Pollution and threats to the environment Books

Diseases and global warming result from the exploitation of livestock and nature. For half a century Mother Earth has given man dominion over his own reproduction and the reproduction of all animals and plants on earth. Meat and table eggs are still...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2019 im Fachbereich Geowissenschaften / Geographie - Meteorologie, Aeronomie, Klimatologie, Note: 1,0, AKAD University, ehem. AKAD Fachhochschule Stuttgart, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Dieses Assignment stellt die sogenannte...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2017 im Fachbereich Geowissenschaften / Geographie - Allgemeines, Grundlagen, Note: 1,0, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena (Institut für Geographie), Veranstaltung: Geo 427 - Humangeographie 2, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract:...

Humanity is sliding toward a collision between global warming, resource depletion, and population growth. The evidence is daunting but we are hampered by anti-science demagogues who tell us everything's okay, that we'll run forever on our current course...

How did one of the world’s largest exporters of coal, gas and uranium end up with unreliable and expensive energy?Massive subsidies for renewable energy, gaming of the electricity market and government mandates have closed coal-fired generators...

People generally think they understand the environment and how humans use natural resources, but these ideas are often understood only superficially. Instead of thinking, I should turn off the light, we should be asking, "Why should I turn off the...

Lectures On The Physical Phenomena Of Living Beings is a book written by Carlo Matteucci in 1847. The book is a collection of lectures given by the author on the topic of the physical phenomena that occur in living beings. Matteucci was a renowned...

""On The Motion Of Solids On Surfaces, In The Two Hypotheses Of Perfect Sliding And Perfect Rolling"" is a book written by Henry James Anderson in 1830. The book discusses the motion of solids on surfaces in two different hypotheses - perfect sliding and...

Alles hängt mit allem zusammen. Das Handbuch Klimakrise versammelt die relevanten Fakten, Zahlen und Argumente rund um die Klimakrise und das Massenaussterben sowie zur großen Transformation, die unweigerlich kommen wird, kommen muss und in vielerlei...

So complete and accessible are the scientific contradictions of global warming dogma that it is astounding how belief in it has overcome both reason and freedom of expression. The edifice of man made global warming dogma should collapse with the...

This book discusses the concepts and technologies associated with the mitigation of urban heat islands (UHIs) that are applicable in hot and humid regions. It presents several city case studies on how UHIs can be reduced in various areas to provide...

The book provides fresh look at the issues of sustainable development, degradation of natural resources and vulnerability to climate change in Small Island developing states (SIDS). It documents the deteriorating state of SIDS and adaptation efforts made...

This edited volume introduces dynamic approaches to the study of Southeast Asia's environmental diversity from different disciplinary perspectives at the interface between the natural and social sciences. It brings together research on the region's...

Since the publication of   "The coconut palm - A monograph" in 1960, considerable information has been accrued on the crop through work at research institutes, international organisations and development agencies. Although coconut cultivation...

This book systematically introduces readers to the framework of China's ETS pilots, exploring their design and operating process, the current state of the carbon market, and various barriers encountered. To do so, it deconstructs the Guangdong ETS, which...

This book considers the impact of climate change on cities, advocating that people are the panaceas and antidote to mitigating climate change, by enhancing their involvement in achieving sustainable development Goals (SDGs). This leads to the...

This book highlights the development of lake systems and water reservoirs as well as the impact of climate change on water resources in Central Asian countries. It provides information on the genesis of lake basins, physical and chemical properties of...

This book presents narratives, perspectives and policies on the Arctic and brings to fore the strategies of five Asian countries - China, India, Japan, Republic of Korea and Singapore who were granted the status of Permanent Observers in the Arctic...

This book integrates the analyses of organic carbon and carbonate accumulation in soil and lake sediment in a typical arid region of China that has experienced significant climate and land-use changes.It demonstrates that carbonate accumulation greatly...

A Few Seconds to Midnight: A Comprehensive Guide to Surviving a Nuclear WarThe world is closer to catastrophe than ever before. Are you prepared?In an age of rising geopolitical tensions and the ever-present threat of global conflict, the possibility of...

El ensayo ofrece una perspectiva innovadora sobre cómo el cerebro humano ha moldeado los conceptos fundamentales que sustentan la sociedad, desde los estados predemocráticos hasta las estructuras gubernamentales actuales. Se centra en la idea de que la...

