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Author : Nick Middleton
Release : 2009-11-26
Genre : Nature
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 302/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Deserts: A Very Short Introduction by : Nick Middleton
Download or read book Deserts: A Very Short Introduction written by Nick Middleton. This book was released on 2009-11-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preface; 1 Desert Climates; 2 Desert Landscapes; 3 The Nature of Deserts; 4 People and Deserts; 5 Deserts Connections.
Author : Nick Middleton
Release : 2012-04-26
Genre : Nature
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 678/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Rivers: A Very Short Introduction by : Nick Middleton
Download or read book Rivers: A Very Short Introduction written by Nick Middleton. This book was released on 2012-04-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rivers have played an extraordinarily important role in creating the world in which we live. They create landscapes and provide water to people, plants and animals, nourishing both town and country. The flow of rivers has enthused poets and painters, explorers and pilgrims. Rivers have acted as cradles for civilization and agents of disaster; a river may be a barrier or a highway, it can bear trade and sediment, culture and conflict. A river may inspire or it may terrify. This Very Short Introduction is a celebration of rivers in all their diversity. Nick Middleton covers a wide and eclectic range of river-based themes, from physical geography to mythology, to industrial history and literary criticism. Worshipped and revered, respected and feared, rivers reflect both the natural and social history of our planet. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author : Nick Jelley
Release : 2020-02-27
Genre : Technology & Engineering
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 303/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Renewable Energy: A Very Short Introduction by : Nick Jelley
Download or read book Renewable Energy: A Very Short Introduction written by Nick Jelley. This book was released on 2020-02-27. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Energy is vital for a good standard of living, and much of the world's population does not have enough. Affordable and adequate sources of power that do not cause climate change or pollution are crucial; and renewables provide the answer. Wind and solar farms can now provide the cheapest electricity in many parts of the world. Moreover, they could provide all of the world's energy needs. But while market forces are fast helping the transition from fossil fuels to renewables, there are opposing pressures, such as the USA's proposed withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, and the vested interests in fossil fuels. This Very Short Introduction describes the main renewable sources of energy- solar, wind, hydropower, and biomass- as well as the less well-developed ones- geothermal, tidal, and wave. Nick Jelley explains the challenges of integrating renewables into electricity grids, and the need for energy storage and for clean heat; and discusses the opportunities in developing countries for renewable energy to empower millions. He also considers international efforts and policies to support renewables and tackle climate change; and explains recent innovations in wind and solar energy production, battery storage, and in the emerging power-to-gas provision for clean heating. Throughout, he emphasises what renewable energy can deliver, and its importance in tackling climate change, and in improving health, welfare, and access to electricity. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author : Paul I. Palmer
Release : 2017-03-16
Genre : Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 740/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Atmosphere: A Very Short Introduction by : Paul I. Palmer
Download or read book The Atmosphere: A Very Short Introduction written by Paul I. Palmer. This book was released on 2017-03-16. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The atmosphere is the thin, diffuse fluid that envelops the Earth's surface. Despite its apparent fragility, the existence of this fluid is vital for human and other life on Earth. In this Very Short Introduction Paul Palmer describes the physical and chemical characteristics of different layers in the atmosphere, and shows how the interactions where the atmosphere is in contact with land, ocean, and ice affect its observed physical and chemical properties. He also looks at how movement in the atmosphere, driven by heat from the sun, transports heat from lower latitudes to higher latitudes, and is a fundamental feature of the general circulation in the atmosphere. Finally, Palmer presents an overview of the types of measurements used to understand different parts of the atmosphere, and identifies the future challenges for atmospheric scientists. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author : David J. A. Evans
Release : 2018
Genre : Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 850/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Glaciation by : David J. A. Evans
Download or read book Glaciation written by David J. A. Evans. This book was released on 2018. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An overview of glaciers and ice sheets as systems, considering the role of geomorphology and sedimentology in studying them, and their impacts on our planet in terms of erosional and depositional processes
