Sunburnt Country. The History and Future of Climate Change in Australia, Paperback - Joelle Gergis

Pieces together Australia's climate history for the first time. It shows a continent always vulnerable to climate extremes and variability. It give...

As cities from Cape Town to La Paz face acute water shortages, citizens need to know how urban water systems evolved to understand their vulnerabil...

Reducere. The wild horse, popularly known as the mustang, is so ingrained in the American imagination that even those who have never seen one know what it st...

This book offers an overview of religion in contemporary Australia and applies sociological theories to show how religious institutions, groups, an...

Reducere. Polar Bears are in trouble. The earth is getting too hot and Polar Bear moms are very worried about the warm weather. It is affecting their homes a...

This book tells you everything most people, including business people, need to know about money so that they can make wise choices concerning the u...

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A riveting, thought-provoking and very timely account of the idea and the reality of quarantine around the world, examining not only the history bu...

For nearly a century, the worldwide anthroposophical movement has been a catalyst for environmental activism, helping to bring to life many modern ...

Reducere. In a highly engaging style, Rheingold tells the story of what he calls the patriarchs, pioneers, and infonauts of the computer, focusing in particu...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Dr Peter (Oslo Centre for Urban and Landscape Studies, Norway) HemmersamIllustration(s): 47 bw illus...

Reducere. Description The American public's introduction to nuclear technology was manifested in destruction and death. With Hiroshima and the Cold War still...

DescriptionReports of the death of reading are greatly exaggeratedDo you worry that you've lost patience for anything longer than a tweet? If so, y...

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Rebecca Elliott explores how families, communities, and governments confront problems of loss as the climate changes. She offers the first in-depth...

Reducere. While multimillion-dollar prizes are common in esports today, did you know that esports began humbly in a small Asian country without a significant...

Publisher: Princeton University PressAuthor(s): Amy B. ZegartIllustration(s): 11 b/w illus. 6 tables.Number of pages: 424Publication date: 2022Dime...

A Compelling Vision of the Future"Maynard has written a thoughtful and thought-provoking response to the moment we're in, chronicling how we got he...

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Reducere. Straddling the two lands of Upper and Lower Egypt, Hermopolis--the City of Hermes--marks the ancient and future capital of Middle Egypt. In this bo...

Contributor(s): Author: Shelley StreebyFrom the 1960s to the present, activists, artists, and science fiction writers have imagined the consequence...

Publisher: Taylor & Francis LtdNumber of pages: 248Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 159 x 232 x 17Cover type: Paperback / softbackEditor(s): Brian...

The fate of the world's coasts rests on a knife edge as global warming melts ice sheets and glaciers from the Alps to the Andes. The choices we mak...

Reducere. With its soaring azure sky and stark landscapes, the American Southwest is one of the most hauntingly beautiful regions on earth. Yet staggering po...

Climate predictions - and the computer models behind them - play a key role in shaping public opinion on climate change. Providing an accessible in...

Reducere. Journey to a place you've never ventured before--beneath a rock pile on a lonely mountain top--and meet the pikas, or rock rabbits. These scurrying...

An original, engaging guide to creating a sustainable economy that will combat global warming while also improving our quality of life. Pick an env...

Polaroid Then and Now celebrates the history and evolution of the first and foremost instant imaging camera system. Featuring both vintage and curr...

An accessible and reassuring picture book that teaches children about the specific challenges of climate change for Australia, so they can be infor...

A revelatory study of how climate change will affect individual economic decisions, and the broad impact of those choices Selected by Publishers We...

Examines the nuclear testing that took place at Monte Bello, Emu Field and Maralinga.

Reducere. An urgent call for the political transformation needed to address the common causes of climate change, COVID-19, and racism." . . . some big titles...

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This book is a brief history of the human-caused climate change debate from its origins in the 19th century until today. The goal is to put the pol...

This book is designed for first- and second-year university students (and their instructors) in earth science, environmental science, and physical ...

Provides a detailed survey that blends Yellowstone National Park's past into its present and explores its likely future. The book covers the first ...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Elizabeth (Fitchburg State University, USA) GordonIllustration(s): 20 bw illusNumber of pages: 336Pu...

In this creative exploration of climate change and the big questions confronting our high-energy civilization, Adam Briggle connects the history of...