Dictionary and Introduction to Global Environmental Governance
Dictionary and Introduction to Global Environmental Governance

Author: Richard A Meganck

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2012-05-16

Total Pages: 475

ISBN-13: 1136568050

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This unique dictionary and introduction to Global Environmental Governance (GEG), written and compiled by two veterans of the international stage, provides a compilation of over 5500 terms, organizations and acronyms, drawn from hundreds of official sources. An introductory essay frames the major issues in GEG and outlines the pitfalls of talking past one another when discussing the most critical of issues facing the planet. It challenges those who are concerned with the management of our planet and its inhabitants to understand and accept a vocabulary common to the often-opposing objectives sought in the many GEG instruments. The result is a practical tool that should find a central place on the desk of anyone involved in environmental management, development or sustainability issues anywhere in the world, including the United Nations, government policy makers, NGOs and other stakeholder groups, the business community, and students and professionals. This fully revised and updated edition contains over 500 new entries and acronyms on global environmental governance as well a new introductory section on global water governance, one of the most pressing environmental issues in our era of climate change, growing populations and food shortages. Praise for the first edition:

Dictionary of Energy
Dictionary of Energy

Author: Cutler J. Cleveland

Publisher: Newnes

Published: 2014-10-20

Total Pages: 701

ISBN-13: 0080968120

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The Dictionary of Energy, Second Edition is a comprehensive and authoritative reference on all aspects of energy and its role in society. Edited by Cutler J. Cleveland and Christopher Morris, the editors of Handbook of Energy, Volumes 1 and 2, this authoritative resource comes at a time when the topic of energy prices, resources and environmental impacts are at the forefront of news stories and political discussions. The Second Edition of Dictionary of Energy contains over 10,000 terms, across 40 key subject areas in energy (e.g. solar, oil & gas, economics, models, policy, basic concepts, sustainable development, systems, renewable/alternative energy, water, etc), with additional window essays on key issues, such as Biomass, Ecological Footprint, Exergy, Fuel Cell, and Hybrid Vehicles. Dictionary of Energy, Second Edition is a valuable reference for undergraduate and graduate students, academics, and research scientists who study energy, as well as business corporations, professional firms, government agencies, foundations, and other groups whose activities relate to energy. - Comprises over 10,000 terms and definitions covering 40 scientific disciplines and topics - Window essays on subjects such as life cycle assessment, methane, and tragedy of the commons written by leading scientists in the field - Definitions are accompanied by photos and illustrations - Over 2,200 new or revised terms - Seventy-five percent of photos and illustrations either revised or new for this edition

A Climate Vocabulary of the Future
A Climate Vocabulary of the Future

Author: Herb Simmens

Publisher: Wheatmark, Inc.

Published: 2017-08-22

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 1627875085

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A Climate Vocabulary of the Future offers a compelling perspective on climate change that breaks down the formidable challenges facing our species and our planet -- rising temperatures, melting glaciers, and an indifferent global populace quietly overwhelmed by the science and inconceivable consequences of inaction. By skillfully explaining -- with humor, brevity, and clarity -- more than four hundred new, as well as often overlooked words and phrases, A Climate Vocabulary of the Future empowers readers with the information they need to both understand and act. For example, readers will learn the importance of dark snow, carbon war criminals, and negative emissions, as well as the background behind deceptively humorous phrases such as frozen chicken syndrome and robin carbon hood tax. Author Herb Simmens also offers many new ideas to inspire action before it is too late to save ourselves from ourselves. Use A Climate Vocabulary of the Future as a reference or as a creative way to learn the many dimensions of climate change. Above all, use it to acquire the words, images, ideas, and actions necessary to thrive in a world increasingly dominated by climate chaos.

Global Warming
Global Warming

Author: Frances Drake

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-05-01

Total Pages: 293

ISBN-13: 1134670184

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This topical textbook provides a bridge between technical and popular texts on global warming within the broader context of climate change. Written at an introductory level, it explains the interacting components of this system : what the greenhouse effect is; and how scientists seek to predict climate change. It makes accessible the technical and heavy science literature to the 'non-science' student. Global warming is one of the major environmental problems facing the world today. But it is an issue surrounded by great contention because it is based largely on scientific prediction and has yet to be proven. Opinion is divided regarding whether global warming will occur and, if it does, what the effects will be. In order to appreciate the uncertainties surrounding this issue, it is necessary to understand the workings of the climate system and the methods by which scientists seek to predict climate change. 'Global Warming' aims to make accessible the heavily technical literature to the non-science student, providing a bridge between the highly scientific and the popular non-academic texts. Placing global warming within the broader context of climate change, this textbook details the interacting components of the climatic system, reviewing the importance of changing carbon dioxide levels for the evolution of the Earth's atmosphere and climate. Utilising observed and modelled data, it presents the latest evidence for and against global warming whilst highlighting the difficulties involved with analysing both types of data and introducing areas of controversy within research. The book also addresses the important problem of making policy decisions for the future, based on the uncertain science of global warming.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Global Warming, 2nd Edition
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Global Warming, 2nd Edition

Author: Michael Tennesen

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2008-02-05

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 1440636281

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Revisiting the most important topic of our time The rapid warming of the Earth's climate has been a concern for decades. Though many of us understand that temperatures will-on average-rise, the science and the resulting social, economic, and political implications of such a change are far-reaching and complex. This new edition has been completely overhauled, synthesizing the latest information into an easy–to–read reference that provides a fair assessment of climate change, its costs, and even its short-term benefits. • Covers the newest science and issues surrounding global warming • Written by a seasoned science/nature journalist

The Cambridge Dictionary of Scientists
The Cambridge Dictionary of Scientists

Author: David Millar

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1996-06-28

Total Pages: 399

ISBN-13: 9780521567183

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The Cambridge Dictionary of Scientists is an invaluable one-stop reference book for anyone wanting a quick but reliable account of the life and work of those whose contributions have changed the course of science throughout history. This alphabetically organized, illustrated biographical dictionary covers over 1300 key scientists from more than 38 countries whose work has helped shape modern science. Fields covered include physics, chemistry, biology, geology, astronomy, mathematics, medicine, meteorology and technology - and special attention is paid to those pioneer women whose achievements and example opened the way to scientific careers for their fellow women. Interspersed with illustrations in the form of diagrams, maps and tables, and with special panel features, this book is a clear and accessible guide to the world's prominent scientific personalities.

The Oxford Dictionary of New Words
The Oxford Dictionary of New Words

Author: Elizabeth M. Knowles

Publisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13:

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A resource that is both useful and engaging, "The Oxford Dictionary of New Words" is the first place to turn for information when faced with new words and phrases. From auto bra, shock-jock, and Beltway Bandit to trainspotting, wormhole, and zaitech, this cornucopia of new words and phrases presents a gold mine of language for word lovers everywhere.