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Take the first steps to ISO 14001 certification with this practical overview.This book provides practical advice on how to achieve compliance with ISO 14001:2015, the international standard for an EMS (environmental management system). With an EMS certified to ISO 14001, you can improve the efficiency of your business operations and fulfil compliance obligations, while reassuring your employees, clients and other stakeholders that you are monitoring your environmental impact.This easy-to-follow guide takes a step-by-step approach, and provides many sample documents to help you understand how to record and monitor your organisation's EMS processes.Ideal for compliance managers, IT and general managers, environmental officers, auditors and trainers, this book will provide you with: The confidence to plan and design an EMS. Detailed descriptions of the ISO 14001:2015 requirements will give you a clear understanding of the standard, even if you lack specialist knowledge or previous experience; Guidance to build stakeholder support for your EMS. Information on why it is important for an organisation to have an environmental policy, and a sample communications procedure will help you to raise awareness of the benefits of implementing an EMS; and Advice on how to become an ISO 14001-certified organisation. The book takes a step-by-step approach to implementing an 1SO 14001-compliant EMS.Key features: A concise summary of the ISO 14001:2015 requirements and how you can meet them. An overview of the documentation needed to achieve ISO 14001:2015 accreditation. Sample documents to help you understand how to record and monitor your organisation's environmental management processes. New for the second edition: Updated for ISO 14001:2015, including terms, definitions and references; Revised approach to take into account requirements to address "risks and opportunities".Your practical guide to implementing an EMS that complies with ISO 14001:2015 - buy this book today to get the help and guidance you need!

The groundbreaking history of how climate change transformed Europe and the world, from a renowned archaeologist -- updated with a new preface on the latest climate research

Trees do not have brains to think with, or nervous systems that cause them to feel things, and yet they are undeniably clever. This beautifully illustrated book brings together sixty essential life lessons inspired by their infinite wisdom.

Philip Mladenov examines the nature and variety of life in the oceans, and its importance to us and to the planet. He considers the human impact on these complex ecosystems, through overfishing, pollution, and climate change, and the actions needed to establish a more sustainable relationship, to protect them for future generations.

This includes how to declutter your life, reduce your waste and consumption, recipes for eating seasonally and making your own natural beauty and cleaning products. Learn how to minimise the areas that aren't giving you anything back and discover a happier and more fulfilled life, while looking after the Earth we share.

The remarkable David-against-Goliath story of the lawyer who took on industrial conglomerate DuPont in a huge class action - and won. Soon to be a major motion picture.

Energy supply is foundational to modern society, but damaging to the environment. This book takes a 'systems view', from extraction of primary fuel, through conversion to usable energy, and transportation to point of use. It explores initiatives to generate electricity in an environmentally benign manner, and decarbonise the supply of energy.

This sumptuously illustrated book tells the remarkable story of the mulberry tree.

The archipelagos of Orkney and Shetland are the products of some of the most dramatic events which have occurred in the Earth's history.The Shetlands are the eroded roots of a vast mountain range that once soared to Himalayan heights and extended from Scandinavia to the Appalachians. Around 65 million years ago, this mighty chain was split asunder by the shifting of the Earth's tectonic plates, and the North Atlantic Ocean was formed. In earlier times, the area was occupied by a huge freshwater lake - Lake Orcadie - which existed for almost 10 million years and was home to a wide range of primitive species of fish. Later, during the last Ice Age, the area was completely submerged beneath ice sheets which left an indelible mark on the landscapes of both island groups.This book tells the incredible geological story of the most northerly outposts of the British Isles.

A beautifully illustrated reference guide to trees across the globe, in a substantially updated new large-format edition.

A manual for reconciling contemporary approaches with increasingly complex demands in the shaping of urban living spaces.

