Draws together all aspects of energy, covering a wealth of areas throughout the natural, social and engineering sciences, providing easily accessible information about all aspects of energy, written by leading international authorities.

A comprehensive reference work about volcanoes and volcanic processes.

A guide to the many large-scale disasters that affect life on Earth.

A collection of biographies of the men and women who have made a significant contribution to environmental issues over the last 200 years. Biographies range from scientists to advocates, businessmen to musicians, politicians to actors, along with others who have forever altered how we think about the environment.

An easy-to-use reference source covering the full range of subject areas associated with plant pathology.

An authoritative and richly illustrated guide to the many facets of the world's oceans and seas. The first five sections describe the genesis and evolution of the oceans, the history of exploration, leisure on the oceans, sealife, and ocean resources. The Atlas section maps the ocean basins, their circulation patterns and unique features. An Encyclopedia of Marine Life catalogues the main groups of flora and fauna.

Includes in-depth entries on scientific and technical terminology associated with environmental protection and resource management.

Consisting of original articles by leading scholars of global environmental politics, this landmark work maps the latest theoretical and empirical research in this young and growing field.

State-of-the-art examination of the critical effects of globalisation on environmental governance.

The essential reference source to enable all those with an interest in the politics of the environment to explore topics in international environmental politics.