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A concise yet thorough overview of the environmental issues, problems, and controversies facing the world's largest and most populous continent-Asia.

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A fascinating study of the environmental history of Australia, New Zealand, and the islands of the Pacific, from the time of the dinosaurs to the present day.

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Australia's dirtiest habit is its addiction to coal. But is our dependence on it a road to prosperity or a dead end Are we hooked for life And who is profiting from our addiction

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One of the world's most influential environmentalists--the author of "Natural Capitalism"--reveals a worldwide grassroots movement of hope and humanity to defend life on Earth.

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From acclaimed writer and physicist Bowen comes the true story of the Bush administration's censorship of the world's preeminent climatologist, and the science behind global warning that the government does not want the public to know.

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The race is on to find ways to reduce our impact on the environment. Ben McNeil shows us how we can make the most of our natural advantages and how Australia businesses can benefit economically when adapting to the new environmental realities.

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Explains how global warming affects health and how to protect yourself and your family. This book explains how physical and mental health responds to factors including heat stress, poor air quality, poor water quality, and the rise of infectious diseases fuelled by even minor increases in temperature.

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Climate change is the hottest topic of the twenty-first century and the climate movement a significant global social movement. This book examines the broad context of Australian climate politics and the place of the climate movement within it. Burgmann and Baer's study offers a vision for an alternative Australia based on the principles of social equity and environmental sustainability.

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A book that will set the course for the environmental movement for years to come, Confessions of an Eco-Warrior is an inspiring ecological call to arms by America's foremost and most controversial environmental activist. "Rude and brilliant. Read it and you will see the future".--William Kittredge.

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An elegantly written and gripping history of oil, from its geological birth millions of years ago to its ascendancy as the indispensable ingredient of modern life. The world's most mischievous and politically influential mineral is the centre of a great human drama of discovery, risk, greed and violence.

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After winning the Global Reuters IUCN media award for excellence in environmental reporting, Alanna Mitchell launches herself on an odyssey that takes her around the world, zeroing in on it's environmental hotspots.

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Spanning more than 20 years, these essays record changes not only in the natural environment of Cape Cod but in the writer's own life. These stories are both "natural adventures" as well as longer meditations on the future of the Cape's fragile environment.

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How an imagined land became a real continent

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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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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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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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How many of our efforts to save the environment are effective Learn how our system is simply masking the symptoms of global warming.

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This text provides an essential reference handbook for students of geography and related social sciences.