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Food System Transformations

Social Movements, Local Economies, Collaborative Networks

Modifié par Cordula Kropp, Irene Antoni-Komar, Colin Sage ...

Collections series Critical Food Studies
This book examines the role of local food movements, enterprises and networks in the transformation of the currently unsustainable global food system. It explores a series of innovations designed to re-integrate sustainable modes of food production and encourage food sovereignty.It provides detailed insights into a specialised network of social actors collaborating in novel ways and creating new ... En savoir plus

$70.99 CAD

This book examines the role of local food movements, enterprises and networks in the transformation of the currently unsustainable global food system. It explores a series of innovations designed to re-integrate sustainable modes of food production and encourage food sovereignty.It provides detailed insights into a specialised network of social actors collaborating in novel ways and creating new
... En savoir plus
Race for Tomorrow

Survival, Innovation and Profit on the Front Lines of the Climate Crisis

par Simon Mundy ...

As featured on CNN’s Amanpour & Company and BBC Radio 4’s Start the Week with Andrew Marr One of the Financial Times’ best books of 2021In this extraordinary journey through twenty-six countries, Simon Mundy meets the people on the front lines of the climate crisis, showing how the struggle to respond is already reshaping the modern world – shattering communities, shaking up global business, and ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD

As featured on CNN’s Amanpour & Company and BBC Radio 4’s Start the Week with Andrew Marr One of the Financial Times’ best books of 2021In this extraordinary journey through twenty-six countries, Simon Mundy meets the people on the front lines of the climate crisis, showing how the struggle to respond is already reshaping the modern world – shattering communities, shaking up global business, and
... En savoir plus
Elon Musk

Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future

par Ashlee Vance ...

A New York Times BestsellerIn the spirit of Steve Jobs and Moneyball, Elon Musk is both an illuminating and authorized look at the extraordinary life of one of Silicon Valley’s most exciting, unpredictable, and ambitious entrepreneurs—a real-life Tony Stark—and a fascinating exploration of the renewal of American invention and its new “makers.”Elon Musk spotlights the technology and vision of Elon ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

A New York Times BestsellerIn the spirit of Steve Jobs and Moneyball, Elon Musk is both an illuminating and authorized look at the extraordinary life of one of Silicon Valley’s most exciting, unpredictable, and ambitious entrepreneurs—a real-life Tony Stark—and a fascinating exploration of the renewal of American invention and its new “makers.”Elon Musk spotlights the technology and vision of Elon
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Sunset on Net Zero

A Heretic's Guide to the Futile CO2 Target

par Ronald Paul Barmby ...

SUNSET ON NET ZERO describes in detail why Net Zero CO2 is pointless and unachievable. It explains in understandable terms the up-to- date thoughts of the greatest minds of today in physics, meteorology, economics, engineering, and the geosciences.Net Zero CO2 is pointless because we have now confirmed by satellites that 90% of CO2 warming has already happened. CO2 is not an existential threat but ... En savoir plus

$8.99 CAD

SUNSET ON NET ZERO describes in detail why Net Zero CO2 is pointless and unachievable. It explains in understandable terms the up-to- date thoughts of the greatest minds of today in physics, meteorology, economics, engineering, and the geosciences.Net Zero CO2 is pointless because we have now confirmed by satellites that 90% of CO2 warming has already happened. CO2 is not an existential threat but
... En savoir plus
Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Water Diplomacy

A Principled and Pragmatic Approach

Modifié par Shafiqul Islam, Kevin M. Smith ...

Collections series Earthscan Studies in Water Resource Management
This book introduces the concept of Water Diplomacy as a principled and pragmatic approach to problem-driven interdisciplinary collaboration, which has been developed as a response to pressing contemporary water challenges arising from the coupling of natural and human systems.The findings of the book are the result of a decade-long interdisciplinary experiment in conceiving, developing, and ... En savoir plus

$81.42 CAD

This book introduces the concept of Water Diplomacy as a principled and pragmatic approach to problem-driven interdisciplinary collaboration, which has been developed as a response to pressing contemporary water challenges arising from the coupling of natural and human systems.The findings of the book are the result of a decade-long interdisciplinary experiment in conceiving, developing, and
... En savoir plus
Throwaway Nation

The Ugly Truth about American Garbage

par Jeff Dondero ...

