Theory of the Earth, With Proofs and Illustrations, Volume 2 (of 4)
The Edge of the Sea
From the author of one of the most influential books of the twentieth century, Silent Spring, The Edge of the Sea is part handbook, part hymn to ecological complexity that conveys the sense of wonder in nature for which Rachel Carson is justly celebrated. With a new introduction from New York Times bestselling author Sy Montgomery for the 70th anniversary, it is a brilliant, beautiful exploration of the Atlantic seashore that is still relevant today. In this remarkable book, Rachel Carson explores the strange and beautiful places at the edge of the sea, leading us into unknown worlds to catch the evanescent beauty of a tide pool and tell the story of a grain of sand.Focusing on the plants and invertebrates surviving in the Atlantic zones between the lowest and the highest tides, between Newfoundland and the Florida Keys, The Edge of the Sea is divided into three main sections: The Rocky Shore, The Rim of Sand, The Coral Coast. These environments are found the world over but because of its configuration in geological history, the American Atlantic coast demonstrates their life patterns "almost with the clarity of a well conceived scientific experiment."With poetry and science she transforms the seemingly simple animal and plant life in the sea into complex and stunningly beautiful creatures deserving of our compassion, understanding, and finally, protection.
Elephant Wings to Freedom
Elephant Wings to Freedom is a mesmerizing journey into the mystical and emotional world of elephants, revealing their profound connection to humanity. Weaving together personal memoir, cultural heritage, depth psychology, and ecological wisdom, this book offers an immersive exploration of how elephants have shaped history, mythology, and spiritual consciousness across generations. The author's journey begins with childhood memories, where early encounters with elephants sparked a lifelong bond. As she delves deeper into their world, elephants appear in dreams, serving as powerful totems that bridge the realms of the conscious and subconscious mind. Through compelling storytelling and deep psychological insights, the book unravels the symbolism of elephants in dreams and archetypes, shedding light on their role as guides for self-discovery and transformation.Exploring the rich traditions, folklore, and spiritual significance of elephants in Indian heritage, the book illustrates how they have been revered as sacred beings for centuries. It delves into the deep emotional and psychological impact of elephants through dreams, myths, and human connections, drawing from the author's expertise in Depth Psychology. The narrative also ties elephants to the greater web of life, emphasizing their crucial role in ecological balance and urging a holistic approach to conservation and coexistence.This book speaks to wildlife lovers, spiritual seekers, conservationists, and psychology enthusiasts, offering a unique blend of science, philosophy, and storytelling. More than just a book on elephants, Elephant Wings to Freedom is an invitation to reflect on our relationship with nature, the wisdom hidden in the wild, and the deeper truths about our own existence. It is a call to honor, protect, and learn from these majestic beings as we strive for a more compassionate and interconnected world.
Washed in the Hurricane
Washed in the Hurricane compiles four decades of poetry addressing the overriding issue of our time: our disconnect as a society from the natural systems that sustain our lives, and its increasingly catastrophic results. The poems cover Wing's encounters with wilderness, glimpses of the wild amid the human world, and the causes and repercussions of climate change. The book concludes with an essay on the ancient and timeless role of poets as the voice of nature in human affairs.Stephen Wing discovered the wilderness in the summer after 9th grade, and suddenly the world made sense. A deep connection to wild nature has been his spiritual center ever since. Though his work as a poet explores other themes, his lifelong relationship with nature is the heart of his work."He is the rare poet who has something important to say, and who says it clearly and powerfully." -- Joel J. Brattin, professor of English"The crisis of our time is that we're on-deck in these last moments when something, anything, can perhaps be done to slow the demise of our planet . . . Stephen Wing, as a responsible poet, lays out the ways we can re-calibrate our relationship to this world while continuing to honor its nurturing soul." -- Rupert Fike, poet and author of Lotus Buffet, Hello the House, and Voices from the Farm"Wing's poetry vividly reminds us not only that nature is beautiful - and some of the choices we humans have made much less so - but also that the lines we create to separate nature from technology, or humanity from the animals, or civilization from wilderness, really exist only in our dualistic minds. To top it off, the book ends with Wing's "Earth