Midwest Book Review
2012-07-02 18:21:27 UTC
The Environmental Studies Shelf
Practical Handbook for Wetland Identification and Delineation, second
edition
John Grimson Lyon and Lynn Krise Lyon
CRC Press
270 Madison Avenue, New York NY 10016
9781439838914, $119.95, www.crcpress.com
The second updated edition of Practical Handbook for Wetland
Identification and Delineation is a pick for any college-level or
professional reference holding strong in water science, and provides
the definitive guide to wetland identification addressing real-world
issues in water management. New to this updated edition is coverage of
options for scientific evaluation of problems, issues of regulatory
and permitting requirements and legal changes to management practices,
the latest techniques for conducting wetland evaluations, and advances
in remote sensing and mapping technologies. Black and white photos and
maps pack a pick recommended for any college-level or professional
library strong in wetlands management.
Climate Wars
Harald Welzer
Polity
c/o Blackwell Publishing
350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148
www.blackwellpublishing.com
9780745651453, $25.00, www.amazon.com
While accepted by a dominant majority of the scientific community, the
very concept of man-made climate change has been (and continues to be)
anathema to whole segments of the general population. Translated into
politics, this public disbelief in climate change has stalled
governmental measures to address the impending disasters related to
changes in climate brought about by human industrial, agricultural,
and technological activities. But those changes are here and will only
be exacerbated in the coming decades resulting in conflicts and
struggles over potable water and other natural but dwindling
resources. Those conflicts already include incidents of genocide
(ethnic cleansing), civil wars in Third World countries, dramatic
refugee migrations, social/economic collapses, and increasingly
radical political movements world wide. That is the focus of Harald
Welzer's "Climate Wars", a 288-page analytical and predictive study
and project on the impact climate change will have on human societies.
Of special note are Harald Welzer's two chapters on 'What Can and
Cannot Be Done'. Translated into English by Patrick Camiller, "Climate
Wars" should be considered mandatory reading for anyone with concerns
over the impact of climate change upon their lives, their families,
their communities, their country.
Last Call at the Oasis
Karl Weber, editor
Public Affairs Books
250 West 57th Street, #1321
New York, NY 10107
9781586489786, $15.99, www.publicaffairsbooks.com
The world's population's demands for potable water may overpower its
supply. "Last Call at the Oasis: The Global Water Crisis and Where We
Go From Here" discusses the growing problem that may be water scarcity
and how water access may become a very much vital issue in coming
years. Karl Weber edits a compilation of many thinkers, scientists,
environmentalists, politicians, and more as they offer insight on this
growing crisis and how water scarcity will become a very real threat.
With concern mixed in with optimism for a better solution, "Last Call
at the Oasis" is a strong pick for environmental issues and studies
collection and for readers who want to understand the importance of
water in coming years.
World Environmental History
William H. McNeill and collaborators
Berkshire Publishing Group
120-122 Castle Street
Great Barrington, MA 01230-1506
9781933782966, $29.95, www.berkshirepublishing.com
Man's domain over the world is unrivaled, so the interactions of man
with the environment cannot be ignored. "World Environmental History"
is a collaboration from many thinkers and writers, covering the impact
that humanity has had with the environment all throughout history,
from ancient times to the industrial revolution to the modern era.
They also touch on the impact that natural disasters have also wreaked
havoc on the world and has changed the world's climate and
environment. "World Environmental History" is a strong addition to any
world geological history or environmental studies collection, highly
recommended.
EDITOR'S NOTE:
The Midwest Book Review is an organization of volunteers committed to
promoting literacy, library usage, and small press publishing. We
accept no funds from authors or publishers. Full permission is given
to post any of these reviews on thematically appropriate websites,
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Book Review a credit line when doing so.
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"California Bookwatch", "Internet Bookwatch", "Children's Bookwatch",
"MBR Bookwatch", "Reviewer's Bookwatch", and "Small Press Bookwatch".
All are available for free on the Midwest Book Review website at www
(dot) midwestbookreview (dot) com
Anyone wanting to submit books for review consideration can send them
to:
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review
278 Orchard Drive
Oregon, WI 53575-1129
To submit reviews of any fiction or non-fiction books, email them to
Frugalmuse (at) aol (dot) com (Be sure to include the book title,
author, publisher, publisher address, publisher website/phone number,
13-digit ISBN number, and list price).
