Subject(s): International Committee of the Red Cross -- Pictorial works -- History | International Committee of the Red Cross -- History | War photography -- History | War -- Pictorial works | Red Cross -- Pictorial Works Summary: From the American Civil War to the conflicts of the early 21st century, the photographer has been a constant presen

Subject(s): Syria -- History -- 333 B.C.-634 A.D | Syria -- Antiquities Summary: Syria has long been one of the most trouble-prone and politically volatile regions of the Near and Middle Eastern world. This book looks back beyond the troubles of the present to tell the 3000-year story of what came before: the peoples, cities, and kingdoms that

Subject(s): Climate change mitigation -- Case studies | Climatic changes -- Case studies -- Government policy Summary: "Governments all over the world are struggling with the question of how to adapt to climate change. They need information not only about the issue and its possible consequences, but also about feasible governance strategies

Subject(s): Akbar, Emperor of Hindustan, 1542-1605 -- Exhibitions | Art, Mogul -- Exhibitions -- India | Mogul Empire -- Exhibitions -- Court and courtiers Summary: "An amazing exhibition catalogue showing the splendors of one of the greatest rulers of the world, India's Emperor Akbar (1542-1605). Akbar the Great is considered one of th

Subject(s): Geology, Structural Summary: "Lavishly illustrated in color, this textbook takes an applied approach to introduce undergraduate students to the basic principles of structural geology. The book provides unique links to industry applications in the upper crust, including petroleum and groundwater geology, which highlight the impor

Subject(s): Political psychology -- Case studies | Public opinion -- Case studies -- United States | Public administration -- Case studies -- Public opinion -- United States | Political leadership -- Case studies -- Public opinion -- United States | Disaster relief -- Case studies -- Political aspects -- United States | Hurricane Katrina, 2005 -- P

Subject(s): Biodegradation Summary: "Hundreds of million tonnes of agricultural and food waste are produced each year around the world, most of which is just that, waste. Anaerobic digestion, biogas and the heat and electricity that can be produced from it is still a nascent industry in many countries, yet the benefits of AD spread througho

Subject(s): Global environmental change | Environmental degradation | Climatic changes | Sustainable development -- Philosophy | Social evolution -- Philosophy Summary: "While struggling to deny it, many environmentalists already suspect what they cannot admit: that it is now too late for sustainability. International attempts to combat cli

Subject(s): Smith, Adam, 1723-1790. Theory of moral sentiments | Happiness | Satisfaction Summary: "How the insights of an 18th century economist can help us live better in the 21st century. Adam Smith became famous for The Wealth of Nations, but the Scottish economist also cared deeply about our moral choices and behavior--the subjects of

Subject(s): Great Britain -- History -- Stuarts, 1603-1714 Summary: The Great Fire, the Black Death, flip-flopping religious persecution, the overthrow and reinstatement of the monarchy. The Stuart Britain era, a notch on the timeline spanning roughly 1603-1714, is one of the most interesting times in the history of Britain. John Morrill's