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A one-of-a-kind introduction to the major issues and controversies dominating the heated debate over U.S. forest policy today.

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From killer fires to ecosystem rehabilitation, an exhaustive survey exploring the ecological, social, and economic consequences of managing fires in U.S. wildland areas.

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Is water a resource or is it the source Is it something to be consumed or does it have a life of its own This collection of essays addresses the critical and contentious issue of water in Australia and suggests a need to radically rethink our relationship with this fundamental substance.

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Highlighting the connections between climate change and human security, this book offers an examination of the meaning of climate change and global warming while maintaining a perspective on the implications of environmental effects on all forms of security - national, international, and human.

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First published in 1972 and now available for the first time in paperback, this book is the summation of the life work of one of the most influential scientists of our time. Of permanent interest in the history and philosophy of science, it is also frequently cited in the current ecological literature and is still up-to-date in many categories.

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An introduction to the scientific principles behind various geological processes to explain how and why they can sometimes be dangerous to humans, this sourcebook contains numerous examples of famous or recent geological disasters, such as volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunami.

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A maverick sustainability expert provocatively explores the difference between feel-good gestures and the hard work of going green--for businesses, individuals, or government.

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Now in its second edition, Global Capitalism and Climate Change situates anthropogenic climate change in the context of global capitalism as it stands today and explores the systemic changes necessary to create a more socially just, democratic, and environmentally sustainable world system.

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The world is entering the Third Industrial Revolution, an era of remarkable progress in science and technology that will require a global shift away from reliance on fossil-fuel and carbon-based energy. This book explains how America can lead the effort to reverse global warming and become the world leader in global energy innovation.

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Politically, the world is composed of states. Environmentally, the world is made up of ecosystems. This disconnection between ecological and political systems makes addressing environmental issues at the global level both more difficult and more necessary.

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Global Environmental Change reviews the facts and the uncertainties relating to some of the major environmental issues facing us today--greenhouse warming, loss of stratospheric ozone, and acid precipitation--and shows how these facts and uncertainties are dealt with by both governmental and nongovernmental agencies.

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In a world where environmental issues are mixed with political sensibilities creating a multitude of paradoxes, this book provides fresh and realistic insights into just what needs to be done to achieve just sustainabilites and impede the possible social and environmental crises.

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This volume traces the emergence of the environmental humanities as a scholarly discipline and advocates for the social, political, and public relevance of the field.

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Tracing scientific ideas about the structure of Earth, Global Warming creates an intellectual portrait of the shifts in thinking that have led to the current controversy, enabling readers to make up their own minds on this important issue.

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Global Warming 101 combines a survey of the science of global warming with reporting from around the world, from sinking Pacific islands and thawing Arctic permafrost, which indicate that significant global warming already has begun.

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David Suzuki cuts through the gloom surrounding the current state of the world s natural resources, and draws attention to the numerous positive instances where private companies, communities and individual citizens are making a real difference to the environment.

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Governing Disaster in Urban Environments provides a comprehensive account of relevant debates, conceptualizations, and practical considerations for the governance of disaster at multiple scales. In this interdisciplinary work, Julia Nevrez uses the example of Hurricane Sandy to analyze the complex phenomenon of climate change.

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Governing Disaster in Urban Environments provides a comprehensive account of relevant debates, conceptualizations, and practical considerations for the governance of disaster at multiple scales. In this interdisciplinary work, Julia Nevrez uses the example of Hurricane Sandy to analyze the complex phenomenon of climate change.

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This landmark work lauds the benefits of decreased energy consumption, investigating its relationship to public policy and analyzing its potential billion-dollar benefits to the U.S. economy.

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Public deliberation over climate change has traditionally been dominated by the natural and physical sciences. Is the planet warming To what degree, and is mankind responsible How big a problem is this, really But concurrent with these debates is the question of what should be done.

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Argues that growth management in the United States is an institutionalized form of growth accommodation incongruous with sustainable behavior and that the growth accommodation imperative should be replaced by an imperative of ecological sustainability.