Poetry" manifesto, a beautiful and brilliant statement about just why poetry like this is so vital and necessary for our time." -- Carl McColman, author of Eternal Heart and Unteachable Lessons"In Stephen Wing's poems, you will find soft-spoken conversations with the natural world, threads of ancient mystery, yearning for what's lost, and hope for what remains. . . . His is a vital perspective, and one we can all share- without going to the wilderness or crossing the sea or orbiting the planet- just by paying attention to the nature that lingers all around us. It is telling us something." -- Wade Harrison, forester, writer, and land conservation professional"Stephen Wing lists Robinson Jeffers, Theodore Roethke, Kenneth Rexroth, Denise Levertov, Galway Kinnell, James Wright, W.S. Merwin, Gary Snyder, Wendell Berry, and Mary Oliver as the 'tribal elders' from whom he learned his craft. My judgment is that with this collection, Wing earns for himself a place in any such list of importantly earth-wise American poets." -- Jim Allen, published poet and retired English professor, University of Alabama"Why do I feel uplifted when you write about the devastation of the Earth? Somehow the clarity and beauty of the words give me hope that if we know something, we can do something." -- Sister Denise Laffan, Nipponzan Myohoji Buddhist order"Your book Washed in the Hurricane is reaching deep places in my soul. I need to share this with more folks!" -- Mary Howard, math instructor
Sustainable Wastewater Treatment and the Circular Economy
Water is fundamental to life, society, and ecological sustainability, yet its management remains one of the most pressing global challenges. "Sustainable Wastewater Treatment and the Circular Economy" addresses this critical issue, bringing together recent advancements in sustainable practices and innovative technological approaches. The book explores cutting-edge methodologies for wastewater treatment, pollution control, and circular economy applications, highlighting their significant roles in ensuring environmental sustainability. Targeting researchers, professionals, policymakers, environmentalists, and graduate students, the book serves as a comprehensive resource for both academic inquiry and practical implementation.This Reprint is intended as a comprehensive resource for databases and promotional flyers. It aims to attract professionals and scholars in environmental management, sustainability studies, water engineering, and related fields. It is an essential reference for anyone involved in addressing environmental challenges and implementing effective solutions for sustainable water resource utilization.
The Space and Power of Young People's Social Relationships
This informative book examines the power of young people's social relationships in schools to transform, or more often, to continue, differences that pervade societies: mind-body-emotional differences or Special Educational Needs and Disability, gender, poverty, race/ethnicity, sexuality, and their intersections.
Anthropause
A rallying cry to save the Earth with an "anthropause"--a term that can apply to any broad rollback of economic activity that gives nature room to recover and flourish. "An iconoclast of the best kind, Stan Cox has an all-too-rare commitment to following arguments wherever they lead, however politically dangerous that turns out to be." --Naomi Klein In the spring of 2020, people worldwide found themselves confined at home in response to pandemic lockdown orders. Global carbon emissions suddenly plunged 8.8 percent. Air and noise pollution levels plummeted, and streams, rivers, and lakes noticeably became cleaner. Animal life quickly filled spaces that humans had deserted. Scientists documenting how quickly nature flourished in response to less human activity called the phenomena an "anthropause." For a moment, humanity witnessed the beauty of degrowth. In a world obsessed with getting and having more--more influence, more money, more fame, more stuff--the idea of degrowth seems counterintuitive. Yet, as environmental catastrophe becomes more widespread and severe, degrowth emerges as a necessary collective intervention to protect the living Earth--and civilization as we know it--from collapse. In Anthropause, Stan Cox writes that by embracing degrowth, we are not turning our backs on progress. Instead, we are redefining it. We can produce enough goods to satisfy everyone's needs, Cox argues, while liberating ourselves from ecocidal economies and the injustices they impose. This book lays out a clear vision of what we will gain and how as we embrace this revolutionary transition. We are seeing climate change happening all around us--2024 was the hottest year on record. Storms are stronger, droughts are longer, and wildfires are everywhere. As we approach the tipping point toward irreversible climate catastrophe, it's clear that we must accept that endless expansion is destructive and reverse it through degrowth. Anthropause shows us how we and the living world will flourish if we succeed.
