FAGAN, BRIAN

Floods, Famines, and Emperors El Nino and the Fate of Civilizations

New York: Basic Books, 1999. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0465011209. DJ and boards show very light shelf wear.; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; 7 X 1.25 X 10.25 inches; 304 pages; "In 1997 and early 1998, one of the most powerful El Niños ever recorded disrupted weather patterns all over the world. Europe suffered through a record freeze as the American West was hit with massive floods and snowstorms; in the western Pacific, meanwhile, some island nations literally went bone dry and had to have water flown in on transport planes. Such effects are not new: climatologists now know the El Niño and other climate anomalies have been disrupting weather patterns throughout history. But until recently, no one had asked how this new understanding of the global weather system related to archaeology and history. Droughts, floods, heat and cold put stress on cultures and force them to adapt. What determines whether they adapt successfully?. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 21089

Catalogue: Environmental Science

Keywords: 0465011209 el nino atmospheric river heat wave deforestation drought weather SCIENCE

FLANNERY, TIM

The Eternal Frontier an Ecological History of North America and Its Peoples

New York: Atlantic Monthly Press, 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0871137895. Light wear head & tail of spine ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. Illustrated with a few color plates in middle of book ; 6.5 X 1.25 X 9.25 inches; 368 pages; "Flannery describes the development of North America’s deciduous forests and other flora, and tracks the migrations of various animals to and from Europe, Asia, and South America, showing how plant and animal species have either adapted or become extinct. The story spans the massive changes wrought by the ice ages and the coming of the Native Americans. It continues right up to the present, covering the deforestation of the Northeast, the decimation of the buffalo, and other consequences of frontier settlement and the industrial development of the United States.". Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 21151

Catalogue: Environmental Science

Keywords: 0871137895 Environment North America Evolution Ecology SCIENCE ECOLOGY

FLANNERY, TIM

The Weather Makers

Toronto: Harpercollins Publishers, 2007. First Paperback Edition; First Printing. Softcover. ISBN: 0002008319. Card covers show very light shelf wear, some pencil marks in text.; A bright, solid book.; Trade PB; 5.88 X 1 X 9 inches; 356 pages; "Climate change is real, and it will affect all of us. From desertification to rising ocean levels, from killer storms to wildlife extinction, we’re already seeing the effects of human activity on the most sensitive part of the global ecosystem. In this extraordinary book, Tim Flannery not only describes the problem of global warming and climate change, he suggests in detail how the world can act to solve it." (David Suzuki). Very Good .

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Book number: 21098

Catalogue: Environmental Science

Keywords: 0002008319 climate change Environment SCIENCE

GOODELL, JEFF

The Water Will Come Rising Seas, Sinking Cities, and the Remaking of the Civilized World

New York: Little, Brown and Company, 2017. Fourth Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 031626024X. DJ and boards show light shelf wear.; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; 6.5 X 1.25 X 9.5 inches; 340 pages; "What if Atlantis wasn't a myth, but an early precursor to a new age of great flooding? Across the globe, scientists and civilians alike are noticing rapidly rising sea levels, and higher and higher tides pushing more water directly into the places we live, from our most vibrant, historic cities to our last remaining traditional coastal villages. With each crack in the great ice sheets of the Arctic and Antarctica, and each tick upwards of Earth's thermometer, we are moving closer to the brink of broad disaster. By century's end, hundreds of millions of people will be retreating from the world's shores as our coasts become inundated and our landscapes transformed. From island nations to the world's major cities, coastal regions will disappear. Engineering projects to hold back the water are bold and may buy some time. Yet despite international efforts and tireless research, there is no permanent solution - no barriers to erect or walls to build - that will protect us in the end from the drowning of the world as we know it.". Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 21099

Catalogue: Environmental Science

Keywords: 031626024X climate change Oceans SCIENCE

KLARE, MICHAEL T.

The Race for What's Left the Global Scramble for the World's Last Resources

New York: Metropolitan Books, 2012. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0805091262. Only slight wear ; A near-fine volume in a near-fine DJ, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. ; 6.49 X 1.135 X 9.54 inches; 306 pages; "The world is facing an unprecedented crisis of resource depletion-a crisis that goes beyond "peak oil" to encompass shortages of coal and uranium, copper and lithium, water and arable land. With all of the planet's easily accessible resource deposits rapidly approaching exhaustion, the desperate hunt for supplies has become a frenzy of extreme exploration, as governments and corporations rush to stake their claim in areas previously considered too dangerous and remote.". Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 21081

Catalogue: Environmental Science

Keywords: 0805091262 Ecology Global warming Oceans Mining Agriculture Environment Mining SCIENCE Agriculture & Farming ECOLOGY

KLEIN, NAOMI

This Changes Everything: Capitalism Vs. The Climate

Toronto: Alfred A. Knopf Canada, 2014. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0307401995. Only slight wear ; A near-fine volume in a near-fine DJ, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 566 pages. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 21598

