The environment

Using the lens of environmental history, William D.

Approaching an uncertain future without Fidel Castro, and still reeling from a downturn at the end of the cold war, Cuba must act decisively to improve its economy and living conditions.

In the United States, proposals for gasoline tax hikes have consistently met with broad-based congressional opposition.

The virtual inability to open new hazardous waste management facilities in Canada and the United States stems directly from a form of community opposition so common and vehement that it is commonly identified as a syndrome: Not In My Back Yard (or NIMBY).

The virtual inability to open new hazardous waste management facilities in Canada and the United States stems directly from a form of community opposition so common and vehement that it is commonly identified as a syndrome: Not In My Back Yard (or NIMBY).

Over the past two decades Americans have become increasingly skeptical about the benefits of community growth and hostile to new taxes--while continuing to demand improvements in local services.

An inspiring look at the Clean Energy RevolutionCombining the instincts of a journalist and the insight of the leader of a national business organization at the forefront of climate policy, Bob Keefe provides the first in-depth look at how the most important climate action in history is reshaping our economy, the way we live, and the future of our planet.

This book explores the complex intersection of governance, policy, funding, and access shaping America's most treasured public lands.

This book explores energy data through its impact on the built and natural environment, social equity, and environmental sustainability.

The first major study of contemporary Nordic petrofiction.

This book invites you to look downward, to discover a hidden world that sustains life on the planet without us noticing.

Rewilding the Human Heart is a poetic manifesto for remembering what we were never meant to forget—our sacred belonging to the Earth and each other.

Plastics widespread use and ease of disposal after a single use mean they accumulate rapidly in landfills and the environment, often ending up in wastewater systems.

This book explores energy data through its impact on the built and natural environment, social equity, and environmental sustainability.

Buscar la simplicidad puede llevarnos a una paradoja: desear algo sencillo y facil de usar, y que al mismo tiempo sea capaz de realizar todas aquellas tareas complejas que necesitamos que haga.

An updated and enhanced version of the popular NSTA Press book Understanding Climate Change, this practical curriculum allows you to engage your students in understanding one of the most key topics in science education.

Emissions come from different products which have finally turned into waste.

This book examines the dominance of social construction within sociology while shedding light on what social construction looks like in practice beyond the realm of sociological thought.

This text serves as a comprehensive guide to understand the critical role that diverse edible plants play in promoting health, sustainability and food security.

This book explores the often-overlooked potential of underutilized seeds in addressing global challenges related to health, environmental sustainability, and industrial innovation.

This book explores the often-overlooked potential of underutilized seeds in addressing global challenges related to health, environmental sustainability, and industrial innovation.

What does a 4,000-year-old tree remember?

Unser Engagement ist nicht umsonst – wir sind stärker, als wir glauben.

Sternschnuppen faszinieren Menschen seit jeher.

Dieses Buch lädt dazu ein, den Blick zu weiten und Verantwortung neu zu denken.

This book questions through a critical lens how resources can be mobilized to advance the development of environmental resilience and economic growth, examining new financial mechanisms, policy frameworks, and strategic partnerships.

This book questions through a critical lens how resources can be mobilized to advance the development of environmental resilience and economic growth, examining new financial mechanisms, policy frameworks, and strategic partnerships.

Traumatic experiences transform individuals and communities in many ways.

Este libro surge de una serie de talleres y seminarios organizados por la Universidad Panamericana como parte de la Cátedra Interamericana Laudato si'.

Dieses Buch richtet sich an Menschen, die den eigenen Konsum nicht länger rechtfertigen, sondern verstehen wollen.

Para las personas que viven en Costa Rica o visitan el país con el propósito de investigar, observar y fotografiar las aves silvestres, esta obra es un punto de partida fundamental.

This book provides an extensive look at medicinal plant genetic diversity, making it an essential resource for anyone interested in plant biology and conservation.

This contributed volume assesses the on-the-ground realities of peace and justice vis a vis sustainability in the Global South through focusing on the level of integration between Security, Stability, and Sustainability.

This contributed volume assesses the on-the-ground realities of peace and justice vis a vis sustainability in the Global South through focusing on the level of integration between Security, Stability, and Sustainability.

Dinosaurs ruled Earth for millions of years until they were wiped out by an asteroid.

We live in an age where biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate, and the natural environment is increasingly under stress.

Agua, derechos humanos y gobernanzas busca ampliar la comprensión del nexo entre estos tres elementos a partir de la integración de una serie de categorías transversales como la bioculturalidad, los conflictos ambientales y la democracia ambiental.

Este libro aborda la cuestión energética en la Argentina, con especial atención a la explotación de hidrocarburos no convencionales en Vaca Muerta y a la expansión de la frontera fósil hacia el mar Argentino.

This book addresses the growing need for ethical considerations in the development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems.

This book addresses the growing need for ethical considerations in the development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems.

What would it be like to travel back in time to see dinosaurs, or forward to meet your future self?

Black holes are invisible objects in space that create enormous amounts of energy, enough to power all our needs.

This book analyses the wide-ranging changes occurring across Christian theology as religious environmental activists and advocates understand their part in 'saving the planet'.

This book provides an extensive look at medicinal plant genetic diversity, making it an essential resource for anyone interested in plant biology and conservation.

We live in an age where biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate, and the natural environment is increasingly under stress.

This graduate/advanced undergraduate textbook introduces the concept of loose parts and investigates its use in the outdoor learning environment.

This graduate/advanced undergraduate textbook introduces the concept of loose parts and investigates its use in the outdoor learning environment.

Aus der (weiße) Traum?

Circular Plastics Economy: A Multidisciplinary Perspective provides an understanding of the complex issues surrounding plastic waste management, including environmental challenges, risks associated with microplastic contamination, and the detection of micro- and nano-plastics.

Este libro representa una valiosa aportación al inventario documentado de las memorias del agua en Baja California Sur, en particular del puerto de La Paz.