Environment and Society: A Critical Introduction is an overview of the diverse conceptual tools and traditions for thinking about, explaining and addressing the environmental challenges we face in the contemporary world.

• Provides an introduction to the environmental challenges we face in the contemporary world through foundational theoretical ideas illustrated with concrete, everyday examples
• Utilizes compelling, conversational language to expound on theory, history, and scientific topics, making the text accessible to a diverse readership
• Draws upon...

• Provides a comprehensive coverage of both the deterministic and stochastic models of life contingencies, risk theory, credibility theory, multi-state models, and an introduction to modern mathematical finance.

• New edition restructures the material to fit into modern computational methods and provides several spreadsheet examples throughout.

• Covers the syllabus for the Institute of Actuaries subject CT5, Contingencies

• Includes new chapters covering stochastic investments returns, universal life insurance. Elements...

Chemical principles are fundamental to the Earth sciences, and geoscience students increasingly require a firm grasp of basic chemistry to succeed in their studies.

The authoritative guide to understanding and managing the ecological impacts of recreational activities in wildlands

This third edition provides an updated and thorough examination of the ecological impacts of recreational use on wildlands and the best management practices to employ in places where recreation and preservation of natural conditions are both important - and often conflicting - objectives.

Covering the latest research, this edition provides detailed information about the environmental changes that result from recreational use. It describes...

Explores real-world wireless sensor network development, deployment, and applications

• Presents state-of-the-art protocols and algorithms
• Includes end-of-chapter summaries, exercises, and references
• For students, there are hardware overviews, reading links, programming examples, and tests available at website]
• For Instructors, there are PowerPoint slides and solutions available at website]