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The Science and Politics of Global Climate Changeby Andrew Dessler; Edward A. Parson
Cambridge University Press 2010; US$ 38.00Second edition of an acclaimed book provides up-to-date, integrated overview of climate change issue - science, technology, economics, policy, and politics. more...
Whole System Designby Peter Stasinopoulos; Michael H. Smith; Karlson 'Charlie' Hargroves; Cheryl Desha
Earthscan 2008; US$ 38.95Whole System Design is increasingly being seen as one of the most cost-effective ways to both increase the productivity and reduce the negative environmental impacts of an engineered system. A focus on design is critical as the output from this stage of the project locks in most of the economic and environmental performance of the designed system throughout its life which can span from a few years to many decades. Indeed it is now widely acknowledged that all designers - particularly engineers architects and industrial designers - need to be able to understand and implement a whole system design approach. This book provides a clear design methodology based on leading efforts in the field and is supported by worked examples that demonstrate... more...
People and Wildlife, Conflict or Co-existence?by Rosie Woodroffe; Simon Thirgood; Alan Rabinowitz; Guy Cowlishaw; John Gittleman; Michael Samways
Cambridge University Press 2005; US$ 63.00Conflict between people and wildlife is a major emerging conservation issue that is difficult to resolve. This book discusses whether, and how, coexistence of people and endangered wildlife may be encouraged, using measures such as novel and traditional farming methods, compensation, sustainable hunting and ecotourism. more...
Health Policy in a Globalising Worldby Kelley Lee; Kent Buse; Suzanne Fustukian
Cambridge University Press 2002; US$ 33.00Increasing recognition of the impact globalisation is having on public health has led to widespread concern about the risks arising from emerging and re-emerging diseases, environmental degradation and demographic change. A distinguished international team of contributors explores these issues within a wide range of topics and geographic regions. more...
Biodiversity and Environmental Philosophyby Sahotra Sarkar
Cambridge University Press 2005; US$ 25.00This book explores the epistemological and ethical issues at the foundations of environmental philosophy. more...
Clean Energy, Climate and Carbonby Peter Cook
CSIRO Publishing 2012; US$ 44.95Outlines the global challenge of decreasing greenhouse gas emissions. more...
Conserving Living Natural Resourcesby Bertie Josephson Weddell
Cambridge University Press 2002; US$ 53.00An introductory textbook for students of conservation biology and resource management. No prior knowledge of biological sciences or natural resource management is assumed. Three seminal concepts of conservation are discussed in an historical context, and the limitations and advantages of each approach are explained. more...
Woodlandsby David Lindenmayer; Mason Crane; Damian Michael; Esther Beaton
CSIRO Publishing 2005; US$ 35.95Discover the often-overlooked beauty of Australia's woodlands and native plants and animals they support. more...
Sustainable Business Developmentby David L. Rainey
Cambridge University Press 2006; US$ 38.00In today's turbulent business environment, leaders must think more broadly about what a corporation is and how it can create a richer future. This book provides a comprehensive sense of what sustainable business development is and how companies can use it to make a significant difference. more...
Treading Lightlyby Karl-Erik Sveiby; Tex Skuthorpe
Allen & Unwin 2006; US$ 31.81Australian Aboriginals taught themselves thousands of years ago how to build a sustainable society in our fragile landscape. In a unique collaboration, a Swedish knowledge management professor finds out from an Aboriginal cultural custodian how they did it, and what we can learn from them. more...









