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The Field Description of Metamorphic Rocks
Wiley 2013; US$ 65.00Geological Society of London Handbook Series Edited by Keith Cox Founded in 1807, the Geological Society of London has been publishing since 1845 and now distributes its journal to Fellows throughout the world. This Handbook is published as part of a series of authoritative practical guides to field geology. The Field Description of Metamorphic Rocks... more...
The Economics of Climate Change and the Change of Climate in Economics
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 140.00Climate change is without question the single most important issue the world faces over the next hundred years. The most recent scientific data have led to the conclusion that the globally averaged net effect of human activities since 1750 has been one of warming and that continued greenhouse gas emissions at or above current rates would cause this... more...
Ecology and Conservation of Estuarine Ecosystems
Cambridge University Press 2013; US$ 96.00An integrated synthesis of scientific knowledge and management information concerning the world's first protected, and Africa's largest, estuarine system. more...
Pastoralism and Development in Africa
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 44.95Once again, the Horn of Africa has been in the headlines. And once again the news has been bad: drought, famine, conflict, hunger, suffering and death. The finger of blame has been pointed in numerous directions: to the changing climate, to environmental degradation, to overpopulation, to geopolitics and conflict, to aid agency failures, and more.... more...
Timber
Wiley 2013; US$ 19.95Timber is a vital resource that is all around us. It is the house that shelters us, the furniture we relax in, the books we read, the paper we print, the disposable diapers for our babies, and the boxes that contain our cereal, detergent, and new appliances. The way we produce and consume timber, however, is changing. With international timber companies... more...
Nature's Fortune
Basic Books 2013; US$ 26.99A bold proposal to harness capitalism for the sake of environmentalism by a former investment banker and a conservation biologist more...
Moonlight At Midday
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group 2013; US$ 19.95This is the real Alaska, the Alaska few outsiders know. It is the human scene, described in intimate and authentic detail. No one except a gift naturalist could have written this book, for Sally Carrighar has eyes that see, trained eyes that see what others pass by. Icebound Summer was the first book to come from her Alaskan experience, and... more...
The Infinite Resource
University Press of New England 2013; US$ 28.99A surprising, convincing, and optimistic argument for meeting the crisis of scarcity with the power of ideas more...
Nature Guide Gems
Dorling Kindersley Ltd 2013; Not AvailableHave the world in your hands with these compact, illustrated natural history guides From red beryls to rubies, pick through Nature Guide Gems , a beautiful guide to earth's most precious stones. Part of a new generation of compact natural history guides, Nature Guide Gems is packed full of stunning images that reveal the intricate... more...
Nature's Wealth
Cambridge University Press 2013; US$ 48.00Presents new evidence from more than twenty countries on the role of ecosystems in supporting the livelihoods of the poor. more...









