Geography, Environment, Earth Sciences & Planning Books

Les légendes allemandes sur l'histoire des découvertes martimes portugaises; réponse à Hermann Wagner examines German legends surrounding the history of Portuguese maritime discoveries. Written as a response to Hermann Wagner,...

Histoire critique de la grande enterprise de Christophe Colomb, by Henry Vignaud, delves into the intricate details surrounding Christopher Columbus's ambitious enterprise. This meticulous historical account examines how Columbus conceived and developed...

El Perú, Volume 5, by Antonio Raimondi, offers a detailed historical and geographical exploration of Peru in the late 19th century. Written in Spanish, this volume provides invaluable insights into the country's diverse landscapes, resources, and...

Die Forstbenutzung. Ein Grundriss Zu Vorlesungen, written by Richard Alexander Hess and published in 1901, is a foundational text on forest utilization. This book offers a detailed overview of forestry practices and is intended as a lecture outline...

Die Forsteinrichtung. Ein Grundriss Zu Vorlesungen Und Ein Leitfaden Für Praktiker, published in 1906, is a comprehensive guide to forest management and planning. Written by Heinrich Martin, this book serves as both a foundational text for students and...

El Terremoto Del 16 De Agosto De 1906 recounts the devastating earthquake that struck Valparaíso, Chile, on August 16, 1906. Penned by Luis Ladislao Zegers, this historical account offers a detailed look at the seismic event and its immediate aftermath...

"The Palaeontology of the Lancashire Coal Measures Volume 2-3" by Herbert Bolton offers a detailed examination of the fossil flora and fauna found within the Lancashire coalfields. This volume provides invaluable insights into the plant and animal life...

"The Johnstown Flood" recounts the devastating events of May 31, 1889, when a catastrophic dam failure unleashed a torrent of water upon the thriving industrial city of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Herman Dieck compiles accounts from correspondents,...

This meticulously detailed volume, "Topographical and Statistical Description of the County of Middlesex," offers a comprehensive portrait of Middlesex, England. Originally compiled to serve as both a statistical record and a practical travel companion,...

Geographical and Industrial Studies; the new Europe, by Nellie B. Allen, offers a detailed exploration of the European continent, focusing on its geographical features, industrial advancements, and economic structures. This book delves into the intricate...

Colección De Los Viages Y Descubrimientos Que Hicieron Por Mar Los Españoles Desde Fines Del Siglo Xv, Volume 1, by Martín Fernández De Navarrete, offers a detailed account of Spanish maritime voyages and discoveries from the late 15th century...

Descubre la rica historia de la colonización española en América y Oceanía a través de la "Colección De Documentos Inéditos, Relativos Al Descubrimiento, Conquista Y Organización De Las Antiguas Posesiones Españolas De...

This is Volume 1 of the collected "Works, 1608-1631" of John Smith, a pivotal figure in early American history. Compiled and edited by Edward Arber, this volume provides a comprehensive look at Smith's writings during a crucial period in the...

Embark on a captivating journey through the American West with the "Report of a Reconnaissance From Carroll, Montana Territory, On the Upper Missouri, to the Yellowstone National Park, Andreturn," penned by William Ludlow. This meticulously detailed...

Bollettino Della Società Geologica Italiana, Volume 17, presents a comprehensive collection of geological studies and reports. This volume offers insights into the geological features, formations, and natural history of Italy. Authored by leading...

Da Asia de João de Barros e de Diogo de Couto, Volume 4, presents a historical account of Asia as seen through the eyes of Portuguese historians João de Barros and Diogo de Couto. This volume, published in 1777, offers valuable insights into the...

Embark on a thrilling journey through history with Jules Verne's "Celebrated Travels and Travellers." Originally published as "Histoire Des Grands Voyages Et Des Grands Voyageurs," this English translation opens a window into the golden age of...

"Bibliography and Index of North American Geology, Paleontology, Petrology, and Mineralogy" is an invaluable resource for researchers and historians of science. Compiled by Fred Boughton Weeks, this comprehensive index covers the years 1892 and 1893,...

Explore the History, Flora, Fauna, and Wildlife of Rio Mora The center of these writings is the Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge-a key part of a 1,500 square mile conservation area more or less midway between the source of the Mora River and its...

More than just a cleaning book-this is a love letter to home, heart, and heritage.The Art of Cleaning is a heartfelt guide that blends tradition, wisdom, and practical inspiration. Rooted in the meaningful bond between mother and daughter, this book...

Female labor has played a major role in the post-Second World War Japanese economy--an issue that has not received academic attention relative to its importance. Moreover, studies that specifically address geographic aspects of the gender division of...