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review
Practical Handbook for Wetland Identification and Delineation, second
edition
John Grimson Lyon and Lynn Krise Lyon
CRC Press
270 Madison Avenue, New York NY 10016
9781439838914, $119.95, www.crcpress.com
The second updated edition of Practical Handbook for Wetland
Identification and Delineation is a pick for any college-level or
professional reference holding strong in water science, and provides
the definitive guide to wetland identification addressing real-world
issues in water management. New to this updated edition is coverage of
options for scientific evaluation of problems, issues of regulatory
and permitting requirements and legal changes to management practices,
the latest techniques for conducting wetland evaluations, and advances
in remote sensing and mapping technologies. Black and white photos and
maps pack a pick recommended for any college-level or professional
library strong in wetlands management.
Climate Wars
Harald Welzer
Polity
c/o Blackwell Publishing
350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148
www.blackwellpublishing.com
9780745651453, $25.00, www.amazon.com
While accepted by a dominant majority of the scientific community, the
very concept of man-made climate change has been (and continues to be)
anathema to whole segments of the general population. Translated into
politics, this public disbelief in climate change has stalled
governmental measures to address the impending disasters related to
changes in climate brought about by human industrial, agricultural,
and technological activities. But those changes are here and will only
be exacerbated in the coming decades resulting in conflicts and
struggles over potable water and other natural but dwindling
resources. Those conflicts already include incidents of genocide
(ethnic cleansing), civil wars in Third World countries, dramatic
refugee migrations, social/economic collapses, and increasingly
radical political movements world wide. That is the focus of Harald
Welzer's "Climate Wars", a 288-page analytical and predictive study
and project on the impact climate change will have on human societies.
Of special note are Harald Welzer's two chapters on 'What Can and
Cannot Be Done'. Translated into English by Patrick Camiller, "Climate
Wars" should be considered mandatory reading for anyone with concerns
over the impact of climate change upon their lives, their families,
their communities, their country.
Last Call at the Oasis
Karl Weber, editor
Public Affairs Books
250 West 57th Street, #1321
New York, NY 10107
9781586489786, $15.99, www.publicaffairsbooks.com
The world's population's demands for potable water may overpower its
supply. "Last Call at the Oasis: The Global Water Crisis and Where We
Go From Here" discusses the growing problem that may be water scarcity
and how water access may become a very much vital issue in coming
years. Karl Weber edits a compilation of many thinkers, scientists,
environmentalists, politicians, and more as they offer insight on this
growing crisis and how water scarcity will become a very real threat.
With concern mixed in with optimism for a better solution, "Last Call
at the Oasis" is a strong pick for environmental issues and studies
collection and for readers who want to understand the importance of
water in coming years.
World Environmental History
William H. McNeill and collaborators
Berkshire Publishing Group
120-122 Castle Street
Great Barrington, MA 01230-1506
9781933782966, $29.95, www.berkshirepublishing.com
Man's domain over the world is unrivaled, so the interactions of man
with the environment cannot be ignored. "World Environmental History"
is a collaboration from many thinkers and writers, covering the impact
that humanity has had with the environment all throughout history,
from ancient times to the industrial revolution to the modern era.
They also touch on the impact that natural disasters have also wreaked
havoc on the world and has changed the world's climate and
environment. "World Environmental History" is a strong addition to any
world geological history or environmental studies collection, highly
recommended.
EDITOR'S NOTE:
The Midwest Book Review is an organization of volunteers committed to
promoting literacy, library usage, and small press publishing. We
accept no funds from authors or publishers. Full permission is given
to post any of these reviews on thematically appropriate websites,
newsgroups, listserves, internet discussion groups, organizational
newsletters, or to interested individuals. Please give the Midwest
Book Review a credit line when doing so.
The Midwest Book Review publishes the monthly book review magazines
"California Bookwatch", "Internet Bookwatch", "Children's Bookwatch",
"MBR Bookwatch", "Reviewer's Bookwatch", and "Small Press Bookwatch".
All are available for free on the Midwest Book Review website at www
(dot) midwestbookreview (dot) com
Anyone wanting to submit books for review consideration can send them
to:
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review
278 Orchard Drive
Oregon, WI 53575-1129
To submit reviews of any fiction or non-fiction books, email them to
Frugalmuse (at) aol (dot) com (Be sure to include the book title,
author, publisher, publisher address, publisher website/phone number,
13-digit ISBN number, and list price).
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review