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The Deepest Map: The High-Stakes Race to Chart the World's Oceans
Par Laura Trethewey. 2023
A Globe and Mail Top 100 SelectionFive oceans cover approximately seventy per cent of the earth, yet we know little…
of what lies beneath them. Now, the race is on to completely map the oceans’ floor. Scientists, investors, militaries, and private explorers are competing in this epic venture to obtain an accurate reading of this vast terrain and understand its contours and environment. In The Deepest Map, Laura Trethewey chronicles this race to the bottom. Following global efforts around the world, she documents Inuit-led crowdsourced mapping in the Arctic as climate change alters the landscape, a Texas millionaire’s efforts to become the first man to dive to the deepest point in each ocean, and the increasingly fraught question of whether and how to mine the deep sea. A true tale of science, nature, technology, and extreme outdoor adventure, The Deepest Map both illuminates why we love — and fear — the earth’s final frontier and contributes to increasingly urgent conversations about climate change.African Industrial Design Practice: Perspectives on Ubuntu Philosophy
Par Richie Moalosi, Yaone Rapitsenyane. 2024
The underlying principle of this book is the African philosophy of Ubuntu, which acts as a guide for developing empathic…
products and services. The book makes the case that empathy is the key to any successful product and service design project because it enables designers to make wise design choices that align with users' demands.Fifteen chapters provide the latest industrial design developments, techniques, and processes explicitly targeting emerging economies. At the outset, it covers the design context and the philosophy of the Ubuntu approach, which places people and communities at the centre of the development agenda. The book covers new product development, design research, design cognition, digital and traditional prototyping, bringing products to the market, establishing a company's brand name, intellectual property rights, traditional knowledge, and the business case for design in Afrika. It concludes with a discussion about the future of design and the skills aspiring designers will need.African Industrial Design Practice: Perspectives on Ubuntu Philosophy will be an essential textbook for undergraduates, postgraduates, instructors, and beginner designers in emerging economies to provide regionally contextualised design processes, illustrated examples, and outcomes.Chapter 2 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.Hit the trails with all the backpacking and hiking information you needYou know there's nothing quite like spending time with…
nature, enjoying the fresh air and magnificent vistas. But thinking about where to go, what to bring, and how to protect yourself from the elements might have you feeling less adventurous than you'd like. Well, it's time to get off the couch and onto the trail with Outdoor Adventure Guides: Backpacking and Hiking. Filled with practical tips, this guide gives you all the information you need to survive and thrive in the great outdoors.Packed with information ranging from preparing your body and choosing what to bring to handling the elements and knowing your first aid, this no-nonsense guide has everything you've been looking for in a trail buddy--and its travel-friendly size means it fits in any backpack you bring!So what are you waiting for? Go have an adventure!The Science of Our Changing Planet: From Global Warming to Sustainable Development
Par Tony Juniper. 2021
Let&’s learn about climate change, how humans affect the planet, and sustainable development!Humans have had a great impact on the…
planet — and this science book takes a look at just how we&’ve changed the planet and what we can do to soften our impact. Understand the science that explains what pressure Earth is under, and how to take action!The Science of our Changing Planet explores how we can live more sustainably, and offers positive ideas on how we can alleviate past and present damage to the Earth. Inside, you&’ll find: • Wide-ranging coverage of problems affecting the planet, from global warming to pollution and food shortage. • Clear graphics that interpret and present the data in an easy-to-digest way. • Positive messages and plans for creating a better world, including the rise of clean/green technology. Written by environmentalist and sustainability advisor Dr. Tony Juniper, this eye-opening global warming book explains a wide range of research that captures the influence of human activities on our planet. Through powerful, easy-to-grasp graphics, this educational book gets straight to the facts! Discover the science behind climate change, overpopulation, overconsumption, pandemics and other factors that threaten life on Earth.The climate change book sheds light on how we&’re rapidly approaching the point of no return, but offers ideas on environmental conservation and how to use green technology to save the planet. Topics covered include problems like rising sea levels, shrinking Arctic ice sheets, plastic pollution, coastal flooding and threats to marine life. The biggest takeaway that Dr. Juniper offers is that living more sustainably and implementing new global goals will restore the future of our planet.Handbook of Butterflies and Moths (DK Handbooks)
