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BLACKWELL RECOMMENDS

this month’s issue

november/december 2009

Essential Titles in Environmental Studies & Sustainability Forthcoming and new titles inside Choice recommended and award winning titles Print and electronic title availability

The November/December issue of Blackwell Recommends is noteworthy for several reasons: • We have focused on essential titles in Environmental Studies and Sustainability, just in time for the postKyoto-Agreement conference that will be taking place in Copenhagen in early December. The conference will re-focus a great deal of attention on the political aspects of global warming. Many of the titles in Blackwell Recommends will

be pertinent to those discussions and worthy of adding to your collection.

• Y ou will see that several of the titles in this month’s issue are annotated with “Expert Review” to draw your attention to recent recommendations from CHOICE magazine. This is a direct result of the book reviews that are now accessible through Collection

Manager from CHOICE magazine, Library Journal, and Publishing Weekly.

View them in your CM searches gratis till the end of the year. After that, we’ll make them available on a subscription basis. They add tremendous value to the metadata you use to make purchasing decisions.

cambridge university press

Integrated Regional Assessment of Global Climate Change Edited by C. Gregory Knight & Jill Jaeger

This volume promotes an understanding of Integrated Regional Assessment (IRA), which analyses how different regions contribute to global environmental change.

Cambridge University Press, October 2009 HB 9780521518109

£70.00

earthscan

Conservation 4 Vol. Set Edited by William M. Adams

Soil Science 4 Vol. Set Edited by Alfred E. Hartemink, Alex B. McBratney & Robert E. White

This four volume set, edited by a leading expert on nature conservation, brings together in one collection a series of papers fundamental to understanding the social, political, cultural and scientific dimensions of conservation.

Each volume is introduced by a new review essay, which both sets the scope for the collection and advances analytical understanding of conservation issues.

This four volume set, edited by leading experts in soil science, brings together in one collection a series of papers that have been fundamental to the development of soil science as a defined discipline.

Earthscan, November 2008 HB 9781844074143

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9781844076468

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elsevier science & technology

Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Processes 2nd ed.

Aldo Vieira da Rosa

Micro Fuel Cells Principles and Applications Edited by T. S. Zhao

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Continues to give readers all the background they need to gain a thorough understanding of the most popular types of renewable energy from the ground up. The latest advances in all these technologies are given particular attention, and are carefully contextualized to help professionals and students grasp the “whys and hows” behind these breakthroughs.

Academic Press / Elsevier Science & Technology, May 2009

This book offers research engineers and product designers a totally unique reference to these cutting edge power sources. Within its compact, to-the-point text, the author and his panel of distinguished scientists cover the fabrication of micro fuel cell components, the assembly of systems based on them, and their practical applications.

Academic Press / Elsevier Science & Technology, July 2009

HB

9780123746399

£72.99

Echo eBook Single User Access 9780080878232 US$120.00 Echo eBook Multi-User Access 9780080878232 US$180.00 EBL eBook ISBN 9780080878232 US$180.00

HB

9780123747136

£90.99

Echo eBook Single User Access 9780080878874 US$150.00 Echo eBook Multi-User Access 9780080878874 US$225.00

november/december 2009

elsevier science & technology

Renewable Energy Focus Handbook Bent Sorensen et al

A book that will not gather dust on the shelf. It brings together the essential professional reference content from leading international contributors in the field. The full range of renewable energies are explored including solar, wind, geothermal and bioenergy.

Academic Press / Elsevier Science & Technology, February 2009 HB

9780123747051

£78.99

Echo eBook Single User Access 9780123747068 US$130.00 Echo eBook Multi-User Access 9780123747068 US$195.00 EBL eBook 9780123747068 US$195.00

Solar Energy Engineering Processes and Systems Soteris A. Kalogirou

The book includes all areas of solar energy engineering. All subjects are presented from the fundamental level to the highest level of current research.

