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Carbon Taxes: Elements, Considerations & Objectives by Neil Viveiros 9781626181489
RRP: £168.99£111.20The federal budget deficit has exceeded $1 trillion annually in each fiscal year since 2009, and deficits are projected to continue. Over time, unsustainable deficits can lead to reduced savings for investment, higher interest rates, and higher levels of... -
Toxic Lake: Environmental Destruction and the Epic Fight to Save Onondaga Lake by Thomas Shevory 9781479815685
RRP: £25.99£20.84The environmental history of “the most polluted lake in America.” Native Americans have long regarded Onondaga Lake as one of the most sacred spaces in the continent, the place where peace between nations was achieved and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy... -
Water Pollution Controls: Effluent Guidelines, Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) & Stormwater Permits by Julia Crawford 9781624174414
RRP: £168.99£111.20Forty years after the Clean Water Act set a national goal of eliminating the discharge of pollutants into navigable U.S. waters, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made significant progress in reducing pollution from industrial facilities;... -
Conservation of Natural Resources: Some African & Asian Examples by Emmanuel J. Gereta 9788251926010
RRP: £50.99£42.34Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788251926010Author Emmanuel J. GeretaFormat HardbackPage Count 500Imprint Tapir Academic PressPublisher Tapir Academic PressWeight(grams) 1145g -
Biodiversity & Biogeographic Patterns in Asia-Pacific Region II: Case Studies by Youhua Chen 9781634633024
RRP: £141.99£93.66Conservation biology has gradually become one of the mainstream fields in contemporary science. The importance of biodiversity conservation is apparently straightforward to understand: because of global urbanisation, industrialisation and climate change,... -
Fighting for the River: Gender, Body, and Agency in Environmental Struggles by Özge Yaka 9780520393608
RRP: £80.00£61.89Fighting for the River portrays women's intimate, embodied relationships with river waters and explores how those relationships embolden local communities' resistance to private run-of-the-river hydroelectric power plants in Turkey. Building on extensive... -
U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions: Trends, the Role of the Clean Power Plan & FAQs by Joyce Moore Turner 9781536104615
RRP: £78.99£64.14Recent international negotiations and domestic policy developments have generated interest in current and projected U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emission levels. GHG emissions are generated throughout the United States from millions of discrete sources. Of... -
Animal Traffic: Lively Capital in the Global Exotic Pet Trade by Rosemary-Claire Collard 9781478009894
RRP: £90.00£72.11Parrots and snakes, wild cats and monkeys---exotic pets can now be found everywhere from skyscraper apartments and fenced suburban backyards to roadside petting zoos. In Animal Traffic Rosemary-Claire Collard investigates the multibillion-dollar global... -
Mindful Conservatism: Re-thinking the Ideological and Educational Basis of an Ecologically Sustainable Future by C. A. Bowers 9780742533219
£41.36Mindful Conservatism examines how the misuse of our political vocabulary contributes to governmental, corporate, and educational policies that degrade the Earth's natural systems, and suggests ways to overcome this linguistic confusion to help recognize... -
Confronting Environments: Local Understanding in a Globalizing World by James G. Carrier 9780759105638
£44.89Carrier and his group of international researchers tackle the complex factors affecting people's understandings of their environment-not just the natural environment, but landscapes shaped by humans, and their social contexts. The authors consider the... -
The Landscape of Home: A Rocky Mountain Land Series Reader by Jeff Lee 9781917895040
RRP: £12.99£11.63Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781917895040Author Jeff LeeFormat PaperbackPage Count 194Imprint Bower HousePublisher Bower House -
The Fragmented Forest: Island Biogeography Theory and the Preservation of Biotic Diversity by Larry D. Harris 9780226317649
RRP: £24.00£23.03In this poineering application of island biogeography theory, Harris presents an alternative to current practices of timber harvesting. "Harris pulls together many threads of biological thinking about islands and their effect on plant and animal survival... -
Yendegaia National Park by Douglas Tompkins 9781939621221
RRP: £45.00£32.15"Yendegaia National Park" offers a visually spectacular tour of one of Earth's most remote and scenic national parks. In Chilean Patagonia on the grand island of Tierra del Fuego, the new park -- designated in 2014 -- was prompted by a donation of... -
Perito Moreno National Park by Antonio Vizcaino 9781939621184