Par David Carter. 2023
A compact, comprehensive field guide to over 500 butterfly and moth species from around the world.The clearest and sharpest recognition…
guide to over 500 butterfly and moth species from around the world. Authoritative text, crystal-clear photography, and a systematic approach make this the most comprehensive and concise pocket guide to the butterflies and moths of the world. Packed with more than 600 full-colour photographs of over 500 species, this handy reference book is designed to cut through the process of identification and help you to recognize a species quickly and easily. Expertly written and thoroughly vetted, each entry combines a precise description with annotated photographs to highlight the characteristics and distinguishing features of each butterfly or moth, while also providing at-a-glance facts for quick reference. The introduction explains the difference between butterflies and moths, details the life cycle from egg to adult, rearing your own specimens, and offers guidance for finding and observing live specimens in the wild. A concise glossary defines technical and scientific terms. Compact enough to take out into the field, DK Handbooks: Butterflies & Moths makes identifying these beautiful insects easier than ever before.Dive into this uniquely elegant visual exploration of the sea An informative and utterly beautiful introduction to marine life and…
the ocean environment, Oceanology brings the riches of the underwater world onto the printed page.Astounding photography reveals an abundance of life, from microscopic plankton to great whales, seaweed to starfish. Published in association with the Smithsonian Institution, the book explores every corner of the oceans, from coral reefs and mangrove swamps to deep ocean trenches. Along the way, and with the help of clear, simple illustrations, it explains how life has adapted to the marine environment, revealing for example how a stonefish delivers its lethal venom and how a sponge sustains itself by sifting food from passing currents. It also examines the physical forces and processes that shape the oceans, from global circulation systems and tides to undersea volcanoes and tsunamis.To most of us, the marine world is out of reach. But with the help of photography and the latest technology, Oceanology brings us up close to animals, plants, and other living things that inhabit a fantastic and almost incomprehensibly beautiful other dimension.El libro de la ecología (DK Big Ideas)
Par Dk. 2019
Grandes ideas, explicaciones sencillasEl libro de la ecología contiene explicaciones sobre más de noventa ideas clave, esquemas que desenmarañan complejas…
teorías, citas e ilustraciones que juegan con nuestra comprensión de la ciencia. Este libro revela todos los detalles sobre la ecología y su constante evolución. Hay unos cuatro millones de especies animales y vegetales en el mundo. Esto se traduce en cuatro millones de soluciones diferentes a los problemas de mantenerse con vida. Un libro para conocer los detalles de la historia de la ecología, los procesos que existen, aprender a distinguir entre los distintos ecosistemas y cómo el factor humano impacta sobre el planeta Tierra.Tanto el neófito en la materia como el ávido estudiante de ciencias, hallarán en este libro de ecología en español abundante material para satisfacer su curiosidad.Descubre el impacto de la ecología en el mundo actual y futuroIndaga sobre cómo está la ecología relacionada con otras ciencias como la zoologi´a, la bota´nica, la geologi´a, la geomorfología, la climatologi´a, la química, la fi´sica, la gene´tica, la sociologi´a y otras materias. La ecologi´a moderna ha recorrido un largo camino desde su reconocimiento como ciencia, y en la actualidad se nutre de muchas otras disciplinas. Además, este libro relaciona de forma didáctica cómo la ecologi´a influye en las decisiones de gobiernos locales y nacionales sobre urbanismo, transporte, industria y crecimiento econo´mico. Descubre cuán importante es y