Academic Press / Elsevier Science & Technology, July 2009 HB

9780123745019

£75.99

Echo eBook Single User Access 9780080922874 US$125.00 Echo eBook Multi-User Access 9780080922874 US$187.50 EBL eBook 9780080922874 US$187.50

Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry Principles of Sustainable Operations Philip Sloan, Willy Legrand and Joseph S. Chen

Sustainable Land Development and Restoration Decision Consequence Analysis Edited by Kandi Brown, Marjorie Hall Snook & Kathleen Garvin

Explores innovative ways to tackle the ever increasing costs of energy and water as well as the moral, ethical, social and political arguments for taking action. Contains stimulating new ideas, solutions, and strategies essential to every student and professional in the hospitality industry.

A novel approach to sustainable environmental management, this book provides the reader with a framework for improving the quality of decision results.

Butterworth Heinemann / Elsevier Science & Technology, June 2009 PB 9780750679688

£34.99

Butterworth Heinemann / Elsevier Science & Technology, March 2010 HB 9781856177979

£75.99

coming soon

Sustainable Urban Neighbourhood Building the 21st Century Home 2nd ed.

David Rudlin and Nicholas Falk

Sustainable Water for the Future Water Recycling Versus Desalination Edited by Isabel C. Escobar & Andrea Schäfer

The second edition of this successful text describes what the sustainable urban neighbourhood looks like in reality and explores the practical concepts and theory behind the creation of such sustainable models.

This book will cover the fundamental and practical concepts and issues dealing with the application of membrane technologies for sustainable water treatment. It will describe and compare the effectiveness of desalination versus water recycling for long-term sustainable water use.

Architectural Press / Elsevier Science & Technology, August 2009 PB 9780750656337

£29.99

Elsevier Science & Technology, November 2009 HB 9780444531155

£115.00 Sustainability, Science & Engineering.

Vol.2

emerald group publishing ltd.

The Transition to Sustainable Living and Practice Edited by Liam Leonard and John Barry

The transition to sustainable living and practice provides a series of insights into real alternatives to the current economic malaise, examining key themes such as transition towns, traditional villages and green protectionism.

environmental studies & sustainability

Emerald Group Publishing Ltd, December 2009 HB 9781849506410

£59.95 Advances in Ecopolitics. Vol.4

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emerald group publishing, ltd.

Urban Risk Reduction An Asian Perspective Edited by Rajib Shaw, Hari Srinivas & Anshu Sharma

This book brings the lessons from innovative urban risk management approaches, drawing the lessons from seven Asian countries. The authors range from academicians to policy makers to NGO practitioners.

NEW

Emerald Group Publishing Ltd, December 2009 HB 9781848559066

£77.95 Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management Series. Vol. 1

SERIES

euromonitor international plc

World Environmental Databook 2nd ed. : 2008/2009 Euromonitor International

Comparable environmental statistics for 71 nations, including detailed data on land area, energy resources, pollution, waste management, pesticide consumption and conservation.

Euromonitor International PLC, April 2008 PB 9781842644713

PB and PDF £375.00

john wiley & sons

Atmospheric Science for Environmental Scientists Edited by C. N. Hewitt & Andrea V. Jackson

This important new textbook combines an introduction to the essential core topics of atmospheric science with an in-depth treatment of key environmental issues such as air pollution and global warming.

Wiley-Blackwell / John Wiley & Sons, January 2009 HB 9781405185424

£75.00 PB 9781405156905

£37.50

Energy and Climate Change Creating a Sustainable Future David A. Coley

Provides an up-to-date introduction to the subject examining the relationship between energy and our global environment, discussing what energy is, why it is important, as well as the detrimental effect on the environment following our use of energy.

John Wiley & Sons, April 2008 HB 9780470853122

£90.00 PB 9780470853139

£34.95 Echo eBook Single User Access 9780470058602

US$175.00

Natural Climate Variability and Global Warming A Holocene Perspective Edited by Richard W. Battarbee and Heather A. Binney

This ground-breaking text addresses predictable modification in the climate system in the context of global warming. Ideal for researchers and advanced students, it explores current thinking on natural climate change.

‘This book synthesizes the climate history of this interval and investigates the role of natural climate variability in explaining current global warming’.

