Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment & Planning books

Following a decade of research by the African Highlands Initiative, this book documents and summarizes the experiences...  Read More >>

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The Essex village of Earls Colne, one of the most studied parishes in England, has been the subject of an ongoing...  Read More >>

This volume explores the relationships between economic development and community development practice and research....  Read More >>

The competitiveness of local and regional clusters vis-à-vis the challenge set by increasing globalization. The...  Read More >>

The book is about climate change, transition to low carbon cities and adaptation to climate impact with particular...  Read More >>

This book aims to capture the fading traditional knowledge systems of local and indigenous communities in the Himalayas....  Read More >>

Leveraging technology, knowledge, and skills can support this rapid transition and drive economic growth.Innovations...  Read More >>

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Blue carbon ecosystems are of tremendous value toward the utilization of high-salinity water, such as seawater,...  Read More >>

Writing about Mesopotamia the Cradle of Civilization (the land between the rivers, the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers,...  Read More >>

It is normally asserted that French architects looked to North America for technical lessons in the development...  Read More >>

This comprehensive volume brings together a multidisciplinary team of leading scholars to provide an authoritative,...  Read More >>

This book takes stock of national political developments in Ethiopia since the formal adoption of multi-party politics...  Read More >>

The Nile is the world's longest river and sustains the livelihoods of millions of people across ten countries in...  Read More >>

This explanatory text addresses the complete fundamentals of energy and current energy resources. It covers technological...  Read More >>

This book explores advanced recycling and optimization techniques, offering a blend of practical case studies and...  Read More >>

Buildings have a long lifetime, and so they are a major target for any structural changes in consumption patterns....  Read More >>

Focusing on the post-socialist, postwar, and neoliberal transitions experienced in BiH, the book shows that planning...  Read More >>

This volume looks into the ways Indian Ocean routes shaped the culture and contours of early modern India. IT shows...  Read More >>

The enduring paradoxes of the home are often brought to light in science-fiction (SF) writing and film. However,...  Read More >>

Is the automobility regime experiencing a transition towards sustainability? To answer that question, this book...  Read More >>

A revealing, photographic portrait of 11-time world champion Slater, one of the greatest and most admired surfers...  Read More >>

The second edition Viral Pandemics illuminates how the increasing emergence of viruses has combined with global...  Read More >>

This book examines the three pillars of sustainability (physical environment, social issues, and economic justice)...  Read More >>