Planetary Geology
Planetary geology today extends far beyond the study of rocks, encompassing planetary origins, interiors, tectonics, atmospheres, oceans, and biology. It is not limited to the planets within our own solar system either. The past decade has witnessed groundbreaking missions to asteroids and comets, as well as the discovery of thousands of exoplanets orbiting distant stars.This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the intricate geological processes shaping planets both within and beyond our solar system. It introduces fundamental concepts while framing the latest developments in planetary science. With over 1,000 references from more than 170 journals, this fully updated 3rd edition: Focuses on geological processes rather than a planet-by-planet approach, essential for understanding the common mechanisms linking planetary bodies across the universe. Explains complex concepts in an accessible manner, avoiding undue reliance on mathematical formulas and equations. Takes into account the increasing globalisation and commercialisation of space exploration and planetary science. A best-selling student text, Planetary Geology serves as an approachable yet in-depth introduction to a field that can seem overwhelming in its scope. Throughout, authors Dominic Fortes and Claudio Vita-Finzi foster curiosity and critical thinking, driven by the belief that a deeper understanding of planetary processes will ultimately help us better understand Earth's place in the universe.
Antarctica and the Earth System
This book presents a state-of-the-art overview of the role that Antarctica and the Southern Ocean play as integral parts of the Earth System. Antarctica and the Earth System will be of great interest to a wide range of interdisciplinary students and scholars of Earth sciences, Antarctic studies, polar science and environmental management.
Temporal Urban Design
Temporal Urban Design: Temporality, Rhythm and Place examines an alternative design approach, focusing on the temporal aesthetics of urban places and the importance of the sense of time and rhythm in the urban environment.
A Philosophy of Climate Apocalypticism
Drawing on a wide range of sources and theoretical traditions from ecological works and radical pamphlets, through political theology and continental philosophy to ancient and medieval apocalypses, the book sheds a comprehensive light on the concepts, processes, and experiences around the figure of the environmental end of the world.
Navigating the Complexity Across the Peace-Sustainability-Climate Security Nexus
Urban Resilience and Climate Change in the MENA Region
This book provides an overview of the geopolitical context and climate change risk profile of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region.
The Changing Framework of the Guiana Shield
This book describes the widely different concepts that have been developed about the general structure and origin of the Guiana shield during the last one hundred years. A review of the evolution of thoughts about the geological framework of the Guiana Shield shows that many problems discussed at present have deep roots in the past: is the shield essentially an Archean craton reworked and remobilized by later Proterozoic events, or is it the result of juvenile continental accretion around pre-existing Archean nuclei? Is the tectonic development comparable to that in the Archean or to modern orogenic processes, and what is the role of plate tectonics? All these questions have an immediate bearing on metallogenesis in the shield. On the basis of many published maps and stratigraphic schemes, advances in geochronology, geochemistry and structural geology, this book shows that many problems have still to be solved. It is based on thorough literature research, including many 'grey' papers in old conference proceedings that are not available digitally, written in the five languages of the Guiana Shield countries Dutch, English, French, Portuguese and Spanish, collected by the author during the fifty years of his involvement in Guiana Shield research. One of the striking features is that from the beginning until the present day, there are discrepancies between the views of scientists from the northern Guianian countries Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana on the one hand, and the views of many Brazilian scientists in the south on the other hand, both sides commonly ignoring or neglecting the knowledge obtained by the other side across the rainforest-clad divide. Only a recent international cooperation programme opened the dialogue. By bringing together these views, the book contributes to a better understanding of the history of the Guiana Shield.
