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  • A Supplementary Dictionary of Renewable Energy and Sustainability

    by Helen Roby ...
    Series series Oxford Quick Reference Online
    A Supplementary Dictionary of Renewable Energy and Sustainability consists of 600 A to Z entries relating to these subjects, including the terms associated with fossil- and nuclear-fuelled energy systems; renewable energy sources such as solar thermal, bioenergy, tidal power and wind power; and energy costings. ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • A Supplementary Dictionary of Transport Studies

    by Helen Roby ...
    Series series Oxford Quick Reference
    Over 150 entries that clearly define and describe essential terms relating to the academic area of transport studies. This primarily includes technical vocabulary from the field, and not terms in everyday use. The entries range from active travel management and carbon off-setting to social network theory, travel ethnography, and weaving capacity. This supplementary dictionary is ideal for anyone ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

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    Biofuels, Materials and Chemicals in the Post-oil Era

    Edited by Johan Sanders, Marieke Meeusen, Hans Langevald, Peter Kuikman, Gerwin Meijer ...
    The impending threats of catastrophic climate change and peak oil are driving our society towards increased use of biomass for energy, chemical compounds and other materials - the beginnings of a biobased economy. As alternative development models for the biobased economy emerge, we need to determine potential applications, their perspectives and possible impacts as well as policies that can steer ... Read more

    $104.99 CAD

  • Bird on Fire

    Lessons from the World's Least Sustainable City

    by Andrew Ross ...
    Phoenix, Arizona is one of America's fastest growing metropolitan regions. It is also its least sustainable one, sprawling over a thousand square miles, with a population of four and a half million, minimal rainfall, scorching heat, and an insatiable appetite for unrestrained growth and unrestricted property rights. In Bird on Fire, eminent social and cultural analyst Andrew Ross focuses on the ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

  • Gusher of Lies

    The Dangerous Delusions of ""Energy Independence""

    by Robert Bryce ...
    Everybody is talking about "energy independence." But is it really achievable -- or even desirable? In this controversial, meticulously researched book, Robert Bryce exposes the false promises and political posturing behind the rhetoric. Gusher of Lies explains why the idea of energy independence appeals to voters while also showing that renewable sources like wind and solar cannot meet America's ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • How Much is Enough?

    Buddhism, Consumerism, and the Human Environment

    Edited by Richard K. Payne ...
    The massive outpouring of consumer products available today might alone lead one to ask "How much is enough?" But at the same time, if we allow ourselves to see the social, political, economic and environmental consequences of the system that produces such a mass of "goods," then the question is not simply a matter of one's own personal choice, but points to the profound interconnectedness of our ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

  • Spain’s Photovoltaic Revolution

    The Energy Return on Investment

    by Pedro A. Prieto, Charles A. S. Hall ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    The Energy Return on Energy Invested (EROI or EROEI) is the amount of energy acquired from a particular energy source divided by the energy expended, or invested, in obtaining that energy. EROI is an essential and seemingly simple measure of the usable energy or “energy profit” from the exploitation of an energy source, but it is not so easy to determine all of the energy expenditures that should ... Read more

    $83.99 CAD

  • Simple Prosperity

    Finding Real Wealth in a Sustainable Lifestyle

    by David Wann ...
    In his bestseller Affluenza, David Wann and his co-authors diagnosed the debilitating disease of over-consumption. In Simple Prosperity he shows readers how we can overcome this disease by investing in a variety of real wealth sources. To recapture a more abundant and sustainable lifestyle, try:- Creating a richer life story through personal growth incentives- Forming higher-yield friendships and ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • Firestorm

    How Wildfire Will Shape Our Future

    by Edward Struzik ...
    **"Frightening...Firestorm comes alive when Struzik discusses the work of offbeat scientists." —New York Times Book Review"Comprehensive and compelling." —Booklist**"A powerful message." —Kirkus"Should be required reading." —Library JournalFor two months in the spring of 2016, the world watched as wildfire ravaged the Canadian town of Fort McMurray. Firefighters named the fire “th... ... Read more

    $33.99 CAD

  • Canal 250

    The Story of Britain's Canals

    by Anthony Burton ...
    When a young English nobleman was thwarted in love he abandoned the court, retired to his estate near Manchester and built a canal to serve his coalmines. The Bridgewater Canal was the sensation of the age and led others to follow the example of the enterprising Duke of Bridgewater. From his starting point in 1760, over the next half-century Britain was covered by a network of waterways that ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • An Introduction to Renewable Energy Sources : Environment Books for Kids | Children's Environment Books

    by Baby Professor ...
    What are renewable sources of energy? Why are they preferred over the nonrenewable sources? You’ll know the answers to these questions in the pages of this environment book for kids. Caring for the environment starts with knowledge. You want your children to make informed decisions and the first step to that would be ownership of this book. Secure a copy today! ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD

  • Wetland Ecology

    Principles and Conservation

    by Paul A. Keddy ...
    Richly illustrated and packed with numerous examples, this unique global perspective introduces wetland ecology from basic principles to advanced applications. Thoroughly revised and reorganised, this new edition of this prize-winning textbook begins with underlying causal factors, before moving on to more advanced concepts that add depth and context. Each chapter begins with an explanation of the ... Read more

    $72.99 CAD