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Climate of Extremes
Cato Institute 2009; US$ 12.00An in-depth look at consistent, solid science on the other side of the gloom-and-doom global warming story that is rarely reported and pushed aside: that global warming is likely to be modest, and there is no apocalypse on the horizon. more...
The Weather Almanac
Wiley 2011; US$ 202.95The Weather Almanac, 12 th Edition is a resource for a variety of climate and meteorological data including both domestic and international weather trends, historical weather patterns dating back 1000 years, natural disasters, and a 20 page glossary of weather terminology. The book is complete with detailed maps, pictures, and tables compiling climate... more...
Instant Weather Forecasting
A&C Black 2008; US$ 10.39Instant Weather Forecastinghas been a perennial bestseller since it was first published nearly 40years ago. A brilliant concept, its winning formula of 24 colourphotographs of cloud formations and their accompanying explanatory textenables the reader to read the sky, pick up the clues, and predict whatthe weather will do.With a revised and updated... more...
Global Climate Change
Edward Elgar Publishing 2003; US$ 40.00Global climate change cannot be understood without knowing the fundamental principles of science, economics and politics that condition our policy choices. To that end, the contributors to this volume, experts in their respective fields, take a comprehensive look at the major issues involved. This volume is written for policymakers and informed citizenry... more...
The Rough Guide to Climate Change
Rough Guides 2011; US$ 19.99The Rough Guide to Climate Change gives the complete picture of the single biggest issue facing the planet. Cutting a swathe through scientific research and political debate, this completely updated 3rd edition lays out the facts and assesses the options?global and personal?for dealing with the threat of a warming world. The guide looks at the evolution... more...
Human Development Report 2007/2008
Palgrave Macmillan 2007; US$ 35.00This year's Human Development Report explains why we have less than a decade to change course and start living within our global carbon budget, and how climate change will create long-run low human development traps, pushing vulnerable people into a downward spiral of deprivation. more...
Ethics and Global Environmental Policy
Edward Elgar Publishing 2011; US$ 40.00This collection of provocative essays re-evaluates the world's failed policy responses to climate change, in the process demonstrating how cosmopolitan ethics can inform global environmental governance. A cosmopolitan worldview points to climate-related policies that are less 'international' and more 'global'. From a cosmopolitan perspective, national... more...
Coping with Climate Change
Springer 2011; US$ 139.99The Environmental and climatic issues varies from continent to continent and is unique to Asia. Understanding the issues does need lot of research and study material which students may not be able to gather due to shortage of time and resources. Hence an effort is made by authors gathering there experience and academic input from renowned universities... more...
Climate Change Adaptation in Developed Nations
Springer 2011; US$ 139.99It is now widely accepted that adaptation will be necessary if we are to manage the risks posed by climate change. What we know about adaptation, however, is limited. While there is a well established body of scholarship proposing assessment approaches and explaining concepts, few studies have examined if and how adaptation is taking place at a national... more...
Island Futures
Springer 2011; US$ 99.99Many island societies now face the challenges of severe depopulation and loss of indigenous culture. In some cases, where the value of indigenous knowledge, nature and culture is widely recognized - as in the case of islands that are designated as, or have, Biosphere Reserves or World Heritage Sites - these challenges may be overcome. Even with such... more...