Artificial Intelligence for Ocean Remote Sensing
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize the way we collect, analyze, and interpret data from the vast and complex oceans. AI oceanography has demonstrated its capability in the handling of various oceanic problems, from monitoring marine ecosystems and the environment to predicting ocean currents and weather patterns. Concurrently, propelled by the continuous development of remote sensing techniques over recent decades, ocean observation has entered the big data era. An increasing number of ocean satellites equipped with broad sensors have been deployed to view oceans from large-scale and high-resolution perspectives. The fusion of AI and remote sensing has unleased great potential in dealing with remote sensing retrieval, feature/pattern recognition, and reconstruction problems. The underlying rules of hidden correlation can be revealed from the collected data to advance our understanding of oceans and contribute to more effective protection and management efforts. By further combining these with other oceanic data, such as numerical models and re-analyses, the challenges faced by traditional oceanography can be effectively mitigated, and a new data-driven direction for ocean remote sensing can emerge as a new paradigm.
Stay Cool
How gallows humor can bolster us to confront global warming We've all seen the headlines: oceans rising, historic heat waves, mass extinctions, climate refugees. It feels overwhelming, like nothing can make a difference in combating this ongoing global catastrophe. How can we mobilize to save the world when we feel this depressed? Stay Cool enjoins us to laugh our way forward. Human beings have used comedy to cope with difficult realities since the beginning of recorded time--the more dismal the news, the darker the humor. Using this rich tradition of dark comedy to investigate climate change, Aaron Sachs makes the case that gallows humor, a mainstay of African Americans and Jews facing extraordinary oppression, can cultivate endurance, persistence, and solidarity in the face of calamity. Sachs surveys the macabre tradition of laughing during great suffering, from the Black Plague to the San Francisco earthquake of 1906--and offers some of the earliest examples of superlative dark comedy. He also explores how a new generation of activists and comedians are deploying dark humor to great effect, by poking fun at older people's apathy about climate catastrophes, lambasting oil corporations' "eco" rebranding, and even producing an off-Broadway dystopian comedy called "Sea Level Rise." Sachs offers suggestions for how environmentalists can use dark comedy first to boost their own morale, and then to reframe their activism in more energizing and relatable ways. Environmentalism is probably the least funny social movement that's ever existed. Stay Cool seeks to change that. Will comedy save the world? Not by itself, no. But it can put people in a decent enough mood to get them started on a rescue mission.
Forest Euphoria
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION SCIENCE + LITERATURE SELECTED TITLE * VANITY FAIR BEST BOOKS OF 2025 * TIME 100 MUST-READ BOOKS OF 2025"An antidote to the loneliness of our species."--ROBIN WALL KIMMERER"A master class in how to love the world."--MARGARET RENKLA thrilling book about the abounding queerness of the natural world that challenges our expectations of what is normal, beautiful, and possible.Growing up, Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian felt most at home in the swamps and culverts near her house in the Hudson Valley. A child who frequently felt out of place, too much of one thing or not enough of another, she found acceptance in these settings, among other amphibious beings. In snakes, snails, and, above all, fungi, she saw her own developing identities as a queer, neurodivergent person reflected back at her--and in them, too, she found a personal path to a life of science.Braiding her personal story with science, Kaishian shows us this making of a scientist and introduces readers to the queerness of all the life around us. Fungal species, we learn, commonly encompass more than two biological sexes--and some as many as twenty-three thousand. Some intersex slugs mutually fire calcium carbonate "love darts" at each other during courtship. Glass eels are sexually undetermined until their last year of life, a mystery that scientists once dubbed "the eel question." Nature, Kaishian shows us, is filled with the unusual, the overlooked, and the marginalized--and they have lessons for us all.Wide-ranging, richly observant, and full of surprises, Forest Euphoria will open your eyes and change how you look at the world.
