Klimaændringer

A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK | AN INSTANT #2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Humanity has transformed the Earth: Frankopan transforms our understanding of history' Financial Times'Vast, learned and timely work' Sunday Times------From the international bestselling author of The Silk Roads comes a major history of how a changing climate has dramatically shaped the development-and demise-of civilisations across time.When we think about history, we rarely pay much attention to the most destructive floods, the worst winters, the most devastating droughts or the ways that ecosystems have changed over time. In The Earth Transformed, Peter Frankopan, one of the world's leading historians, shows that the natural environment is a crucial, if not the defining, factor in global history - and not just of humankind. Volcanic eruptions, solar activities, atmospheric, oceanic and other shifts, as well as anthropogenic behaviour, are fundamental parts of the past and the present. In this magnificent and groundbreaking book, we learn about the origins of our species: about the development of religion and language and their relationships with the environment; about how the desire to centralise agricultural surplus formed the origins of the bureaucratic state; about how growing demands for harvests resulted in the increased shipment of enslaved peoples; about how efforts to understand and manipulate the weather have a long and deep history. All provide lessons of profound importance as we face a precarious future of rapid global warming. Taking us from the Big Bang to the present day and beyond, The Earth Transformed forces us to reckon with humankind's continuing efforts to make sense of the natural world.-----'This is epic, gripping, original history that leaps off the page' Sathnam Sanghera, author of Empireland'All Historians aiming to tell a narrative face the problem of when exactly to start it. Only Peter Frankopan would go back 2.5 billion years to the Great Oxidation Event' Tom HollandA 2023 HIGHLIGHT FOR: BBC NEWS * SUNDAY TIMES CULTURE * FINANCIAL TIMES * NEW EUROPEAN * GUARDIAN * NEW STATESMAN * THE TIMES * THE WEEK * WATERSTONES * BLACKWELL'S

For post-High SchoolTHE PERFECT GIFT FOR ALL THE GRANDCHILDRENThe third of three booksBook 1 - Primary SchoolBook 2 - Secondary SchoolFun and entertaining, this is the perfect introduction to climate change.Volume 3 is for teens to wrinklies and shows the long history of the planet, its climate changes and how climate policy will have a profound negative effect on their generation. "I find it frustrating, as a lay person, to find answers to technical questions. You see gigantic wind turbines appearing all over the country, but there is very little about the practical value of these monstrosities.....When will common sense and good science prevail and what happens if it does not fairly soon?" Letter from HRH Prince Philip to Professor Plimer, 29th April 2018. This book attempts to answer the questions raised by the late Duke of Edinburgh.PROFESSOR IAN PLIMER is Australia's best-known geologist. He is Emeritus Professor of Earth Sciences at the University of Melbourne, where he was Professor and Head of Earth Sciences. He was Professor at the University of Newcastle, Professor at The University of Adelaide and Professor in Munich (Germany). He was also on the staff at the University of New England, the University of New South Wales, Macquarie University and North Broken Hill Ltd.He has published more than 130 scientific papers on geology and was an editor of the Encyclopedia of Geology. This is his thirteenth book written for the general public. Professor Plimer has received numerous national and international awards for his scientific work.A new Broken Hill mineral, plimerite, was named in recognition of his contribution to Broken Hill geology. A ground-hunting rainforest spider Austrotengella plimeri from the Tweed Range (NSW) has been named in his honour.

The book deepens understanding of biomass sources and technologies used for cooking worldwide. It contributes directly to the creation of policies aimed at the mitigation of climate change.Historically, wood is considered humanity's first source of energy. Even after decades of use and industrialization processes, it is still considered the most important single source of renewable energy. About a third of the world's population is energetically dependent on wood for cooking and/or heating. Recently, the Covid-19 pandemic made it impossible to purchase fuels such as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), forcing families in financial difficulties to opt for cheaper and more accessible sources of energy, such as wood and vegetable coal. This has been the picture of many families around the world and negatively impacts the environment and energy security. Considering that there are still many wood residues that are wasted and that tropical forests need to be conserved, knowledge aboutthe energy use of wood residues is also essential. This is even more relevant when considering the significant volume of biomass coming from the sustainable management of the largest tropical forest in the world, the Amazon Forest.The book considers which wood variables should be taken into account when thinking about energy generation, how do food cooking technologies contribute to potentiating pollutants emissions, and how can these harmful effects be mitigated. It describes the chemical composition of biomass and the chemical compounds released during its burning, as well as their impacts on the environment and human health. It also presents the influence that technologies used in food cooking have on pollutant emissions and which alternatives can be used, such as the use of solar energy.