será la ecología en el marco actual y venidero. Los desafi´os del cambio clima´tico, el medioambiente, la subida del nivel del mar, la destruccio´n de ha´bitats, la extincio´n de especies, el pla´stico y otras formas de contaminacio´n, asi´ como la amenaza de una crisis del agua. Son amenazas graves para la civilizacio´n humana y exigen respuestas poli´ticas radicales basadas en una ciencia cabal. Este libro del medioambiente y la ecología proporcionara´ las respuestas. Prepárate para adentrarte en uno de los temas más apasionantes y de más impacto en nuestro planeta en la actualidad.Explora cada uno de estos capítulos sobre la ciencia de la ecología: - Historia de la evolución - Procesos ecológicos - Ordenando el mundo natural - La diversidad de la vida - Ecosistemas - Organismos en un entorno cambiante - La Tierra viva - El factor humano Ecologismo y conservaciónEl libro de la ecología pertenece a la galardonada serie Grandes Ideas explica temas complejos de un modo fácil de entender mediante explicaciones claras y alejándose del academicismo tradicional. Su creativo diseño y los gráficos innovadores que acompañan al texto hacen de esta serie una introducción perfecta a una gran diversidad de materias para toda la familia.Nature Is A Human Right: Why We're Fighting for Green in a Gray World
Par Ellen Miles. 2012
Fighting for a green world — a collection of essays and writing for building an equal, healthier society. Access to the…
natural world is a human right. This inspiring book captures why contact with nature is essential for our mental, social and physical well-being — and how we can rethink urban development to create green city spaces and a return to nature.Find an inspiring collection of original writings from world-leading &“green&” voices and discover: • Benefits and issues surrounding our access to nature • Discussions on social and environmental justice • Why we need nature around us, how we&’re being deprived of nature and what we can all do to change environmental and social issues • Edited by the founder of the environmental justice campaign Nature is a Human Right, Ellen Miles Concrete outweighs every tree, bush, and shrub on Earth. Nature deprivation is a fast-growing epidemic, harming the health and happiness of hundreds of millions of people worldwide — especially vulnerable and marginalized groups. Nature is a Human Right, founded by Ellen Miles in 2020, is working to make access to green space a recognized right for all, not a privilege.This book brings together a collection of engaging, accessible essays, interviews and exercises, from expert ambassadors and supporters (including authors, artists, scientists, human rights experts, television presenters, TED speakers, and climate activists). Each contributor offers a new perspective on why contact with nature should be a protected human right. Enlightening and sometimes uncomfortable, this collection of writing and ideas illuminate the work that needs to be done to make our global future happier.Birds of Eastern Canada
Par Dk. 2023
Ideal for Canadian birdwatchers and bird lovers of every age! Each of these regional field guides are filled with page…
after page of magnificent close-up photographs and helpful full-page profiles of hundreds of commonly seen species. With an East / West division made at the 100th meridian (approximately Winnipeg) these handy books offer scientifically accurate and readable accounts of notable characteristics and information everything from behavior and habitat to nest construction and conservation status. Each profile also features diagrams of flight patterns and statistics of size, wingspan and lifespan. These invaluable reference guides are both detailed and accessible, with a user-friendly format that will make it easy for birders to enjoy either studying one species account at a time or browsing to make cross comparisons. + Features over 350 full-colour photographs + Each page includes a notes section for recording bird-watching activities + Both titles include rare birds About the Editor - David M. Bird is Emeritus Professor of Wildlife Biology and former Director of the Avian Science and Conservation Centre at McGill University. As a past president of the Society of Canadian Ornithologists, a director with Bird Studies Canada, and a Fellow of the American Ornithologists&’ Union, he has received several awards for his conservation and education efforts. Dr. Bird is a regular columnist for both Bird Watcher&’s Digest and Canadian Wildlife and is the author of several books and over 200 scientific publications. He is the consultant editor for DK&’s Birds of Canada, Birds of Eastern Canada, Birds of Western Canada, and Pocket Birds of Canada. Visit his website at www.askprofessorbird.com.Recycle and Remake: Creative Projects for Eco Kids