A ';meticulously researched' (The New York Times Book Review) examination of energy transitions over time and an exploration of the current challenges presented by global warming, a surging world population, and renewable energyfrom Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning author Richard Rhodes.People have lived and died, businesses have prospered and failed, and nations have risen to world power and declined, all over energy challenges. Through an unforgettable cast of characters, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Rhodes explains how wood gave way to coal and coal made room for oil, as we now turn to natural gas, nuclear power, and renewable energy. ';Entertaining and informativea powerful look at the importance of science' (NPR.org), Rhodes looks back on five centuries of progress, through such influential figures as Queen Elizabeth I, King James I, Benjamin Franklin, Herman Melville, John D. Rockefeller, and Henry Ford. In his ';magisterial historya tour de force of popular science' (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), Rhodes shows how breakthroughs in energy production occurred; from animal and waterpower to the steam engine, from internal-combustion to the electric motor. He looks at the current energy landscape, with a focus on how wind energy is competing for dominance with cast supplies of coal and natural gas. He also addresses the specter of global warming, and a population hurtling towards ten billion by 2100. Human beings have confronted the problem of how to draw energy from raw material since the beginning of time. Each invention, each discovery, each adaptation brought further challenges, and through such transformations, we arrived at where we are today. ';A beautifully written, often inspiring saga of ingenuity and progressEnergy brings facts, context, and clarity to a key, often contentious subject' (Booklist, starred review).

The potential of moss as a versatile, effective and attractive gardening element is explored here. Emphasises Japanese traditions of moss use.

From the best-selling, award-winning author of Landmarks and The Old Ways, a haunting voyage into the planet's past and future.

A powerful, moving sequel to the bestselling The Elephant Whisperer that tells the story of one woman's fight to protect a herd of elephants.

The debate over genetically modified organisms: health and safety concerns, environmental impact, and scientific opinions.Since they were introduced to the market in the late 1990s, GMOs (genetically modified organisms, including genetically modified crops), have been subject to a barrage of criticism. Agriculture has welcomed this new technology, but public opposition has been loud and scientific opinion mixed. In GMOs Decoded, Sheldon Krimsky examines the controversies over GMOs—health and safety concerns, environmental issues, the implications for world hunger, and the scientific consensus (or lack of one). He explores the viewpoints of a range of GMO skeptics, from public advocacy groups and nongovernmental organizations to scientists with differing views on risk and environmental impact.Krimsky explains the differences between traditional plant breeding and "molecular breeding” through genetic engineering (GE); describes early GMO products, including the infamous Flavr Savr tomato; and discusses herbicide-, disease-, and insect-resistant GE plants. He considers the different American and European approaches to risk assessment, dueling scientific interpretations of plant genetics, and the controversy over labeling GMO products. He analyzes a key 2016 report from the National Academies of Sciences on GMO health effects and considers the controversy over biofortified rice (Golden Rice)—which some saw as a humanitarian project and others as an exercise in public relations. Do GMO crops hold promise or peril? By offering an accessible review of the risks and benefits of GMO crops, and a guide to the controversies over them, Krimsky helps readers judge for themselves.

A comprehensive introductory treatment of sedimentary structures, characterized by an abundance of clear illustrations and a practical approach to a subject of fundamental importance in the study of sedimentology and related areas of the Earth sciences.

The globally-important nature of wetland ecosystems has led to their increased protection and restoration as well as their use in engineered systems.

Everything you need to know to build with rammed earth in warm and cold climates. Rammed earth - sand, gravel, and clay or lime/cement binder packed into forms - is a low-energy, high-performance building method, yielding beautiful, sustainable results. It's thermally stable and can be insulated, can actively modulate humidity, provides a healthy indoor environment, and allows site materials to be used for major structural and building envelope elements. Essential Rammed Earth Construction covers design, building science, tools, and step-by-step building methods for any climate, with a special emphasis on building in cold climates of the northern US, Canada, and northern Europe. Coverage includes: Overview of earthen building Appropriate use of rammed earth walls Stabilized versus raw rammed earth Design considerations, including structural, insulation, and building envelope details Special considerations for cold and freeze-thaw climates Construction drawings, with step-by-step building instructions Tools and labor covering industrial methods, low-tech techniques, formwork options, mix design, budgets, and schedules Codes, inspections, and permits. This guide is an essential resource for experienced builders, DIY home owners, designers, engineers, and architects interested in learning about rammed earth construction.

The only complete guide to the wildlife and natural history of thevast, beautiful Antarctic region. Illustrates all the region's birdsand marine mammals with stunning colour photos, and includesdistribution maps and up-to-date species accounts expertly detailingabundance, seasonal status, and conservation prospects.

