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This edited collection examines the historical role of business actors in climate and environmental governance since the 1970s. Through a compilation of recent, evidence-based historical research, it unveils the origins of contemporary challenges in regulating environmental pollution.

Cities: Inclusive, Liveable, and Sustainable scrutinizes the paradigms of Urban Planning that keep at the forefront both the citizen and the environment, as essential assets of the urban community.

This book presents the concept of "Hybrid Urbanisms" aiming to deconstruct the still existing and often critiqued dualism of formalised and informalised practices in urban planning and infrastructure delivery.

This book explores the commodification of nature with a particular emphasis on how this process is perpetrated by capitalist societies.

Intersectionality and the Cityenriches our understanding of urban inequality and violence by bringing together international scholars who integrate both intersectionality and spatiality in their analysis.

List of Figures, List of Tables, Acknowledgements, 1. Place-making/unmaking/remaking, 2. Representing, 3. Including, 4. Serving , 5. Resisting, 6. Organizing, 7. Living, 8. Dreaming, 9. Re-placing, References, Index

A panoramic biography of Japan’s iconic mountain from the Ice Age to the presentMount Fuji is everywhere recognized as a wonder of nature and enduring symbol of Japan. Yet behind the picture-postcard image is a history filled with conflict and upheaval. Violent eruptions across the centuries wrought havoc and instilled fear. Long an object of worship, Fuji has been inhabited by deities that changed radically over time. It has been both a totem of national unity and a flashpoint for economic and political disputes. And while its soaring majesty has inspired countless works of literature and art, the foot of the mountain is home to military training grounds and polluting industries. Tracing the history of Fuji from its geological origins in the remote past to its recent inscription as a World Heritage Site, Andrew Bernstein explores these and other contradictions in the story of the mountain, inviting us to reflect on the relationships we share with the nonhuman world and one another.Beautifully illustrated, Fuji presents a rich portrait of one of the world’s most celebrated sites, revealing a mountain forever in the making and offering a meditation on the ability of landscape both to challenge and inspire.

This Handbook provides a state-of-the-art review of leading research on climate change communication.

Streetwise exposes how "Big Car"--the complex of companies in the automobile, oil, insurance, media, and concrete industries that promote and entrench car dependence--has pursued profit at the expense of the common good.

This timely and innovative book critically explores how cultural heritage in the global south can be used to mobilise community engagement and promote sustainable tourism at archaeological sites.

A compelling, real-life account of how scientists uncovered air pollution’s deadly impact on human health—and the contentious battles to use key scientific evidence in the critical fight for clean air.Particles of Truth is a riveting account of the discovery of the critical health effects of air pollution told by Arden Pope and Douglas Dockery, who have been at the forefront of air pollution and health research for four decades. With an insightful foreword by former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, this compelling book provides an inside look at groundbreaking scientific research and ensuing political and public-policy battles. It presents evidence that air pollution is a major contributor to disease and death and that reducing air pollution saves lives. The book also delves into intense efforts to discredit and cast doubt on the science.Through firsthand accounts, Pope and Dockery bring the scientific discoveries regarding the health effects of air pollution and accompanying controversies to life. They describe the real-world challenges of conducting impactful research when public health clashes with economic interests and politics. Despite these challenges, they and their colleagues persisted, accumulating evidence that supports landmark clean-air legislation and pollution reduction efforts worldwide. More than an inside look at pioneering air pollution research and the hidden health burden of air pollution, Particles of Truth is a story of determination and perseverance by those working to protect air quality and our health; indeed, their efforts have contributed to improvements in public health and increase in longevity. For anyone interested in public health, environmental quality, or public policy, this is a must-read book that takes you to the front lines of discovery and controversy.

This book provides an overview of agricultural waste and its utilization in various industrial technologies for sustainable management. It covers a wide range of topics, including the characterization of agricultural waste, its environmental impacts, and its use in different industrial sectors.

This timely and innovative handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the current critical debates, trends and the transformative potential of regenerative tourism, and also looks towards a more responsible, inclusive and sustainable future for tourism.

The Cauvery Basin is one of the most known and geologically important basins of India and has been, for decades, and still is, the focus of study. This comprehensive multidisciplinary collection addresses various aspects of the Cauvery Basin and the data collected will immensely interest postgraduate students, researchers, and professionals.