— ­ Choice

EXPERT REVIEW

Wiley-Blackwell / John Wiley & Sons, August 2008 HB 9781405159050

£55.00 Echo eBook Single User Access 9781444300949

US$109.99 EBL eBook ISBN

9781444300949

US$90.95

mcgraw-hill education

Design for Environment A Guide to Sustainable Product Development Joseph Fiksel

Introduces guidelines for designing products and their manufacturing processes to improve financial performance while benefiting the global environment. Includes practical examples from major corporations.

McGraw-Hill Education, July 2009 HB 9780071605564

£89.99 Echo eBook Single User Access 9780071605571

US$125.00 Echo eBook Multi-User Access 9780071605571

US$187.50 Green Tech How to Plan and Implement Sustainable IT Solutions Lawrence Webber & Michael Wallace

Any IT department that isn’t working to shrink its carbon footprint is also wasting money. Green Tech provides readers with practical strategies for sustainable computing.

Amacom / McGraw-Hill Education, August 2009 HB 9780814414460

£19.99 Echo eBook Single User Access 9780814414477 US$27.95 Echo eBook Multi-User Access 9780814414477 US$41.93

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mcgraw-hill education

Greening Brownfields Remediation Through Sustainable Development William Sarni

Strategy for Sustainability A Business Manifesto Adam Werbach

Transport, Environment and Society Michael Cahill

This forward-looking resource discusses sustainable remediation methods for converting a land liability into a high-value asset. Includes detailed case studies of worldwide brownfield redevelopment initiatives.

Sustainability is now a true competitive strategic advantage. Adam Werbach shows companies how the protection of the environment is essential to every business plan.

This book explores the social inequalities that result from the ways we travel in the UK and relates them to key areas of social policy.

McGraw-Hill Education, November 2009 HB 9780071609098

£54.99

Harvard Business School Press / McGraw-Hill Education, July 2009 HB 9781422177709

£18.99

Open University Press / McGraw-Hill Education, January 2008 HB 9780335218738

£60.00 PB 9780335218721

£22.99

rsc publishing

Carbon Capture Sequestration and Storage Edited by R.E. Hester & R.M. Harrison

Environmental Forensics Edited by R.E. Hester & R.M. Harrison

EXPERT REVIEW

Sustainable Solutions for Modern Economies Rainer Hoefer

A fascinating book reporting on methods of capturing and storing CO2 from major sources to reduce the levels emitted to the atmosphere by human activities.

This exciting book gives an overview of environmental forensics and related topics with contributions from worldwide experts.

RSC Publishing, December 2009 HB 9781847559173

£54.95 Issues in Environmental Science and Technology

RSC Publishing, June 2008 HB 9780854049578

£49.95

‘This book opened this reviewer’s eyes to what the field of environmental forensics is and what it can do for society.’

— Choice

Issues in Environmental Science and Technology

Outlines the contribution of chemistry and renewable chemical or biological resources to the sustainability concept and potential resolution of the world’s energy problems.

RSC Publishing, November 2009 HB 9781847559050

£90.00 RSC Green Chemistry Series

stacey international publishers

The Wind Farm Scam An Ecologist’s Evaluation John Etherington

A persuasive and thoroughly researched argument against wind farm use from an environmental scientist, who argues against the technology on technical, environmental and democratic grounds.

Stacey International Publishers, September 2009 PB 9781905299836

£9.99 Independent Minds Series

environmental studies & sustainability

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taylor & francis ltd

An Environmental History of the World Humankind’s Changing Role in the Community of Life 2nd ed.

This book is an overview of human history in relationship to the natural environment, from origins to the present.

Routledge / Taylor & Francis Ltd, July 2009

J. Donald Hughes

HB

9780415481496

£75.00

PB

9780415481502

£24.99

Echo eBook Single User Access 9780203885758 US$125.00 EBL eBook ISBN 9780203885758 US$125.00 Routledge Studies in Physical Geography and Environment

Climate and Architecture Torben Dahl

Environment and the City Peter Roberts, Joe Ravetz & Clive George

Drawing on contemporary and historic examples from around the world, this book explores the ways in which climate shapes architecture. Beautifully illustrated and deeply insightful, this critical overview presents new perspectives on the power of climate to shape human habitation.

