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	the rough guide to the earth: the essential companion to our incredible planet Martin Ince From the opening and closing of oceans over millions of years to the overnight reshaping of landscapes by volcanoes, the Earth beneath our feet is constantly on the move. 'The Rough Guide To The Earth' explores our planet's past, present and future, including: Earth in space - the Earth's origins and evolution, plus space weather, meteors and other cosmic visitors. Deep Earth - How the core and mantle drive the shifting of the continents and the formation of mountain ranges. Icy Earth - From ice ages to melting ice caps, plus glaciers, snowflakes and the polar regions. Human impacts - How Homo sapiens have left their mark, from urbanization to climate change. From its reversible magnetic field to its mountains, Moholes, monsoons and mesosphere, take a tour around the third rock from the Sun. 294pp more on the environment Price: £10.99
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	the essentials of the environment: everything you need to know about the environment Simon Ross Environmental issues such as possible climate change, pollution, nuclear waste, water resources, food and famine have a high public as well as political profile. The role that humans may have played in causing some of these problems, as well as some of the things we could do to reduce their impact, are also topics of major interest. The Essentials of the Environment presents a fascinating insight into these subjects and many more, providing general information and informed discussion enhanced by international case studies. The book is illustrated throughout with photographs and figures and comprehensive cross-references guide the reader to related issues. Important technical details are presented in stand-alone boxes and guides to further resources are included for the reader wishing to delve further into particular issues. Anyone concerned about their environment will find this an essential reference addressing all the key issues from oil spills to global warming to genetic engineering. It will also be a great course companion for students for physical geography and the environment. 352pp click on image for contents page more on the environment Price: £24.99
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	fencing paradise: the uses and abuses of plants Richard Mabey In this remarkable journal of visits to Eden, Mabey transports his reader from Cornwall to the Mediterranean to the Tropics, from Old World to New, from present to personal memory, to new perspectives on our collective artistic and emotional past. Sensuous and evocative, exquisitely written, his new book challenges the reader to look differently at the world, and our place in the landscape. At the same time, Mabey is controversial in his views about what we mean by buzz words like 'renewable', or 'sustainable', and he is highly provocative in his final response to the Eden Project itself. 240pp more on the environment Price: £8.99
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	the revenge of gaia: why the earth is fighting back - and how we can still save humanity James Lovelock Lovelock's unique authority and original perspective sets this book apart from other books on environmental change. He speaks as a planetary physician with more than forty years' experience of thinking about how to respond to the Earth's needs as a living organism. Illustrated with examples drawn from his experiences around the world, Lovelock draws many radical conclusions, most controversially a passionate advocacy of nuclear energy. This, he argues, is not only a secure, safe and reliable source of energy but also the only way to counter the lethal heat waves and rising sea levels, which will increasingly threaten civilisations. Lovelock argues that the only way for humankind to come to terms with Gaia now, and have a chance of surviving, is to embrace science and technology, not reject them. This is his passionate manifesto of how to do that and so lessen our impact on the Earth before it is too late. 192pp click on image for contents page more on the environment Price: £16.99
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	planet earth: the future Fergus Beeley Read this book to find out how climate change is affecting the Earth, why biodiversity is of value to us and what most threatens it today, why it matters if species die out, how we can prevent extinctions, why we need wilderness and why the sheer beauty and fascinating nature of life on Earth is vital for our well-being. 256pp click on image for contents page more on the environment Price: £7.99
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	fragile earth: views of a changing world Collins with contributors Using images from the air, land and space, this work brings together dramatic natural and man-made events. It helps you trace the path Hurricane Katrina took through New Orleans, or see the damage done to the presidential palace in Baghdad during the war in Iraq. It provides a frightening outlook at the catastrophic effects our actions have on the planet through breathtaking photographs as well as statistics and graphs. 272pp click on image for contents page more on the environment Price: £30.00
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	an inconvenient truth: the crisis of global warming (young adults edition) Al Gore The truth about the climate crisis is an inconvenient one that means we are going to have to change the way we live our lives - and this affects young people above all. Our climate crisis may at times appear to be happening slowly, but in fact it has become a true planetary emergency and we need to understand that we are facing a crisis. Al Gore, former Vice President of the United States, has been a passionate advocate of action to halt climate change for many years. In this young adult edition of "An Inconvenient Truth", adapted from his acclaimed book and film, he writes about the urgent need to solve the problems of climate change, presenting facts and information on all aspects of global warming in a direct, thoughtful and compelling way, using explanatory diagrams and dramatic photos to clarify and highlight key issues. For this young adult edition, the text has been edited down from 320 to 192 pages, with younger readership in mind, so sections aimed specifically at adults (e.g. insurance implications, investing in energy and political material)and the text) will be omitted in favour of clear text, appropriate photographs and easily understandable graphs. The overall aim is to gear the content to the people who will in fact be dealing with global warming for the rest of their lives. 192pp more on the environment Price: £9.99
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	funny weather: everything you didn't want to know about climate change but probably should find out Kate Evans What is it? It’s a comic book... it’s a crash course in climate science, fully referenced and researched... it’s an eye-opening critique of modern society... it’s an amusing take on a deadly serious issue, with a clear agenda for social change. Kate Evans’ groundbreaking book presents the facts about climate change in an amusing and accessible way. Suitable for adults and adolescents, there’s plenty for everyone to learn about... 96pp more on the environment Price: £6.99
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	the ethics of climate change: right and wrong in a warming world James Garvey The debate about the existence of climate change seems finally at an end. We now have to decide what to do about it. Here, James Garvey argues that the ultimate rationale for action on climate change cannot be simply economic, political, scientific or social, though no doubt our decisions should be informed by such things. Instead, climate change is largely a moral problem. What we should do about it depends on what matters to us and what we think is right.This book is an introduction to the ethics of climate change. It considers a little climate science and a lot of moral philosophy, ultimately finding a way into the many possible positions associated with climate change. It is also a call for action, for doing something about the moral demands placed on both governments and individuals by the fact of climate change. This is a book about choices, responsibility, and where the moral weight falls on our warming world.Articulate, provocative and stimulating, this timely book will make a significant contribution to one of the most important debates of our time."Think Now" is a brand new series of stimulating and accessible books examining key contemporary social issues from a philosophical perspective. Written by experts in philosophy, these books offer sophisticated and provocative yet engaging writing on political and cultural themes of genuine concern to the educated reader. 192pp more on the environment Price: £12.99
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	the rough guide to climate change Robert Henson "The 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 2nd 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 of our atmosphere over the last 4.5 billion years and what computer simulations of climate change reveal about our past, present, and future. This updated edition includes new information from the 2007 report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and an updated politics section to reflect post-Kyoto developments. Discover how rising temperatures and sea levels, plus changes to extreme weather patterns, are already affecting life around the world. The guide unravels how governments, scientists and engineers plan to tackle the problem and includes in-depth information and lifestyle tips about what you can do to help. 384pp more on the environment Price: £12.99
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