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The Amazon: What Everyone Needs to Know®

Mark J. Plotkin

Published in Print:: 23 June 2020

Published Online:: 12 November 2020

eISBN:: 9780197569511

DOI:: 10.1093/wentk/9780190668297.001.0001

Format:: book

ISBN:: 9780190668297

The Amazon is a land of superlatives. The complex ecosystem covers an area about the size of the continental U.S. The Amazon River discharges 57 million gallons of water per second--in two ... More

Animal Rights: What Everyone Needs to Know®

Paul Waldau

Published in Print:: 10 February 2011

Published Online:: 12 November 2020

eISBN:: 9780197569986

DOI:: 10.1093/wentk/9780199739974.001.0001

Format:: book

ISBN:: 9780199739974

In this compelling volume in the What Everyone Needs to Know series, Paul Waldau expertly navigates the many heated debates surrounding the complex and controversial animal rights movement. ... More

Antarctica: What Everyone Needs to Know®

David Day

Published in Print:: 27 June 2019

Published Online:: 12 November 2020

eISBN:: 9780197569429

DOI:: 10.1093/wentk/9780190641320.001.0001

Format:: book

ISBN:: 9780190641320

Part of the What Everyone Needs to Know® series, David Day's book on Antarctica examines the most forbidding and formidably inaccessible continent on Earth. Antarctica was first discovered ... More

Cybersecurity and Cyberwar: What Everyone Needs to Know®

Peter W. Singer and Allan Friedman

Published in Print:: 23 January 2014

Published Online:: 12 November 2020

eISBN:: 9780197570081

DOI:: 10.1093/wentk/9780199918096.001.0001

Format:: book

ISBN:: 9780199918096

Dependence on computers has had a transformative effect on human society. Cybernetics is now woven into the core functions of virtually every basic institution, including our oldest ones. ... More

Energy: What Everyone Needs to Know®

José Goldemberg

Published in Print:: 04 October 2012

Published Online:: 12 November 2020

eISBN:: 9780197570050

DOI:: 10.1093/wentk/9780199812905.001.0001

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ISBN:: 9780199812905

Without a doubt, the topic of energy--from coal, oil, and nuclear to geothermal, solar and wind--is one of the most pressing across the globe. It is of paramount importance to policy ... More

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Hydrofracking: What Everyone Needs to Know®

Alex Prud'homme

Published in Print:: 12 December 2013

Published Online:: 12 November 2020

eISBN:: 9780197569863

DOI:: 10.1093/wentk/9780199311262.001.0001

Format:: book

ISBN:: 9780199311262

Constantly in the news and the subject of much public debate, fracking, as it is known for short, is one of the most promising yet controversial methods of extracting natural gas and oil. ... More

Constantly in the news and the subject of much public debate, fracking, as it is known for short, is one of the most promising yet controversial methods of extracting natural gas and oil. Today, 90 percent of natural gas wells use fracking. Though highly effective, the process-which fractures rock with pressurized fluid-has been criticized for polluting land, air, and water, and endangering human health. A timely addition to Oxford's What Everyone Needs to Know series, Hydrofracking tackles this contentious topic, exploring both sides of the debate and providing a clear guide to the science underlying the technique. In concise question-and-answer format, Alex Prud'homme cuts through the maze of opinions and rhetoric to uncover key points, from the economic and political benefits of fracking to the health dangers and negative effects on the environment. Prud'homme offers clear answers to a range of fundamental questions, including: What is fracking fluid? How does it impact water supplies? Who regulates the industry? How much recoverable natural gas exists in the U.S.? What new innovations are on the horizon? Supporters as diverse as President Obama and the conservative billionaire T. Boone Pickens have promoted natural gas as a clean, "21st-century" fuel that will reduce global warming, create jobs, and provide tax revenues, but concerns remain, with environmental activists like Bill McKibben and others leading protests to put an end to fracking as a means of obtaining alternative energy. Prud'homme considers ways to improve methods in the short-term, while also exploring the possibility of transitioning to more sustainable resources-wind, solar, tidal, and perhaps nuclear power-for the long term. Written for general readers, Hydrofracking clearly explains both the complex science of fracking and the equally complex political and economic issues that surround it, giving readers all the information they need to understand what will no doubt remain a contentious issue for years to come.Less

The Internet of Things: What Everyone Needs to Know®

Scott J. Shackelford

Published in Print:: 29 August 2020

Published Online:: 12 November 2020

eISBN:: 9780197569801

DOI:: 10.1093/wentk/9780190943813.001.0001

Format:: book

ISBN:: 9780190943813

The Internet of Things (IoT) is the notion that nearly everything we use, from gym shorts to streetlights, will soon be connected to the Internet; the Internet of Everything (IoE) ... More

