Geography, Environment, Earth Sciences & Planning Books

From shark attack survivor to the shark’s biggest advocate, Paul de Gelder tells us just why these majestic diverse animals need our help as much as we need them. Something happens to you the first...

The ongoing global mass extinction of biotic life threatens the institutional foundations of many developed nations, which have historically depended on exploiting natural resources. As we enter the...

For courses in Environmental studies, Environmental Sociology, Environmental geography and Development studies; Women's studies and Women's issues options on a wide variety of degree courses...

A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARWhat is the nature of things? Must I think my own way through the world? What is justice? How can I be me? How should we treat each other? Before the Greeks, the idea of the...

This new volume focuses on the biodiversity of the Mediterranean Basin, a very heterogeneous area with an extremely complex geological history where, within a few kilometers, there is a gradient of...

Multi-actor partnerships are promoted as central to the achievement of sustainable development. However, these relationships are not always easy, and calls are being made for more guidance on how...

A compelling, funny, first-hand account of Australia's wonderfully unique mammals and how our perceptions impact their future. Think of a platypus: they lay eggs (that hatch into so-called...

Forest management has evolved from a mercantilist view to a multi-functional one that integrates economic, social, and ecological aspects. However, the issue of sustainability is not yet resolved...

Discover new places with handy road atlases from Collins. Up-to-date A4 paperback road atlas of Europe. Contains clear, large-scale, detailed road mapping, perfect for touring the Mediterranean,...

This book is about the history, present and future of one the most important policy ideas of the modern era – that there is a single, global dangerous amount of climate change. That dangerous amount...

A comprehensive exploration of the intersection between the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and geospatial technology, this new book analyzes how geospatial and statistical...

This pioneering work provides a comprehensive exploration of the world's most pressing water issues. It offers a global overview of the water crisis, meticulously categorizing regions based on their...

While the conversation surrounding climate change often focuses on environmental degradation, economic implications, and policy reforms, an equally critical aspect is emerging: the effects of climate...

As agricultural methods become more intensive and as industrial operations expand, the number of pesticides entering bodies of water increases, demanding effective removal strategies and...

In an era marked by unprecedented technological advancement and heightened environmental awareness, this new volume, Data Analytics and Smart Technologies in Solid Waste Management: Advancing...

Endophytes are microbes that thrive on the internal tissues of plants without causing diseases. They are also a rich source of secondary compounds and metabolites with a wide range of applications in...

As biodiversity across the globe declines at an alarming rate due to anthropogenic pressures, the Biodiversity Hotspots of the World series provides a critical scientific record of the planet’s most...

Advances in Responsible Land Administration challenges conventional forms of land administration by introducing alternative approaches and provides the basis for a new land administration theory. A...

With the rise in population and an increase in endemic diseases, food that is fresh, healthy, affordable, and safe is the need of the hour. Effective postharvest handling and management that...

What happens when tourists scream with fear, shout with anger and frustration, weep with joy and delight, or even faint in the face of revealed beauty? How can certain sites affect some tourists so...

Water is an essential resource for agriculture, but harvesting water for irrigation is a major issue for farmers in developing and underdeveloped countries. This new volume addresses the challenges...

Tourism has long been important to Scotland. It has become all the more significant as the financial sector has faltered and other mainstays are in apparent long-term decline. Yet there is no...

This important volume uses securitisation theory to critically evaluate India’s climate change policy, scrutinising the normative and non-normative features of the theory and suggesting the...

Educating for Sustainable Development (ESD) approaches are holistic and interdisciplinary, values-driven, participatory, multi-method, locally relevant and emphasize critical thinking and...

Since its first mention in the academic literature, ecotourism has been endorsed by NGOs and governments as the most environmentally sound and locally beneficial method of tourist development. Over...

‘Rarely is a non-fiction book about science this engaging’ – Forbes Why darkness is so important – to plants, to animals, and to ourselves – and why we must protect it all costs.Darkness is the first...

It was not until the 20th century that many geomorphologists began to integrate the work of hydraulic engineers and hydrologists with geomorphic concepts in fluvial systems. Statistical manipulations...

The fate of the climate change regime hangs in the balance as the UN-led negotiations try to forge a new international strategy for the post-2020 period. Since 1992, the UNFCCC and its Kyoto Protocol...

The success of the entire food supply chain depends on the prosperity of farms and local communities. The direct climate change risks faced by the agricultural sector are therefore also risks to...

The idea that we can meet human needs and simultaneously conserve and even enhance the natural environment is an attractive one. Since the Brundtland report popularised a definition of sustainable...

In May 1993 the British Mountaineering Council met to discuss the future of high altitude tourism. Of concern to attendees were reports of queues on Everest and reference was made to mountaineer...

In addressing the urgent questions raised by climate change, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the anthropology of climate change, guided by a critical political ecological framework. It...

Global climate change policy has failed us all, but what is the reasoning that underlies this failure? Why are some people more disposed to reflect on confounding issues like climate change,...

With case studies from the USA, Canada, Chile, and other countries in Latin America, American Chinese Restaurants examines the lived experiences of what it is like to work in a Chinese restaurant.The...

‘If anyone was born to save Britain’s rainforests, it was Guy Shrubsole’ Sunday Times Shortlisted for the Richard Jefferies Society Literary PrizeTemperate rainforest may once have covered up to...

‘If anyone was born to save Britain’s rainforests, it was Guy Shrubsole’ Sunday Times Shortlisted for the Richard Jefferies Society Literary PrizeTemperate rainforest may once have covered up to...

Adualism between man and nature has been a persistent feature of Western thought and spirituality from ancient times to the present. The opposition of mind and body, consciousness and world has...

Climate change poses fundamental and varied challenges to all communities across the globe. The adaptation and mitigation strategies proposed by governments and non-governmental organisations are...

This book analyses community-based approaches to developing and regenerating tourism destinations in the developing world, addressing this central issue in sustainable tourism practices.It reviews a...

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) represents the largest infrastructure project of its kind, spanning 3,000 km and linking two nations. This monograph is the first to provide a...

This volume of Culture and Civilization focuses on cosmopolitanism, the global polity, and political ramifications of globalization. The introduction by Gabriel R. Ricci establishes context and...

International Justice and the Third World vindicates belief in global or universal justice, and explores both liberal and Marxist grounds for such belief. It also investigates the presuppositions of...

Political ecology explicitly addresses the relations between the social and the natural, arguing that social and environmental conditions are deeply and inextricably linked. Its emphasis on the...

Industrial and service energy efficiency has become one of the most important strategies for energy transition. Nevertheless, the promotion of energy efficiency in these sectors remains difficult in...

As nuclear energy experiences renewed global interest amid climate concerns and energy security challenges, understanding the social foundations of nuclear governance becomes increasingly critical...

The Construction Industry in Developing Countries (1986) examines this vital form of economic activity, often the second-largest employer after agriculture in the developing world. The construction...

This book critically examines ‘smart city’ discourse in terms of governance initiatives, citizen participation and policies which place emphasis on the ‘citizen’ as an active recipient and...

Positive Tourism in Africa provides a crucial counter-narrative to the prevailing colonial and reductionist perspective on Africa’s tourism trajectory and future. It offers a uniquely optimistic...