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In the first book to address this topic, readers are introduced to the concepts, challenges, steps forward and necessity for integration of the energy and chemistry sectors.

Blue Bioeconomy looks at the potential for compounds sourced from marine biomass and microorganisms as sustainable feedstocks for various industries.

Introduces readers to the major rulings from around the world that centre on climate change as a core focus.

Embark on a fascinating journey through the lands where key biblical events unfolded. Visit the places where Jesus preached, Moses journeyed, and Paul spread the word of God---all from the comfort of your home with The Essential Atlas of the Bible.

This book aims to summarize and report the major research achievements and validation results of the Global Land Cover initiative led by the Group of Earth Observation (GEO).

This book examines the large-scale return migration of South and Southeast Asian workers triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, exploring its causes, consequences, challenges, and policy responses. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies.

In Marxism in the Age of Ecological Catastrophe, Eduardo Sá Barreto offers a stimulating discussion on the ecological unfeasibility of capitalist society. Marxism in the Age of Ecological Catastrophe will be of interest to scholars of political science, economics, ecology, climatology, demography, geography, and sociology.

This book provides the theory and methodology for 3D digitalization with point clouds and AI to better serve remote sensing, 3D vision, autonomous driving, metaverse, and other industries. It addresses various aspects of 3D geoinformation including data collection, fusion, interpretation, representation, and applications in different fields.

This book offers a new perspective on French architecture, describing the impact of political history on the architectural development of Paris. Through various stages in history the book shows how the political power of monarchs, the aristocracy and church determined the pace and volume of building in Paris.

The Handbook for the Future of Work offers a timely and critical analysis of the transformative forces shaping work and employment in the 21st century.

This book aims to provide insights into rethinking pathways in the transition to sustainable built environments in the wake of the pandemic and COP26.

Go Forth and Forage is a North American mushroom foraging guide with identification, harvesting, and preparation instructions for over 50 edible and medicinal mushrooms.

Metallic Mineral Resources: The Critical Components for a Sustainable Earth introduces the heterogeneous distribution of metal resources as well as the industrial use of metals. The main chapters then work systematically through abundant metal systems, scarce critical metal systems, rare critical metal systems, trace critical metal systems, and precious metal systems. The book wraps with a close examination of temporal distribution of mineral resources and an insightful discussion of the future of mineral resources. Researchers and engineers in economic geology and mining and exploration industries will find themselves returning to this key reference for years to come.

Recognising that these issues are addressed quite differently in the Global North, Suddhabrata Deb Roy connects flooding in northeastern India to the context of the broader politics surrounding climate change and climate justice in the Global South, making this book important and powerful reading for countering today's climate emergency.

In Can Common People Govern? renowned French social theorist, philosopher, and historian Jacques Bidet explores political parties, movements, and uprisings as forms of popular political organization. This book is relevant to students of Marxism as well as wider readership interested in political thought and action.

Transform your garden into a flourishing hub for wildlife with the practical tips and techniques in Start with Soil.

Take a journey through the prehistoric world and meet the most astonishing creatures ever to have walked the Earth.

An overview on the use and application of GIS technologies in relation to Mediterranean archaeology in the Roman period.

Another America challenges the notion of truth in photography, blurring the lines between reality and fiction. Set against the backdrop of the 1940s and 50s-a time when photographic imagery held a unique sense of veracity-the project transports viewers to a parallel universe where historical events take unexpected turns. From surreal landscapes to hauntingly realistic scenes, each AI-generated image invites audiences to question their perceptions and reconsider the narratives that shape our understanding of the past.

This book provides an overview of the diverse multidisciplinary field of more-than-human design, offering a philosophical grounding of more-than-human design in posthumanism while putting practical design examples and methods to the forefront.

This book provides an overview of the diverse multidisciplinary field of more-than-human design, offering a philosophical grounding of more-than-human design in posthumanism while putting practical design examples and methods to the forefront.