Environmental management

Community seed banks first appeared towards the end of the 1980s, established with the support of international and national non-governmental organizations.

Community seed banks first appeared towards the end of the 1980s, established with the support of international and national non-governmental organizations.

Written by leading authorities from Australasia, Europe and North America, this book examines the dynamic conflicts and synergies between nature conservation and human development in contemporary Cambodia.

Written by leading authorities from Australasia, Europe and North America, this book examines the dynamic conflicts and synergies between nature conservation and human development in contemporary Cambodia.

Systemic global risks of oil supply, climate shock and financial collapse threaten tomorrow's economies and mean businesses and policy makers face huge challenges in fuelling tomorrow's world.

Systemic global risks of oil supply, climate shock and financial collapse threaten tomorrow's economies and mean businesses and policy makers face huge challenges in fuelling tomorrow's world.

This third edition of Food Policy in the United States offers a timely update to the leading textbook dedicated to all aspects of food policy in the United States.

This book encompasses various approaches to electrochemical water treatment, emphasizing a well-structured framework within the nexus of electrochemistry, water, and energy.

Bioregionalism asks us to reimagine ourselves and the places where we live in ecological terms and to harmonize human activities with the natural systems that sustain life.

Bioregionalism asks us to reimagine ourselves and the places where we live in ecological terms and to harmonize human activities with the natural systems that sustain life.

The threat of climate displacement looms large over a growing number of countries.

The threat of climate displacement looms large over a growing number of countries.

The environment and its management has been, and continues to be a very topical issue.

The environment and its management has been, and continues to be a very topical issue.

Huge quantities of natural resources are illegally harvested and their proceeds laundered in the Asia-Pacific region, fostering corruption and undermining environmental governance.

Huge quantities of natural resources are illegally harvested and their proceeds laundered in the Asia-Pacific region, fostering corruption and undermining environmental governance.

Thirty years ago, the UN report Our Common Future placed sustainable development firmly on the international agenda.

Thirty years ago, the UN report Our Common Future placed sustainable development firmly on the international agenda.

Britain's maritime tradition is well documented.

Britain's maritime tradition is well documented.

In examining both theory and applications, this book, through useful examples, provides a stimulating introduction to ecosystems.

In examining both theory and applications, this book, through useful examples, provides a stimulating introduction to ecosystems.

Little has been published on the subject of energy-efficient refurbishment of offices, despite the growing need to refurbish older office building stock throughout Europe, and the global requirement to conserve energy.

Little has been published on the subject of energy-efficient refurbishment of offices, despite the growing need to refurbish older office building stock throughout Europe, and the global requirement to conserve energy.

Today's electricity industry - large power stations feeding a nationwide grid - will soon be a thing of the past.

Today's electricity industry - large power stations feeding a nationwide grid - will soon be a thing of the past.

In 1543, Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus challenged the view that the sun revolved around the earth, arguing instead that the earth revolved around the sun.

In 1543, Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus challenged the view that the sun revolved around the earth, arguing instead that the earth revolved around the sun.

'The global oil industry is an exceptionally complex one, and its importance to governments, business and society as a whole is immense.

'The global oil industry is an exceptionally complex one, and its importance to governments, business and society as a whole is immense.

A reference and sourcebook to the organizations involved in environmental and resource conservation in all parts of the world and to their activities.

A reference and sourcebook to the organizations involved in environmental and resource conservation in all parts of the world and to their activities.

Conservation of plant resources is often focused on seed banks and botanical gardens.

Conservation of plant resources is often focused on seed banks and botanical gardens.

A practical guide to the protection and management of ecosystems against invasions by non-indigenous plant species.

A practical guide to the protection and management of ecosystems against invasions by non-indigenous plant species.

More than a billion people cannot get safe drinking water; half the world's population does not have adequate sanitation; within a generation over three billion will be suffering from water stress.

More than a billion people cannot get safe drinking water; half the world's population does not have adequate sanitation; within a generation over three billion will be suffering from water stress.

An increasing proportion of the world's poor is dependent on NGOs for the support the state cannot or will not provide, but little has been written to analyze or guide best management practice, which is so critical to their success.

An increasing proportion of the world's poor is dependent on NGOs for the support the state cannot or will not provide, but little has been written to analyze or guide best management practice, which is so critical to their success.

Marine resources and fish stocks are now high on the international and economic research agendas, and the management of highly complex marine ecosystems is increasingly important.

Marine resources and fish stocks are now high on the international and economic research agendas, and the management of highly complex marine ecosystems is increasingly important.

'Cool Companies' turns on its head the idea that measures to avert global warming and climate change will pile massive costs on to the industrial sector.

'Cool Companies' turns on its head the idea that measures to avert global warming and climate change will pile massive costs on to the industrial sector.

A guide to all aspects of environmental management for businesses.

A guide to all aspects of environmental management for businesses.

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) is the best known and most controversial of international conservation treaties.

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) is the best known and most controversial of international conservation treaties.

Taking into consideration the fact that many ecosystems are under-represented in protected areas of land and water and traditional management methods have often been ineffective, this volume describes how improvements can be made.

Taking into consideration the fact that many ecosystems are under-represented in protected areas of land and water and traditional management methods have often been ineffective, this volume describes how improvements can be made.