Central London, October 2022: Sue Parfitt, an 80-year-old Anglican priest, is arrested for sitting in the road. It's not her first time, nor the last; and she isn't alone. Christians are waking up to the existential scale of the climate crisis. They are rediscovering the radical nature of Jesus's teaching. They are asking what God needs them to do, and putting their bodies on the line to do it. Why are ordinary Christians breaking the law? For the incredulous and inspired alike, Sue Parfitt describes the experience, surveying our ecological, emotional, spiritual crisis with the blinkers off. You might want to be sitting down."Astonishing" - Bishop Laurie Green"Read this book. Weep. Pray and act." - Rev'd Jon Swales"A clear and cogent account of the crisis we are in, and a response to the question 'What would Jesus do?' It is a profound question for all Christians to ask and answer." - Olivia Graham, Bishop of Reading

Indhold Tal, grafer, kvoter, osv. Vi hører om det hele tiden, når vi taler om den grønne omstilling. Men det, der kan måles og vejes, er ikke nok. I bogen Grøn ånd i det bæredygtige samfund slår Niels-Simon Larsen til lyd for, at det er lige så nødvendigt, at vi foretager en grøn omstilling af vores værdier og verdenssyn. For hvordan vi betragter verden, har stor betydning for, hvordan vi behandler den. Bogen er en original og personlig samling af prosa, sange og poetiske tekster, som på hver deres måde sætter fokus på, hvad vi skal tage stilling til for at skabe en grøn ånd, der kan bære et bæredygtigt samfund. Forfatteren Niels-Simon Larsen er 82 år. Udlært snedker. Tillige uddannet folkeskolelærer, indvandrerlærer og massagelærer. Mangeårig miljø- og klimaaktivist. Sangskriver og ukulelespiller i Klimaorkesteret

"The current climate emergency demands disruptive solutions. The authors propose a new regenerative strategy that encapsulates cutting-edge climate solutions, capable of achieving net-zero emissions, with a new purpose for the firm guided by "ecoemotional wealth" and related new ecological ethical and moral values"--

Den globale temperaturstigning har rundet 3 grader celsius. Afrika brænder, og livet er blevet en daglig kamp om at overleve, med flere hundrede millioner mennesker, der sulter over hele kontinentet. Et sted i Centralafrika må stammepigen Bintou grave dybt for at finde frem til en bemærkelses-værdig indre styrke, når både Moder Jord og den islamistiske militante gruppe Ansaru begge synes determineret på at fastholde hende i et jerngreb. Længere mod nord befinder den forældreløse dreng Muhammad sig i en spøgelsesby i Algeriet uden megen håb for fremtiden. En impulsiv handling fører ham ud på en skæbnesvanger rejse, der kommer til at forandre hans liv for altid. 3 grader celsius er andet bind i serien Jordens klimaramte. 3 grader celsius handler om truslen fra islamisk ekstremisme under klimakrisen.

Nordeuropa fryser, og mere end 100 millioner indbyggere er tvunget på flugt. De er magtes-løse, uønskede, bange, sultne og uden håb for fremtiden, men ifølge FN og gældende interna-tional lov kan de ikke kategoriseres som flygt-ninge. I et øde hjørne af Danmark ligger en lille landsby, hvor nogle få familier endnu forsøger at overleve det nye miljø, hvor de er afskåret fra omverden-en. Da kulden bliver værre, og mad og brændsel hastigt svinder ind, må de forlade landsbyen og stå ansigt til ansigt med deres nye virkelighed sydpå. Overlevelsesrejsen er en chokerende og stærk fortælling om en familie, der kæmper for at overleve tragedien og mødet med det ukendte. MALI er første bind i serien Jordens klimaramte. MALI handler om flugten fra en klimakrise, som truer med at udrydde store dele af Nordeuropas befolkning.

