This book provides an historical and philosophical overview of Western medicine along with commentary about how past principles affect current problems in biomedicine like genetic engineering, transhumanism, and a commitment to environmentalism.
This advanced-level textbook addresses the urgent need for effective carbon accounting and management and corporate sustainability development, given the global shift towards carbon neutrality.
This advanced-level textbook addresses the urgent need for effective carbon accounting and management and corporate sustainability development, given the global shift towards carbon neutrality.
Conway's latest contribution to the Bradshaw's publishing phenomenon is this superb and wonderfully illustrated guide to Victorian London, dating from 1862.
The volumes included in The Collected Documents of The Group of 77 at the United Nations provide a chronological record of events and documents of the Group of 77 since its creation in 1963.
Our planet is facing many complex environmental challenges, including the loss of biodiversity and rapidly changing climate conditions, driven by intensifying human-nature interactions worldwide.
Addressing Climate Risk in Coastal Urban Areas of East and Southeast Asia provides an in-depth exploration of the multifaceted challenges posed by climate hazards in coastal urban areas of East and Southeast Asia.
Addressing Climate Risk in Coastal Urban Areas of East and Southeast Asia provides an in-depth exploration of the multifaceted challenges posed by climate hazards in coastal urban areas of East and Southeast Asia.
Ethylene oxide is primarily produced in Texas and Louisiana with sites in Texas accounting for nearly half of all emitted ethylene oxide in the United States.
The United States generated approximately 292 million tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) annually, most of which (about 68 percent) were not recycled or composted.
Il libro affronta insieme la sfida e l'opportunita della rigenerazione delle aree industriali dismesse in contesti socialmente, economicamente ed ecologicamente fragili, con un'attenzione specifica alla regione alpina, restituendo i contenuti e gli esiti di una ricerca interdisciplinare e transnazionale a meta strada tra sperimentazione scientifica e pratiche di pianificazione locale - il progetto europeo trAILs - Alpine Industrial Landscapes Transformation (2018-2021), finanziato dal Programma Interreg Alpine Space.
A 2024 consensus report of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine titled Potential Hydrodynamic Impacts of Offshore Wind Energy on Nantucket Shoals Regional Ecology: An Evaluation from Wind to Whales, examined the potential for offshore wind farms in the Nantucket Shoals region to affect oceanic physical processes and in turn impact ecosystem dynamics, including zooplankton productivity and aggregations relevant to right whale foraging and population health.
In a world grappling with the pressing challenges of climate change and sustainable food production, "e;Carbon Farming"e; emerges as a transformative concept with far-reaching implications.
In recent years, the convergence of food science and nanotechnology has revolutionized the way bioactive compounds are extracted, delivered and utilized for therapeutic and functional purposes.
We are familiar with the medical opinion that a daily glass of wine is good for the health and also the rival opinion that any more than a glass or two will set us on the road to ruin.
Green Technology and Sustainable Development are essential pillars for addressing the pressing environmental challenges and fostering holistic progress in developing nations.
Meat substitutes and alternative meats, including those made from plants or produced in a lab, reduce the consumption of environmental resources and the production of greenhouse gases.
The Writings of a Political Prisoner, Rebel, and Climate Truth-TellerFor six years, Roger Hallam has written relentless, unfiltered analyses of the climate crisis, civil resistance, and the collapse of our political systems.
This book presents the proceedings of the 18th East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction (EASEC-18), held in Chiang Mai, Thailand on November 13–15, 2024.
This book provides a comprehensive exploration of coral reefs—among Earth's most diverse yet vulnerable ecosystems—in the context of global climate change and local human pressures.
The book will cover all aspects related to climate-resilient sustainable agriculture that is essential for addressing the challenges posed by climate change.
Faced with the global crisis of human-caused environmental harm, this eloquently written text explores the connection between our individual virtues and vices and those of larger groups, such as societies, nations, and businesses.
Green Technology and Sustainable Development are essential pillars for addressing the pressing environmental challenges and fostering holistic progress in developing nations.
This book examines India's geopolitical gravity, and argues that the country is well positioned to play a game-changing role in the evolving world order.
The book will cover all aspects related to climate-resilient sustainable agriculture that is essential for addressing the challenges posed by climate change.
Encyclopedia of Soils in the Environment, Second Edition, Five Volume Set updates and expands the previous version to ensure coverage of topics relevant to current world problems such as population pressure, food security and global change.
This book describes 'whole onflow' which is, at once, the emergence and becoming of the entirety of the world/universe and any actual, unique position whatsoever in it 'now'.
This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the pressing issue of environmentally displaced persons (EDPs) in Latin America and the Caribbean, filling a gap in the existing literature.
Managing pain with opioids is a science-except politics, money, and overzealous law enforcement are denying American patients the relief they so desperately need.
This book unveils the ground-breaking technological advancements in natural environmental protection and pollution treatment, encompassing research spanning from the natural environment preservation, water pollution control, risk assessment, policies, nexus approach, and their related areas.
Placemaking with Tall Buildings confronts a pressing challenge in contemporary urbanism: the rapid proliferation and unprecedented heights of tall buildings have strained the spatial, social, and cultural frameworks essential to successful placemaking.