Americans are burying ourselves in our own waste. It’s befouling our air, land, waters, food, and bodies. The US tosses out enough foodstuff to feed the rest of the world. America is the largest buyer of fashion and cosmetics, the second dirtiest industry in the world. We lead the planet in transportation usage and waste, and we’re now polluting outer space. Throwaway Nation takes a look at the ... En savoir plus

$26.99 CAD

Americans are burying ourselves in our own waste. It’s befouling our air, land, waters, food, and bodies. The US tosses out enough foodstuff to feed the rest of the world. America is the largest buyer of fashion and cosmetics, the second dirtiest industry in the world. We lead the planet in transportation usage and waste, and we’re now polluting outer space. Throwaway Nation takes a look at the
... En savoir plus
Water Policy in Canada

Problems and Possible Solutions

par Mohammed H. Dore ...

Collections series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
This book deals with the water policy and management in Canada. It discusses various problems and risks in the fresh and drinking water supply in the second largest country in the world. Mohammed Dore argues that water is underpriced and used wastefully in Canada. In selected case studies, he illustrates the major threats from human activity to Canadian freshwaters and drinking water resources, ... En savoir plus

$116.09 CAD

This book deals with the water policy and management in Canada. It discusses various problems and risks in the fresh and drinking water supply in the second largest country in the world. Mohammed Dore argues that water is underpriced and used wastefully in Canada. In selected case studies, he illustrates the major threats from human activity to Canadian freshwaters and drinking water resources,
... En savoir plus
Our Environmental Handprints

Recover the Land, Reverse Global Warming, Reclaim the Future

par Jon R. Biemer ...

"Readers should be inspired, informed, and ready to go." Booklist, Starred ReviewOffers 175 actions readers can take to create a more sustainable global environment.You care about the environment—the world you live in, and the world you are going to leave behind for future generations. Perhaps you already avoid wasting energy and buying more things than you need – reducing your Ecological ... En savoir plus

$26.99 CAD

"Readers should be inspired, informed, and ready to go." Booklist, Starred ReviewOffers 175 actions readers can take to create a more sustainable global environment.You care about the environment—the world you live in, and the world you are going to leave behind for future generations. Perhaps you already avoid wasting energy and buying more things than you need – reducing your Ecological
... En savoir plus
More and More and More

An All-Consuming History of Energy

par Jean-Baptiste Fressoz ...

The radical, paradigm-shifting international bestseller that destroys our delusions about energy consumption and will change the way we talk about climate change.We have long been taught that humanity’s relationship with energy is one of progress, with wood superseded by coal, coal by oil, oil by nuclear—until at some future point everything will be replaced by “green” energy. But the long-held ... En savoir plus

$19.99 CAD

The radical, paradigm-shifting international bestseller that destroys our delusions about energy consumption and will change the way we talk about climate change.We have long been taught that humanity’s relationship with energy is one of progress, with wood superseded by coal, coal by oil, oil by nuclear—until at some future point everything will be replaced by “green” energy. But the long-held
... En savoir plus
Design for a Better World

Meaningful, Sustainable, Humanity Centered

par Donald A. Norman ...

How human behavior brought our world to the brink, and how human behavior can save us.The world is a mess. Our dire predicament, from collapsing social structures to the climate crisis, has been millennia in the making and can be traced back to the erroneous belief that the earth’s resources are infinite. The key to change, says Don Norman, is human behavior, covered in the book’s three major ... En savoir plus

$31.99 CAD

How human behavior brought our world to the brink, and how human behavior can save us.The world is a mess. Our dire predicament, from collapsing social structures to the climate crisis, has been millennia in the making and can be traced back to the erroneous belief that the earth’s resources are infinite. The key to change, says Don Norman, is human behavior, covered in the book’s three major
... En savoir plus
Green Oil:Clean Oil for the 21st Century?

par Satya Brata Das ...

This book talks about the possibility of having a green and clean energy in this century. Is green oil a myth? Or can we generate a clean and green future by using our non-renewable revenue resources? Taking us on a journey to these vital questions,the text is based on the politics and ethics involved in the development of Albertan oil sands in west Canada. ... En savoir plus

$4.99 CAD

This book talks about the possibility of having a green and clean energy in this century. Is green oil a myth? Or can we generate a clean and green future by using our non-renewable revenue resources? Taking us on a journey to these vital questions,the text is based on the politics and ethics involved in the development of Albertan oil sands in west Canada.
... En savoir plus
How to Avoid a Climate Disaster

The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need

par Bill Gates ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERNATIONAL BESTSELLERIn this urgent, singularly authoritative book, Bill Gates sets out a wide-ranging, practical--and accessible--plan for how the world can get to zero greenhouse gas emissions in time to avoid an irreversible climate catastrophe.**Bill Gates has spent a decade investigating the causes and effects of climate change. With the help and guidance of experts ... En savoir plus

$12.99 CAD

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERNATIONAL BESTSELLERIn this urgent, singularly authoritative book, Bill Gates sets out a wide-ranging, practical--and accessible--plan for how the world can get to zero greenhouse gas emissions in time to avoid an irreversible climate catastrophe.**Bill Gates has spent a decade investigating the causes and effects of climate change. With the help and guidance of experts
... En savoir plus
Not the End of the World

How We Can Be the First Generation to Build a Sustainable Planet

par Hannah Ritchie ...

