"e;A galvanizing expose"e; of America's trash problem from plastic in the ocean to "e;wasteful packaging, bogus recycling, and flawed landfills and incinerators"e; (Booklist, starred review).
With the exception of climate change, biological invasions have probably received more attention during the past ten years than any other ecological topic.
Marine sediments provide the largest habitat on planet earth, yet knowledge of the structure and function of their flora and fauna continues to be poorly described in current textbooks.
The aesthetics of nature has over the last few decades become an intense focus of philosophical reflection, as it has been ever more widely recognised that it is not a mere appendage to the aesthetics of art.
This book delves into the critical intersection of waste management, bioenergy production, and the pursuit of a sustainable global future through the process of valorization.
'Wicked Problems' are those problems facing the planet and its inhabitants, present and future, which are hard (if not impossible) to resolve and for which bold, creative, and messy solutions are typically required.
A novel exploration of the deeper political, economic, and geopolitical history behind Germany's daring campaign to restructure its energy system around green power.
A novel exploration of the deeper political, economic, and geopolitical history behind Germany's daring campaign to restructure its energy system around green power.
Paper, bottles, metal scrap, kitchen garbage, rubber, hair, fat, rags, and bones--the Nazi empire demanded its population obsessively collect anything that could be reused or recycled.
The fact that filling of an artificial water reservoir could alter the earthquake occurrence in the vicinity of a reservoir was scientifically established way back in 1939 when enhanced earthquake occurrence in the vicinity of Lake Mead, Colorado, USA was related with the filling of the Hoover Dam.
The fact that filling of an artificial water reservoir could alter the earthquake occurrence in the vicinity of a reservoir was scientifically established way back in 1939 when enhanced earthquake occurrence in the vicinity of Lake Mead, Colorado, USA was related with the filling of the Hoover Dam.
From Waste to Energy: Case Studies of Green Technology Implementation offers a detailed exploration of green energy implementation through real-world case studies from around the globe and across various sectors.
The Participatory Role of Indigenous Women in Environmental Conservation in the Himalayan Region offers a comprehensive exploration of how Indigenous women leverage their Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) to safeguard fragile ecosystems, uphold cultural heritage, and enhance community resilience.
Die gegenwärtige Polykrise führt zu der Frage, was von den multilateralen Institutionen bleibt, die für die Bewältigung globaler Problemlagen in den Bereichen Gesundheit und Klima geschaffen wurden.
Die gegenwärtige Polykrise führt zu der Frage, was von den multilateralen Institutionen bleibt, die für die Bewältigung globaler Problemlagen in den Bereichen Gesundheit und Klima geschaffen wurden.
This volume highlights the latest advances, innovations, and applications in biomaterials for road pavements, as presented by leading international researchers and engineers at the 3rd International Workshop on the Use of Biomaterials in Pavements, held in Nantes, France, on July 7-8, 2026.
This volume highlights the latest advances, innovations, and applications in biomaterials for road pavements, as presented by leading international researchers and engineers at the 3rd International Workshop on the Use of Biomaterials in Pavements, held in Nantes, France, on July 7-8, 2026.
This book presents a selection of the best papers from the 19th International Conference on Business Excellence, "e;Leading Change in Disruptive Times"e; (ICBE 2025), held in Bucharest, Romania, in March 2025.
This book presents a selection of the best papers from the 19th International Conference on Business Excellence, "e;Leading Change in Disruptive Times"e; (ICBE 2025), held in Bucharest, Romania, in March 2025.
Beyond Resilience in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences: Research on Critical Terms examines the stakes of public discourse on how people respond to crisis.
This edited collection is a treasure trove of interdisciplinary case studies that presents and discusses the latest ideas, trends, and challenges in water science.
This edited collection is a treasure trove of interdisciplinary case studies that presents and discusses the latest ideas, trends, and challenges in water science.
Departing from the complex reality of cities and intending to address existing vulnerabilities from a legal perspective, this book aims to suggest the implementation of new legal frameworks which, through more adaptive mechanisms of law, can allow the realization of justice for socio-ecological resilience.
Departing from the complex reality of cities and intending to address existing vulnerabilities from a legal perspective, this book aims to suggest the implementation of new legal frameworks which, through more adaptive mechanisms of law, can allow the realization of justice for socio-ecological resilience.
The Participatory Role of Indigenous Women in Environmental Conservation in the Himalayan Region offers a comprehensive exploration of how Indigenous women leverage their Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) to safeguard fragile ecosystems, uphold cultural heritage, and enhance community resilience.
This timely and innovative volume undertakes a comprehensive exploration of how local practices intersect with global processes within a tourism and sustainability context, providing detailed insights and practical applications that can be applied to tourist destinations globally.
Sharing insights from the author's forty years of activism, this book champions the right to food as a fundamental human right and offers a compelling exploration of its evolution and application.
Developing a new understanding of the cultural relationships of humans with nature through heritage and tradition, this book examines ways of transforming these relationships sustainably and assesses the impact on policy related actions for ecologically embedded futures, drawing particularly on case studies from the European north.
This book explores the concept of leisure through the lens of colour, offering a fresh and innovative perspective on how chromatic elements shape our understanding of health, wellbeing, and environmental ethics.
