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The volume is divided into five major sections, four of which are based on Pattison's four traditions in American geography: earth science, man-land, area studies, and spatial. In the fifth section, Wheeler and Sibley focus on geographic education, citing quotations pertaining to techniques, application, and thought.

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In a context where digital media are reshaping the futures of conservation, environmentalism, and ecological politics for better and for worse Digital ecologies draws together leading scholars in the humanities and social sciences, to establish a research agenda for making sense of these transformations.

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In a context where digital media are reshaping the futures of conservation, environmentalism, and ecological politics - for better and for worse - Digital ecologies draws together leading scholars in the humanities and social sciences to establish a research agenda for making sense of these transformations.

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An important adjunct to courses in environmental politics, public policy, and intergovernmental relations, this book sheds new light on the complex political process by which hazardous waste politics are developed, enacted into law, enforced, and reassessed.

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How an imagined land became a real continent

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In the decades following World War II, American scientists were celebrated for their contributions to social and technological progress. They were also widely criticized for their increasingly close ties to military and governmental power--not only by outside activists but from among the ranks of scientists themselves. Disrupting Science tells the

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Mercier looks at the environmental movement from an in depth international perspective and seeks to analyze the spectrum of positions taken.

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Students can use this unique guide to discover not only what causes particular weather events such as avalanches and droughts but also how the weather affects such aspects of our daily lives as business and health.

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Presents a mix of statistical data and narrative entries on the major geophysical events of the year - earthquakes, storms, forest fires, volcanic eruptions, droughts, and floods.

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From the pollution-infested landscape of urban areas to the leached soil of decimated rain forests, the human race has exerted its will on the environment with reckless abandon. Human beings must realize that our destiny is inextricably linked to the preservation of other species and environmental resources.

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* The first global travel book that combines first-hand observation with a rigorous agenda for environmental action, now shortlisted for the BP Natural World Book Prize

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Describes how both slow changes and rapid, violent, ones of the earth have impacted the development of civilizations throughout history. This volume includes a glossary, numerous illustrations, and a bibliography of works useful for further research.

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Bazler reviews hundreds of the most reliable earth science-related Web sites.

Each review discusses the most appropriate grade level of the site, analyzes its accuracy and usefulness, and provides helpful hints for getting the most out of the resource.

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Globalization seen through the lens of environmental governance; analyses of how the global and the local can accommodate one another.

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What if there were a magic bullet to fix our ailing planet What if it meant seizing control of Earth's climate Clive Hamilton investigates the huge risks of reaching for desperate measures to save the planet, explains the science accessibly and uncovers the worrying motives of those promoting them.

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Presents the mechanical models of earthquake and volcanic processes, emphasizing earth-surface deformations that can be compared with observations from Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers, Interferometric Radar (InSAR), and borehole strain- and tiltmeters.

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Recounts that improvements in earthquake recording capability in the 1960s and 1970s set the stage for a period of rapid development in earthquake science. Although some enigmas have remained, much has been learned on issues such as earthquake prediction, seismic hazard assessment, and ground motion prediction. This book addresses those issues.

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This collection of essays examines the variety of ways in which communication scholarship and research contribute to the political mobilization and empowerment of citizens to act on environmental issuesenvironmental discourse and action in the largest sense.