Not the end of the world : how we can be the first generation to build a sust…

It’s become common to tell kids that they’re going to die from climate change. We are constantly bombarded by doomsday headlines that tell us the soil won’t be able to support crops, fish will vanish from our oceans, and that we should reconsider having children. But in this bold, radically hopeful book, data scientist Hannah Ritchie argues that if we zoom out, a very different picture…

Climate change impacts on the water-energy-food nexus : net zero emissions an…

Climate Change Impacts on the Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Net Zero Emissions and Sustainability identifies and assesses climate change impacts on the nexus of food, energy, and waste. It also strives to examine how to contribute to net zero emissions through the water-energy-food nexus. This book elaborates the roles of water, energy, and food nexus in the 4th Industrial Revolution for environm…

Understanding energy and energy policy

Activists, scientists and policymakers around the world have long argued that we need to find sustainable and secure solutions to the world's energy demands. At issue for citizens worldwide is whether we are scientifically literate enough to understand the potential policy choices before us. Understanding Energy and Energy Policy is a one-stop resource for understanding the complexities of e…

Looking after your book

A quirky, indispensable resource packed with tips and advice on how to properly care for your books at home. Have you ever wondered whether the assortment of books you have at home is a “collection”? Do you want to reorganize it? Expand it? Repair some of your treasured volumes? This quirky but practical guide covers questions book lovers might have about caring for their books at hom…

Practical conservation : our guide to caring for your treasures