Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning

An economist examines three modern forces that have redefined what money means, who controls it, and what the future of finance might look like.

The book summarizes the latest research achievements of the "e;CAS Earth Poles: Big Data for the Three Poles"e; project in actively responding to the United Nations' sustainable development goals (SDGs).

The Gold Rush era was an amazing time in our country's history.

Gold Panning California is the premiere reference source for anyone who is interested in getting started or continuing their gold prospecting in California.

Gold Panning the Pacific Northwest is the premiere reference source for anyone who is interested in getting started or continuing their gold prospecting in the pacific northwest region.

The amazing true story of the deadliest tornado in American history, as told by a survivor.

The Florida Keys Paddling Atlas, a first of its kind detailed color atlas of the Florida Keys, from Key Largo to Key West, is specifically designed for paddlers, fly fishers, snorkelers, and other small craft water enthusiasts interested in shallow water exploration.

Rhythm of the Heart is a compelling memoir about Kim Heacox's 30+ year relationship with the most iconic landscape in Alaska, a sister book to his 2005 Lyons book The Only Kayak, a PEN USA Literary Award finalist now in its seventh printing.

In Field Guide to Rivers & Streams, Dr.

Earth visionaries.

Rocks, Gems, and Minerals of the Southwestis a field guide tomore than 100 of themost common and sought-afterrocks, gems, and minerals hidden throughout the Southwest.

Finalist for the 2020 WILLA Literary Award, Creative NonfictionInspired by her first breathtaking trip in the Grand Canyon, Harriet Hunt Burgess dedicated her life to saving land for future generations.

How should a national park be managed?

Historic Rocky Mountain National Park captures fascinating moments and untold stories in the history of this magnificent national park, from the days when Paleo-Indians roamed between the mountain peaks to the settlement of the valleys by ranchers and hoteliers.

Rock climbers have an inherent interest in geology.

Gold Panning Colorado is the premiere reference source for anyone who is interested in getting started or continuing their gold prospecting in Colorado.

In Wolf Country tells the story of the first groups of wolves that emigrated from reintroduced areas in Idaho to re-colonize their former habitat in the Pacific Northwest, how government officials prepared for their arrival, and the battles between the people who welcome them and the people who don't, set against the backdrop of the ongoing political controversy surrounding wolf populations in the Northern Rockies.

Falcon Pocket Guides are full-color, visually appealing, on-the-go guides for identifying plants and animals and learning about nature.

With this informative, fully updated and revised guide, you can explore the mineral-rich region of Montana.

Redwoods and Roses explores the special relationship California's diverse peoples have shared with nature and the unique gardens and landscapes they have created over the years to nurture and enhance those bonds.

Rocks, Gems, and Minerals of the Rocky Mountains is a field guide to more than 130 of themost common and sought-afterrocks, gems, and minerals hidden throughout the Rocky Mountains.

Digital technology contributes to sustainability as it positively impacts society and environment, improves efficiency, and minimizes waste.

Lightweight and small enough to fit in your pocket or tucked into your backpack, Survive Mountains is the must-have item to keep with you in case you find yourself in a mountainous survival situation.

Los territorios de los países en desarrollo en general, y de América Latina en particular, tanto urbanos como rurales, están conformados tanto por sectores planificados, que responden a las normas y a los estándares básicos de habitabilidad, como por amplias áreas de origen informal.

The environmental crisis, one of the great challenges of our time, tends to disenfranchise those who come after us.

Soqotra, the largest island of Yemen's Soqotra Archipelago, is one of the most uniquely diverse places in the world.

Increasingly, business leaders are tasked with developing new products, services, and business models that minimize environmental impact while driving economic growth.

Architectures of survival is an original and innovative work of history that investigates the relationship between air war and urbanism in modern Britain.

The 2008 Sichuan earthquake killed 87,000 people and left 5 million homeless.

In 1869, Hayyim Habshush, a Yemeni Jew, accompanied the European orientalist Joseph Halevy on his archaeological tour of Yemen.

Do you dream of a career that makes a difference?

America is witnessing a retirement crisis.

This new release is a spirited yet humble account of one man's scientific career and personal journey to save the endangered rhinoceros in his native Nepal.

Once the quaint province of European cities such as Amsterdam, daily cycling is currently exploding in North American cities.

Great blue herons, yellow birches, damselflies, and beavers are among the talismans by which Bill Roorbach uncovers a natural universe along the stream that runs by his house in Farmington, Maine.

Winner of the American Society of Journalists and Authors Award in the memoir/autobiography category!

Dive beneath the waves to meet 80 of the ocean's strangest and most surprising inhabitants.

What can we do to preserve a future for the next generation to cherish?

The "e;green"e; or environmental sustainability movement has taken hold throughout the world.

How only violence and catastrophes have consistently reduced inequality throughout world historyAre mass violence and catastrophes the only forces that can seriously decrease economic inequality?

Change management is a challenging and continuous processthat requires a particular skill set for both leaders andmanagers.

More than 35 million Chinese people live outside China, but this population is far from homogenous, and its multifaceted national affiliations require careful theorization.

Woods Cop: True Stories of the Maine Warden Service is a collection of 21 stories from twoformer colonels, two lieutenants, two sergeants, four district wardens, a warden pilot, and onecurrently active duty corporal.

The 740-mile Northern Forest Canoe Trail is the largest inland water trail in the United States.

Alaska in 1900 was unexplored frontier, a land where risk, danger, and ultimate adventure made teamwork essential.

The schooner Bowdoin was designed and built in 1921 in Maine under the direction of naval officer and explorer Donald MacMillan.

The many economic factors affecting sustainability of the Gulf of Mexico region are perhaps as important as the waves on its shores and its abundant marine life.

Even as concern over climate change and energy security fuel a boom in solar technology, many still think of solar as a twentieth-century wonder.