http://books.emeraldinsight.com/offer/rss.asp Emerald Bookstore - Subject Browse en Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9780080453248 http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9780080453248 Considers Bilbao's social history and the complex relationships between local and global entities. This book argues that globalization processes in Bilbao are as old as the city itself and that the role of the State must be taken into account in order to explain the city's changing fortunes. Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9780080453583 http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9780080453583 Examines the role that brownfields redevelopment is playing and can play in our quest for sustainability, focusing on efforts in the US and Canada. This book looks at how brownfields are used as spaces for developing an array of residential, recreational, and employment-oriented projects that have breathed new life into the urban environment. Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9780857243195 http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9780857243195 Whilst it is impossible to make resistant urban growth, resilience is becoming more widely accepted and urban systems must be resilient enough to cope with the climate related hazards. This book highlights the issues of resilience through regional, national, city and community-based studies. Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9781780523804 http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9781780523804 "This book is based on research and observations undertaken for the author's PhD thesis at the National University of Ireland, and represents a case study of national and regional campaigns against both the Irish state's Regional Waste Management Plans and the corporate sector's attempts to develop waste incinerators or dumps in various parts of Ir Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9780080435879 http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9780080435879 Examines the market effects of stewardship policies across Europe, as well as their possible impact on the supply of agricultural commodities. This book looks at the economic nature of the agri-environmental measures that were intended to reduce the negative effects of agricultural production on countryside amenities. Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9780857247377 http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9780857247377 Offers an informative introduction to the subject of disaster risk reduction education and highlights key places of education such as family, community, school, and higher education. This book describes and demonstrates different aspects of education in an easy-to-understand form with academic research and practical field experiences. Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9780080453545 http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9780080453545 This book presents an academic investigation into the impact of devolution on the formulation and delivery of transport policy in the UK. Using interviews with key policy makers, transport providers, business organisations and user groups, this book draws upon concepts and ideas from across the social sciences to inform their analysis. Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9780857248633 http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9780857248633 The Asian monsoon region is one of these areas where consecutive years of droughts are causing severe problems for the lives and livelihoods of the communities. This book outlines the characteristics and challenges of the Asian monsoon drought and highlights innovative solutions and approaches undertaken in different parts of the region. Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9781780526904 http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9781780526904 Ecosystems are often examined from a ecological perspective because of the importance of biodiversity and ecosystem services. This book makes a case for ecosystem-based adaptation by arguing that ecosystems and its services are critical in the climate change and disaster risk reduction fields. Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9781848552166 http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9781848552166 Examines the underlying root causes of our failure to successfully manage the fishery resources of the world's oceans. This book offers alternative solutions that can allow human society to maximize the long term benefits form ocean resources. It is of interest to academics in economics, business, environmental sciences and sociology. Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9781849507486 http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9781849507486 Examines the range of environmental campaigns that are occurring across the planet. This title showcases a selection of case studies on grassroots initiatives and activism in areas such as green economic alternatives, regional activism in defence of communities, alternative or utopian communities, green politics and ecotourism. Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9780080449319 http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9780080449319 Written by a distinguished group of academics in planning, this work examines the impact of the institutionalism on the field of planning and on its theory. It is concerned with how civic traditions and institutions affect the urban realm. It also presents the meaning of public-private partnerships that shed light on the role of planning. Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9781781906255 http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9781781906255 This is the first in a two volume study of Corporate Social Responsibility and corporate behaviour from around the world, taking in viewpoints from five continents and over ten countries. These case studies present a detailed analysis of best practice in the corporate world in the areas of social ethics and community engagement. Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9780080447032 http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9780080447032 Addresses coastal vulnerability around the world with examples from the Ebro Delta (Spain), the crumbling cliffs of Corton Village/Suffolk (UK), tsunami-worn Phuket (Thailand/Indian Ocean), and others. This work is intended for academics, researchers, students and policy advisors in geography, economics, sociology, and environmental science. Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9780080432113 http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9780080432113 Shared Risk is an unparalleled study of how communities at risk respond to major hazards. This book explores the elastic boundary between structure and flexibility that enables modern organizations to function effectively under uncertain, dynamic conditions. It shows how communities and organizations cope with dynamic and unpredicted events. Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9780080438894 http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9780080438894 The complex and conflicting demands that society makes on the countryside have led to a strategic approach to its management. This work evaluates the key challenges facing managers and policy-makers in the British countryside, and examines a range of strategies for making the most of our natural heritage. Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9780857243010 http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9780857243010 Intends to locate justice in a workable and sustainable way within the community, introducing 'Sustainable Justice' as a key concept. This title examines three key concepts which need to be understood for the management of flexible and fluid society, namely Sustainability, Justice and Community. Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9780080440712 http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9780080440712 The articles gathered in this collection address safety-oriented systems interventions and the various ways in which experience can be transferred and corrective measures applied to situations that warrant such attention. Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9781849506410 http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9781849506410 Offers a series of insights into real alternatives to the economic malaise, with an examination of key themes such as transition towns, traditional villages, new green financial concepts, the sustainable utopia, sustainability and activism, ecofeminism, green protectionism, intentional communities and a green philosophy of money. Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9781781901595 http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?ISB=9781781901595 As cities all over the world have urbanized rapidly after the industrial revolution, most cities have confronted environmental problems such as poor air and water quality, high levels of traffic congestion and ambient noise. This book brings the lessons from innovative urban risk management approaches in Asian cities. Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT