To integrate the principles, values, and practices of sustainable development into all aspects of education and learning was the overarching goal of the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014).
To integrate the principles, values, and practices of sustainable development into all aspects of education and learning was the overarching goal of the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014).
The Angry Earth explores how various cultures in different historical moments have responded to calamity, offering insight into the complex relationship between societies and their environments.
The Angry Earth explores how various cultures in different historical moments have responded to calamity, offering insight into the complex relationship between societies and their environments.
An increasing number of rural and urban-based movements are realizing some political traction in their demands for democratization of food systems through food sovereignty.
An increasing number of rural and urban-based movements are realizing some political traction in their demands for democratization of food systems through food sovereignty.
This book is the first comprehensive effort to bring together Water, Food Security and Nutrition (FSN) in a way that goes beyond the traditional focus on irrigated agriculture.
This book presents a series of "e;ecological law"e; case studies, designed to illustrate in concrete, real-world ways how ecological law would transform law in a range of diverse contexts.
Drawing on over thirty years of research, this book investigates the intermingling of land and water in the Sahel, analysing landscapes defined by the ebb and flow of rainfall, flooding and population movements, as well as environmental, political and social crises.
This book examines the threat that climate change poses to the projects of poverty eradication, sustainable development, and biodiversity preservation.
This book examines the threat that climate change poses to the projects of poverty eradication, sustainable development, and biodiversity preservation.
A fully updated, substantially expanded, new edition of acclaimed textbook for life science and Earth science students and scientists and policymakers.
A fascinating and authoritative account of the controversies and possibilities surrounding nuclear waste disposal, providing expert discussion in down-to-earth language.
A fascinating and authoritative account of the controversies and possibilities surrounding nuclear waste disposal, providing expert discussion in down-to-earth language.
A fully updated, substantially expanded, new edition of acclaimed textbook for life science and Earth science students and scientists and policymakers.
Examines perceptions of the natural world in ideas and practices of African-descended communities in South Carolina from the colonial period to the twentieth century.
Examines perceptions of the natural world in ideas and practices of African-descended communities in South Carolina from the colonial period to the twentieth century.
Invaluable assessment for anyone interested in climate extremes, environmental disasters and adaptation to climate change including policymakers, the private sector and academic researchers.
A unique, thought-provoking journey from early humans'' evolutionary response to climate change to today''s global crisis, for students and the general reader.
Independent, scientifically based, integrated, policy-relevant analysis of current and emerging energy issues for specialists and policymakers in academia, industry, government.
Invaluable assessment for anyone interested in climate extremes, environmental disasters and adaptation to climate change including policymakers, the private sector and academic researchers.
A unique, thought-provoking journey from early humans'' evolutionary response to climate change to today''s global crisis, for students and the general reader.
Independent, scientifically based, integrated, policy-relevant analysis of current and emerging energy issues for specialists and policymakers in academia, industry, government.
Comprehensive, objective assessment of the literature on renewable energy and its role in climate change mitigation for policymakers, professionals, researchers.
Comprehensive, objective assessment of the literature on renewable energy and its role in climate change mitigation for policymakers, professionals, researchers.