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  • The African Marine Litter Outlook

    Edited by Thomas Maes, Fiona Preston-Whyte ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This open access book provides a cross-sectoral, multi-scale assessment of marine litter in Africa with a focus on plastics. From distribution, to impacts on environmental and human health, this book looks at what is known scientifically. It includes a policy analysis of the instruments that currently exist, and what is needed to help Africa tackle marine litter—including local and transboundary ... Read more

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  • The State of the World’s Aquatic Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: Fao Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Assessments 2019

    by FAOoftheUN ...
    The State of the World's Aquatic Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture is the first ever global assessment of these resources, with the scope of this first Report being limited to cultured AqGR and their wild relatives, within national jurisdiction. The Report draws on 92 reports from FAO member countries and five specially commissioned thematic background studies. The reporting countries are ... Read more

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  • Pacific Regional Synthesis for the State of the World’s Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture

    by FAOoftheUN ...
    based largely on information provided in ten country reports submitted to FAO as part of the reporting process for the report on The State of the World's Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture.Biodiversity for food and agriculture is the diversity of plants, animals and micro-organisms at genetic, species and ecosystem levels present in and around crop, livestock, forest and aquatic production ... Read more

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  • The Atlas of Disappearing Places

    Our Coasts and Oceans in the Climate Crisis

    by Christina Conklin, Marina Psaros ...
    A beautiful and engaging guide to global warming’s impacts around the worldOur planet is in peril. Seas are rising, oceans are acidifying, ice is melting, coasts are flooding, species are dying, and communities are faltering. Despite these dire circumstances, most of us don’t have a clear sense of how the interconnected crises in our ocean are affecting the climate system, food webs, coastal ... Read more

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  • African Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation

    by Walter Leal Filho ...
    Series series Reference Module Earth and Environmental Sciences
    This open access book discusses current thinking and presents the main issues and challenges associated with climate change in Africa. It introduces evidences from studies and projects which show how climate change adaptation is being - and may continue to be successfully implemented in African countries. Thanks to its scope and wide range of themes surrounding climate change, the ambition is that ... Read more

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  • Changing The Face Of The Waters: The Promise And Challenge Of Sustainable Aquaculture

    by World Bank ...
    Increase growth, however, brings increased risk, and aquaculture now lies at a crossroads. One direction points toward the giant strides in productivity, industry concentration, and product diversification. Another direction points toward the dangers of environmental degradation and the marginalization of small fish farmers. Yet another direction invites aquaculture to champion the poor and ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Global Environmental Challenges of the Twenty-First Century

    Resources, Consumption, and Sustainable Solutions

    Edited by David E. Lorey ...
    Series series The World Beat Series
    The most serious environmental problems of the twenty-first century have the potential to alter the course of life on this planet. Global warming, toxic waste, water and air pollution, acid rain, and shrinking energy supplies are frightening challenges that may threaten our future if we do not face up to them. Global Environmental Challenges provides important information and gives us hope about ... Read more

    $29.99 USD

  • Are We Running Out?

    The Sustainability of the World's Resources

    by Ingrid Bryan ...
    Do we have the resources to produce enough food for an expected world population of over 9 billion in 2050? Are modern agricultural practices sustainable? Do we have enough fresh water? What do we understand about climate change? Can we decarbonize the world economy? Can we save the oceans? Are genetically modified crops bad for the environment? Are we entering a new era of resource wars? These ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Aquaculture Perspective of Multi-Use Sites in the Open Ocean

    The Untapped Potential for Marine Resources in the Anthropocene

    Edited by Bela H. Buck, Richard Langan ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license.This volume addresses the potential for combining large-scale marine aquaculture of macroalgae, molluscs, crustaceans, and finfish, with offshore structures, primarily those associated with energy production, such as wind turbines and oil-drilling platforms. The volume offers a comprehensive overview and includes chapters on policy, science, ... Read more

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  • Routledge Handbook of Ocean Resources and Management

    Edited by Hance D. Smith, Juan Luis Suárez de Vivero, Tundi S. Agardy ...
    Series series Routledge Environment and Sustainability Handbooks
    This comprehensive handbook provides a global overview of ocean resources and management by focusing on critical issues relating to human development and the marine environment, their interrelationships as expressed through the uses of the sea as a resource, and the regional expression of these themes. The underlying approach is geographical, with prominence given to the biosphere, political ... Read more

    $89.99 USD

  • Achieving sustainable management of tropical forests

    by Professor Jürgen Blaser, Dr Glenn Galloway, Mr Mafa E. Chipeta, Prof Rodney J. Keenan, Prof Jegatheswaran Ratnasingam, Dr Alida O'Connor, Dr Terry C. H. Sunderland, Dr Oliver Gardi, Prof Beth A. Kaplin, Prof Gamini Herath0, Prof Francis E. Putz1, Mr Patrick D. Hardcastle3, Dr Ian D. Thompson4, Prof Paxie W. Chirwa5, Dr Oghenekevwe Arabomen6, Dr Stephen Syampungani7, Dr Vincent O. Oeba8, Dr James Sandom9, Dr Chloe Ginsburg0, Dr Stephanie Keene1, Dr Alain Frechette2, Mr Andy White3, Dr Alice Muchugi4, Dr Liz Ota5, Dr Sharif A. Mukul6, Dr Nestor Gregorio7, Prof John Herbohn8, Prof Michael Köhl9, Dr Philip Mundhenk0, Dr Prem Raj Neupane1, Dr Marieke Sandker2, Dr Till Neef3, Prof Reiner Finkeldey4, Dr Sammy Muraguri5, Dr Markus Müller6, Dr Carina Carneiro de Melo Moura7, Dr Oliver Gailing8, Prof Steve Woodward9, Dr H. Tugba Dogmuş0, Dr Lindsey Norgrove1, Dr Tabea Allen2, Dr Ata Davatgar3, Dr Stephanie Mansourian4, Dr Jonathan C. Onyekwelu5, Dr Hesti L. Tata6, Dr Paolo Omar Cerutti7, Dr Robert Nasi8, Prof Edson Vidal9, Dr Thales A. P. West0, Dr Marco W. Lentini1, Dr Saulo E. X. F. de Souza2, Dr Carine Klauberg3, Dr Philippe Waldhoff4, Prof. Godwin Kowero5, Dr H.-N. Bouda6, Dr Gillian Petrokofsky7, Dr Duncan Brack8, Dr Wil de Jong9 ...
    Series Book 80 - Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
    Explores the broader economic, political and environmental context in which management of tropical forests needs to operateParticular focus on management structures and techniques to achieve sustainable forest management (SFM) on the groundIncludes case studies of practical experience of managing tropical forests in South America, West Africa and Southeast Asia ... Read more

    $220.99 USD

  • The Political Ecology of Oil and Gas Activities in the Nigerian Aquatic Ecosystem

    Edited by Prince Emeka Ndimele ...
    The Political Ecology of Oil and Gas Activities in the Nigerian Aquatic Ecosystem reviews the current status of the ecosystems and economic implications of oil and gas development in Nigeria, a key oil-producing state. The ecological and economic impacts of oil and gas development, particularly in developing nations, are crucial topics for ecologists, natural resource professionals and pollution ... Read more

    $89.99 USD