America is not simply a federation of states but a confederation of regions. Some have always held national attention, some just for a time. Slopovers examines three regions that once dominated the na
If there ever was a time to build an American hemp industry, the time is now.In Jesse Ventura’s Marijuana Manifesto, former Minnesota Governor teamed up with Jen Hobbs to explain why it’s
Amphibians of North Africa is a comprehensive compilation of available data on the amphibians and reptiles found in various ecosystems across North West Africa and parts of the Mediterranean region. I
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This volume in the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology, Second edition, provides a comprehensive overview of complementary strategies for dealing with waste in and around urban areas
Spanning the past two hundred years, this book offers an alternative history of modernity that restores to fossil fuels their central role in the growth of capitalism and modernity itself, including t
World’s Most Endangered offers a fascinating facts and mind-blowing information on some of the world’s rarest creatures. It focuses on 25 species of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians which are c
While Barton Springs Pool is an iconic landmark of Austin and many people are familiar with the end of Barton Creek and its seven miles of public greenbelt, less is known about the forty-odd mile
By making available the almost unlimited energy stored in prehistoric plant matter, coal enabled the industrial age – and it still does. Coal today generates more electricity worldwide than any
This book addresses urban ecology, green technology, problems with climate change prediction, groundwater contamination, invasive species and many others topics, and offers a guardedly optimistic inte
Environmental issues have become increasingly pressing in recent years. The science and management of environmental problems is a vast area, comprising both the natural and social sciences, and the mu
Environmental issues have become increasingly pressing in recent years. The science and management of environmental problems is a vast area, comprising both the natural and social sciences, and the mu
An urgent examination of one of the biggest global crises facing us today--air pollution--looking at the return and drastic worsening of the problem, and what we can do about it.A shocking realization