Par Dk. 2020
Kids are on a mission to save the Earth! Recycle and Remake is the hands-on, practical guide they need to get started.This…
gentle, but empowering book is full of creative making activities, information, and ideas that give young eco-warriors the know-how to really help the environment. With Recycle and Remake, kids will soon be saving trees by making their own seeded recycled paper from junk mail, cleaning up the oceans by turning old shopping bags into kites, friendship bracelets, and colorful woven baskets, and repurposing a cardboard box into a periscope. They'll also learn about sustainable energies by creating a simple solar oven, cutting down on plastic wrap by making a food wrap from scrap cotton and beeswax, and turning an old tee shirt into a reusable tote bag. They can even grow new plants to clean the air in their own upcycled milk bottle planters and using homemade compost.As kids make and create, they will learn kid-friendly facts about the big issues our planet is facing. Each of the activities directly relates to an environmental hot topic, such as plastic pollution, food waste, or deforestation. Budding environmentalists all over the world are feeling inspired to do their part for our amazing planet. This future-friendly book is here to guide them with all the information, ideas, tips, and tools they need to be part of the solution.The Complete Idiot's Guide to College Biology: The Building Blocks of Biology—Explained
Par Emily Jane Willingham. 2010
Biology is the study of life—the structure, function, growth, origin, and evolution of living things. Biology and chemistry work together…
to create what many people think of as "science." And passing Biology 101 in college is the entryway to further study in the sciences - if you can't do well in it, you aren't moving ahead. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to College Biology follows the curriculum to Biology 101 so closely that it serves as a perfect study guide to it, and it's also great for the AP Biology and SAT Subject Biology exams that high school students are taking in droves. Students can turn to it when their textbooks are unclear or as an additional aid throughout the semester. The guide covers: • Complicated processes such as photosynthesis and cellular respiration • Explanations of complex biology, from DNA to ecosystems • Offers online extras, including a chapter on microbes and an extended glossary Suitable for the new learner or as a refresher for former students, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to College Biology brings biology to the reader in a relaxed, accessible way.Shells (DK Handbooks)
Par Dk. 2022
The clearest and sharpest recognition guide to over 500 species of seashells from around the world. Authoritative text, crystal-clear photography, and…
a systematic approach make this the most comprehensive and concise pocket guide to seashells of the world. Packed with more than 600 full-color photographs of over 500 species of seashells, this handy reference book is designed to cut through the complex process of identification and make it accessible to the average reader.Expertly written and thoroughly vetted, each species entry combines a precise description with annotated photographs to highlight each shell's characteristics and distinguishing features. The entry always includes a distribution map, showing the geographical range of the species, as well as at-a-glance key facts. Packed with detailed information on the shape of each genus, differences between the major classes, and more, this is the clearest identification guide to seashells for beginners and established enthusiasts alike.The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference
Par Jodi Helmer. 2008
Go green one day at a time. Do something every day. Most of us want to do the right thing…
for the environment, but making the commitment to change our fast-paced, convenience-oriented lifestyles can be more than a little daunting. What&’s the answer? Take that giant commitment and cut it up into 365 little commitments that get met one day at a time. The Green Year does just that. More than a calendar, it offers simple, practical, affordable, and engaging activities that make going green a blessing rather than a burden. In addition to these easy green suggestions, readers will find in The Green Year: • The &“why&” behind each activity—what makes it good for the environment and the reader? • A quick &“how-to&” for any activity that requires it • Room for readers to write in their own creative alternatives • Helpful illustrationsTrees (Dk Handbooks Ser.)
