies, assessment tools and decision-making processes are all covered in this book.

Innovation Addressing Climate Change Challenges - Market-Based Perspectives (Hardcover): Mona Hymel, Larry Kreiser, Janet E.... Innovation Addressing Climate Change Challenges - Market-Based Perspectives (Hardcover)
Mona Hymel, Larry Kreiser, Janet E. Milne, Hope Ashiabor
R3,327 Discovery Miles 33 270 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Although the world faces many environmental challenges, climate change continues to demand attention in both academic and public spheres. Innovation Addressing Climate Change Challenges explores ways in which market-based instruments and complementary policies can help countries meet their climate change goals following the Paris Agreement.In this insightful book, internationally distinguished climate change scholars have come together to examine the potential of a range of market-based instruments. These include carbon pricing, coal subsidies, vehicle taxation, government incentives for the electricity sector, and noise pollution taxes. Offering useful market-based perspectives, the book not only demonstrates the possibilities that these various instruments offer in reducing the risks of climate change, but also the challenges that exist in utilizing them. These insights will help to inform the many climate policy decisions that lie ahead.Astute and forward thinking, this timely book will be of vital importance to both students and scholars of environmental law and environmental economics with a particular focus on climate change. Political science students, as well as government officials, will also find its guidance on future policy engaging and timely.

Reconciling Nature - Literary Representations of the Natural, 1876-1945 (Paperback): Robert M. Myers Reconciling Nature - Literary Representations of the Natural, 1876-1945 (Paperback)
Robert M. Myers
R764 Discovery Miles 7 640 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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