This publication explains how ADB's Environment Action Plan 2024-2030 (EAP) guides its strategic approach to tackling the triple planetary threats of biodiversity loss, pollution, and climate change to better support sustainable development in Asia and...

This publication explores how climate change impacts education systems in Asia and the Pacific. It underscores the need for investing in climate-resilient school facilities and integrating climate action in basic, secondary, vocational, and higher...

This introductory volume comprises the principles and crosscutting measures that are likely relevant to any post-disaster recovery and reconstruction project, regardless of sector. The Build Back Better Sector Guides provide practical resources to...

International climate change policy can be broadly divided into two periods: A first period, where a broad consensus was reached to tackle the risk of global warming in a coordinated global effort, and a second period, where...

This book covers all aspect of legume production management technologies, plant ecological response, nutrients management, biological nitrogen fixation, molecular approaches, potential cultivars, biodiversity management under climate change. Also covered...

Developing CDM Projects in the Western Balkans: Legal and Technical Issues Compared, arises from the professional practical experience gained by an interdisciplinary team of legal and technical experts acting in the framework of the environmental...

El cambio climático es el problema científico más importante de nuestro tiempo, catalizador de un profundo cambio social basado en nuestra percepción del mismo. Mientras que muchos libros explican lo que ya sabemos sobre el cambio climático, este libro...

This book is an unorthodox ground-breaking scientific study on natural climate change and its contribution to ongoing multi-centennial global warming.The book critically reviews the effect of the following on climate:- Milankovitch cycles- abrupt glacial...

This book focuses on land and disaster governance in Asian countries. The Asian region has become increasingly vulnerable to natural disasters, including floods, cyclones, storms, earthquakes, drought, typhoons and tsunamis. Further, as a result of...

Get to know the eco-intelligent and climate-smart Circular Economy concept in this children's book based on an exciting, magical adventure story. Plus, the sheet music of the novel's title song and an extra section with background information for parents...

Dieses kleine Buch ist ein dringender Appell zur Rettung des Klimas und damit der Menschen. In 55 Punkten wird auf 24 Seiten der Zusammenhang zwischen unseren alltäglichen Geldausgaben und dem Klimawandel punktgenau und mit vielen Beispielen erklärt. Es...

A unique feature of this book is its strong practice-oriented nature: it contains a wide range of papers dealing with the social, economic and political aspects of climate change, exemplifying the diversity of approaches to climate change management...

This book presents a flavour of activities focussed on the need for sustainably produced biomass to support European strategic objectives for the developing bioeconomy. The chapters cover five broad topic areas relating to the use of perennial biomass...

In this book 60 authors from many disciplines and from 18 countries on five continents examine in ten parts: Moving towards Sustainability Transition; Aiming at Sustainable Peace; Meeting Challenges of the 21st Century: Demographic Imbalances,...

This book presents a comprehensive overview of research and projects regarding climate change adaptation in coastal areas, providing government and nongovernment bodies with a sound basis to promote climate change adaptation efforts.According to the 5th...

This comprehensive handbook provides a unique overview of the theory, methodologies and best practices in climate change communication from around the world. It fosters the exchange of information, ideas and experience gained in the execution of...

The focus of this edited volume is to identify challenges facing organizations in achieving zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and a new energy economy, and to explore solutions from various sectors of the economy to enable the transition to a zero...

This book is a critical appraisal of the status of the so-called Climate Sciences (CS). These are contributed by many other basic sciences like physics, geology, chemistry and as such employ theoretical and experimental methods. In the last few decades...

This book examines international climate change mitigation and adaptation regimes with the aim of proposing fair climate stability implementation strategies. Based on the current endeavors to finance climate change mitigation and adaptation around the...

This book gathers an in-depth collection of 45 selected papers presented at the Global Conference on Global Warming 2014 in Beijing, China, covering a broad variety of topics from the main principles of thermodynamics and their role in design, analysis,...

A major objective of this volume is to create and share knowledge about the socio-economic, political and cultural dimensions of climate change. The authors analyze the effects of climate change on the social and environmental determinants of the health...

This volume provides a comprehensive overview of advanced research in the field of efficient, clean and renewable energy production, conversion and storage. The ten chapters, written by internationally respected experts, address the following topics: (1)...