Catalogue: Environmental Science

Keywords: 0307401995 climate change SCIENCE

MARSDEN, WILLIAM

Fools Rule: Inside the Failed Politics of Climate Change

Toronto: Knopf Canada, 2011. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0307398242. Some tape damage to front and back boards ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 336 pages; "Marsden illustrates how inefficient and short-sighted political negotiations have become despite mounting scientific evidence that immediate action is essential to curb the effects of climate change. ". Very Good in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 21759

Catalogue: Environmental Science

Keywords: 0307398242 climate change Politics SCIENCE ECOLOGY

MARTEL, LYNN

Stories of Ice Adventure, Commerce and Creativity on Canada’S Glaciers

Alberta: Rocky Mountain Books, 2020. First Edition. Softcover. ISBN: 1771603895. Only slight wear ; A near-fine volume. Sturdy card covers with French flaps, colour and B&W photos throughout, 3 page bibliography at back. ; Trade PB; 7 X 0.75 X 10 inches; 336 pages; With the state of global ice constantly in the news, one mountain journalist examines Canadian glaciers to uncover their secrets and their future. From a mother/daughter duo who spent five months skiing across icefields from Vancouver to Alaska, to scientists discovering biofilms deep inside glacier caverns, to protesters camping for weeks to protect their beloved local glacier, western Canada’s glaciers are dynamic, enigmatic, exquisitely beautiful, sometimes dangerous environments where people play, work, run businesses, explore, and create art every single day.". Near Fine .

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Book number: 21090

Catalogue: Environmental Science

Keywords: 1771603895 glacier Canada SCIENCE ECOLOGY

NIKIFORUK, ANDREW

Slick Water: Fracking and One Insider's Stand Against the World's Most Powerful Industry (David Suzuki Institute)

Vancouver BC: Greystone Books, 2015. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 1771640766. Signed by Author; Light edgewear to dustjacket ; Inscribed by author on title page, bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 240 pages; "The fossil fuel industry and many environmental groups tout hydraulic fracturing, "fracking”, as a panacea, with slick promises of energy independence, greenhouse gas reductions, and benefits to local economies. Yet the controversial technology, which blasts massive volumes of fluids, sand, and chemicals into rock and coal formations, has sparked huge public protests. Slick Water tells the shocking, inspiring story of one woman’s stand to hold government and industry accountable for the damage fracking leaves in its wake.". Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 21758

Catalogue: Environmental Science

Keywords: 1771640766 fracking Oil Industry SCIENCE

PALAST, GREG

Vultures' Picnic in Pursuit of Petroleum Pigs, Power Pirates, and High

New York: Dutton Adult, 2011. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0525952071. Only slight wear ; A near-fine volume in a near-fine DJ, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. ; 6.4 X 1.31 X 9.3 inches; 404 pages; "For Vultures' Picnic, investigative journalist Greg Palast has spent his career uncovering the connection between the world of energy (read: oil) and finance. He's built a team that reads like a casting call for a Hollywood thriller-a Swiss multilingual investigator, a punk journalist, and a gonzo cameraman-to reveal how environmental disasters like the Gulf oil spill, the Exxon Valdez, and lesser-known tragedies such as Tatitlek and Torrey Canyon are caused by corporate corruption, failed legislation, and, most interestingly, veiled connections between the financial industry and energy titans. Palast shows how the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, World Trade Organization, and Central Banks act as puppets for Big Oil.". Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 21086

Catalogue: Environmental Science

Keywords: 0525952071 Industry big business Environment Petroleum SCIENCE BUSINESS

SCOTT, DAVID SANBORN

Smelling Land the Hydrogen Defense Against Climate Catastrophe

Vancouver BC: University of British Columbia Press, 2007. First Edition. Paperback. ISBN: 1896881734. Card covers show light shelf wear.; A bright, solid book.; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 482 pages; "In this timely and important new book, Dr. David Sanborn Scott, one of Canada's foremost energy experts, clearly demonstrates that we have only one real choice. We must adopt sustainable energy sources that do not emit carbon dioxide and then use these sources to manufacture the twin carbon-free energy currencies, hydrogen and electricity. Together hydrogen and electricity can provide the full menu of civilization's energy needs.". Very Good+ .

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Book number: 21267

Catalogue: Environmental Science

Keywords: 1896881734 Hydrogen climate change carbon-free Environment SCIENCE

SLAUGHTER, C. W. (EDITOR)

Fire in the Northern Environment a Symposium

Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Forest and Range Experiment Station, 1971. First Edition. Softcover. Card covers show light shelf wear, former owner's name on upper right corner front cover, light soil, back card cover somewhat discolored. ; A tight solid book. B&W illustrations ; Trade PB; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 275 pages; "Proceedings of a symposium sponsored by Alaska Forest Fire Council and Alaska Section, Society of American Foresters at The University of Alaska, April 13-14, 1971" A US Department of Agriculture study. Very Good .

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Book number: 21785

Catalogue: Environmental Science

Keywords: Fire control retardant Forest fires SCIENCE ECOLOGY