Applying Earth Observation Data for Urban Land-Use Change Mapping
The Special Issue "Applying Earth Observation Data for Urban Land-Use Change Mapping" focuses on the science of Earth observation data, aiming to process, analyze, and monitor the development and impact of urbanized areas from social, economic, environmental, and other land-related perspectives. This Special Issue particularly favors the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms for processing spatial big data and correlating it with in situ measurements. The articles in this Special Issue present theoretical and practical approaches to urban processes and are a collection of applied and review articles. Interdisciplinary manuscripts are also particularly welcome.
Natural Attachments
A nuanced analysis takes a California oil spill as its point of departure to show how affluent homeowners pushed for an environmentalism that would protect not only the earth but also property and community norms. A massive oil spill in the Pacific Ocean near Santa Barbara, California, in 1969 quickly became a landmark in the history of American environmentalism, helping to inspire the creation of both the Environmental Protection Agency and Earth Day. But what role did the history of Santa Barbara itself play in this? As Pollyanna Rhee shows, the city's past and demographics were essential to the portrayal of the oil spill as momentous. Moreover, well-off and influential Santa Barbarans were positioned to "domesticate" the larger environmental movement by embodying the argument that individual homes and families--not society as a whole--needed protection from environmental abuses. This soon would put environmental rhetoric and power to fundamentally conservative--not radical--ends.
Authenticity and Urbanism
This book investigates authenticity, an important but controversial cultural concept, and its relevance for urban socio-spatial processes. Defining authenticity as an evaluative relationship with an origin, it unpacks a range of origins from a critical, non-essentialist perspective: self, author, substance, event, time, place, and society.
Natural Attachments
A nuanced analysis takes a California oil spill as its point of departure to show how affluent homeowners pushed for an environmentalism that would protect not only the earth but also property and community norms. A massive oil spill in the Pacific Ocean near Santa Barbara, California, in 1969 quickly became a landmark in the history of American environmentalism, helping to inspire the creation of both the Environmental Protection Agency and Earth Day. But what role did the history of Santa Barbara itself play in this? As Pollyanna Rhee shows, the city's past and demographics were essential to the portrayal of the oil spill as momentous. Moreover, well-off and influential Santa Barbarans were positioned to "domesticate" the larger environmental movement by embodying the argument that individual homes and families--not society as a whole--needed protection from environmental abuses. This soon would put environmental rhetoric and power to fundamentally conservative--not radical--ends.
Sustainable Wastewater Treatment and Pollution Control
Wastewater treatment has evolved over the past thirty years, shifting from merely designing systems for discharging into natural water bodies, such as activated sludge and trickling filters, to addressing broader human health concerns such as recycling wastewater, tackling poor waste treatment, and implementing pollution prevention. This reprint, encompassing 13 papers, delves into challenges and innovations in wastewater treatment, sustainability, and contamination management. Research highlights include E. coli dynamics in septic tank storage and fecal coliform concerns in effluent-dominated streams, emphasizing public health. Source-separation sanitation concepts offer ecological and economic benefits. Studies reveal microbial community shifts due to aeration and tetracycline, while CO2 emissions from rainwater and reclaimed water use are examined for carbon-conscious planning. Flocculation advances enhance pollutant removal efficiency, and unconventional technologies target pharmaceuticals such as lidocaine. Innovations extend to biosorbents such as fungal biomass for dye removal, TiO2-modified filters, and high-rate anaerobic processes for agro-food wastewater. The synthesis underscores the need for sustainable, tailored wastewater strategies amid rising contamination, addressing economic and efficiency challenges. Each paper prioritizes advancing water quality and reducing environmental impact while ensuring practical applications through interdisciplinary methods.
When Trees Testify
This stunning cultural and personal reclamation of Black history and Black botanical mastery offers up lessons from the natural world shared through the stories of long-lived trees. The histories of trees in America are also the histories of Black Americans. Pecan trees were domesticated by an enslaved African named Antoine; sycamore trees were both havens and signposts for people trying to escape enslavement; poplar trees are historically associated with lynching; and willow bark has offered the gift of medicine. These trees, and others, testify not only to the complexity of the Black American narrative but also to a heritage of Black botanical expertise that, like Native American traditions, predates the United States entirely. In When Trees Testify, award-winning plant biologist Beronda L. Montgomery explores the ways seven trees--as well as the cotton shrub--are intertwined with Black history and culture. She reveals how knowledge surrounding these trees has shaped America since the very beginning. As Montgomery shows, trees are material witnesses to the lives of enslaved Africans and their descendants. Combining the wisdom of science and history with stories from her own path to botany, Montgomery talks to majestic trees, and in this unique and compelling narrative, they answer.