Carbon Block Puzzle is a straightforward and compendious way to learn the basics of climate change. Climate change is a critical issue nowadays and it's hard to tell right from wrong.The effects of climate change are already happening. The first inklings of damage have already been done. Unless more people learn about climate change, the darkest days of climate change could come soon. That's where Carbon Block Puzzle comes in. It educates readers on climate change and how to prevent it. Only if truth prevails will the right thing happen, and only then will humanity be safe from climate change.This book not only educates people but encourages them to do the right thing and help stop climate change, and to borrow Bill Nye's words, "dare I say it, save the world".Not only that, but Carbon Block Puzzle does this in a fun way, using the video game Block Puzzle. Above all, "A book is a foundation for education," and in the case of climate change that's exactly what we need right now.

The world of sport has a new opponent: climate change.In recent years, a world championship marathon was held at midnight to avoid the blistering sun. Professional athletes needed oxygen tanks to play during wildfire season in California. Players collapsed and play was suspended amid the heat and bushfire smoke at the Australian Tennis open. Ski resorts in the Alps have turned into ghost towns. Golf courses are sinking into the sea. And then there's the Qatar World Cup, among the greatest follies in sporting history, one that saw hundreds (perhaps thousands) of heat-induced deaths before a ball was even kicked. The threat climate change poses to sport is clear, but with billions of participants and fans around the world who rely on the sector for entertainment, jobs, fitness and health, this is one industry we can't afford to lose. In this book, Madeleine Orr shows it doesn't have to be this way. There are ways to mitigate, and perhaps counter, even the worst elements of climate change. A world-leading climate scientist, Madeleine interviews athletes, coaches, politicians and thought-leaders to learn more about the inevitable consequences for this trillion-dollar industry. From the frontlines of climate change, Warming Up takes readers through a play-by-play of how global warming is already impacting sport, and how the sports world can fight back.

Life in its many forms is intertwined in manifold ways. Making the coexistence of different beings and worlds tangible through an exploration of objects, stories and works of art, this book shows that in many regions of the earth, our co-world is experienced as an animated being. Mountains and rivers are not just resources or backdrops to human endeavors, but powerful sources of life; plants and animals are not just food, but companions; ancestors and spirits influence everyday life. Understood in this way, local perspectives and alternative forms of social coexistence provide pathways to shared futures. A great variety of international authors tell stories of interwoven lives that invite us empathically and informed to rethink our relationships with the world.

The book focuses on the key contemporary issue of Climate change, constructing the narrative from traditions' of Urbanism through its Axiology and Epistemology. The book is a rich collection of seven chapters and attempts to address each of the aspects and building further for traditional Urbanism. The book further explores the synergies of traditional urbanism for Climate change through climate responsive practices with main thrust on Energy use. The said understanding is validated through the case example of walled city of Jaipur:  World Heritage Site 2019. The chapters enumerate how the traditional urbanism of Jaipur was designed that evolved as climate responsive typology for the respective geography.

As our planet continues its relentless journey through climate change, we stand on the precipice of an era unlike any other."The Age of Adaptation: How Climate Change is Reshaping Our World and Our Minds," is a compelling book that offers a profound examination of the ways in which climate change is not just transforming our physical world, but also the complex landscape of human psychology, society, and politics.Author David Collins delves into the mental and emotional shifts happening as we confront our planet's new reality and also highlights the inspiring resilience and adaptability of the human spirit."The Age of Adaptation" examines how climate change is subtly yet significantly reshaping our social fabric, disrupting economies, and challenging established norms and behaviors.This book empowers readers with essential knowledge, pushes for a fresh understanding of climate change beyond just environmental science, and is a must-read for anyone curious about the future of our world.Prepare to be informed, challenged, and ultimately, inspired.

