New Books, Fall 2006
Leading Change Toward Sustainability: A Change-Management Guide for Business, Government and Civil Society. Doppelt, Bob.2003.
Although an increasing number of organisations have embraced the idea of sustainability in the last decade, why do so many initiatives fail, leading to wasted resources, frustration and cynicism? Why have so few organisations successfully adopted more sustainable policies or practices? And when they do get launched, why do so many efforts plateau after a short time and fail to ascend to the next level of excellence? What process is required to create change within organisations to move them towards sustainability? Because so few resources are available to answer these questions, Bob Doppelt spent three years researching how the leaders of both private and public organisations that have initiated and sustained significant sustainability programmes designed and approached them. His findings will demystify the sustainability-change process by providing a theoretical framework and a methodology that managers can use to successfully transform their organisations to embrace sustainable development.
Textbook of Clinical Occupational and Environmental Medicine [Second Edition.] Rosenstock, Linda; Cullen, Mark R.; Brodkin, Carl A.; Redlich, Carrie A. 2005.
This new edition makes it easy to detect, diagnose, and treat the full spectrum of problems caused by occupational or environmental factors, including physical, chemical, and biologic agents. An international cast of experts offers in-depth, authoritative guidance on clinical problems as well as the legal and regulatory issues impacting the practice of occupational and environmental medicine today.
Precautionary Tools for Reshaping Environmental Policy. Myers, Nancy J.; Raffensperger, Carolyn (eds.) 2006.
Beyond the Factory Gates: Asbestos and Health in Twentieth Century America. Bartrip, Peter. 2006.
Beyond the Factory Gates examines the issue of asbestos and health in the USA between the early 1900's to the mid-1970s. Areas covered include the emergence of medical concern about the three fatal diseases related to asbestos (asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma); the actions of the US Navy (the main consumer of asbestos-based insulation products); the response of the federal government before and after enactment of the Occupational Safety and Health Act in 1970; and the roles of organized labour and the asbestos industry.
Principles of Nanotechnology: Molecular-Based Study of Condensed Matter in Small Systems. Mansoori, G. Ali. 2005.
This book provides a pointed introduction to the fascinating subject of bottom-up nanotechnology with emphasis on the molecular-based study of condensed matter in small systems. It may be used as a textbook by graduate students and even ambitious undergraduates in engineering, and the biological and physical sciences who already have some familiarity with quantum and statistical mechanics. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of nanotechnology, a comprehensive glossary is included detailing abbreviations, chemical formulae, concepts, definitions, equations and theories.
The Healthy Home: Beautiful Interiors that Enhance the Environment and Your Well-Being. Craven, Jackie. 2003.
Through color photos and helpful sidebars, The Healthy Home shows how to:
>* Select healthy, eco-friendly paints, fabrics, and cleaning solutions
>* Use color, lighting, and aroma to enhance physical and spiritual health
>*Combine concepts of feng shui and other Eastern philosophies with contemporary research
>* Apply simple decorating strategies to conserve energy and capitalize on nature's rhythms
>* Apply principles of ergonomic design
>* Enhance air quality and water purity in the home
>* Incorporate spiritual traditions with the practical needs of daily living
Six Modern Plagues and How We Are Causing Them. Walters, Mark Jerome. 2003.
Every time a new outbreak strikes it seems we are three steps behind, rushing to find the cure. Media reports often describe our battles against new diseases, and they do well at identifying an immediate cause: the virus carrying mosquito, the infected cow. But there is a larger ecological story at the origin of these epidemics. What if altering our behavior, with respect to the environment, could prevent the occurrence of many emerging diseases? Author Mark Jerome Walters explicitly connects emerging health risks and their ecological origins. West Nile virus, mad cow disease, HIV/AIDS, hantavirus, Lyme disease, a new strain of salmonella, and even SARS are all examined in Walters’s exposé of how human disruption of the natural world has caused or exacerbated modern deadly diseases.
The Bugman on Bugs: Understanding Household Pests and the Environment. Fagerlund, Richard "The Bugman"; Strange, Johnna. 2004.
This sequel to the authors' Ask the Bugman (2002) contains more valuable information on how to identify assorted insects and arthropods and the best ways to keep them out of your house, all presented with the wry humor that fans of Fagerlund's nationally distributed newspaper column have come to treasure. Fagerlund and Strange are proponents of Integrated Pest Management rather than the technique they label "Spray and Pray" used by most exterminating businesses. Anyone concerned about the health effects of pesticides will want to follow the useful advice in The Bugman on Bugs, including specific information on what kinds of substances and techniques work best for particular pests.
Health Issues in the Black Community [Second Edition] Braithwaite, Ronald L.; Taylor, Sandra E. (eds.) 2001.
This book consists of 25 chapters by different authors, divided into five main sections. The first describes health status in a social context; the second section deals with critical health topics including AIDS, drug use, cancer, diabetes, and violence, as well as heart disease, stroke, and hypertension. Sections on the special health challenges that face the young and the old, on health education, and on future prospects for African Americans' health complete the book.
Greening the Supply Chain. Sarkis, Joseph (ed.) 2006.