Par Dk. 2023
The clearest and sharpest definition guide to over 500 species of trees from around the world. DK Handbook: Trees explains…
what a tree is, how trees are classified, and how to keep a record of the trees you have seen. Packed with over 1,000 full-colour photographs of more than 500 trees this book cuts through the complicated identification process to enable you to recognize a species instantly. To help in the initial stages of identification, the book provides a visual key that shows the differences between conifers, broadleaves, and palms, identifies each genus by leaf type, and guides you to the correct species entry. Every entry combines a precise description with annotated photographs to highlight the tree&’s chief characteristics and distinguishing features, and a full-colour illustration showing the spread, height, and leaf persistence of the species. A concise glossary defines technical and scientific terms. Compact enough to take out into the field or forest, DK Handbooks: Trees makes identifying nature&’s giants easier than ever before. Dive straight into this riveting reference guide to trees and explore: - Introduction provides an accessible primer on the basics of trees and identification.- Each entry includes at-a-glance facts for quick reference.- Photographs show close-ups of key details and highlight distinguishing features, making it easy to identify species.- A visual key of leaf type and genus makes identification simple when using the guide out and about Trees is a must-have guide nature lovers and naturalists, ramblers and hikers who want to identify and discover more about different trees.At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop there? Trees is part of DK&’s lovely little Handbook Series, where you can glide into the galaxies with Stars and Planets, showcase your knowledge with Shells and find out about Fossils.Environmental science is an integrated, interdisciplinary field that combines the study of ecology, physics, chemistry, biology, soil science, geology, atmospheric…
science, and geography. It is among the top 10 most popular Advanced Placement examinations taken by high school seniors in an effort to receive postsecondary college credit. Idiot's Guides: Environmental Science provides a step-by-step review of the disciplines that comprise environmental science, helping students grasp the basic concepts, internalize the information, and prepare for exams. Features include: The basics and history of the human relationship with the natural environment. The ways species grow, change, and interact. A detailed description of the earth's ecosystems, including deserts, grasslands, forests, and aquatic ecosystems. The effects of economics and agriculture on the environment. The various types of energy humans use, as well as how its production impacts the earth's ecosystems, with a focus on renewable energy sources. The ill effects of a growing population, including pollution, toxins, bacteria, waste, and global warming/climate change.Learn about species, environments, ecosystems and biodiversity in The Ecology Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles…
tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Ecology in this overview guide to the subject, great for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Ecology Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in. This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Ecology, with:- More than 90 of the greatest ideas in ecology- Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts- A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout- Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understandingThe Ecology Book is a captivating introduction to what&’s happening on our planet with the environment and climate change, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you&’ll discover more than 90 of the greatest ideas when it comes to understanding the living world and how it works, through exciting text and bold graphics.Your Ecological Questions, Simply ExplainedHow do species interact with each other and their environment? How do ecosystems change? What is biodiversity and can we afford to damage it? This fresh new guide looks at our influence on the planet as it grows, and answers these profound questions. If you thought it was difficult to learn about this field of science, The Ecology Book presents the information in a clear layout. Learn the key theories, movements, and events in biology, geology, geography, and environmentalism from the ideas of classical thinkers in this comprehensive guide.The Big Ideas SeriesWith millions of copies sold worldwide, The Ecology Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.AMNH Pocket Birds of North America Western Region
Par Dk. 2023
The ultimate pocket-sized guide to more than 400 feathered residents of North America&’s Western Region. Whether you are a budding bird-watcher…
