Climate Change: A Very Short Introduction, Paperback

Since the end of the Cold war, the international security agenda has become increasingly important. This Very Short Introduction considers traditio...

Robin Attfield introduces environmental ethics, exploring the values involved in issues such as pollution, habitat loss, and climate change. Consid...

Fire has shaped the Earth's landscape and vegetation for the past 400 million years. This book explores the history of wildfire, and how humans hav...

Coral reefs are among the most biodiverse of ecosystems. Here, Charles Sheppard tells the fascinating story of how and where coral reefs are formed...

The Arctic is a complex space. This book considers the competing elements surrounding the region, from geopolitical claims on its rich resources to...

Agriculture, one of the oldest human occupations, is practised all over the world, using techniques ranging from the profoundly traditional to the ...

Interest in international law has increased greatly over the past decade, largely because of its key role in such hot-button issues such as the Ira...

Corruption is one of the biggest global issues, ahead of extreme poverty, unemployment, the rising cost of food and energy, climate change, and ter...

DescriptionVast, majestic, and often stunningly beautiful, glaciers lock up some 10% of the world's freshwater. These great bodies of ice play an i...

DescriptionEnergy is vital for a good standard of living, and much of the world's population does not have enough. Affordable and adequate sources ...

Climate change is perhaps the greatest challenge facing humanity. This book describes the substantial evidence for climate change and considers its...

The Causes and Impact of Climate Change is the perfect way for young readers to get to grips with the subject and its terminology. With a clear and...

This book explains the philosophical and historical concepts that shape current debates about science and religion. It also considers some of the t...