Blue Planet Law is the global and future-oriented environmental law that is necessary to face the global environmental crisis in the Anthropocene, assuming especially the link between climate action (SDG 13) and ocean sustainability (SDG 14). This open access book focuses on means of overcoming global environmental problems such as climate change, ocean degradation and biodiversity loss and the consequent risks for human life, health, food and

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After Antarctica follows polar explorer Will Steger's journey as an eyewitness to the greatest changes to the polar regions of our planet.

"Climate Change: 2023" is like a treasure map, leading us on an adventure to understand and fight climate change. Picture this: the Earth is a big, beautiful ship sailing through space, and this book is the captain guiding us through stormy weather.The adventure starts with the basics - like a friendly chat explaining why our Earth is getting hotter, much like a person getting a fever. It's easy and simple to grasp, just like listening to a story.Next,...

Happiness, Well-being and Sustainability: A Course in Systems Change is the first textbook bridging the gap between personal happiness and sustainable social change. The book provides a guide for students to increase their skills, literacy and knowledge about connections between a sense of well-being and systems change. Further, it can help students live a life that brings them happiness and contributes to the well-being of others and the sustainability

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"The story of one woman's remarkable work with a trio of charismatic, endangered bird species-and her discoveries about the devastating threats that imperil them. In Feather Trails, wildlife biologist and birder Sophie A. H. Osborn reveals how the harmful environmental choices we've made-including pesticide use, the introduction of invasive species, lead poisoning, and habitat destruction-have decimated Peregrine Falcons, Hawaiian Crows, and California...

The woods have fascinated outdoor enthusiasts for millennia. Thousands seek solace in the beauty of nature while exploring the lush forests of our planet. But sometimes, folks find something that doesn't want to be found-dangers that should only lurk in the corner of your eye. If you buy this book, prepare to be shocked, scared, and even terrified. These are your survival stories, your terrifying encounters, your impossible tales with the most frightening...

This brand-new series highlights some of the major contributions women have made in the world of science. What shapes our planet? Women have been answering the question for centuries on many levels. Scientists such as Marie Curie have investigated the building blocks of matter, and the physical forces that act upon them. Geologists have studied the rocks beneath our feet by venturing dangerously close to erupting volcanoes, and have figured out what...