Climate Change and U.S. Cities. Urban Systems, Sectors, and Prospects for Action, Paperback - Cynthia Rosenzweig

A foundational analysis of the current science on climate change in cities across the U.S.Publisher: Island PressAuthor(s): Cynthia RosenzweigNumbe...

DescriptionThis book provides an overview of the large and interdisciplinary literature on the substance and process of urban climate change planni...

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This paper outlines the importance of tracking adaptation in the context of the implementation of the Paris Agreement and provides a flexible and c...

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This book focuses on future global climate change and its implications for agricultural systems which are the main sources of agricultural goods an...

Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co IncNumber of pages: 348Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 151 x 227 x 31Cover type: Paperback / softbackEd...

Urban areas in Arctic Russia are experiencing unprecedented social and ecological change. This collection outlines the key challenges that city man...

The book discusses in depth the impact of climate change on forests and other agroecosystems. It presents new research on mitigation strategies, lo...

Publisher: Practical Action PublishingAuthor(s): Mark SmithIllustration(s): 8 Halftones, black and white; 8 Line drawings, black and whiteNumber of...

The book includes content by 16 authors around the world, who cover themes around building resilience and adaptation to climate change. It also pre...

DescriptionIt's Not Just the Facts When it comes to climate change, this truly is a golden age--of fake news, post-truths, pluralistic ignorance, c...

Brings together lucid essays and case studies from both scholars and individuals on the front lines who manage international collaborations, lead l...

Publisher: North Atlantic Books, U.S.Author(s): Ted CarterNumber of pages: 408Collection: Sacred ActivismPublication date: 2014Dimensions: 227 x 15...

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons LtdAuthor(s): R BhadouriaNumber of pages: 368Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 176 x 251 x 28Cover type: HardbackRed...

How we design our cities over the next four decades will be critical for our planet. If we continue to spill excessive greenhouse gas into the atmo...

Publisher: Open University PressAuthor(s): Sarah FlynnPublication date: 2022Dimensions: 171 x 239 x 24Cover type: Paperback / softbackRedescopera f...

Publisher: Fitzrovia PressAuthor(s): Paul PalmarozzaIllustration(s): 10 black and white illustrationNumber of pages: 360Publication date: 2021Dimen...

Power -- why giving it up might just save humanity and the planet This is the story of power -- humanity's power over nature and the power of some ...

Publisher: Practical Action PublishingNumber of pages: 216Publication date: 2014Dimensions: 235 x 156 x 13Cover type: Paperback / softbackEditor(s)...

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In this must-read guide (Lonnie Ali), four leading doctors and advocates offer a bold action plan to prevent, care for, and treat Parkinson's disea...

Publisher: MIT Press LtdAuthor(s): Luis M. A. BettencourtIllustration(s): 156 black and white illustrationsNumber of pages: 568Publication date: 20...

An encyclopedic coverage of regions and issues, some of the best scholarship in the field, and an emphasis on solutions make this book an important...

New scenarios and rules for Bolt Action covering the British and Canadian sectors of Operation Overlord. Covering the fiercely contested British an...

DescriptionOur urban spaces today struggle to thrive in the face corporate greed, increasing privatization, and rising inequality. Unlocking Sustai...

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Publisher: Practical Action PublishingAuthor(s): Rachel BergerIllustration(s): 3 Line drawings, black and whiteNumber of pages: 208Publication date...

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Publisher: 1517 MediaAuthor(s): Sallie McFagueNumber of pages: 124Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 216 x 138 x 15Cover type: Paperback / softbackR...

Publisher: Taylor & Francis LtdIllustration(s): 16 Line drawings, black and white; 33 Tables, black and white; 49 Illustrations, black and whiteNum...

Collectively, cities take up a relatively tiny amount of land on the earth, yet emit 72 percent of greenhouse gas emissions. Clearly, cities need t...

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Publisher: North Atlantic Books, U.S.Author(s): Theodore Dimon Jr.Illustration(s): 130 full colour illustrationsNumber of pages: 224Publication dat...

Thirty years ago Peter Checkland set out to test whether the Systems Engineering (SE) approach, highly successful in technical problems, could be u...

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'Will open the minds of even the most ardent denier of climate change and/or systemic racism. If there's one book that will help you to be an effec...

DescriptionThis report provides actionable advice on how to design and implement fiscal policies for both development and climate action. Building ...

Building grit and hope in the face of the climate emergencyWith catastrophic global warming already baked into the climate system, today's children...

Publisher: Taylor & Francis LtdIllustration(s): 2 Line drawings, black and white; 17 Halftones, black and whiteNumber of pages: 296Publication date...