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This important book explores the sensitivity of Australia to possible climate change induced by the greenhouse effect.

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Global warming is the hottest political issue. It is arguably the most dangerous environmental problem and the most difficult political issue to be faced by the world. This book critically assesses the various technologies that have been put forward as solutions and constructs feasible scenarios for their effective implementation.

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Presents a uniquely Australian perspective on climate and environment, past, present and future. Brings new insights to the public and poiltical discussion of climate change.

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This report describes the geochemical methods which have been used to quantify rates of groundwater recharge. The methods range from simple calculations to complex three-dimensional computer models. Case examples and references to further information on the techniques are also provided.

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This booklet outlines the properties of geological materials which enable them to accept, store and transmit groundwater together with a description of the principle types of aquifer which are commonly found to occur in the field.

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Shows that it is possible to reach voluntary, enduring solutions to pressing environmental problems without heavy-handed government intervention.

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This work explores the "turn to heritage" in recent urban, economic development and discusses the conditions which influence the adoption of heritage projects in local areas, with particular reference to Wales.

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An in-depth, timely examination of a religious cult that founded a city, the nuclear power plant that moved in, and the reporter, Chicago Tribunes Casey Bukro, who was allowed inside.

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An exciting vision and strategy for creating ecologically sustainable communities and cultures in harmony with the Earth

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This two-volume work documents the range of studies conducted by the Olympic Co-ordination Authority and the Department of Defence at the Homebush Bay site for the Sydney 2000 Olympic games. It comprises ten independent studies including those on endangered species.

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A citizen's guide to making the big city a place where we can afford to live.

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In 1902 in a small German town a traveler turns up singing songs about America. The land sounds like paradise, and young Johann Bonfert is excited when his own family plans a life overseas. His father and brother leave early to find jobs in the steel mills of Ohio. The rest of the family follows later in a long, miserable sea journey. Johann soon discovers that it's not easy starting a new life.

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Offers a college-level introduction to marine science. This title explores early scientific knowledge of oceans, photosynthesis, trophic interactions and energy flow, and the impacts of human activities on marine and atmospheric systems. It includes color illustrations and informative diagrams.

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When did the coffee-table book become an object of scorn Why did law courts forbid witnesses to kiss the Bible What made Victorian cartoonists mock commuters who hid behind the newspaper, ladies who matched their books' binding to their dress, and servants who reduced newspapers to fish 'n' chips wrap This title deals with these questions.

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The trend of fettering Toronto's water and putting it underground has been countered by persistent citizen-led efforts to recall and restore the city's surface water. This book examines the ever-changing interplay between nature and culture, and calls into question the city's past, present and future engagement with water.

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Shows how everything from the rising price of groceries to the subprime mortgage crisis has been exacerbated by the shrinking supply - and growing price - of oil.

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A diverse collection of essays on environmentalism informed by recent developments in social and literary theory.

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Engaged with theory and grounded in study of cultural, political, and economic change, this book considers the contemporary crisis of the nation-state in North America. It details the territorial implications of the Iraq war, NAFTA, welfare reform, constitutional reform, cross-border regional development, and the legal battles of First Nations.