An illustrated survey of the plastics clogging our seas, their impacts on wildlife and people around the world, and inspirational initiatives designed to tackle the problem
Drawing on first-hand reporting and historical and scientific research, Mallet delves into the religious, historical, and biological mysteries of the Ganges, and explains how Hindus can simultaneously revere and abuse their national river
Escaping to Planet B to avoid environmental catastrophe is pure fantasy. This book is for anyone who yearns for a realistic alternative to the destructive path the world is on at the moment, and wants practical advice on how they can make things better
Strongly grounded in the scientific method and evidence, "The Environment: Science, Issues, and Solutions" presents an organized, accessible, building block approach that introduces the principles of ecology. This book examines the effects of technology use and the unprecedented…
This text covers topics that deal with the chemistry of the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, and the terrestrial environment. It emphasizes the chemical principles which apply to environmental studies, and includes a broad range of examples and exercises
Med udgangspunkt i en lang række statistikker og dokumenter argumenterer forfatteren for, at det ikke står så galt til med miljøet, som normalt antaget
It is widely acknowledged that there is an urgent need to transform our housing stock to a better energy performance level. However, improving energy performance should not result in a negative impact on the health, wellbeing and the comfort of building occupants. There are many…
Plant-Environment Interactions
by Huang, B.
fromBooks in soils, plants, and the environment
Swine flu. Bird flu. Massive fish kills and filthy river systems. Recalls of spinach, lettuce, and other vegetables because of E-coli bacteria contamination. Eric Schlosser's classic "Fast Food Nation" revealed how our meat is bred, raised, and brought to market. Now, in "Animal…
Sustainable Brownfield Regeneration presents a comprehensive account of UK policies, processes and practices in brownfield regeneration and takes an integrated and theoretically-grounded approach to highlight best practice. Brownfield regeneration has become a major policy drive…