The Essential Earth
Authors: Thomas H. Jordan and John Grotzinger
Edition: First
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
Pages: 384
Price: £39.99
ISBN 9781429204293
This introduction to the basics of geology emphasises the process of science, aiming to make students aware of the physical world, as well as how scientists explore it. It discusses what we need to do to both protect ourselves from it (hazards) as well as protect the world from us (global change).
Earth System History
Author: Steven M. Stanley
Edition: Third
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
Pages: 608
Price: £46.99
ISBN 9781429205207
Stanley aims to show how Earth's ecosystem has developed over time, and how events in the past can help us deal with present and future changes. Key themes and concepts are examined and a range of examples are given to demonstrate real-world examples of Earth system history in action.
A Primer of Ecology
Author: Nicholas J. Gotelli
Edition: Fourth
Publisher: Sinauer Associates
Pages: 291
Price: £30.99
ISBN 9780878933181
Gotelli presents a concise but detailed exposition of the common mathematical models in population and community ecology. It is intended to demystify ecological models and the mathematics behind them by deriving the models from first principles.
A Primer of Conservation Biology
Author: Richard B. Primack
Edition: Fourth
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Pages: 300
Price: £30.99
ISBN 9780878936922
Up-to-date coverage of key topics in conservation biology are provided here, including sustainable development, global warming and strategies to save species on the verge of extinction. Primack offers examples of successful conservation approaches, makes suggestions for a future agenda, and provides links to other disciplines.
How the Ocean Works: An Introduction to Oceanography
Author: Mark Denny
Edition: First
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Pages: 344
Price: £59.95 and £32.50
ISBN 9780691126463 and 6470
Focusing each chapter on a major topic and carefully explaining the principles and theory involved, Denny aims to give students the conceptual building blocks needed to develop a coherent picture of the living ocean. The book is suitable for undergraduate students.
Energy, Environment and Climate
Author: Richard Wolfson
Edition: First
Publisher: W. W. Norton
Pages: 532
Price: £33.99
ISBN 97803939634
Wolfson outlines basic science concepts as well as specific contemporary applications in energy production and their environmental consequences. The book is structured on the premise that climate change is the dominant energy-related environmental issue of the 21st century.
Green Roofs: In Sustainable Landscape Design
Author: Steven L. Cantor
Edition: First
Publisher: W. W. Norton
Pages: 320
Price: £40.00
ISBN 9780393731682
This book provides an in-depth view of design and technology approaches, assesses the resulting impact on the built environment and shows how they can be integrated into contemporary buildings as well as existing structures. Some 60 case studies illustrate specific applications and seek to offer inspiring models.
