Climate and Society: Transforming the Future (Leichenko Robin)(Paperback)

Climate and Society: Transforming the Future (Leichenko Robin)(Paperback)

This bold and important new book presents current and emerging thinking on the social dimensions of climate change. Using clear language and powerful examples, it introduces key concepts and frameworks for understanding the multifaceted connections between climate and society. Robin Leichenko and

Climate and Society in Ireland: From Prehistory to the Present (Kelly James)(Paperback)

Can a long-term perspective on human adaptations to climate change inform Ireland's response to the crisis we face today?Climate and Society in Ireland is a collection of essays, commissioned by the Royal Irish Academy, that provides a multi-period, interdisciplinary perspective on one of the most

Climate Change and Society: Sociological Perspectives (Dunlap Riley E.)(Paperback)

Climate change is one of the most critical issues of the twenty-first century, presenting a major intellectual challenge to both the natural and social sciences. While there has been significant progress in natural science understanding of climate change, social science analyses have not been as

Cream Buns and Crime - Tips, Tricks and Tales from the Detective Society (Stevens Robin)(Paperback / softback)

A collection of short stories for budding Detective Society members.Daisy and Hazel invite you to discover their untold stories . . .Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are famous for the murder cases they have solved - but there are many other mysteries in the pages of Hazel's casebook.From the macabre

Industrial Society and Its Future (Kaczynski Theodore John)(Paperback)

In 1971 Dr. Theodore Kaczynski rejected modern society and moved to a primitive cabin in the woods of Montana. There, he began building bombs, which he sent to professors and executives to express his disdain for modern society, and to work on his magnum opus, Industrial Society and Its Future,

Digital Media and Society: Transforming Economics, Politics and Social Practices (White A.)(Paperback)

Referencing key contemporary debates on issues like surveillance, identity, the global financial crisis, the digital divide and Internet politics, Andrew White provides a critical intervention in discussions on the impact of the proliferation of digital media technologies on politics, the economy

Climate Leviathan: A Political Theory of Our Planetary Future (Wainwright Joel)(Paperback)

How climate change will affect our political theory--for better and worse Despite the science and the summits, leading capitalist states have not achieved anything close to an adequate level of carbon mitigation. There is now simply no way to prevent the planet breaching the threshold of two

Dark Age America: Climate Change, Cultural Collapse, and the Hard Future Ahead (Greer John Michael)(Paperback)

Diversifying Power: Why We Need Antiracist, Feminist Leadership on Climate and Energy (Stephens Jennie C.)(Paperback)

The climate crisis is a crisis of leadership. Transformation to a renewable-based society requires leaders who connect social justice to climate and energy. During the Trump era, connections among white, male power; environmental destruction; and fossil fuel dependence have become more

Analyzing Future Applications of AI, Sensors, and Robotics in Society (Musiolik Thomas Heinrich)(Paperback)

Presents research exploring the potential uses and future challenges of intelligent technological advancements and their impact in education, finance, politics, business, healthcare, and engineering. The book includes coverage on a broad range of topics, such as neuronal networks, cognitive

Transforming Energy: Solving Climate Change with Technology Policy (Patt Anthony)(Paperback)

Climate change will be an ecological and humanitarian catastrophe unless we move quickly to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions. Policy experts advise us that we need to make major changes to our lifestyles, and our governments need to agree to globally binding treaties and implement market

Fauna (Vadnais Christiane)(Paperback)

In a near-future world ravaged by climate change, who will win in the struggle between humanity and nature? A thick fog rolls in over Shivering Heights. The river overflows, the sky is streaked with toxic green, parasites proliferate in torrential rains and once safely classified species - humans

Transforming Universities with Digital Distance Education: The Future of Formal Learning (Nichols Mark)(Paperback)

Transforming Universities with Digital Distance Education explores the ways in which higher education stakeholders can apply and leverage the benefits of online learning. Systems-wide access, scale and quality are achievable goals but require forms of teamwork and financial modelling beyond those

Studying Climate Change (Huddleston Emma)(Paperback)

Scientists study climate change to predict future risks so people can prepare. They also learn about ways to slow climate change. Studying Climate Change examines how scientists gather information from the air, soil, water, and ice to learn more about the changes happening to Earth. Easy-to-read

The Network Society (Van Dijk Jan A. G. M.)(Pevná vazba)

The Network Society is the essential guide to the past, consequences and future of digital communication, and forms a comprehensive introduction to how new media functions in contemporary society. New to this edition Renewed focus on the digital media economy, including examples, cases and

The Great Derangement: Climate Change and the Unthinkable (Ghosh Amitav)(Paperback)

Are we deranged? The acclaimed Indian novelist Amitav Ghosh argues that future generations may well think so. How else to explain our imaginative failure in the face of global warming? In his first major book of nonfiction since In an Antique Land, Ghosh examines our inability--at the level of

Traditional Construction for a Sustainable Future (Ryan Carole)(Paperback)

Since the spread of classical design and construction amongst the upper echolons of British society in the late seventeenth century, traditional construction methods have largely fallen by the wayside. Centuries later, as the construction industry faces up to its environmental responsibilities,

Geographies of Food: An Introduction (Kneafsey Moya)(Paperback)

What is the future of food in light of growing threats from the climate emergency and natural resource depletion as well as economic and social inequality? This textbook engages with this question, and considers the complex relationships between food, place, and space, providing students with an

The Collapse of Western Civilization: A View from the Future (Oreskes Naomi)(Paperback)

The year is 2393, and the world is almost unrecognizable. Clear warnings of climate catastrophe went ignored for decades, leading to soaring temperatures, rising sea levels, widespread drought and--finally--the disaster now known as the Great Collapse of 2093, when the disintegration of the West

Social Media Freaks: Digital Identity in the Network Society (Kidd Dustin)(Paperback)

Social media has been transforming American and global cultural life for over a decade. It has flattened the divide between producer and audience found in other forms of culture while also enriching some massive corporations. At the core of Social Media Freaks is the question: Does social media

Earth's Climate - Past and Future (Ruddiman William)(Paperback / softback)

At a time when the evidence is stronger than ever that human activity is the primary cause for global climate change, Ruddiman's breakthrough text returns in a thoroughly updated new

The Global Cryosphere: Past, Present, and Future (Barry Roger G.)(Paperback)

Recent studies indicate that - due to climate change - the Earth is undergoing rapid changes in all cryospheric components, including polar sea ice shrinkage, mountain glacier recession, thawing permafrost, and diminishing snow cover. This book provides a comprehensive summary of all components of

The Creative Society: How the Future Can Be Won (Tvede Lars)(Paperback)

Human creativity has been one of the fundamental drivers of civilization and progress-solving immense problems, creating opportunities and overcoming enemies like no other force. Often it has baffled its sceptics by finding new and better resources, unexpected environmental technologies and

Disposable City: Miami's Future on the Shores of Climate Catastrophe (Ariza Mario Alejandro)(Pevná vazba)

A deeply-reported personal investigation by a Miami journalist into the present and future effects of climate change in the Magic City-a watery harbinger for coastal cities worldwide.Miami, Florida, is likely to be entirely underwater by the end of this century. Residents are already starting to