This is an open access book. It gathers the proceedings of the 10th edition of Transport Research Arena (TRA 2024), held on 15-18 April, 2024, in Dublin, Ireland. Contributions cover a wide range of research findings, methodological aspects, technologies...

The community land trust (CLT) movement has grown from a single CLT in 1970 to nearly six hundred today, scattered across a dozen countries. While many people can be credited with the global spread of CLTs, eight individuals have been especially...

Redesigning Prosperity: A Blueprint for Sustainable Progress offers a transformative vision for a world where economic growth and environmental responsibility go hand in hand. In this insightful and action-driven book, Dr. Meenakshi unpacks the...

Climate security intelligence is the capacity to warn national and sub-national security organizations of the physical effects of climate change that can have a negative societal effect on nations, governments, and their populations. This book discusses...

The Neotropics hold high levels of biodiversity, figuring among the essential hotspots for conservation on Earth. Invaluable genetic resources of this biogeographic dominion must deserve attention of conservationists, as well as of breeders. This project...

This book investigates the roles of universities and other types of higher education institutions in tackling climate change. Climate change is arguably the most pressing concern of our era, and one of the biggest challenges humanity has faced. In line...

The United States can build homes and rentals at fair prices. It's possible, doable, and customers are waiting. It's not that the U.S. doesn't have the private funding. It's not that the U.S. doesn't spend enough tax money. In fact, the U.S. already...

In the heart of Tirana, the bustling capital of Albania, a retired ‎professor named Din Bedell has ignited a remarkable ‎movement, one he fondly calls 'Mission'. His visionary goal: to ‎awaken the slumbering conscience of government to the ‎pressing...

In a bittersweet blend of science and yarn, Carter Niemeyer takes us back to 1996 on a heart-pounding, eye-witness adventure to add ten more wolves - the Sawtooth pups - to Yellowstone's newly reintroduced wolf packs. So much could go wrong. So much did...

Laudato Si, Pope Francis historic encyclical on the environment, was issued in 2015. As the first encyclical devoted entirely to the environment and related social justice issues, it represented a watershed in the church's engagement with such urgent...

Promotes a path of harmony between humanity and Earth by presenting a vision that is comprehensive in scope and offering a positive new identity for humanity.The eco-catastrophes that we are witnessing today starkly demonstrate how the interests of the...

This book explores the governance of smart cities from a holistic approach, arguing that the creation of smart cities must consider the specific the circumstances of each country to improve the preservation, revitalisation, liveability, and...

Originally published in 1956, this book considers the practical problems of economic development in countries in which the prevailing outlook and a recent or probable increase in population growth make it difficult to escape from a 'Malthusian situation.'

This book presents digital placemaking as a new testing ground for urban democracy. Drawing on examples from Australia, China and Taiwan, it explores the participatory practices of digital placemaking and their implications on blurring formal and...

This book presents a balanced and accessible introduction to the core issues and challenges of development. It covers the key aspects of development in contemporary times-its relationship with agriculture, industrialization and services, sustainable and...

The book presents the geological evolution of the Baltic Sea area since its inception, i.e., from the Late Glacial to the present day.

Informed by theory and full of practical advice, this key title offers a clear route to education for sustainable development (ESD) whilst questioning how we reconcile participatory, inclusive processes and the urgency of global crises.

Originally published in 1961, this book comprises of 14 studies by scholars and officials with first-hand experience of Africa and deals with the nature and organization of population censuses and with the many uses to which their results may be put.

This book provides a critical assessment of conservation in the Anthropocene and is of value to students and scholars of biodiversity conservation and environmental science seeking a new way of looking at the nurture of nature in the Anthropocene.

This book examines real cases of smart city management across Asia and Europe. It covers regions such as Iceland, Estonia, Poland, Germany, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam to systemise the knowledge in the field.

This book explores the notion of climate itself, its relationship with human culture, and its significance to architecture and urbanism by referring to the environmental philosophy of Tetsuro Watsuji, a leading thinker of modern Japan.

 Imagine:  you're blindsided on a dark highway by a half-mile-wide tornado.  Or worse:  you're aboard a commercial jetliner brought to the ground by a powerful thunderstorm-the deadliest plane crash in Texas history.    ...

If you want to navigate the world, you have several options on how to do that. But in the past, you only had a few to choose from. Learn about how maps used to look in different parts of the world. Read about how they evolved over time. Also, study the...

Three biomes are discussed in this book namely forests, deserts and grasslands. Chapter one includes a discussion of two types of forests - the temperate and the cool. The second chapter talks about the coastal, polar, interior and subtropical deserts...