The Light Between Apple Trees
"A deeply meditative book in the vein of Robin Wall Kimmerer's Braiding Sweetgrass." --Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of an Octopus As a child in the foothills of the Himalayas, Priyanka Kumar was entranced by forest-like orchards of diverse and luscious fruit--especially apples. These biodiverse orchards seemed worlds away from the cardboard apples that lined supermarket shelves in the United States. Yet on a small patch of woods near her home in Santa Fe, Kumar discovered a wild apple tree--and the seeds of an odyssey were planted. Could the taste of a feral apple offer a doorway to the wild? In The Light Between Apple Trees, Kumar takes us on a dazzling and transformative journey to rediscover apples, unearthing a rich and complex history while illuminating how we can reimagine our relationship with nature. Apples are popular, but in our everyday lives we rarely encounter more than a handful of varieties: of the sixteen thousand apple varieties once celebrated in America, scarcely a fifth remain accessible. Kumar reveals the richness of a hidden world, bringing readers to the vibrant forests and orchards where historic trees still survive. These mature and wild orchards offer more than just fruit: they are havens for creatures from hummingbirds to bears and a living connection to generations past. She brilliantly weaves together science and childhood memories with the apple's storied history, from its roots in Kazakhstan to Spanish orchards in the Southwest and Thomas Jefferson's beloved Monticello fruitery. The Light Between Apple Trees is a lyric odyssey that will forever change how you look at an "apple a day." Kumar shows how--if we follow untamed paths--the tang and texture of an apple can lead us back to the wild.
The Twilight Forest
With their towering, cinnamon-colored trunks and dusky green canopies, ponderosa pine has long been a charismatic icon of the American West. Yet a quiet unraveling has begun: in the past decade, in a vast area from Santa Fe to the Sierras, more than two hundred million ponderosa have died. While some trees will survive in cooler places, scientists estimate that by mid-century less than five percent of the ponderosa in the American Southwest may remain. As the very character of this vast region shifts, what will be left behind? And how can we come to terms with such profound loss? In The Twilight Forest, Gary Ferguson brings readers on an expansive journey through the ponderosa forests of the Southwest both to mourn--and to celebrate--the forests that nurtured him. In warm and luminous storytelling, Ferguson weaves together the human and natural history of ponderosa, from its march across the West more than 10,000 years ago, to centuries of artists inspired by its dazzling stature and shady passageways. Both wildfire and climate change are constant presences on this journey. Fire is necessary for healthy forests but has turned deadly, while climate change stresses even the hardiest beings of the natural world. Yet the story of ponderosa reminds us that loss can be a gateway to connection--to nature and each other. While it is tempting to hide from the changes around us, Ferguson offers a healing approach: "to pick even one of these thousand doors of loss, pull it open and walk through." The resulting journey is a life-affirming tribute to one of America's most cherished wild landscapes.
