Following a general theoretical introduction to electrochemical power cells (excluding fuel cells), all key battery types are discussed in terms of their chemistry, fabrication, characteristics and ap
Examines literary evidence as well as government and scientific documents to uncover the history of changing attitudes toward wetlands in the American Midwest. Traces the evolution of scientific resea
Trans-boundary water resources are often a cause of conflict among riparian entities. Increasing demand for water resources and deterioration of existing water sources underscore the need to resolve
A history of the Shoreham Nuclear Power Station. The author looks at the battles between state, local, and federal governments, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Long Island Lighting Company, pri
"Vladimir Vernadsky was a brilliant and prescient scholar-a true scientific visionary who saw the deep connections between life on Earth and the rest of the planet and understood the profound implicat
The coast cannot be left to nature to determine its fate. Wealth, property, economic interests, recreation, tourism and wildlife are all threatened. Coasts are an administrative battle ground and one
Stretching across southern Mexico, northern Guatemala, and Belize, the Maya Forest, or Selva Maya, constitutes one of the last large blocks of tropical forest remaining in North and Central America. H
This volume presents a series of case studies from around the world that examine the complex culture and power dimensions of water resources and management. Chapters describe highly contentious cases
An eminent economist and social thinker explains his views on why traditional environmental and resource economics has not met the needs of the developing world. The gaps between haves and have-nots a
Some 3,700 quotations cover 143 categories, including conservation, deforestation, the greenhouse effect, nuclear energy, and recycling. Authors range from a pre-Christian philosopher to a contemporar
In this comprehensive collection of essays, most of which appear for the first time, eminent scholars from many disciplines—philosophy, economics, sociology, political science, demography, theology, h
Peasant societies in many parts of the world regulate their relationship with the natural environment through earth gods who anchor a group of families not in genealogical terms, as in the case of anc
Whereas traditional studies in this field have been of rural life, most of the authors in this collection take on urban subjects, and with them the challenging issues of power, class, race, ethnicity,
The essays, memoirs, letters, and speeches in this volume were written over a period of twenty-five years, a time in which the West witnessed rapid changes to its cultural and natural heritage, and Wa
Presents essays and field reports assessing the impact of the Three Gorges dam now under construction at Sandouping in China's Hubei Province, revealing deep-rooted problems with the project that the
Examines the history and impact of Florida's Comprehensive Planning legislation, asking whether it has improved government's ability to make rational growth plans while limiting economic and environme
Broad-scale conservation of habitats is increasingly being recognized as a more effective means of protecting species and landscapes than single-species preservation efforts. While interest in the ap
Economist Cohn writes for two groups of readers: those interested in the history and future of nuclear power in the US, and those interested in social theory. He explores the determinants of technolog