Since the Rio summit in 1992, the paradigm of corporate environmental responsibility has gradually and consistently extended beyond complying with increasingly stringent environmental regulation and taking up the proactive initiatives of a few world-class companies. Research indicates that the business and financial performance of companies may depend directly on socially and environmentally responsible business practices. Many world-class companies now realize that customers and other stakeholders do not distinguish between a company and its suppliers. As a result, greening the supply chain is an innovative idea which is fast gaining attention in the industry. Greening the Supply Chain is a compilation written by a diverse set of international authors which incorporates a broad variety of perspectives.
Public Health Risks of Disasters: Communication, Infrastructure, and Preparedness. Hooke, William; Rogers, Paul G. (eds.) 2005.
The National Research Council’s Disasters Roundtable and the Institute of Medicine’s Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research, and Medicine were formed to provide a neutral setting for individuals with different backgrounds and perspectives to discuss sensitive issues of mutual interest. Both groups bring together participants from the academic community, government, and the private sector who are actively engage in the disasters field (Disaster Roundtable) or environmental health sciences (Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research, and Medicine). Through their discussions, the Roundtables help to identify both current and potential problems, and consider approaches to solve them. The aim of these discussions is to share knowledge and ideas, but not proffer formal advice or recommendations. This particular workshop provided an opportunity for the stakeholders in the two Roundtables to gather and consider issues related to health risks of disasters. To explore the capacity needs for addressing health risk during disasters, the speakers, participants, and Roundtable members considered how the United States will rise to meet these challenges and what research and training priorities were needed to strengthen its response to health-related risks.
Digital Printing of Textiles. Ujiie, H. (ed.) 2006.
At present the textile industry produces the majority of its 34 billion square yards of printed textile fabric by screen printing. However as we move into the digital age developments in digital printing of paper are being adapted more and more for the textile market. Inkjet textile printing is growing while growth in analog textile printing remains stagnant. As digital print technologies improve offering faster production and larger cost-effective print runs, digital printing will grow to become the technology that provides the majority of the world’s printed textiles.
Environmental Management Systems: Understanding Organizational Drivers and Barriers. Tinsley, Stephen; Pillai, Ilona. 2006.
A practical book that offers insight to practitioners and students, as to why environmental management systems (EMSs) have been developed, how large organizations implement them, and the barriers that can hamper their effectiveness. The book covers the way EMSs are structured to achieve continuous improvements in environmental performance, including practical advice for businesses that wish to achieve accreditation; key issues that companies or those studying EMSs should be aware of in order to ensure that optimum benefits are gained from the use of an EMS; different strategies that companies may adopt to achieve an EMS; and the challenges that arise when trying to integrate EMSs into the business strategy. There is also a review of tools for modelling and forecasting EMS effectiveness, and case studies of companies that have implemented their own EMS, the different approaches that they have taken and the resulting issues that have emerged.
Lean Thinking: Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Corporation. Womack, James P.; Jones, Daniel T. 2003.
This bestselling business classic by two internationally renowned management analysts describes a business system for the twenty-first century that supersedes the mass production system of Ford, the financial control system of Sloan, and the strategic system of Welch and GE. It is based on the Toyota (lean) model, which combines operational excellence with value-based strategies to produce steady growth through a wide range of economic conditions.
Natural Fibers, Biopolymers, and Biocomposites. Mohanty, Amar K.; Misra, Manjusri; Drzal, Lawrence T. 2005.
Natural/Biofiber composites are emerging as a viable alternative to glass fiber composites, particularly in automotive, packaging, building, and consumer product industries, and becoming one of the fastest growing additives for thermoplastics. Natural Fibers, Biopolymers, and Biocomposites provides a clear understanding of the present state and the growing utility of biocomposites.
Green to Gold: How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate, Create Value, and Build Competitive Advantage. Esty, Daniel C.; Winston, Andrew S. 2006.
The essential guide for forward-thinking business leaders who see the Green Wave coming and want to profit from it. This book explores what every executive must know to manage the environmental challenges facing society and business. Based on the authors' years of experience and hundreds of interviews with corporate leaders around the world, Green to Gold shows how companies generate lasting value, cutting costs, reducing risk, increasing revenues, and creating strong brands, by building environmental thinking into their business strategies.
Inhalation Toxicology. Salem, Harry; Katz, Sidney A. (eds.) 2006.
Written by internationally recognized scientists in the academic, industrial, and governmental sectors, this book contains the methods and materials used in the theoretical and applied aspects of inhalation toxicology. It focuses on regulatory aspects of exposure and testing, testing equipment and methods, biomarkers, pathology, allergies, and immunology, irritation of the respiratory tract and risk assessment and covers the inhalation of bioaerosols and toxins, ranging from anthrax to household molds. Other topics include low-level exposure toxicology, theory modeling, pharmaceutical aerosols, and the effects of individual toxicants such as tobacco smoke and depleted uranium.
Measuring Sustainability: Learning from Doing. Bell, Simon; Morse, Stephen. 2003.
Measuring the sustainability of development is crucial to achieving it, and is one of the most actively studied issues in the area. To date, most studies of measurements or indicators have been largely theoretical. This book, a follow-on to Bell and Morse’s highly influential Sustainability Indicators (1999), presents valuable practical advice on how to develop measurements that will work in real-life development contexts. It describes and analyses how to derive, validate and apply indicators in the course of an actual development project – in this case the Mediterranean Action Plan in Malta.
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