Kan en vegetar også være en voksen mand?I DU LIGNER DA ELLERS IKKE EN VEGETAR fortæller tegner og forfatter Anders Morgenthaler, billedkunstner Kristian von Hornslet, journalist Henrik Palle, forfatter Torben Munksgaard, bioetiker ph.d. Mickey Gjerris, generalsekretær i DVF Rune-Christoffer Bech Dragsdahl, kogebogsforfatter Kirsten Skaarup og verdens bedste kok, Rasmus Kofoed fra Geranium, om deres liv som vegetarer.Bogen tager dig fordomsfrit med rundt i argumenterne for at leve plantebaseret. Om du har et blødt hjerte for dyr, om du brænder for klimaet og biodiversiteten, eller det er af helbredsmæssige årsager, du ønsker at leve plantebaseret, så er der gode råd at hente.Vidste du, at der lever flere pattedyr i den industrielle produktion på jordkloden end mennesker? At den største effekt, du som individ kan få, hvis du vil gøre noget godt for klimaet, er ved at spise plantebaseret? At det har en beviselig gavnlig effekt for potensen at leve plantebaseret?

Der var pludselig mindre plads, det sagde skovhviskerne altid. Færre marker til afgrøder og stort set ingen beboelsesområder til mennesker og dyr. Og med Tørkens tid blev det endnu værre. Hvis ikke landområder var oversvømmede, havde den bagende sol omdannet de fleste til ørkener, hvor alt levende enten døde af tørst eller gik tabt i flammerne.Agner er opvokset i en indhegnet landsby styret af skovhviskerne. De bærer altid maske og forsyner indbyggerne med mad fra det eneste sted, hvor der stadig er liv: Skoven. Da det en dag lykkes Agner at flygte med sin mor og søstre, opdager de hurtigt, at alt på den anden side af hegnet er goldt og øde. De kæmper en desperat kamp mod elementerne og de brændende spørgsmål: Er der andre mennesker derude? Venter der dem et nyt liv, eller styrer de direkte mod deres egen undergang?En verden vi ikke kender er en dystopisk roman om liv og overlevelse i et landskab formet af ekstreme klimaforandringer. Det er en fortælling om båndet mellem mennersker, familie og de få håbefulde øjeblikke midt i håbløsheden.

In diesem Open-Access-Buch werden Wege aufgezeigt, mit verschiedenen Formen von Ungewissheiten und der Dynamik von Ungewissheiten bezüglich der Entsorgung radioaktiver Abfälle umzugehen. Die sichere Entsorgung radioaktiver Abfälle erfordert es, über Zeiträume von bis zu einer Million Jahre hinaus zu planen. Ein solches Vorhaben ist von erheblichen Ungewissheiten begleitet, die sich zudem auf dem Entsorgungsweg verändern. Dem Sammelband liegen inter- und transdisziplinäre Forschungsergebnisse zugrunde. Die Autor:innen sprechen in allgemein verständlicher Sprache eine breite Leserschaft an, die sich für die Entsorgung radioaktiver Abfälle oder grundlegender für den Umgang mit Vorhaben, die sehr langfristig angelegt sind, interessiert.

This book represents the background of the Barind Tract of Bangladesh with the proximity of drought information, conceptual and logic of the books, history, definition and perception on drought and climate scenario and how people understand underlying causes, impacts and consequences of drought in agriculture, environment, human health and society. It also states the trend and severity of drought of Barind Tract. This book gives the local response to cope, mitigation and adaptation to agricultural drought. The book also addresses the gender response in the hardship of drought in the rural areas. It also elicits the local and indigenous methods of drought prediction and sustainable cultivation and management of drought in agriculture.

Sustainability is part of every aspect of our life, with climate concerns shaping the future. Thus, it is important to understand how metaverse will affect sustainability, as it is opening both challenges and opportunities for environmental sustainability. On the one side, replacing real-world interactions with 3D virtual and exchanging physical goods with digital ones are significantly less resource-intensive and more carbon-efficient. Therefore, this holds the promise of reducing the environmental pollution. On the other side, metaverse increases e-waste and energy consumption. Given this controversial impact, it is crucial for businesses and researchers to understand how to ensure that the metaverse develops sustainably. This book is popping out several questions: Do businesses understand the metaverse concept and perceive the benefits and advantages of implementing such technologies? How will the metaverse change business? Will metaverse change ourworking place and skills needed? How can companies get ahead of the change and mold it to their advantage? Will businesses use metaverse? Can metaverse create a more sustainable word? How can we make the metaverse better than what we have now? Is it going to affect environmental sustainability? Will it cause more severe climate problems, or would it be the solution? How can metaverse impact the achievements of SDGs?

