The Abc Of Carbon

An illustrated, alphabetical digest with an encyclopaedic approach to carbon and climate change. Ken Hickson has used his business knowledge, journalistic ability and enthusiasm for matters environmental to bring together in one place all the current thinking and action on what is acknowledged as the most pressing problem facing the earth now and for this century. Opinions and facts are gathered together alongside global personalities and advocates for action. Insights into the latest research and innovations to produce energy that is carbon-free and climate-friendly. What you always wanted to know but were too afraid to ask. From a communicator who brings science and technology, as well as business and development, down to earth! Essential reading for anyone who cares about their future - and the future life on earth for their children and grandchildren - with ideas for individual and community action, as well as for business people and students of all ages.

When a patient is brought into a trauma center in extremis, or becomes that way during a hospital stay, the intervention mantra is airway, breathing and circulation—the ABC’s. We provide the nonspecialist physician, and those in the participating and supporting professions, a quick overview of the meaning of the testing terms in this environment. Many tests, added singly or in small groups over time as clinical and measurement technology evolved, but whose rationale may have become less clear, are defined and explained. Our format is simple—a brief overview of the physiologic environment and then the encyclopedic dictionary of the terminology. We include common terms as well as some of the confusing uses of terms besides lesser known facts influencing their clinical use on the basis of the analytical, medical, and managerial experience of the authors. Keep it in your lab coat pocket—you’ll find it useful in understanding and teaching!

This book presents an ideal introduction to the science behind the laws and regulations for those who need to know the general scope of environmental science. Written in plain English and without mathematical equations, The ABCs of Environmental Science introduces the basic principles that explain the workings of the earth's environment and the major issues behind environmental headlines. Such issues include air and water pollution, solid and hazardous waste disposal, the impact of an exploding population on available resources, and global warming. The author provides readers with "enough information to discuss any environmental issue, to question anyone proposing solutions to environmental problems, and to start taking actions to save earth from environmental disaster."

The ABC format allows children to use their imaginations and empowers them to get involved in local and global solutions. Global warming, greenhouse gases, melting mountains, habitat loss, pollution, floods, deforestation, endangered animals, and holes in the ozone are just some environmental problems highlighted in this book.

The ABC of Passing the NCLEX-RN® Exam is a study guide developed specifically for nurses as a learning tool, not as a primary source of information. The book utilizes various forms of presentation of nursing facts that includes an easy-to-read-outline of facts, bullets and tests. The alphabetical presentation of facts for every topic makes information recall easy. This book is designed for nurses preparing for the NCLEX-RN® Exam! Designed for nurses preparing for the NCLEX-RN® Easy-to-read-outline of facts, bullets and tests Facilitate recall by alphabetical presentation of facts

Historically, the policy framework in Brazil has played a decisive role in shaping land use and changes in the rural landscape. Over the last three decades, the country has made impressive gains on socioeconomic, environmental and rural development policy fronts. Nonetheless, an overall analysis of Brazil’s policy framework pertaining to land use shows contradictions and constraints that need to be addressed in the long run. One such contradiction is given by disparities in rural credit and finance policies, with greater amounts favoring large-scale farming as opposed to family farming, despite the key role of smallholders in food production and job creation, and still low resources allocated to programs promoting low-carbon agricultural practices. Another contradiction is the dichotomy between climate change policies and mainstream agricultural and rural development policies. Brazil’s overriding challenge is harmonizing and effectively coordinating these different policy agendas at their various levels of implementation so as to effectively manage trade-offs. The question is what measures can be put in place to enable continued growth of agricultural production while also reducing its negative social and environmental costs? The answer lies partly in increasing support for implementing and up-scaling initiatives to promote low emissions agriculture and providing other economic incentives for adopting more sustainable use and conservation-oriented agricultural and land-use practices. Ultimately, reconciling agricultural production with conservation and rural livelihoods requires greater coordination and harmonization among sectoral policies at various levels of government. Achieving this goal requires the adoption of a combination of a value chain-based and territorial approach to land-use planning with more integrated farming systems in order to enable making improved decisions according to multiple trade-offs and impacts.