Trousson, Raymond / Vercruysse, Jeroom (dir.), Dictionnaire general de Voltaire. (Champion classiques, references et dictionnaires 18) 1272 p. 2020:10 (Champion, FR) <670-9>
ISBN 978-2-38096-016-7 paper ¥7,064.- (税込) EUR 38.00

発展途上国における洪水のリスク管理ハンドブック
Victor, Oluwasina / Proverbs, David et al. (eds.), Handbook of Flood Risk Management in Developing Countries. 384 pp. 2023 (Routledge, UK) <689-448>
ISBN 978-0-367-74974-3 hard ¥41,310.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00 *

This new handbook brings together various views and experiences of the impacts of flooding and its management in Africa, Asia and Latin America by drawing from traditional and modern approaches adopted by communities, homeowners, academics, project managers, institutions and policy makers. Key stakeholders provide insights and perspectives on flood hazards, flood impacts, flood control and adaptation strategies across these regions. The inclusion of policy makers, emergency responders, leaders of key organizations and managers of flood defence projects makes this volume a unique addition to the flood management literature.The chapters are organized to reveal various impacts and challenges associated with the management of flooding, including response and recovery. The chapter contributions bring together the different impacts of flooding and propose various mitigation approaches. They describe procedures for managing flooding and reducing the impacts from the perspectives of policy makers, environmental planners and restorers of flood-affected communities. Also, the book considers some of the related aspects including land use, waste management, drainage systems, security challenges, urban planning and development and their contributions to flooding.The book's primary target is experienced researchers and practitioners in flood risk management. It would also serve as a key text for postgraduate students studying related programmes. Inhabitants of flood prone communities in such developing countries will also find the text an important resource for guidance and understanding. This multi-disciplinary book represents a valuable contribution for a wide range of professionals (e.g. in engineering, built environment, health, retail, etc) who are interested in flood control and management and/or faced with flood-related challenges in the course of their work.

Nabhi, Uma, Environmental Governance for Sustainable Development: South Asian Perspectives. 260 pp. 2023:2 (Routledge, UK) <689-522>
ISBN 978-1-03-229458-2 hard ¥35,612.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-244067-5 paper ¥10,822.- (税込) GB￡ 37.99 *

This book studies the role of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) as an advocate for greater environmental responsibility and analyses the major achievements and outcomes of two landmark conferences - Stockholm (1972) and Rio (1992) - which set the agenda for the future role of the UNEP. It discusses the UNEP's evolution, objectives and the problems of differing perspectives within, its ability to deal with environmental challenges, its skill in successfully carrying out the mandate and contributing to the pursuit of environmental security.The book also looks at five developing countries of South Asia, namely India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, to study the role of the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP), which plays an active role in the management of environmental issues and constitutes an important landmark in regional cooperation in South Asia. The author evaluates the contributions of National Conservation Strategies not only in creating environmental awareness but also in strengthening environmental governance architecture by integrating Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goals into the development planning of these South Asian countries under study.Drawing on in-depth research and interviews, this book will be of interest to students, teachers, researchers, policymakers and strategic analysts working in the fields of environment studies, sustainable development, environmental science and policy, environmental law and governance, geography, politics and international affairs.

Coles, Richard / Costa, Sandra, Biophilic Connections and Environmental Encounters in the Urban Age: Frameworks and Interdisciplinary Practice in the Built Environment. 264 pp. 2023:3 (Routledge, UK) <689-547>
ISBN 978-0-367-56875-7 hard ¥35,612.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00 *
ISBN 978-0-367-56874-0 paper ¥10,253.- (税込) GB￡ 35.99 *

Biophilic Connections and Environmental Encounters in the Urban Age takes a multi-disciplinary approach, drawing on the authors' wide range of experience, to provide a greater understanding of the different dimensions of environmental engagement. It considers the ways that we interact with our environments, presenting a comprehensive account of how people negotiate and use the urban landscape. Set within current debates concerning urban futures, societal issues, sustainable cities, health and well-being, the book explores our innate need for contact with the natural world through biophilic design thinking to expand our knowledge base and promote a wider understanding of the importance of these interactions on our collective well-being. It responds to questions such as, what are the urban qualities that support our well-being? As an urbanised society what are the environmental determinants that promote healthy and satisfying lifestyles? Beginning with an overview of concepts relating to biophilia and environmental engagement, it moves through current theory and practice, different pathways and their characteristics, before presenting real world examples and applications through illustrated case studies in different world situations.With a particular focus on the experience of individuals, the book is essential reading for students, researchers, and practitioners of architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, design and health sciences, interested in the future of our cities and the importance of green spaces.

環境と社会－気候変動と持続可能な開発
Sharma, Subhash / Sharma, Kshipra, Environment and Society: Climate Change and Sustainable Development. 450 pp. 2023:3 (Routledge, UK) <689-551>
ISBN 978-1-03-234206-1 hard ¥35,612.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00 *
ISBN 978-1-03-237280-8 paper ¥10,822.- (税込) GB￡ 37.99 *

This book presents a comprehensive, lucid, and accessible approach to environmental sociology. It traces the origin of environmental sociology and examines the realist-constructionist debate in ecology for a holistic exploration of the field.The volume:Presents a step-by-step systematic approach to the study of environmental sociologyIncludes case studies from Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas and introduces theoretical perspectives from Asia, Africa, and South America to provide a more comprehensive view of the fieldHas separate chapters on sustainable development and climate changeDiscusses ecological movements in India and highlights environmental issues of the Global SouthA key text for undergraduates, postgraduates, and civil services aspirants, this book goes beyond western scholarship to include indigenous approaches to the field. It will be indispensable for students of sociology, climate change, environmental studies, and sustainable development.

Stephan, Raya Marina / Nickum, J. E. / Wester, P. (eds.), Groundwater: Recent Advances in Interdisciplinary Knowledge. (Routledge Special Issues on Water Policy and Governance) 360 pp. 2023 (Routledge, UK) <689-113>
ISBN 978-1-03-238607-2 hard ¥35,612.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00 *

Groundwater is invisible, but its impact is visible everywhere. Everything around us relies on groundwater, our drinking water and sanitation, our food supply and our natural environment. Yet because it is invisible, information, management and governance of groundwater is often poor and inadequate. This book contributes to UN Water Groundwater year (2022), and to the effort of "making the invisible, visible". Through worldwide case studies ranging from the Americas (California, Brazil), to Asia (India, Iran, Lao PDR, Nepal), Africa (Malawi, Tanzania, South Africa) and the MENA region (Lebanon, Morocco, Yemen), including cases of transboundary aquifers, the chapters in this edited volume reflect important recent advances in interdisciplinary knowledge on the governance, management, practice and science-policy interfaces of groundwater.An insightful resource for researchers and planners in the field of environmental policies, water laws, climate change and groundwater governance, this book comes with a new Introduction. The other chapters were originally published in Water International.

Northcott, Michael S. / Heuvel, Steven C. van den (eds.), Fittingness and Environmental Ethics: Philosophical, Theological and Applied Perspectives. (Routledge New Critical Thinking in Religion, Theology and Biblical Studies) 248 pp. 2023:2 (Routledge, UK) <689-31>
ISBN 978-1-03-214583-9 hard ¥35,612.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00 *

This volume focuses on 'fittingness' as an ethical-aesthetical idea, and in particular examines how the concept is beneficial for environmental ethics. It brings together an innovative set of contributions to argue that fittingness is a significant but under-investigated facet of human ethical deliberation with both ethical and aesthetic dimensions. In widely diverse matters - from architecture to table manners - individuals and communities make decisions based on 'fittingness', also expressed in related terms, such as appropriateness, prudence, temperance, and mutuality. In the realm of environmental ethics, fittingness denotes a relation between conscious embodied persons and their habitats and is of relevance to judgements about how humans shape, and take up with, the non-human environment, and hence to ethical decisions about the development and use of the environment and non-human creatures. As such, fittingness can be of great benefit in reframing human relationships to the non-human, stimulating a way of living in the world that is fitting to the preservation of its fruitfulness, goodness, beauty, and truth.