The Internet of Things (IoT) is the notion that nearly everything we use, from gym shorts to streetlights, will soon be connected to the Internet; the Internet of Everything (IoE) encompasses not just objects, but the social connections, data, and processes that the IoT makes possible. Industry and financial analysts have predicted that the number of Internet-enabled devices will increase from 11 billion to upwards of 75 billion by 2020. Regardless of the number, the end result looks to be a mind-boggling explosion in Internet connected stuff. Yet, there has been relatively little attention paid to how we should go about regulating smart devices, and still less about how cybersecurity should be enhanced. Similarly, now that everything from refrigerators to stock exchanges can be connected to a ubiquitous Internet, how can we better safeguard privacy across networks and borders? Will security scale along with this increasingly crowded field? Or, will a combination of perverse incentives, increasing complexity, and new problems derail progress and exacerbate cyber insecurity? For all the press that such questions have received, the Internet of Everything remains a topic little understood or appreciated by the public. This volume demystifies our increasingly “smart” world, and unpacks many of the outstanding security, privacy, ethical, and policy challenges and opportunities represented by the IoE. Scott J. Shackelford provides real-world examples and straightforward discussion about how the IoE is impacting our lives, companies, and nations, and explain how it is increasingly shaping the international community in the twenty-first century. Are there any downsides of your phone being able to unlock your front door, start your car, and control your thermostat? Is your smart speaker always listening? How are other countries dealing with these issues? This book answers these questions, and more, along with offering practical guidance for how you can join the effort to help build an Internet of Everything that is as secure, private, efficient, and fun as possible.Less

Marine Pollution: What Everyone Needs to Know®

Judith S. Weis

Published in Print:: 08 January 2015

Published Online:: 12 November 2020

eISBN:: 9780197570173

DOI:: 10.1093/wentk/9780199996698.001.0001

Format:: book

ISBN:: 9780199996698

Marine pollution occurs today in varied forms—chemical, industrial, and agricultural-and the sources of pollution are endless. In recent history, we've seen oil spills, untreated sewage, ... More

Measuring Research: What Everyone Needs to Know®

Cassidy R. Sugimoto and Vincent Larivière

Published in Print:: 01 February 2018

Published Online:: 12 November 2020

eISBN:: 9780197569405

DOI:: 10.1093/wentk/9780190640118.001.0001

Format:: book

ISBN:: 9780190640118

Policy makers, academic administrators, scholars, and members of the public are clamoring for indicators of the value and reach of research. The question of how to quantify the impact and ... More

Overfishing: What Everyone Needs to Know®

Ray Hilborn and Ulrike Hilborn

Published in Print:: 12 July 2012

Published Online:: 12 November 2020

eISBN:: 9780197570036

DOI:: 10.1093/wentk/9780199798131.001.0001

Format:: book

ISBN:: 9780199798131

Over the past twenty years considerable public attention has been focused on the decline of marine fisheries, the sustainability of world fish production, and the impacts of fishing on ... More

Over the past twenty years considerable public attention has been focused on the decline of marine fisheries, the sustainability of world fish production, and the impacts of fishing on marine ecosystems. Many have voiced their concerns about marine conservation, as well as the sustainable and ethical consumption of fish. But are fisheries in danger of collapse? Will we soon need to find ways to replace this food system? Should we be worried that we could be fishing certain species to extinction? Can commercial fishing be carried out in a sustainable way? While overblown prognoses concerning the dire state of fisheries are plentiful, clear scientific explanations of the basic issues surrounding overfishing are less so - and there remains great confusion about the actual amount of overfishing and its ecological impact. Overfishing: What Everyone Needs to Know will provide a balanced explanation of the broad issues associated with overfishing. Guiding readers through the scientific, political, economic, and ethical issues associated with harvesting fish from the ocean, it will provide answers to questions about which fisheries are sustainably managed and which are not. Ray and Ulrike Hilborn address topics including historical overfishing, high seas fisheries, recreational fisheries, illegal fishing, climate and fisheries, trawling, economic and biological overfishing, and marine protected areas. In order to illustrate the effects of each of these issues, they will incorporate case studies of different species of fish. Overall, the authors present a hopeful view of the future of fisheries. Most of the world's fisheries are not overfished, and many once overfished stocks are now rebuilding. In fact, we can learn from the management failures and successes to ensure that fisheries are sustainable and contribute to national wealth and food security. Concise and clear, this book presents a compelling "big picture " of the state of oceans and the solutions to ending overfishing.Less

Radicalization to Terrorism: What Everyone Needs to Know®

Sophia Moskalenko and Clark McCauley

Published in Print:: 29 August 2020

Published Online:: 12 November 2020

eISBN:: 9780197569597

DOI:: 10.1093/wentk/9780190862596.001.0001

Format:: book

ISBN:: 9780190862596

Terrorism and radicalization came to the forefront of news and politics in the US after the unforgettable attacks of September 11th, 2001. When George W. Bush famously asked "Why do they ... More

Sustainability

Paul B. Thompson and Patricia E. Norris

Published in Print:: 22 April 2021

Published Online:: 27 January 2022

eISBN:: 9780197525883

DOI:: 10.1093/wentk/9780190883249.001.0001

Format:: book

ISBN:: 9780190883249

This book presents a systems thinking approach to sustainability by answering questions on the meaning of sustainability in business, ecology, environmental quality, and ... More

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The Amazon: What Everyone Needs to Know®

Mark J. Plotkin

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Paul Waldau

Antarctica: What Everyone Needs to Know®

David Day

Cybersecurity and Cyberwar: What Everyone Needs to Know®

Peter W. Singer and Allan Friedman

Energy: What Everyone Needs to Know®

José Goldemberg

Hydrofracking: What Everyone Needs to Know®

Alex Prud'homme

The Internet of Things: What Everyone Needs to Know®

Scott J. Shackelford

Marine Pollution: What Everyone Needs to Know®

Judith S. Weis

Measuring Research: What Everyone Needs to Know®

Cassidy R. Sugimoto and Vincent Larivière

Overfishing: What Everyone Needs to Know®

Ray Hilborn and Ulrike Hilborn

Radicalization to Terrorism: What Everyone Needs to Know®

Sophia Moskalenko and Clark McCauley

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