Capitalism is an ecocidal engine constantly regenerating climate change denial

Voices of Conservation chronicles the history and evolution of the conservation movement across eighteen islands in the Salish Sea. Narratively linked by author Sheila Harrington’s two-year sailing journey to the islands to gather over fifty interviews with veteran conservationists, the book provides an in-depth view of conservation land trusts, from their emergence forty years ago through multiple legal battles, organizational challenges, hard lessons, case studies, and human-interest stories.Beginning in the 1980s, when logging and development threatened the fragile ecosystems and natural spaces of this region, and culminating in the creation of the Gulf Island National Park Reserve, this book will inspire readers to turn apathy to action and support the cause of conservation in an era of species extinction and climate change. Full of colour photos, maps, and fascinating first-hand stories by conservationists—many of whom are now elders—it reveals how grassroots movements have the power to transform the future of a natural environment.

In this gripping and deeply personal account, Will Slater plunges into the front lines of the climate change activist movement. As Slater navigates the twists and turns of this formidable journey, he unveils a potent mix of passion, fear, despair, and hope. From the science behind climate change to the transformation of international climate agreements, from the rise of youth activism to the intersectionality of climate crisis and social justice, Slater guides us through the complex landscape of one of the most significant social movements of our time. This is a powerful exploration of the resilience and determination that fuels the fight for climate justice.

"In 26 connected essays, Pulitzer-Prize winning reporter Elizabeth Kolbert takes us on an illustrated journey through the landscape of climate change and the stories we tell ourselves about the future"--

Conservation interest in moths, by far the predominant components of Lepidoptera, lags far behind that for butterflies, for which conservation practice provides many well-established lessons for extension to their near relatives. The needs of moths are at least as great, but their greater richness and variety, and far poorer documentation of diversity and biology over much of the world contribute to this lack of attention. Australiäs rich moth fauna, largely endemic and of global interest, illustrates many of the problems of developing wider interest and support for moth conservation. Numerous species (perhaps half the total fauna) are undescribed, and many are ecological specialists in restricted and vulnerable environments over small parts of the continent. Establishing their conservation status and needs whilst accepting that foundation knowledge is highly incomplete and much species-focused conservation is impracticable provides complex problems in setting priorities, based largely on wider diversity and effective advocacy. Most Australian vegetation systems, from grassland to forest and from sea-level to alpine zones, have been eroded in extent and quality since European settlement, resulting in massive habitat changes for native insects and to leave fragmented (and commonly degraded) remnants in which moths and others may persist. Recent surveys continue to increase recorded moth richness, reveal local faunal peculiarities, and indicate how assemblage changes may mirror wider environmental changes. This book is an overview of advances in documenting and interpreting moth diversity and ecology, to show how information from better-studied moth faunas can help in planning conservation of Australiäs moths through measures such as understanding the moths themselves by increased surveys and study, the factors influencing their diversity and wellbeing, and how such threats may be countered through increased coordinated conservation interest, commitment and management.

Coral reefs, which are one of the most productive and biodiverse ecosystems on Earth, serve various important roles, such as providing shelter and spawning grounds to a wide range of marine animals. However, the global decline of hard corals in tropical and subtropical regions is a growing concern. A recent review of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) indicated that only 10%¿30% of coral reefs would survive with an increase of 1.5 °C in global warming temperature. Of coral reefs around the world, the coral reefs in eastern Asia face one of the most industrially developed and high population areas in the world. Thus, coral reefs of eastern Asia have been affected by various anthropogenic factors, such as eutrophication, coastal development, anthropogenic pollutants, ocean acidification, disease, and overfishing. Therefore, urgent research is required to determine the levels at which different factors will affect coral health. Besides, we propose a perspective on coralreef (especially those in eastern Asia) conservation under climate change and various anthropogenic activities.

