An environmental historian delves into the history, science, and philosophy of a paradoxical pursuit: the century-old quest to design natural places and create wild …
After the eruption, Krakatau provided a unique opportunity to study the colonization of a sterile area by plants and animals across a sea barrier and the gradual incorporation of …
A Foreign Affairs Best Book of the YearFrom the front lines of economics and policymaking, a compelling case that economic growth is a force for good and a blueprint for enrolling …
This set of eleven essays addresses the tightening water resource problems of the Arab region's twenty countries. The authors discuss themes of water conflict and provide detailed …
An environmental historian delves into the history, science, and philosophy of a paradoxical pursuit: the century-old quest to design natural places and create wild …
Because of its location, volume, speed, and propensity for severe flooding, the Rhône, France’s most powerful river, has long influenced the economy, politics, and transportation …
Flowing through the heart of the North China Plain-home to 200 million people-the Yellow River sustains one of China's core regions. Yet this vital water supply has become highly …
A Foreign Affairs Best Book of the YearFrom the front lines of economics and policymaking, a compelling case that economic growth is a force for good and a blueprint for enrolling …
It is no secret that the burning of fossil fuels causes air pollution and adversely affects the health of the human population. Over the last 10 years, research has been providing …