RRP: £47.50£33.71Where the windswept Patagonian steppe meets the Andes, and the massive unclimbed south wall of Cerro San Lorenzo looks down on the Lacteo Valley, a visitor understands: Perito Moreno National Park is a stronghold of wild nature. In a region so alluring... -
Beyond Polarization: Public Process and the Unlikely Story of California's Marine Protected Areas by Steven Lewis Yaffee 9781642830828
RRP: £45.00£38.03In a time when the United States is divided and positive collective action feels out of our grasp, Beyond Polarization tells a story of hope. That story goes back to 1999, when California passed a landmark piece of legislation to establish a system of... -
Unnatural Companions: Rethinking Our Love of Pets in an Age of Wildlife Extinction by Peter Christie 9781610919708
RRP: £25.00£20.92We love our pets. Dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and other species have become an essential part of more families than ever before. Pet owners are drawn to their animal companions through an innate desire to connect with other species. But there is a dark... -
Food from the Radical Center: Healing Our Land and Communities by Gary Paul Nabhan 9781610919197
RRP: £23.99£20.11America has never felt more divided. But in the midst of all the acrimony comes one of the most promising movements in our country's history. People of all races, faiths, and political persuasions are coming together to restore America's natural ... -
Nature's Allies: Eight Conservationists Who Changed Our World by Larry A. Nielsen 9781610917957
RRP: £28.00£23.27Eight engaging biographies to inspire a new generation of conservationists. It's easy to feel small and powerless in the face of big environmental challenges. When climate change forces species to fight for their very survival and the planet's last... -
Climate and Conservation: Landscape and Seascape Science, Planning, and Action by Charles C. Chester 9781610911719
RRP: £39.00£33.19"Climate and Conservation" presents case studies from around the world of leading-edge projects focused on climate change adaptation - regional-scale endeavours where scientists, managers, and practitioners are working to protect biodiversity... -
Education, the Environment and Sustainability by Kai Horsthemke 9781032684680
RRP: £135.00£117.28This book tackles questions about the metaphysical and ethical foundations of our concern for our planet, and about educational and pedagogical implications. It pursues answers to urgent questions such as: should educational policy and practice be... -
Biomass Burning in South and Southeast Asia: Impacts on the Biosphere, Volume Two by Krishna Prasad Vadrevu 9781032013534
RRP: £49.99£43.90Biomass burning is one of the most important sources of greenhouse gas emissions and aerosols in South and Southeast Asia and greatly impacts other countries through transboundary air pollution. With contributions from leading scientists, this volume... -
Biomass Burning in South and Southeast Asia: Mapping and Monitoring, Volume One by Krishna Prasad Vadrevu 9781032013510
RRP: £49.99£43.90Volume 1 of a two volume set, this book is a self-contained, state-of-the-art analysis of remote sensing, ground-based, and spatial techniques used for characterizing biomass burning events and pollution. It is a collective achievement of renowned... -
The Darkness Manifesto: On Light Pollution, Night Ecology, and the Ancient Rhythms That Sustain Life by Johan Eklöf 9781668000908
RRP: £18.00£11.02Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781668000908Author Johan EklöfFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint ScribnerPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 207g -
Toxic Lake: Environmental Destruction and the Epic Fight to Save Onondaga Lake by Thomas Shevory 9781479815678
RRP: £80.00£64.45The environmental history of “the most polluted lake in America.” Native Americans have long regarded Onondaga Lake as one of the most sacred spaces in the continent, the place where peace between nations was achieved and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy... -
Beyond Straw Men: Plastic Pollution and Networked Cultures of Care by Phaedra C. Pezzullo 9780520393646
RRP: £25.00£19.59Addressing plastics can feel overwhelming. Guilt, shame, anger, hurt, fear, dismissiveness, and despair abound. Beyond Straw Men moves beyond “hot take” or straw man fallacies by illustrating how affective counterpublics mobilized around plastics reveal... -
Ethics for a Full World: Or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? by Tormod V. Burkey
RRP: £12.99£9.09The global emergencies facing the inhabitants of our planet - climate change, biodiversity meltdown, ocean acidification, overfishing, land degradation and more - are symptoms of a common problem: the world is full. Humanity has already exceeded several... -
Stand Up That Mountain: The Battle to Save One Small Community in the Wilderness Along the Appalachian Trail by Jay Erskine Leutze 9781451682649
