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Skimming the Gumbo Nuclear
Double Dragon Publishing 2003; US$ 5.99A grand epic wasteland of surreal pandemic plague. Pollution quotient in the southern delta nether regions of the state of Louisiana, the dustbin of the Mississippi river and the nation, whose motto is the 'Sportsman's Paradise' but is a paradise of colorful denizens all grappling for a slice of lassez bon temps roule, 'let the good times roll', but... more...
Europe, Globalisation and Sustainable Development
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 170.00This edited volume considers the ways in which European states and the European Union can and should organize themselves economically and socially in order to address the challenges of sustainable development. It will interest students and researchers of environmental policy and European politics. more...
Business, Government and Sustainable Development
Routledge 2004; US$ 44.95The author examines the evolving range of issues of sustainability, and the related change of processes within governments and businesses in both the public and private sectors. more...
The Karoo
Cambridge University Press 1999; US$ 36.00A comprehensive synthesis of ecological studies of this unique southern African biome, presenting information on biogeographic patterns and life processes, form and function of animals and plants, foraging ecology, landscape-level dynamics and anthropogenic influences. more...
System Innovation and the Transition to Sustainability
Edward Elgar Publishing 2004; US$ 40.00Modern societies face several structural problems such as transport congestion and greenhouse gas emissions due to the widespread use of fossil fuels. To address these important societal problems and achieve sustainability in the broad sense, major transformations are required, but this poses an enormous challenge given the complexity of the processes... more...
Stakeholders, the Environment and Society
Edward Elgar Publishing 2004; US$ 40.00The role of stakeholders is integral to corporate sustainability as society increasingly demands that corporations play a role in achieving environmental objectives in addition to building shareholder wealth. In this, the first book to gather cutting-edge research on the interactions between stakeholders and organizations within the context of corporate... more...
Game Practice and the Environment
Edward Elgar Publishing 2004; US$ 40.00Game theory can be used to deal with complex economic and policy problems. It is therefore natural to adopt game theory as one of the analytical instruments that can enhance our understanding of the interrelations between the economy and the environment and that can also provide practical suggestions for policy interventions. more...
Review of Fisheries in OECD Countries
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2003; US$ 100.00This publication contains statistics on fisheries and aquaculture in OECD countries for 1999, 2000 and 2001. Information is provided on landings, fleet capacity, aquaculture production, employment and trade in fish and fish products. Analytical work by the OECD on fisheries is carried out by the Committee for Fisheries and covers a wide range... more...
Biofuels for Transport
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2004; US$ 94.00In the absence of strong government policies, the IEA projects that the worldwide use of oil in transport will nearly double between 2000 and 2030, leading to a similar increase in greenhouse gas emissions. Biofuels, such as ethanol, biodiesel, and other liquid and gaseous fuels, could offer an important alternative to petroleum over this timeframe... more...