Cospar: Methods of Measurements and Results of Lower Ionosphere Structure
The Trees Are Speaking
A call to rethink our relationship with forestsAncient and carbon-rich, old-growth forests play an irreplaceable role in the environment. Their complex ecosystems clean the air, purify the water, cool the planet, and teem with life. In a time of climate catastrophe, old-growth and other natural forests face existential threats caused by humans--and their survival is crucial to ours.In a bicoastal journey, environmental journalist Lynda V. Mapes connects the present and future of Pacific Northwest forests to the hard-logged legacy forests of the northeastern United States. Beginning in Oregon and Washington, where old growth supports, and is supported by, the region's salmon, we meet Jerry Franklin, who led scientists in recognizing and studying the distinctiveness of these majestic spaces. From there, we journey to Vancouver Island, where Indigenous activists and scientists strive to preserve the health of Nuu-chah-nulth traditional homelands amid continued clearcutting. On the East Coast, we see the corduroy patterns of lands that have been logged for generations, leaving industrial carnage along formerly life-filled waterways. Mapes interviews Penobscot elders and scientists whose new practices are restoring the fish runs, as well as loggers using new technologies to harvest more sustainably.With vibrant storytelling supported by science and traditional ecological knowledge, Mapes invites readers to understand the world where trees are kin, not commodities. The Trees Are Speaking is essential reading for those with a deep interest in environmental stewardship, Indigenous land rights, and the urgent challenges posed by climate change.
South Asian Summer Monsoon
South Asian Summer Monsoon: Processes, Prediction, and Societal Impacts provides a stronger understanding of the monsoon environment and new information on the structure and dynamics of monsoon weather systems, onset and withdrawal processes, South Asian monsoon variability at all time scales, from Diurnal to multi-decadal, and human influence on the changing monsoon climate. Readers will also find updates on the present status and capability of short-to-medium range, extended-range, and seasonal monsoon prediction methods. Finally, the book's authors discuss the role of monsoon forecasts for sectoral applications in agriculture, water resources, drought and flood management, disaster management, public health, and energy.
The Wake of HMS Challenger
A scientific adventure story that dramatizes how profoundly our oceans have changed over the past 150 years In December 1872, HMS Challenger embarked on the first round-the-world oceanographic expedition. Its goal: to shine a light for the first time on the mysteries of the deep sea. For the next four years, Challenger's naturalists explored the oceans, encountering never-before-seen marvels of marine life. The expedition's achievements are the stuff of legend. It identified major ocean currents and defining features of the seafloor, including the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and Mariana Trench. It measured worldwide sea temperatures and chemistry, creating baseline data for all ocean research since. And, most spectacularly of all, it collected nearly five thousand sea creatures and plants new to science. In The Wake of HMS Challenger, Gillen D'Arcy Wood looks afresh at this legendary scientific odyssey and shows why, 150 years later, its legacy looms larger than ever. The Challenger's scientists had no way of knowing that the incredible undersea aquarium they were documenting was on the verge of catastrophic change. Off Portugal, they encountered a brilliant starfish now threatened with extinction by microplastics; in St. Thomas, teeming coral habitats that today have been decimated by ocean warming; and at remote Ascension Island, the breeding grounds of the now-endangered green turtle. Lyrical and elegiac, The Wake of HMS Challenger offers a stunning before-and-after picture of our global oceans. It is both a reminder of what we have lost since the Victorian age and an urgent call to preserve what remains of the diverse life and wild beauty of our planet's final frontier.
The Climate Handprint
Want to make a real difference on climate change? We've long been told that saving the planet means buying local, switching to LED bulbs, using less plastic and cycling more. But here's the uncomfortable truth: no matter how much we cut down our individual carbon footprints, it won't be enough to stop global warming.It's time to move past feelings of guilt, powerlessness and frustration. Instead of tweaking our lifestyle, we need to pull the levers that drive real change on a systemic level.Enter the climate handprint - a bold, positive approach that helps you cut far more CO₂ than you personally produce. Whether at home, at work, or in your community, you can use your resources, skills, time, money and influence to create impactful change. Introduce plant-based meals at your workplace canteen - saving dozens of tonnes of CO₂ per year.Get your company to install solar panels - saving hundreds of tonnes of CO₂ per year.Push your local energy supplier to switch to renewables - saving thousands of tonnes of CO₂ per year.By shifting from carbon footprint frustration to climate handprint power, you'll start making impactful changes and feeling better about your contribution to curbing the climate crisis.Gabriel Baunach reveals how to move beyond small personal changes and start making a genuine impact - with strategies that are effective, empowering, and full of hope.
