Tropic of Chaos: Climate Change and the New Geography of Violence, Paperback - Christian Parenti

Reducere. From Africa to Asia and Latin America, the era of climate wars has begun. Extreme weather is breeding banditry, humanitarian crisis, and state fail...

Nathacha Appanah returns with a powerful, beautiful novel about lost youth on a far-flung, forgotten islandPublisher: Quercus PublishingAuthor(s): ...

In this Element, we examine the psychological impacts of climate change, especially focused on how it will lead to increases in aggressive behavior...

An unflinching photographic record of the epic effects of a violent climate, from the earliest extinction events to the present.Illustrations: 150 ...

Climate change was once understood as solely an environmental issue. A growing class of activists now claim climate change to be a gender, equity, ...

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Innovation is the main engine of competitiveness. However, in a world in which everything goes faster, the inherent nature of the innovation proces...

Confidently prepare for the OCR A-level Geography exams, using consolidation activities and exam-style questions to improve students' geographical ...

An examination of shifting global power dynamics in climate change politics, and how this affects our ability to achieve equitable and sustainable ...

'This is one of those rare books that have something really important to say. Anatol Lieven is telling his fellow realists that at this moment the ...

Climate Change 2014: Mitigation of Climate Change: Working Group III Contribution to the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report

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Reducere. As runaway slaves fled from the South to escape bondage, slave catchers followed in their wake. The arrival of fugitives and slave catchers in the ...

This handbook examines human responses to climatic and environmental changes in the past, their impacts on disease patterns, nutritional status, mi...

'Deep adaptation' refers to the personal and collective changes that might help us to prepare for - and live with - a climate-influenced breakdown ...

Climate change is increasingly acknowledged as a security issue. But how exactly is 'security' understood? McDonald identifies different accounts o...

Reducere. Winner, 2014 Lambda Literary Award in LGBT StudiesSince the 1970s, a key goal of lesbian and gay activists has been protection against street viole...

Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing IncNumber of pages: 261Collection: Global Crises and the MediaPublication date: 2009Dimensions: 151 x 225 x 15Cove...

Publisher: University of Minnesota PressIllustration(s): 9 b&w illustrationsNumber of pages: 248Collection: e-flux ArchitecturePublication date: 20...

Reducere. "Encyclopedia of Weather" features: Spectacular color photographs, detailed diagrams, beautiful graphics, and maps Easy-to-understand text that is ...

DescriptionEvidence of Being opens on a grim scene: Washington DC's gay black community in the 1980s, ravaged by AIDS, the crack epidemic, and a se...

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

Reducere. DescriptionThis work chronicles how the cacao plant is grown commercially in the Philippines; how to properly grow, harvest and sell the cacao plan...

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

Reducere. Conventional agriculture destroys our soils, pollutes our water and is a major contributor to climate change. What if our agricultural practices co...

Publisher: Taylor & Francis LtdIllustration(s): 10 Halftones, black and white; 2 Tables, black and white; 10 Illustrations, black and whiteNumber o...

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

Reducere. Moving beyond the narrow clinical perspective sometimes applied to viewing the emotional and developmental risks to battered children, The Batterer...

DescriptionA critique of population control narratives reproduced by international development actors in the 21st century Since the turn of the mil...

Provides a concise, thorough overview of the science, technology, economics, policy, and politics of climate change in a single volume. Ideal for u...

DescriptionClimate change is becoming a major theme in the contemporary novel, as authors reflect concerns in wider society. Given the urgency and ...

Publisher: Polity PressAuthor(s): Alex RobertsNumber of pages: 160Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 138 x 216 x 18Cover type: Paperback / softbackR...