Oxford University Press Inc
9780190080327
Taillant, Jorge Daniel (Founder and Exec
In Meltdown, Jorge Daniel Taillant explains the ways glaciers influence our ecosystem and what we need to know about a changing climate. He takes readers deep into the cryosphere and explains how glacier melt will impact the way we live. The book reveals the importance of glaciers, what happens to the planet when they melt, and how humans can survive in these changing circumstances.
9780190855369
Kukla, Quill R (Professor of Philosophy
9780197621608
Zukin, Sharon (Professor of Sociology, P
9780195037531
Alexander, Christoph
This radical new look at urban design asks why our modern cities so often lack a sense of natural growth, and suggests some guidelines for putting that `organic' character back into our High Streets and public buildings.
9780195161984
Allen, Edward
Illustrated with many line drawings, this guide provides information on a building's function: how it stands up, keeps its occupants safe and comfortable, gets built, grows old, and dies - and why some buildings do this so much better than others. It is intended for architects, superintendents, and students of architecture and construction.
9780199945511
Seidman K
Coming Home to New Orleans documents grassroots rebuilding efforts in six New Orleans neighborhoods after hurricane Katrina, and draws lessons on their contribution to the post-disaster recovery of cities.
9780190203436
Conly, Sarah (Assistant Professor of Phi
Sarah Conly argues that at present we do not have the right to have more than one child. We do not need to have more than one to live a good life, and having more than one when we are at risk of depleting our environmental resources is simply too dangerous to others.