hoping to find species in woodland or someone curious about the feathered visitors in your own backyard, find out everything there is to know about your favorite feathered friends, with this pocket-sized guide to many of the birds found in North America&’s Western Region.Compact and easy-to-use, this stunning field guide is perfect for any bird and birding enthusiast, regardless of age or level of experience. High-quality photographs bring the bird species most commonly seen west of the Great Plains to life on the page, capturing their beauty and making identification quick and effortless. Significant differences in plumage variation between juvenile and adult, male and female, and winter and summer are clearly pictured.Soar into the pages of this beloved book on birds to discover: - Detailed bird profiles include information on behavior, habits, and flight patterns to ensure accurate identification.- Covers 420 species commonly seen in the western region of North America.- Full-color photographs show the adult bird in typical plumage, with male/female, juvenile, and seasonal variations included as appropriate.- Detailed illustrations show typical plumage and posture in flight.- Maps accurately locate where the bird can be seen in summer, in winter, all year round, and on migration.- Includes free access to audio recordings of bird songs and calls to aid identification.Ideal for the dedicated bird-watcher, this beautiful bird-watching book includes stunning full-color photographs of over birds, revealing each species with unrivaled clarity. The reference pages pack in more data with lists of record breakers and endangered species, as well as many other fun facts. The Pocket Genius series is perfect for all children, whether they are learning about birds or are amateur bird spotters already! Produced in collaboration with the American Museum of Natural History, Pocket Birds of North America Western Region is an essential field guide for identifying birds in North America.- presents an engaging and accessible examination of the role of systematic biology in species exploration and biodiversity conservation -…
clarifies misconceptions about systematic biology, reimagining it for the 21st Century - proposes an ambitious, planetary-scale project to inventory and make known every kind of plant, animal, and microbe on Earth - challenges the next and present generations of taxonomists to allow molecular data to assume it’s proper place alongside traditional data, to reembrace the fundamentally important mission of systematics - will be of great interest to those researching and working in systematics in botany and zoology, as well as professionals working in taxonomy and biodiversity conservation.Conservation in Chilean Patagonia: Assessing the State of Knowledge, Opportunities, and Challenges (Integrated Science #19)
Par Juan Carlos Castilla, Juan J. Armesto, María José Martínez-Harms, David Tecklin. 2023
Chilean Patagonia, located at the southwestern tip of South America, is one of the last regions on earth where highly…
intact environments predominate. With a coastline that extends along some 100,000 km of fjords, channels, and islands, it has one of the world´s most extensive marine-terrestrial interfaces. Local place-based and Indigenous cultures and management practices are a vital presence across the region, while the long and rich history of conservation efforts have resulted in officially protected areas covering over 50% of the land and 41% of the coastal-marine area. However, Chilean Patagonia is increasingly facing anthropogenic pressures associated with increased infrastructure and access, salmon aquaculture, extractive industries, and the spread of invasive exotic species. Despite widespread recognition that Chilean Patagonia represents a unique global reservoir of socio-natural heritage, to date there has been no region-wide assessment of the scientific evidence of the conservation status of its ecosystems or the priorities for their effective conservation.Conservation in Chilean Patagonia: Assessing the state of knowledge, opportunities, and challenges is the first book to gather and synthesize the available scientific and socio-environmental information related to Patagonian conservation. It presents the collaborative work of 68 researchers and local experts, representing a range of specialties and perspectives, including: biology, ecology, socio-ecology, fisheries, aquaculture, anthropology, economics, geography, tourism, cryosphere, oceanography, climate and global change. The book’s 18 chapters focus on the status of key ecosystems and conservation tools, and provide recommendations toward the construction of a renewed, inclusive, and integrated conservation agenda for the Chilean Patagonian region. It provides an essential primer for anyone interested in the future of this ecologically vital region, as well as lessons on interdisciplinary collaboration and integrated analysis of conservation issues useful for conservation practitioners and scholars. This is an open access book.This book is a translation of an original Spanish edition. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation.Extraction Politics: Rio Tinto and the Corporate Persona (RSA Series in Transdisciplinary Rhetoric)
Par Nicholas S. Paliewicz. 2024
An investigation into one of the largest and most lucrative mineral mining companies in the world, Rio Tinto, Extraction Politics…
reveals how the company constructs a presence in the places it operates and shapes meanings and orientations toward the environment. Taking readers on a “rhetorical pilgrimage” across the American Southwest, Nicholas Paliewicz shows how Rio Tinto creates adaptable corporate identities. From Ronald Reagan’s frontiersman advertisements for the Borax Mine in California to the pioneer Mormon persona at Bingham Canyon Mine in Salt Lake City and the folksy, paternalistic perspective toward the San Carlos Apache at the proposed mine at Oak Flat, Arizona, the company appropriates local history to embed itself as a valued member of the public—without having to settle in those ecological communities and bear the costs of extraction. This does not occur without resistance, however. Paliewicz also shows how activists use these same tactics to expose Rio Tinto as an exploitative, colonialist polluter.In an era of surging demand for dwindling supplies of minerals and metals, this book previews what the future of extractivism may look like. Extraction Politics will appeal to scholars and students of environmental communication and activist politics as well as general readers interested in the climate crisis.