Social impact of environmental issues

The dramatic transformation of our planet by human actions has been heralded as the coming of the new epoch of the Anthropocene.

In her study of the interactions between tools of urban sustainability governance in key cities, Lisa Pettibone argues that a new factor-sustainability-minded groups-may be critical to building momentum for sustainability.

Consuming the Environment explores the environmental impacts of consuming everyday products and explains how we can consume more sustainably.

Urban communities around the world face increased stress from natural disasters linked to climate change, and other urban pressures.

Providing shelter after a disaster is recognised as one of the most complex areas of humanitarian relief and recovery.

This book examines how the on-paper hydropower boom impacts the safe and fair access to water and energy in emerging economies.

Humans and Hyenas examines the origins and development of the relationship between the two to present an accurate and realistic picture of the hyena and its interactions with people.

Having access to natural, green spaces is vital to our physical and mental wellbeing.

Engaging and thought-provoking, this book examines how humans see and treat other animals and argues that we should extend equal consideration and respect to all beings, human and nonhuman alike.

Smart cities promise to generate economic, social and environmental value through the seamless connection of urban services and infrastructure by digital technologies.

Planning for Greying Cities: Age-Friendly City Planning and Design Research and Practice highlights how modern town planning and design act as a positive force for population ageing, taking on these challenges from a user-oriented perspective.

How can trade regulation contribute towards ameliorating the greenhouse gas emissions and reducing their concentrations in the atmosphere?

This book brings together a unique collection of chapters to facilitate a broad discussion on food education that will stimulate readers to think about key policies, recent research, curriculum positions and how to engage with key stakeholders about the future of food.

It is widely assumed that humanity should be able to learn from calamities (e.

This book explores how the history of philosophy can orient us to the new reality brought on by the climate crisis.

Humans and human mobility, including driving and flying, are entangled with the climate emergency.

An increasingly important and often overlooked issue in science and technology policy is recognizing the role that philanthropies play in setting the direction of research.

Christian Environmentalism and Human Responsibility in the 21st Century comprises original scholarly essays and creative works exploring the implications of Christian environmentalism through literary and cultural criticism and creative reflection.

With the current climate and economic crises, education for sustainability has never been more critical.

What does it mean to live a good life in a time when the planet is overheating, the human population continues to steadily reach new peaks, oceans are turning more acidic, and fertile soils the world over are eroding at unprecedented rates?

What if our understanding of capitalism and climate is back to front?

This book is an important guide for individuals seeking to develop and grow their leadership skills in the wildlife conservation sector, across varied disciplines such as environmental management, conservation biology, and ecotourism.

Originally published in 1994 this volume includes contributions from environmental scientists, consultants and research workers.

An accessible introduction to ecosemiotics - the study of sign processes responsible for ecological phenomena - and its pertinence today.

This book forges a link between residential CO2 emissions and time use, focussing on China as a key case study.

Merging together the fields of urban ecology, environmental justice, and urban environmental education, Urban Ecosystem Justice promotes building fair, accessible, and mutually beneficial relationships between citizens and the soils, water, atmospheres, and biodiversity in their cities.

Oil pollution has been a major environmental concern since the 1920s.

Energy is central to the fabric of society.

An investigation of the sustainability of European farming systems in response to economic, environmental, institutional, and social challenges.

This volume examines dynamic interactions between the calculative and speculative practices of commerce and the fruitfulness, variability, materiality, liveliness and risks of nature.

Financing the New Federalism is the fifth in a series on the governance of metropolitan areas which aimed to improve the political organisation of metropolitan regions in America.

The book shines light on the problem of judgment, particularly in the realm of architectural "e;technics"e; and the codes that regulate it.

This book examines the challenges and possibilities of conducting cultural environmental history research today.

Contrary to ingrained academic and public assumptions, wherein indigenous lowland South American societies are viewed as the product of historical emplacement and spatial stasis, there is widespread evidence to suggest that migration and displacement have been the norm, and not the exception.

Rural societies around the world are changing in fundamental ways, both at their own initiative and in response to external forces.

Originally published in 1984, The Roots of Modern Environmentalism provides a historical, philosophical and ideological background to environmentalism.

From 1750 to 1800, a critical period that saw the American Revolution, French Revolution, and Haitian Revolution, the Atlantic world experienced a series of environmental crises, including more frequent and severe hurricanes and extended drought.

A call to action from Jane Fonda, one of the most inspiring activists of our time, urging us to wake up to the looming disaster of climate change and equipping us with the tools we need to join her in protest This is the last possible moment in history when changing course can mean saving lives and species on an unimaginable scale.

Introduces the philosophical issues which ecology poses about the biological world and the environmental sciences attempting to protect it.

This book showcases strategic policies for and processes of societal transformation, which are required to address the challenge of sustainability.

What is public health?

Nautilus Award Silver Medal Winner, Ecology & Environment In search of a new story for our place on earthBeing Salmon, Being Human examines Western culture's tragic alienation from nature by focusing on the relationship between people and salmon-weaving together key narratives about the Norwegian salmon industry as well as wild salmon in indigenous cultures of the Pacific Northwest.

Although strategies to prevent global warming - such as by conserving energy, relying on solar and wind power, and reducing motor vehicle use - are well-known, societies have proved unable to implement these measures with the necessary speed.

This new edition offers a timely update to the leading textbook dedicated to all aspects of U.

Environmental Humanities in the New Himalayas: Symbiotic Indigeneity, Commoning, Sustainability showcases how the eco-geological creativity of the earth is integrally woven into the landforms, cultures, and cosmovisions of modern Himalayan communities.

Best New Books on Space 2024 - Forbes'Rarely is a non-fiction book about science this engaging' - ForbesWhy darkness is so important - to plants, to animals, and to ourselves - and why we must protect it all costs.

The world is faced with significant and interrelated challenges in the 21st century which threaten human rights in a number of ways.

Environmental harms exert a significant toll and pose substantial economic costs on societies around the world.