Der Abbau von Rohstoffen entwickelt sich in den letzten Jahrzehnten immer stärker zu einem ökologischen, ökonomischen, politischen und sozialen Problem mit globalen Auswirkungen. Extensive Abbaupraktiken und die Ausbeutung von Öko- und Sozialsystemen stellen eine der größten Umweltbelastungen unserer Zeit dar. Ihre Folgen sind vielerorts dramatisch, dennoch wird der Kampf um Ressourcen unvermindert fortgeführt. Da die Ressourcen auf der Erde endlich sind, wird nach immer neuen, teils surreal anmutenden Standorten gesucht, so wie beim Deep Sea Mining und Deep Space Mining. Into the deep wirft einen kritischen Blick auf die Geschichte und Gegenwart der Extraktion von Rohstoffen, die untrennbar mit Umweltzerstörung und Kolonialismus verbunden ist. Die vielschichtigen Zusammenhänge des Rohstoffabbaus in der Tiefsee und im Weltall werden beleuchtet, ebenso wie Formen von Widerstand und Aktivismus gegen die Ausbeutung von Menschen und Umwelt. In Anlehnung an die Industriegeschichte Friedrichshafens gerät zudem der Rohstoff Aluminium in den Fokus, das Metall des Fliegens, das bei seiner energieaufwändigen Gewinnung aus dem Gestein Bauxit neben Umweltschäden auch das giftige Abfallprodukt Rotschlamm verursacht.Das Buch hat den Anspruch, klimaneutral zu sein. Dies wird durch die Verwendung von Recyclingpapier mit dem Umweltzeichen Blauer Engel, die offene Fadenheftung ohne umweltschädliche Klebebindungen sowie den Einsatz von mineralöl-, soja- und gefahrstofffreien (Bio-)Druckfarben auf Pflanzenölbasis umgesetzt. Unvermeidbare CO2-Emissionen werden durch ein zertifiziertes Waldschutzprojekt im Harz als letztmöglicher Schritt aller Umweltmaßnahmen kompensiert. Zugleich inspiriert das Buch zu umweltbewusstem Handeln: DIY-Anleitungen zum Bau von Insektenhotels aus Aluminiumdosen oder Repair Hacks machen das Thema Recycling ganz unmittelbar erfahrbar. Mit Beiträgen von Ignacio Acosta, Agnes Bidmon, Jürgen Bleibler, Bureau d'études (Léonore Bonaccini & Xavier Fourt), Michael David, El Laboratorio de Artes Gráficas del Desierto de Atacama (LAGDA), Claudia Emmert, Charlotte Ickler, Armin Linke, Ina Neddermeyer, Kristina Õllek, Bethany Rigby, Frauke Stengel und Caroline Wind.*** In recent decades, the extraction of raw materials has increasingly developed into an ecological, economic, political, and social problem of global proportions. Large-scale mining operations and the exploitation of ecological and social systems are one of the most serious threats facing the environment today. In many places, the effects are catastrophic and yet the fight over resources continues unabated. Since the resources on Earth are finite, there is a constant search for new mining sites that sometimes seem surreal, such as with deep-sea mining and deep-space mining. Into the deep takes a critical look at the history and present of the extraction of resources, which are inextricably linked to environmental destruction and colonialism. The many-layered complexities of mining for raw materials in the deep sea and in space are examined, as well as forms of resistance and activism against the exploitation of people and the environment. Drawing on Friedrichshafen's history of industrialism, the exhibition also focuses on the raw material aluminium, the metal of flight, which requires large amounts of energy to be extracted from the rock bauxite and not only causes environmental damage, but also produces the toxic waste product red mud.This book aims to be climate-neutral. This has been accomplished by using recycled paper with the "Blauer Engel" environmental certification, open-thread stitching without environmentally harmful adhesive bindings, and (organic) printing ink that is free of mineral oil, soy, and hazardous substances. Unavoidable CO2 emissions have been compensated through a certified forest protection project in the Harz Mountains as the last possible option in climate-protection measures. The book also inspires readers to be more environmentally conscious in their actions: DIY instructions for building insect hotels out of aluminium cans or repair hacks provide ways for people to practice recycling directly themselves. With contributions by Ignacio Acosta, Agnes Bidmon, Jürgen Bleibler, Bureau d'études (Léonore Bonaccini & Xavier Fourt), Michael David, El Laboratorio de Artes Gráficas del Desierto de Atacama (LAGDA), Claudia Emmert, Charlotte Ickler, Armin Linke, Ina Neddermeyer, Kristina Õllek, Bethany Rigby, Frauke Stengel, and Caroline Wind.

"A unique introduction to how understanding archaeology can support modern-day sustainability efforts"--