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  • Governing Sustainability

    Modifié par W. Neil Adger, Andrew Jordan ...
    The crisis of unsustainability is, above all else, a crisis of governance. The transition to a more sustainable world will inevitably require radical changes in the actions of all governments, and it will call for significant changes to the lifestyles of individuals everywhere. Bringing together some of the world's most highly regarded experts on governance and sustainable development, this book ... En savoir plus

    $41.99 CAD

  • Living with Environmental Change

    Social Vulnerability, Adaptation and Resilience in Vietnam

    Modifié par W. Neil Adger, P. Mick Kelly, Nguyen Huu Ninh ...
    Vietnam and the neighbouring countries of Southeast Asia face diverse challenges created by the rapid evolution of their social, economic and environmental systems and resources. Taking a multidisciplinary perspective, this book provides a comprehensive assessment of the Vietnamese situation, identifying the factors shaping social vulnerability and resilience to environmental change and ... En savoir plus

    $63.20 CAD

  • Making Waves

    Integrating Coastal Conservation and Development

    par Katrina Brown, Emma L. Tompkins, Neil Adger ...
    Coastal zones are critical multiple-use resources, under pressure from constant demands from different sources - conservation, economic growth and social welfare. This book identifies the dilemmas of managing conservation and development in coastal areas. It offers important information on the management, conservation and social implications of coastal resources. The authors present a variety of ... En savoir plus

    $111.30 CAD

  • Deltas in the Anthropocene

    Modifié par Robert J. Nicholls, W. Neil Adger, Craig W. Hutton, Susan E. Hanson ...
    Collections series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    The Anthropocene is the human-dominated modern era that has accelerated social, environmental and climate change across the world in the last few decades. This open access book examines the challenges the Anthropocene presents to the sustainable management of deltas, both the many threats as well as the opportunities. In the world’s deltas the Anthropocene is manifest in major land use change, the ... En savoir plus

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  • Ecosystem Services for Well-Being in Deltas

    Integrated Assessment for Policy Analysis

    Modifié par Robert J. Nicholls, Craig W. Hutton, W. Neil Adger, Susan E. Hanson, Md. Munsur Rahman, Mashfiqus Salehin ...
    Collections series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book answers key questions about environment, people and their shared future in deltas. It develops a systematic and holistic approach for policy-orientated analysis for the future of these regions. It does so by focusing on ecosystem services in the world’s largest, most populous and most iconic delta region, that of the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta in Bangladesh. The book covers the conceptual ... En savoir plus

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    Australia in a Hot World

    Modifié par Peter Christoff ...
    At Copenhagen in December 2009, the international community agreed to limit global warming to below two degrees Celsius to avoid the worst impacts of human-induced climate change. However climate scientists agree that current national emissions targets collectively will still not achieve this goal. Instead, the ‘ambition gap’ between climate science and climate policy is likely to lead to average ... En savoir plus

    $63.20 CAD

  • Conserving and Valuing Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity

    Economic, Institutional and Social Challenges

    Modifié par K N Ninan ...
    This book comprehensively addresses the economic, social and institutional difficulties in conserving biodiversity and the ecosystem services that it provides. It covers a wide range of issues such as biodiversity, ecosystem services and valuation in the context of diverse ecosystems such as tropical forests, marine areas, wetlands and agricultural landscapes, non-timber forest products, ... En savoir plus

    $94.81 CAD

  • Environmental Change in South-East Asia

    People, Politics and Sustainable Development

    Modifié par Raymond Bryant, Michael Parnwell ...
    Environmental Change in South-East Asia brings together scholars, journalists, consultants and NGO activists to explore the interaction of people, politics and ecology. Ostensibly "green" activities - plantation forestry, eco-tourism, hydro-electricity - are revealed as guises used by elites to promote their own political and economic interests.Highlighting fatal flaws in presently exclusive ... En savoir plus

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  • Applied Geography

    Principles and Practice

    Modifié par Michael Pacione ...
    Applied Geography offers an invaluable introduction to useful research in physical, environmental and human geography and provides a new focus and reference point for investigating and understanding problem-orientated research. Forty-nine leading experts in the field introduce and explore research which crosses the traditional boundary between physical and human geography. A wide range of key ... En savoir plus

    $243.22 CAD

  • Environment, Development and Change in Rural Asia-Pacific

    Between Local and Global

    Modifié par John Connell, Eric Waddell ...
    Collections series Routledge Pacific Rim Geographies
    This volume examines the economic, political, social and environmental challenges facing rural communities in the Asia-Pacific region, as global issues intersect with local contexts. Such challenges, from climatic change and volcanic eruption to population growth and violent civil unrest, have stimulated local resilience amongst communities and led to evolving regional institutions and environment ... En savoir plus

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  • Handbook of Hazards and Disaster Risk Reduction

    Modifié par Ben Wisner, Ilan Kelman, JC Gaillard ...
    The Handbook provides a comprehensive statement and reference point for hazard and disaster research, policy making, and practice in an international and multi-disciplinary context. It offers critical reviews and appraisals of current state of the art and future development of conceptual, theoretical and practical approaches as well as empirical knowledge and available tools.Organized into five ... En savoir plus

    $152.99 CAD

  • Arguments for Protected Areas

    Multiple Benefits for Conservation and Use

    par Nigel Dudley, Sue Stolton ...
    Most protected areas (e.g.national parks and nature reserves) have been created to protect wildlife and land- and seascape values. They currently cover over 13% of the world's land surface, around 12% of marine coastal areas and 4% of the marine shelf. Retaining and expanding these areas in the future will depend on showing their wider benefits for society.This book provides a concise and ... En savoir plus

    $101.68 CAD