As read by James Corden, Fearne Cotton, Jim Chapman and Dougie Poytner.''We have a responsibility, every one of us'' David Attenborough Around 12.7 million tonnes of plastic are entering the ocean every year, killing over 1 million seabirds and 100,000 marine mammals.By 2050 there could be more plastic in the ocean than fish by weight.Plastic pollution is the environmental scourge of our age, but how can YOU make a difference? This accessible guide, written by the campaigner at the forefront of the anti-plastic movement, will help you make the small changes that make a big difference, from buying a reusable coffee cup to running a clean-up at your local park or beach. Tips on giving up plastic include:· Washing your clothes within a wash bag to catch plastic microfibers (the cause of 30% of plastic pollution in the ocean)· Replacing your regular shampoo with bar shampoo· How to lobby your supermarket to remove unnecessary packaging · How to throw a plastic-free birthday party· How to convince others to join you in giving up plasticPlastic is not going away without a fight. We need a movement made up of billions of individual acts, bringing people together from all backgrounds and all cultures, the ripples of which will be felt from the smallest village to the tallest skyscrapers. This is a call to arms - to join forces across the world and to end our dependence on plastic. #BreakFreeFromPlasticPlastic is not going away without a fight. We need a movement made up of billions of individual acts, bringing people together from all backgrounds and all cultures, the ripples of which will be felt from the smallest village to the tallest skyscrapers.''Plastic waste is one of the greatest environmental challenges facing the world'' Theresa May''As Head of Oceans at Greenpeace, Will is on the front line of humanity''s global fight against plastic. This timely book not only explains how we got into this mess, but most importantly offers an optimistic and proactive approach as to how we can get out of it''. - Richard Walker, Managing Director at Iceland

Rediscover the simplicity and exhilaration of the outdoors by immersing yourself in this inspirational handbook.

Trap Danmark 6. udgave, bind 22 giver en omfattende og rigt illustreret, stedsspecifik viden om Roskilde, Lejre, Greve og Solrød Kommuner.I alt har 160 forskere og eksperter bidraget med viden til denne bog om det væsentligste fra Kirke Sonnerup til Hundige Strand og fra Jyllinge til Viby.Vikingeskibe, kongehaller og forsvarsværker. Bondeliv, ekspansiv byudvikling, musik og uddannelse. Gå på opdagelse i fire kommuner, der både rummer Nationalpark Skjoldungernes Land, Sjællands klareste sø i form af Karlstrup Kalkgrav, Roskilde Domkirke, der er på UNESCOs verdensarvsliste, samt Mosede Fort, som nu er museum. Læs om det storslåede Ledreborg, den inddæmmede Store Kattinge Sø, Staunings Ø ved Køge Bugt og om eremitbillerne på Bognæs. Bliv klogere på middelalderklostre, Risø og Roskilde Universitet (RUC). Tag med til Hedeland Naturpark, Portalen i Greve, Sagnlandet Lejre og til den nye bydel Musicon. Få indblik i Uglegårdsskolens særlige arkitektur, grundlovsmøderne i Herthadal, og besøg Solrød Strandkirke. Roskilde Festival, AABEN DANS, Gjeddesdal og Tadre Mølle er også beskrevet, ligesom initiativer inden for bæredygtighed og klimatilpasning har fået plads.Trap Danmark har det væsentligste med.Fra det mest almindelige til det mest specielle.Opdag Danmark – med Trap.

A pocket-sized Times Atlas of the World packed with the essentials, fully revised and improved to take account of all recent changes from around the world. The whole world is covered with the accuracy and authority for which Times atlases are renowned.

A beautifully presented gift for anyone with an intrigue for geographical curiosities. This beautifully designed book presents unusual borders, enclaves and exclaves, divided or non-existent cities and islands.

THE CLASSIC THAT LAUNCHED THE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT"Rachel Carson is a pivotal figure of the twentieth century...people who thought one way before her essential 1962 book Silent Spring thought another way after it."--Margaret AtwoodRarely does a single book alter the course of history, but Rachel Carson's Silent Spring did exactly that. The outcry that followed its publication in 1962 forced the banning of DDT and spurred revolutionary changes in the laws affecting our air, land, and water. Carson's passionate concern for the future of our planet reverberated powerfully throughout the world. As Carson reminds us, "In nature, nothing exists alone." The introduction by the acclaimed biographer Linda Lear, author of Rachel Carson: Witness for Nature, tells the story of Carson's courageous defense of her truths in the face of a ruthless assault form the chemical industry following the publication of Silent Spring and before her untimely death."Wonder and humility are just some of the gifts of Silent Spring. They remind us that we, like all other living creatures, are part of the vast ecosystems of the earth of the earth...this is a book to relish: not for the dark side of human nature, but for the promise of life's possibility." --from the Introduction