Wildness beats in the heart of California's urban areas. In Los Angeles, residents are rallying to build one of the largest wildlife crossings in the world because of the plight of one lonely mountain
The overall theme of this book concerns the multiplicity and complexities of discursive constructions of water in western economies. The authors argue that the politics of place is given meaning in re
Describes how irrigation systems have worked throughout history, exploring the technology involved with such types as drip irrigation and subsurface irrigation.
Describes the water cycle, following the journey of a raindrop from source to resource, and exploring how water is used in the home and in industry and why it is important to conserve water.
A water crisis on our immediate horizon is destined to hurt, even kill, millions of children, and the window of opportunity to do something about it is rapidly closing. There is, however, a glimmer of
Children will learn about relief-working organizations that provide humanitarian services to people in their community and around the world, including how these organizations help, what kinds of probl
The Man Who Thought He Owned Water is author Tershia d’Elgin’s fresh take on the gravest challenge of our time–how to support urbanization without killing ourselves in the process. The gritty story of
Acclaimed author and award-winning scientist and activist Vandana Shiva lucidly details the severity of the global water shortage, calling the water crisis “the most pervasive, most severe, and most i
This book covers numerous sources of energy, including solar energy (the original source), bioenergy (collected and converted energy from the sun), and the biomass resource (plants, crops, and forests
"Saving Endangered Species offers a cutting-edge, comprehensive look at one of science's biggest challenges. Includes a look at the history of the topic, recent breakthroughs, key facts to consider, a
One of the most important hotspots of herpetological biodiversity in the United States, California is home to many endemic amphibians and reptiles found nowhere else on earth. Many of these taxa have
This book advances the scientific understanding, development, and application of geospatial technologies related to water resource management. It presents recent developments and applications specific
Humanity is deeply committed to living along the world’s shores, but a catastrophic storm like Sandy—which took hundreds of lives and caused many billions of dollars in damages—shines a bright light a
Humanity is deeply committed to living along the world’s shores, but a catastrophic storm like Sandy—which took hundreds of lives and caused many billions of dollars in damages—shines a bright light a
