Emerging Materials for Photodegradation and Environmental Remediation of Micro- and Nano-Plastics

Sunil Kumar , Laxman Singh

Emerging Materials for Photodegradation and Environmental Remediation of Micro- and Nano-Plastics provides an in-depth understanding of the materials, design choices and applications needed for the mitigation of micro- and nano-plastic pollutants from environmental...

Wetlands of Tropical and Subtropical Asia and Africa

Thammineni Pullaiah

A comprehensive survey of exemplary wetlands that highlights their importance for local livelihoods as well as for global biodiversity Covering 17 different regions, Wetlands of Tropical and Subtropical Asia and Africa provides detailed information on some of the...

The Role of Higher Education Institutions in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation

Ravinesh Rohit Prasad

This book provides the readers with a description of climate change and the role of the University in promoting climate change education. It explores the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) curriculum at various universities worldwide and how they have incorporated...

Designing Futures

Collectif

This book is a compelling exploration into the integration of sustainability with creativity and technology. It offers a cohesive journey from theoretical insights into practical applications across creative disciplines, education, and industries.This book serves as a...

Crises Then as Now

Jaqueline Mcleod Rogers

This book explores how Marshall McLuhan, with urbanist Jaqueline Tyrwhitt and artist György Kepes, responded to crises in the 60s and 70s similar to what we now face: human-to-human violence on a planetary scale, carving inequities and fomented by arms and mediation;...

Wetlands of Mountainous Regions

Thammineni Pullaiah

A comprehensive survey of exemplary wetlands that highlights their importance for local livelihoods as well as for global biodiversity Covering 12 mountainous regions ranging from medium to high altitudes, Wetlands of Mountainous Regions provides detailed information on...

Sozialökologische Transformationen durch Bildung?

Jürgen Budde

Der Band dokumentiert aktuelle empirische Befunde rekonstruktiver Forschungsprojekte zur Frage, welchen Beitrag Bildung zu sozialökologischen Transformationen leisten kann. Damit wird auf der Basis hervorragender studentischer Abschlussarbeiten empirisch beleuchtet, was...

Bad Naturalist

Paula Whyman

With humor, humility, and awe, one woman attempts to restore 200 acres of farmland long gone-to-seed in the Blue Ridge Mountains, facing her own limitations while getting to know a breathtaking corner of the natural world.   When Paula Whyman first climbs a peak in...

Un:Stuck

Kate O'brien

Every child is born a physical, emotional and spiritual being. As parents and caregivers, it is our role to nurture these qualities and help young people mature into confident embodied adults and responsible custodians of our communities, economies and the Earth. But as...

Environmental Sustainability and Global Change

Luca Salvati

Environmental Sustainability and Global Change: Forests, Agriculture, and Soils vis à vis Human Disturbance offers an integrated approach to the socio-environmental dynamics of the ecological-economic nexus characteristic of Mediterranean landscapes. Evidencing the role...

Sustainable Education and Development—Green Buildings

Collectif

This book is Volume 2 of the proceedings of 2023 Sustainable Education and Development Research Conference.This volume concentrates on papers in the area of green buildings.   Despite considerable progress, more than 700 million people worldwide still lack access...

Treekeepers

Lauren E. Oakes

Silver medalist, Nautilus Book Awards “A frank, probing, but ultimately hopeful book” (Elizabeth Kolbert) that shows how the path from climate change to a habitable future winds through the world’s forests In recent years, planting a tree has become a...

How to Feed the World

Vaclav Smil

'There is no author whose books I look forward to more' Bill Gates'A fascinating deep dive...a wonderful fact-based tour of our food system, past and present. It opens up plenty of interesting debates on what to do next to feed 10 billion people without wrecking the...

The Forbidden Garden of Leningrad

Simon Parkin

Artenvielfalt im naturbelassenen Garten

Heiko K. Voss

Dieses Buch nimmt Sie mit auf eine Gartenerkundung der besonderen Art: In außergewöhnlichen Fotos und persönlichen Texten berichtet der Autor von staunenswerten Entdeckungen in Flora und Fauna, die er in seinem naturbelassenen Garten macht. Durch enthaltsames Gärtnern...

Technological Frontiers and Sustainable Innovations

Bakhtiar Ariff Baharudin , Azman Ismail , Fatin Nur Zulkipli , Andreas Öchsner

This book takes a deep dive into the industrial sphere, exploring subjects such as aerospace development, knowledge management in higher education, and the emergence of a nation as a player in the global space race.This insightful compilation of chapters offers an...

Research and Innovation for Sustainable Development Goals

Rajshree Bedamatta , Sparsh Johari , Boeing Laishram

Almost immediately after the UN Secretary-General called for a Decade of Action to deliver Sustainable Development Goals at the SDG Summit of 2019, the world faced massive COVID-19 induced disruptions at the cost to the global economy. To accelerate progress in the...

Teaching and Learning in Ecosocial Work

Collectif

This book aims to champion teaching and learning of ecosocial work in educational institutions which offer social work and related programmes. It is the first book to focus specifically on teaching and learning in ecosocial work and one of the first to incorporate...

Into the Clear Blue Sky

Rob Jackson

THE TIMES BEST SCIENCE BOOK OF 2024WINNER OFTHE BLUE PLANET PRIZE 2025'Argues persuasively . . . nothing less than eye-opening' Financial TimesCan we really restore the earth’s atmosphere within our lifetime?Whether through sustainable technologies such as fossil-free...

Community Science in Ecology

Yukari Suzuki-Ohno

This book introduces community science (or citizen science) projects in Japan with a focus on ecology. Environments and ecosystems that have been slowly built up over time are changing and collapsing dramatically. In this rapidly changing environment, ecologists need to...