RRP: £20.00£12.40In the tradition of A Civil Action--this true story of a North Carolina outdoorsman who teams up with his Appalachian neighbors to save treasured land from being destroyed will "make you want to head for the mountains" (Raleigh News &... -
Ecosystem Engineers: Plants to Protists: Volume 4 by Kim Cuddington 9780123738578
RRP: £75.00£67.86The first book entirely devoted to this topic, Ecosystem Engineers begins with the history of the concept, presenting opposing definitions of ecosystem engineeing. These varied definitions advance the debate and move past trivial difficulties to... -
Models for Planning Wildlife Conservation in Large Landscapes by Joshua Millspaugh 9780123736314
RRP: £72.00£65.82A single-resource volume of information on the most current and effective techniques of wildlife modeling, Models for Planning Wildlife Conservation in Large Landscapes is appropriate for students and researchers alike. The unique blend of conceptual,... -
Green Science and Technology by Enoch Y. Park 9781032087344
RRP: £45.99£40.13This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date review of recent trends of green science and technology. Worldwide deterioration of environment and global warming threaten our lifestyle and the survival of all creatures. In order to weather these... -
The Hopper: 2016 by Dede Cummings 9780996897389
RRP: £10.95£7.97Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780996897389Author Dede CummingsFormat PaperbackPage Count 66Imprint Green Writers PressPublisher Green Writers PressWeight(grams) 210g -
The Anthropocene: The Human Era and How it Shapes Our Planet by Christian Schwagerl 9780907791546
£22.62More than a decade ago, Nobel Prize-winning atmospheric chemist Paul Crutzen first suggested that we were now living in the "Anthropocene," a new geological epoch in which human dominance of biological, chemical and geological processes on Earth was... -
Rethinking Philosophy of Religion: Approaches from Continental Philosophy by Philip Goodchild 9780823222063
RRP: £45.00£39.18These original essays reconceive the place of religion for critical thought following the recent 'turn to religion' in Continental philosophy, framing new issues for exploration, including questions of justice, anxiety, and evil; the sublime, and of the... -
Oil Culture by Ross Barrett 9780816689682
RRP: £74.00£65.45In the 150 years since the birth of the petroleum industry oil has saturated our culture, fueling our cars and wars, our economy and policies. But just as thoroughly, culture saturates oil. So what exactly is "oil culture"? This book pursues an... -
The State of the Earth: Environmental Challenges on the Road to 2100 by Paul K. Conkin 9780813192253
RRP: £37.95£28.11" When the Japanese Imperial Forces invaded the Philippine Islands at the onset of World War II, they quickly rounded up Allied citizens on Luzon and imprisoned them as enemy aliens. These captured civilians were treated inhumanely from the start,... -
A Bibliographic Guide to North American Industry: History, Health, and Hazardous Waste by Dale A. Stirling 9780810867017
RRP: £95.00£83.52With a view toward the heritage of North American Industry, A Bibliographic Guide to North American Industry: History, Health, and Hazardous Waste provides recommended readings in historical and contemporary literature related to the origins of specific... -
In Defence of Home Places: Environmental Activism in Nova Scotia by Mark R. Leeming 9780774833394
RRP: £62.00£53.56This richly detailed volume will appeal to scholars, graduate students, and upper-level undergraduates in environmental history, environmental development, rural policy, development studies, and environmental activism.Book InformationISBN... -
Beyond Mothering Earth: Ecological Citizenship and the Politics of Care by Sherilyn MacGregor 9780774812016
RRP: £27.99£24.14Women's environmental activism is often described in maternalist terms - as if motherhood and caring for the environment go hand in hand. While feminists celebrate this connection, women and all those who care for people and environments are facing... -
Canadian Natural Resource and Environmental Policy, 2nd ed.: Political Economy and Public Policy by Melody Hessing 9780774811880
RRP: £87.00£75.93In this new and updated edition, the authors once again examine policy making in one of the most significant areas of activity in the Canadian economy - natural resources and the environment - and discuss the evolution of resource policies from the early... -
Biotechnology Unglued: Science, Society, and Social Cohesion by Michael Mehta 9780774811347
RRP: £29.99£26.50Proponents of biotechnology claim that its advances will create abetter world -- one free of malnutrition and hunger, where bettermedical treatments will be available through gene discovery, and wheremore efficient policing will be possible with improved...