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Sour Dock, Moonshine, and Hard Times in Davis County, Iowa

By: Vetra Melrose Padget Covert,Chris D. Baker

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Sour Dock, Moonshine, and Hard Times in Davis County, Iowa

By: Vetra Melrose Padget Covert,Chris D. Baker

In 1977, while studying journalism at the University of Iowa, Chris Baker gave his grandmother a notebook and asked her to write about her childhood. Years later, long after her death in 1990, he found the tattered yellow notebook. In twenty-nine handwritten pages, the woman he knew as Grandma Covert had recorded her younger life in rural Iowa between 1920 and 1929. Writing about herself from the ages of four to thirteen, Vetra Covert sent a simple message back to her grandson: “That’s just the way it was. Others had it worse. We got by.” Captivated by this glimpse of a woman very different from the more formidable grandmother of his memory, Chris Baker reframed Vetra’s journal to create a narrative of her childhood and a window into rural Iowa life in the 1920s. Transcribing her words into nine chapters that illuminate home, family, neighbors, school, and social life, he has composed a collection of candid, whimsical, sometimes ornery stories that will resonate with anyone who has ever tried to decipher the lives found in old letters and photos. Vetra’s was not a romantic little-house-on-the-prairie childhood. She grew up with seven brothers and sisters (every new baby was “a supprise”) in a dilapidated log cabin near a small town now vanished from the Iowa map. Two rooms up, two rooms down, no plumbing, no electricity, holes in the roof and floor so big “you could of throwed a cat through them.” Her father was a bootlegger-farmer who measured his corn yield in gallons, not bushels, a moonshiner occasionally harassed by federal agents. Although family stories now present him as a quaint old-timer, the reality of living with him was much starker. In his introduction to Vetra’s recollections, Chris Baker reveals the harsh truths underlying her authentic, uncomplaining account. By honoring her legacy, he discovered a newfound respect for her and for her family’s ability to survive despite the devastating forces of poverty, isolation, and the looming Great Depression. Together he and his grandmother have created an enduring chapter in family history.

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University of Iowa Press

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1609382072

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Healthy Cities

Public Health through Urban Planning

By: Chinmoy Sarkar,Chris Webster,John Gallacher

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Healthy Cities

Public Health through Urban Planning

By: Chinmoy Sarkar,Chris Webster,John Gallacher

Mounting scientific evidence generated over the past decade highlights the significant role of our citiesê built environments in shaping our health and well-being. In this book, the authors conceptualize the •urban health nicheê as a novel approach to

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Edward Elgar Publishing

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1781955727

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Pediatric Gastroenterology

By: Chris A. Liacouras,David A. Piccoli

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Pediatric Gastroenterology

By: Chris A. Liacouras,David A. Piccoli

This volume offers expert guidance in the assessment and treatment of gastroenterological disorders commonly encountered in clinical practice. It delivers all the information you need in the proven high-yield Requisites format - equipping you to master the material quickly.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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032303280X

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9780323032803

Turning Points of the American Civil War

By: Chris Mackowski,Kristopher D. White

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Turning Points of the American Civil War

By: Chris Mackowski,Kristopher D. White

Although most Americans believe that the Battle of Gettysburg was the only turning point of the Civil War, the war actually turned repeatedly. Turning Points of the American Civil War examines key shifts and the context surrounding them, demonstrating that the war was a continuum of watershed events.

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SIU Press

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0809336219

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Train Aerodynamics

Fundamentals and Applications

By: Chris Baker,Terry Johnson,Dominic Flynn,Hassan Hemida,Andrew Quinn,David Soper,Mark Sterling

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Train Aerodynamics

Fundamentals and Applications

By: Chris Baker,Terry Johnson,Dominic Flynn,Hassan Hemida,Andrew Quinn,David Soper,Mark Sterling

Train Aerodynamics: Fundamentals and Applications is the first reference to provide a comprehensive overview of train aerodynamics with full scale data results. With the most up-to-date information on recent advances and the possibilities of improvement in railway facilities, this book will benefit railway engineers, train operators, train manufacturers, infrastructure managers and researchers of train aerodynamics. As the subject of train aerodynamics has evolved slowly over the last few decades with train speeds gradually increasing, and as a result of increasing interest in new train types and high-speed lines, this book provides a timely resource on the topic. - Examines the fundamentals and the state-of-the-art of train aerodynamics, beginning with experimental, numerical and analytical tools, and then thoroughly discussing the specific approaches in other sections - Features the latest developments and progress in computational aerodynamics and experimental facilities - Addresses problems relating to train aerodynamics, from the dimensioning of railway structures and trains, to risk analysis related to safety issues and maintenance - Discusses basic flow patterns caused by bridges and embankments

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Butterworth-Heinemann

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0128133112

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Data Analysis & Probability - Task & Drill Sheets Gr. 3-5

By: Tanya Cook,Chris Forest

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Data Analysis & Probability - Task & Drill Sheets Gr. 3-5

By: Tanya Cook,Chris Forest

Create graphs using gathered information and accurately read the data to make predictions. Our resource introduces the mathematical concepts taken from real-life experiences, and provides warm-up and timed practice questions to strengthen procedural proficiency skills. Create circle graphs to match the fractions. Survey your class to find out what pizza they like best. Create a bar graph using information provided in a chart. Find the probability of rolling an even number on a standard die. Convert information gathered in a chart to probability statistics. Find the probability of choosing a green marble from a box. Calculate the percentage of students who signed up for the baseball team given the information. The task and drill sheets provide a leveled approach to learning, starting with grade 3 and increasing in difficulty to grade 5. Aligned to your State Standards and meeting the concepts addressed by the NCTM standards, reproducible task sheets, drill sheets, review and answer key are included.