This "eye-opening and essential" book (Bill Gates) will transform how you see our biggest environmental problems—and explains how we can solve them.It’s become common to tell kids that they’re going to die from climate change. We are constantly bombarded by doomsday headlines that tell us the soil won’t be able to support crops, fish will vanish from our oceans, and that we should reconsider ... En savoir plus

$19.99 CAD

This "eye-opening and essential" book (Bill Gates) will transform how you see our biggest environmental problems—and explains how we can solve them.It’s become common to tell kids that they’re going to die from climate change. We are constantly bombarded by doomsday headlines that tell us the soil won’t be able to support crops, fish will vanish from our oceans, and that we should reconsider
... En savoir plus
The Imperfect Environmentalist

A Practical Guide to Clearing Your Body, Detoxing Your Home, and Saving the Earth (Without Losing Your Mind)

par Sara Gilbert ...

Actress, producer, mother, and imperfect environmentalist, Sara Gilbert understands how helping the environment can seem overwhelming. Between keeping up with work, friends, and kids, who has the time or money to maintain a compost pile, become an activist, or knit a sweater out of recycled grocery bags? Fortunately, we now know that small changes here and there in our everyday lives can make a ... En savoir plus

$6.99 CAD

Actress, producer, mother, and imperfect environmentalist, Sara Gilbert understands how helping the environment can seem overwhelming. Between keeping up with work, friends, and kids, who has the time or money to maintain a compost pile, become an activist, or knit a sweater out of recycled grocery bags? Fortunately, we now know that small changes here and there in our everyday lives can make a
... En savoir plus
The Grid

The Fraying Wires Between Americans and Our Energy Future

par Gretchen Bakke ...

One of Bill Gates's Favorite Books of 2016A revelatory look at our national power grid--how it developed, its current flaws, and how it must be completely reimagined for our fast-approaching energy future.America's electrical grid, an engineering triumph of the twentieth century, is turning out to be a poor fit for the present. It's not just that the grid has grown old and is now in dire need of ... En savoir plus

$17.29 CAD

One of Bill Gates's Favorite Books of 2016A revelatory look at our national power grid--how it developed, its current flaws, and how it must be completely reimagined for our fast-approaching energy future.America's electrical grid, an engineering triumph of the twentieth century, is turning out to be a poor fit for the present. It's not just that the grid has grown old and is now in dire need of
... En savoir plus
The Fate of the Species

Why the Human Race May Cause Its Own Extinction and How We Can Stop It

par Fred Guterl ...

In the history of planet earth, mass species extinctions have occurred five times, about once every 100 million years. A "sixth extinction" is known to be underway now, with over 200 species dying off every day. Not only that, but the cause of the sixth extinction is also the source of single biggest threat to human life: our own inventions.What this bleak future will truly hold, though, is much ... En savoir plus

$12.99 CAD

In the history of planet earth, mass species extinctions have occurred five times, about once every 100 million years. A "sixth extinction" is known to be underway now, with over 200 species dying off every day. Not only that, but the cause of the sixth extinction is also the source of single biggest threat to human life: our own inventions.What this bleak future will truly hold, though, is much
... En savoir plus
The Great Plant-Based Con

Why eating a plants-only diet won't improve your health or save the planet

par Jayne Buxton ...

WINNER OF THE INVESTIGATIVE FOOD WORK AWARD AT THE GUILD OF FOOD WRITERS AWARDS 2023**'The most incredible book' Delia Smith'Persuasive, entertaining and well researched' Sunday Times**Plant-based is best for health, go vegan to help save the planet, eat less meat... Almost every day we are bombarded with the seemingly incontrovertible message that we must reduce our consumption of meat and dairy ... En savoir plus

$1.99 CAD

WINNER OF THE INVESTIGATIVE FOOD WORK AWARD AT THE GUILD OF FOOD WRITERS AWARDS 2023**'The most incredible book' Delia Smith'Persuasive, entertaining and well researched' Sunday Times**Plant-based is best for health, go vegan to help save the planet, eat less meat... Almost every day we are bombarded with the seemingly incontrovertible message that we must reduce our consumption of meat and dairy
... En savoir plus
The End of Fossil Fuel Insanity

Clearing the Air Before Cleaning the Air

par Terry Etam ...

