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From naked ape to superspecies From naked ape to superspecies David T. Suzuki,Holly Dressel From Naked Ape to Super Species takes an unflinching look at where we are at this unprecedented moment in history. Suzuki and Dressel reveal that a clear and present environmental danger is staring u… OL111002W
Global carbon cycle and climate change Global carbon cycle and climate change Kirill Ya. Kondratyev,Vladimir F. Krapivin,Costas A. Varotsos,Costas Varotsos,K. I︠A︡ Kondratʹev "Global Carbon Cycle and Climate Change suggests a new approach to the problem of assessing the impact of anthropogenic processes. The authors assess the role of different types of soil and vegetatio… OL11165029W
Energy use worldwide Energy use worldwide Zachary Smith,Jaina Moan,Jaina L. Moan Global energy needs have increased dramatically over the past 100 years, and they will continue to increase, creating energy, environmental, and social crises. Can we solve this problem?The first ste… OL12255114W
Fire protection for commercial facilities Fire protection for commercial facilities Mark Bromann "This book presents systems and practices that can increase a facility's ability to avoid fires, limit the development and spread of fires, and effectively control fires. Comprehensive in scope, it f… OL15520895W
Decontamination of heavy metals Decontamination of heavy metals Jiaping Paul Chen "From crystallization to membrane filtration, this book covers a wide range of subjects relating to heavy metals in the environment. The author explores the treatment, removal, recovery, disposal, ma… OL16521715W
Pesticides Pesticides Leo M. L. Nollet,Hamir Singh Rathore "The extent and seriousness of the potential hazards due to pesticides still remains to be fully defined. This handbook discusses all aspects of pesticides residues in the environment. It presents cu… OL16547801W
Environmental fate and transport analysis with compartment modeling Environmental fate and transport analysis with compartment modeling Keith W. Little "This book examines mathematical modeling and computer simulations that estimate the distribution of chemical contaminants in environmental media in time and space. Discussing various modeling issues… OL16607605W
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
Dead heat : global justice and global warming Dead heat : global justice and global warming Paul Baer,Tom Athanasiou "Today's record-breaking heat waves, droughts, and floods foreshadow an increasingly unstable future. The Bush Administration, meanwhile, has chosen to reject the Kyoto Protocol, deny the consequence… OL19572100W
The oceans The oceans Eelco J. Rohling "The 4.4-billion-year history of the oceans and their role in Earth's climate system. It has often been said that we know more about the moon than we do about our own oceans. In fact, we know a great… OL19725909W
What the eyes don't see What the eyes don't see Mona Hanna-Attisha "From the heroic pediatrician who rallied a community and brought the fight for justice to national attention comes a powerful firsthand account of the Flint water crisis--a dramatic story of failed … OL19742800W
Seasons of the grassland biome Seasons of the grassland biome Shirley Duke Grassland biomes are unaltered areas of land where grass is the dominant plant life. They are inhabited by grazing mammals, ground-nesting birds, insects, and a few species of reptiles. This book all… OL20896862W
Ecotoxicology Ecotoxicology Walker, C. H. "During the latter part of the 20th century chemical industry grew rapidly, and with this growth new industrial chemicals found their way into the natural environment. Pesticides came to be used on a… OL23333073W
Chemistry of sustainable energy Chemistry of sustainable energy Nancy E. Carpenter "Meeting global energy demand in a sustainable fashion will require not only increased energy efficiency and new methods of using existing carbon-based fuels but also a daunting amount of new carbon-… OL23334774W
Small stories, big changes Small stories, big changes Lyle Estill Voices from the vanguard of environmental change. OL24684741W
Firmament Firmament Simon Clark A thin, invisible layer of air surrounds the Earth, sustaining all known life on the planet and creating the unique climates and weather patterns that make each part of the world different. In *F… OL25326064W
Reducing reliance on pesticides in Great Lakes Basin agriculture Reducing reliance on pesticides in Great Lakes Basin agriculture Richard A. Liroff,Michelle M. Miller,Polly J. Hoppin,Michelle M. Miller This report is intended as a sourcebook of ideas for those interested in agricultural pollution prevention. For **farmers**, it offers examples of proven successes in reduced reliance on pesticides. … OL2928826W
Better environmental policy studies Better environmental policy studies Andrew O. Martyniuk,Lawrence Susskind,Ravi K. Jain "Environmental policy studies commissioned by government agencies or other stakeholders can play a vital role in environmental decision making, they provide much needed insight into policy options an… OL2987799W
Oil spills! Oil spills! Walker Duden,Jane Duden Using the Exxon-Valdez incident as a backdrop, the authors explain the hazards of oil spills to the environment. OL687351W
New Product Development and Delivery New Product Development and Delivery Dale Brethauer "New Product Development and Delivery shows how to make seamless internal transfer a tactical program in pursuit of stated, quantifiable strategic goals. This guide helps companies maximize productiv… OL8508885W
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