Water wind art and debate: how environmental concerns impact on disciplinary research

Edited by Gavin Birch

This multidisciplinary collection explores some of the legal, political, scientific and community viewppoints of environmental issues such as climate change, energy and water conservation.

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High tech trash: digital devices, hidden toxics and human health

By Elizabeth Grossman

The manufacture and disposal of electronics generates an astonishing volume of toxic materials. High Tech Trash explores the the production, disposal and politics of recycling electronic products and offers smarter, cleaner and healthier solutions.

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Chemical safety of drinking-water: assessing priorities of risk management

By Terence Thompson et. al.

Chemical contamination of drinking water is a growing concern in both developing and developed countries. This book outlines a simple, rapid assessment methodology to identify chemicals that are likely to be of concern for public health.

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Libraries and Google

Edited by William Miller and Rita M. Pellen

This is a fascinating collection of diverse perspectives about the usefulness of Google and its various products (e.g. Google Scholar, Image search). It also discusses issues such as privacy and Google's impact on libraries.

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Improving Fox Management Strategies in Australia

By Glen Saunders and Lynette McLeod

A comprehensive review of fox management strategies, impacts and monitoring techniques including a critical appraisal of past research studies. Key recommendations are included to enable research agencies, land managers and policy-makers to improve approaches to measure and manage fox impacts.

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Managing Bird Damage to Fruit and Other Horticultural Crops

By John Tracey et. al.

This book advocates a more strategic approach to bird management, including use of better techniques to reduce damage and increase cooperation between neighbours. The focus is on pest bird impacts on horticulture. However, the issues are of relevance to pest bird management in general.

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Climate Change and the Great Barrier Reef: A Vulnerability Assessment

Edited by Johanna E Johnson and Paul A Marshall

A valuable tool for marine managers, policy makers and anyone interested in the future of coral reef ecosystems. Commissioned by GBRMPA, this “assessment identifies specific strategies for reducing the vulnerability of … sensitive species and habitats” to the effects of climate change.

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Design for Water: Rainwater Harvesting, Stormwater Catchment and Alternate Water Reuse

By Heather Kinkade-Levario

An accessible guide focusing on alternate water collection, including a focus on rainwater harvesting in the urban environment.

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Cool it, the Skeptical Environmentalist's Guide to Global Warming

By Bjorn Lomborg

Bjorn Lombok argues that panic about global warming is not constructive and that we should focus our resources on more immediate concerns, such as HIV/AIDS and ensuring a clean water supply.

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