Everyone knows that fossil fuels won’t last forever. Something needs to change at some point, regardless of whether the issue is climate change or because we need a practical replacement for petroleum as cheap supplies run out.But while headlines suggest that a green-energy paradise is around the corner, not many are aware of the immense technical challenges that stand in its way. To turn our ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD

Everyone knows that fossil fuels won’t last forever. Something needs to change at some point, regardless of whether the issue is climate change or because we need a practical replacement for petroleum as cheap supplies run out.But while headlines suggest that a green-energy paradise is around the corner, not many are aware of the immense technical challenges that stand in its way. To turn our
... En savoir plus
The Ecology of Commerce Revised Edition

A Declaration of Sustainability

par Paul Hawken ...

$11.99 CAD
Fatal Conveniences

The Toxic Products and Harmful Habits That Are Making You Sick—and the Simple Changes That Will Save Your Health

par Darin Olien ...

The New York Times bestselling author of SuperLife and cohost with Zac Efron of the hit Netflix series Down to Earth, Darin Olien offers invaluable advice for addressing the health of our bodies and the health of the planet by providing a roadmap for non-toxic living and life-enhancing wellness.Fatal conveniences are the toxic products we routinely use and the unhealthy things we do that our ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

The New York Times bestselling author of SuperLife and cohost with Zac Efron of the hit Netflix series Down to Earth, Darin Olien offers invaluable advice for addressing the health of our bodies and the health of the planet by providing a roadmap for non-toxic living and life-enhancing wellness.Fatal conveniences are the toxic products we routinely use and the unhealthy things we do that our
... En savoir plus
Flushed

How the Plumber Saved Civilization

par W. Hodding Carter ...

Hodding Carter writes, "The unsung hero of human history was, of course, the Brain of Drains, the Hub of Tubs, the Power of Showers, the Brewer of Sewers...the humble plumber.... The Irish may have saved civilization, once, but plumbers have done so countless times."When we consider the amenities that really make a difference in our well-being, surely good plumbing must rank near the top. But ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

Hodding Carter writes, "The unsung hero of human history was, of course, the Brain of Drains, the Hub of Tubs, the Power of Showers, the Brewer of Sewers...the humble plumber.... The Irish may have saved civilization, once, but plumbers have done so countless times."When we consider the amenities that really make a difference in our well-being, surely good plumbing must rank near the top. But
... En savoir plus
Speed & Scale

An Action Plan for Solving Our Climate Crisis Now

par John Doerr, Ryan Panchadsaram ...

“If you care about climate change, John Doerr’s new book, Speed & Scale, offers concrete steps that we can all take to make a difference.” - Barack ObamaWith clear-eyed realism and an engineer’s precision, Doerr lays out the practical actions, global ambitions, and economic investments we need to avert climate catastrophe. Guided by real-world solutions, Speed & Scale features unprecedented, ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

“If you care about climate change, John Doerr’s new book, Speed & Scale, offers concrete steps that we can all take to make a difference.” - Barack ObamaWith clear-eyed realism and an engineer’s precision, Doerr lays out the practical actions, global ambitions, and economic investments we need to avert climate catastrophe. Guided by real-world solutions, Speed & Scale features unprecedented,
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Whole Earth Discipline

Why Dense Cities, Nuclear Power, Transgenic Crops, RestoredWildlands, and Geoengineering Are Necessary

par Stewart Brand ...

An icon of the environmental movement outlines a provocative approach for reclaiming our planetAccording to Stewart Brand, a lifelong environmentalist who sees everything in terms of solvable design problems, three profound transformations are under way on Earth right now. Climate change is real and is pushing us toward managing the planet as a whole. Urbanization?half the world?s population now ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

An icon of the environmental movement outlines a provocative approach for reclaiming our planetAccording to Stewart Brand, a lifelong environmentalist who sees everything in terms of solvable design problems, three profound transformations are under way on Earth right now. Climate change is real and is pushing us toward managing the planet as a whole. Urbanization?half the world?s population now
... En savoir plus
Fashionopolis

Why What We Wear Matters

par Dana Thomas ...

A “fascinating” (New York Times Book Review) investigation into the human and environmental cost of fast fashion and global supply chains—and what we can actually do to enact change“A glimpse into how consumerism, slowed to a less ferocious pace, might be reconciled with sustainability.” —The New YorkerWhat should I wear? It’s a fundamental question we ask ourselves every day. More than ever, we ... En savoir plus

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A “fascinating” (New York Times Book Review) investigation into the human and environmental cost of fast fashion and global supply chains—and what we can actually do to enact change“A glimpse into how consumerism, slowed to a less ferocious pace, might be reconciled with sustainability.” —The New YorkerWhat should I wear? It’s a fundamental question we ask ourselves every day. More than ever, we
... En savoir plus

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