This book shows pathways and a positive vision for the human urban environment.

Routledge / Taylor & Francis Ltd, November 2009 HB 9780415563086

£90.00 PB 9780415563093

£24.99

Routledge / Taylor & Francis Ltd, June 2009 HB 9780415302463

£75.00 PB 9780415302470

£23.99 Routledge Introductions to Environment

Environment, Media and Communication Anders Hansen

This book offers a comprehensive introduction to theoretical approaches and models for the study of media and communication roles.

Routledge / Taylor & Francis Ltd, November 2009

HB 9780415425759

£75.00 PB 9780415425766

£20.99 eBook 9780203860014 Coming Soon Routledge Introductions to Environment

Sustainable Buildings in Practice What the Users Think George Baird

Presents 30 cutting-edge, sustainable buildings from around the globe and examines how they work in practice, from the point of view of the people who use them. Considers common issues and the lessons that can be learnt for future sustainable building design.

Routledge / Taylor & Francis Ltd, January 2010 PB 9780415399326

£34.99 eBook 9780203865453 Coming Soon

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techne press

Introduction to Energy Analysis

A thorough introduction into the analysis of energy systems and energy technologies.

Kornelis Blok

“This is precisely the sort of book we need, an equal exploration of the technical and management issues surrounding clean energy systems.

Bravo!”

Techne Press, February 2007 HB

9789085940166

€ 45.00

Dan Kammen, University of California at Berkeley.

“Fills a longstanding gap in energy analysis, explaining complex energy issues” Eberghard Jochem, ETH, Zürich

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techne press

Smart Building in a Changing Climate Edited by Andy van den Dobbelsteen, Machiel van Dorst & Arjan van Timmeren

Sustainable Housing Projects Implementing a Conceptual Approach Ronald Rovers et al

Based on the latest SASBE presentations, this books tells the latest developments in the area of climate-responsive, energy effective policy, planning and design. It includes the latest visions, ideas, designs and technology for a sustainable future on various scales, and points at possible directions for the built environment to answer the challenges of climate change in a pro-active and integrative way.

Techne Press, June 2009

Presents examples, knowledge and experience gained over 15 years developing sustainable housing projects and explains how an integral approach is important for a successful implementation. The book has a sound academic basis and presents theory from Dutch researchers, together with experience from more practical oriented experts. A great introduction for students and a good addition for researchers on sustainable building and its practical implications.

Techne Press, March 2008

Once businesses realise that biodiversity represents the primary resource for all our business activities, then businesses that embed biodiversity right at the heart of corporate strategy grow stronger by the day.

Wit Press, March 2009

PB

9789085940241

€ 55.00

PB

9789085940203

€ 35.00

wit press

The Business of Biodiversity Mark Everard

HB 9781845642082

£68.00 Echo eBook Single User Access 9781845643553

US$119.00

Management of Natural Resources, Sustainable Development and Ecological Hazards II Edited by C. A. Brebbia, N. Jovanovic & E. Tiezzi

Sustainable Development and Planning IV 2 Volume Set Edited by C.A. Brebbia et al

Our current civilisation has fallen into a self-destructive process by which natural resources are consumed at an increasing rate. The aggressiveness of this quest is such that the future of our planet lies in the balance.

Wit Press, November 2009 HB 9781845642044

£198.00 Echo eBook Single User Access 9781845643815 WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, Vol 127

Planners, environmentalists, architects, engineers, policy makers and economists have to work together in order to ensure that planning and development can meet our present needs without compromising the ability of future generations.

Wit Press, April 2009 HB

9781845641818 (set)

£395.00

Volumes also available separately Echo eBook Single User Access Vol.1 9781845644253 US$372.00 Vol.2 9781845644239 US$383.00 WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment. Vol 120

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