Books

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North America North America Kevin Hillstrom North America, tells the story of this environmental awakening and the continuing problems that the continent faces. It tackles the tough issues, the complex problems, and the political controversies… OL15058296W
Environmental and health regulation in the United States and the European Union Environmental and health regulation in the United States and the European Union Mitchell P. Smith "This book explains why the rigor of environmental and health regulation in the European Union has surpassed that in the United States during the past decade. The book develops an original argument d… OL16142475W
Environmental health ethics Environmental health ethics David B. Resnik "Environmental Health Ethics illuminates the conflicts between protecting the environment and promoting human health. In this study, David B. Resnik develops a method for making ethical decisions on … OL16451732W
The environmental responsibility reader The environmental responsibility reader Mark J. Smith,Martin Reynolds,Chris Blackmore The Environmental Responsibility Reader is a definitive collection of classic and contemporary environmental works that offers a comprehensive overview of the issues involved in environmental respons… OL16936520W
Discord Discord Mike Goldsmith Noise is a widely recognized problem and health concern in the modern world. Given the importance of managing noise levels and developing suitable "soundscapes" in contexts such as industry, schools,… OL17877329W
Drawdown Drawdown Paul Hawken "In the face of widespread fear and apathy, an international coalition of researchers, professionals, and scientists have come together to offer a set of realistic and bold solutions to climate chang… OL17925029W
The Fragile tropics of Latin America The Fragile tropics of Latin America Juha I. Uitto "Amazonia and adjacent lands have tremendous environmental variations, and approaches to the sustainable management of these fragile lands must be different. Geographers Hiraoka, Nishizawa, Sternberg… OL18160644W
Natural environmental change Natural environmental change Antoinette M. Mannion Environmental Change has been transforming the Earth throughout its 5 billion year history. The dynamism of planet Earth is especially well illustrated by the changes that have occured during the pas… OL1909970W
Pesticides, a love story Pesticides, a love story Michelle Mart "'Presto! No More Pests!' proclaimed a 1955 article introducing two new pesticides, 'miracle-workers for the housewife and back-yard farmer.' Easy to use, effective, and safe: who wouldn't love synth… OL20017431W
Blood and earth Blood and earth Kevin Bales "Blood and Earth is a gripping account of the deadly link between slavery and environmental destruction. Kevin Bales is a social scientist, human rights activist, and journalist -- and he's also one … OL20022018W
Environmental ethics Environmental ethics Marion Hourdequin "Environmental Ethics offers an up-to-date and balanced overview of environmental ethics, focusing on theory and practice. Written in clear and engaging prose, the book provides an historical perspec… OL23202863W
Small stories, big changes Small stories, big changes Lyle Estill Voices from the vanguard of environmental change. OL24684741W
The environment dictionary The environment dictionary Kemp, David D. The Environment Dictionary provides an essential up-to-date source of information on all aspects of the environment. It includes non-technical definitions of basic scientific terms and concepts along… OL2724663W
Global environmental issues Global environmental issues Kemp, David D. This book provides a balanced account of the global environmental issues which threaten our society and which we neglect at our peril. Analysing both social and environmental components of the issues… OL2724664W
Environmental issues in the Mediterranean Environmental issues in the Mediterranean John Wainwright Environmental Issues in the Mediterranean reviews both physical and social aspects of this region, in relation to its environment. The Mediterranean has been subject to changing human settlement and… OL6026783W
Environmental Justice in America Environmental Justice in America Edwardo Lao Rhodes "Edwardo Lao Rhodes makes the case that race and class were not a major concern of environmental policy until the 1990s. Why this was so and why awareness of social justice must be an important consi… OL9357434W