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Catastrophe Catastrophe David Keys It was a catastrophe without precedent in recorded history: for months on end, starting in A.D. 535, a strange, dusky haze robbed much of the earth of normal sunlight. Crops failed in Asia and the Mi… OL112258W
Early spring Early spring Amy Seidl An ecologist and mother brings the overwhelming problem of global warming to a personal level, with a mix of memoir and science. OL11826159W
Environmental changes and natural disasters Environmental changes and natural disasters National Conference on "Environmental Pollution, Disaster Management, and Mitigation" (2006 Parbhani, India) Contributed papers presented at national conference on "Environmental pollution, disaster management and mitigation" held during Sept. 15th-16th, 2006 at Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal's College of Arts… OL11912159W
Climate change Climate change Helen Orme From an increase in Earth’s extreme weather to a decline in the Arctic’s polar bear population, global warming is already affecting our world. Climate Change pairs clear, easy-to-read text with vibra… OL11952905W
Climate change from Pole to Pole Climate change from Pole to Pole Juanita M. Constible xviii, 238 p. : 28 cm OL11963323W
The vanishing face of gaia The vanishing face of gaia James Lovelock Celebrities drive hybrids, Al Gore won the Nobel Peace Prize, and supermarkets carry no end of so-called "green" products. And yet the environmental crisis is only getting worse. In Surviving Gaia's … OL12284107W
Souls in the great machine Souls in the great machine Sean McMullen Souls in the Great Machine, by Sean McMullen, is the first book in the post-apocalyptic Greatwinter Trilogy. The book was published in June 1999. It is set in a future where electricity has been bann… OL14867268W
Flood Flood Stephen Baxter The "deeply scary"(BBC Focus) new novel from a national bestselling and critically acclaimed author. View our feature on Stephen Baxter’s Flood. Four hostages are rescued from a group of religious ex… OL14912494W
Solar Solar Ian McEwan Michael Beard ist Physiker und Frauenheld. Er hat den Nobelpreis erhalten, doch ist er alles andere als nobel: Im Beruf ruht er sich auf seinen Lorbeeren aus, privat hält es ihn auf Dauer bei keiner … OL14919749W
We are the weather makers We are the weather makers Sally M. Walker Offers a look at the history of climate change, how it will unfold over the next century, and what we can do to prevent a cataclysmic future. OL15024359W
Climate change Climate change Chris Oxlade "Discusses the scientific evidence for climate change, what countries around the world are doing to combat climate change, and why some people are skeptics of climate change"--Provided by publisher. OL15077505W
The Quiet War The Quiet War Paul J. McAuley Twenty-third century Earth, ravaged by climate change, looks backwards to the holy ideal of a pre-industrial Eden. Political power has been grabbed by a few powerful families and their green saints. … OL15078170W
The Clean Industrial Revolution The Clean Industrial Revolution Ben McNeil The race is on to find ways to reduce our impact on the environment. Ben McNeil shows us how we can make the most of our natural advantages and how Australia businesses can benefit economically when … OL15183460W
Climate crisis Climate crisis Stephen Aitken "Provides information on how climate change affects ocean life"--Provided by publisher. OL15455358W
Risk and planet earth Risk and planet earth Conference "Risk and Planet Earth" (2009 Leipzig, Germany) "Disasters are a major challenge for countries across the globe. Current debates on climate change focus both on extreme weather events that trigger disasters and their long-term variability. Effecti… OL15478178W
Six degrees Six degrees Mark Lynas A well documented summary of studies relating to the effects of climate change. The chapters are organized by the effects on people, the economy,and the climate for every additional degree of temper… OL15833198W
Harmony Harmony Charles Prince of Wales In this informational, inspirational work, Charles, the Prince of Wales, describes his views on climate change for the first time, presenting a compelling case that the solution to this problem lies … OL15937028W
Climate policy foundations Climate policy foundations William C. Whitesell "This book provides a thorough grounding in the science and economics of climate policy issues and draws key lessons from the longer experiences of central banks in grappling with related challenges.… OL16113823W
Terrestrial ecosystem ecology Terrestrial ecosystem ecology Göran I. Ågren "Human activities impact the environment and modify the cycles of important elements such as carbon and nitrogen from local to global scales. In order to maintain long-term and sustainable use of the… OL16126120W
Human security and climate change in Southeast Asia Human security and climate change in Southeast Asia Lorraine M. Elliott,Mely Caballero Anthony "This book makes an important and timely contribution to debates about the relationship between climate change and security in Southeast Asia. It does so through a human security lens, drawing on loc… OL16548336W
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