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Classroom Complete Press

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1553198433

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Conservation Skills for the 21st Century

Judgement, Method, and Decision-Making

By: Chris Caple,Emily Williams

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Conservation Skills for the 21st Century

Judgement, Method, and Decision-Making

By: Chris Caple,Emily Williams

Conservation Skills for the 21st Century provides a much-needed update to the original Conservation Skills volume, presenting an overview of current issues facing conservators of historic and artistic works. Beginning with the basics – why the past is important, as well as an overview of the nature and history of conservation – the book allows the reader to develop a holistic appreciation of the subject. As with the first edition, this volume assists with the development of judgement in conservation students and young professionals. A selection of new case studies representing issues conservators are likely to face in the 21st century illustrates the crucial considerations that must be made when proposing and executing a conservation treatment. Incorporating recent developments and use of new technologies in conservation processes, the book also covers topics such as conservation ethics; recording and documentation; investigating and cleaning objects; stabilisation and restoration; values, decision-making, and responsibilities; preventive conservation; approaches to the treatment of working and socially active objects; sustainability in conservation; and the conservator’s role as advocate. With detailed case studies and written in a clear, accessible style, Conservation Skills for the 21st Century remains essential reading for student conservators and conservation professionals around the globe working across a wide range of conservation disciplines.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000876764

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Five Strands of Math - Tasks Big Book Gr. 3-5

By: Nat Reed,Mary Rosenberg,Chris Forest,Tanya Cook

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Five Strands of Math - Tasks Big Book Gr. 3-5

By: Nat Reed,Mary Rosenberg,Chris Forest,Tanya Cook

Extend your learners' basic knowledge of the Five Strands of Math with our 5-book BUNDLE. Our resource provides task and word problems surrounding real-life scenarios. Start with an in-depth look at fractions and percentages with Number & Operations. Cut a cake into equal parts to share with friends. Then, solve for "x" in Algebraic equations. Explore expressions by substituting values with numbers. Move on to polygons and triangles in Geometry. Extend your knowledge of symmetry by looking at rotational symmetry. Go from estimating to converting Measurements with imperial and metric values. Get acquainted with angles by using a protractor. Finally, convert Data gathered in a chart to Probability statistics. The task sheets provide a leveled approach to learning, starting with grade 3 and increasing in difficulty to grade 5. Aligned to your State Standards and meeting the concepts addressed by the NCTM standards, reproducible task sheets, drill sheets, review and answer key are included.

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1553198093

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Medieval Archaeology

Understanding Traditions and Contemporary Approaches

By: Chris Gerrard

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Medieval Archaeology

Understanding Traditions and Contemporary Approaches

By: Chris Gerrard

The archaeology of the later Middle Ages is a comparatively new field of study in Britain. At a time when archaeoloy generally is experiencing a surge of popularity, our understanding of medieval settlement, artefacts, environment, buildings and landscapes has been revolutionised. Medieval archaeology is now taught widely throughout Europe and has secured a place in higer education's teaching across many disciplines. In this book Gerrard examines the long and rich intellectual heritage of later medieval archaeology in England, Scotland and Wales and summarises its current position. Written in three parts, the author first discusses the origins of antiquarian, Victorian and later studies and explores the pervasive influence of the Romantic Movement and the Gothic Revival. The ideas and achievements of the 1930s are singled out as a springboard for later methodological and conceptual developments. Part II examines the emergence of medieval archaeology as a more coherent academic subject in the post-war years, appraising major projects and explaining the impact of processual archaeology and the rescue movement in the period up to the mid-1980s. Finally the book shows the extent to which the philosophies of preservation and post-processual theoretical advances have begun to make themselves felt. Recent developments in key areas such as finds, settlements and buildings are all considered as well as practice, funding and institutional roles. Medieval Archaeology is a crucial work for students of medieval archaeology to read and will be of interest to archaeologists, historians and all who study or visit the monuments of the Middle Ages.

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Routledge

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1134566050

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Shopper Marketing

Profiting from the Place Where Suppliers, Brand Manufacturers, and Retailers Connect

By: Daniel J. Flint,Chris Hoyt,Nancy Swift

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Shopper Marketing

Profiting from the Place Where Suppliers, Brand Manufacturers, and Retailers Connect

By: Daniel J. Flint,Chris Hoyt,Nancy Swift

The shopper marketing methodology is a powerful, complete approach for satisfying target consumer demand at the point of maximum influence, and thereby driving consumers to purchase. It gives companies a far deeper understanding how consumers behave as shoppers, and leverages this intelligence across the entire supply chain to benefit all stakeholders: companies, brands, consumers, retailers, and shoppers. Shopper marketing requires supply chain partners to smoothly integrate complex sets of marketing and sales tools, in order to engage shoppers, build brand equity, and persuade shoppers when they move into "shopping mode." Internally, it also demands deeper coordination of R and D, marketing innovation, operations, logistics, and distribution. It isn't easy, but it offers remarkable, proven results that are virtually unachievable any other way. In Shopper Marketing , three of the field's pioneering innovators and consultants bring together state-of-the-art insights, strategic approaches, and supply chain execution methods for successfully employing shopper marketing initiatives throughout your organization. Dan Flint, Chris Hoyt and Nancy Swift clearly explain what shopper marketing is, and why it is critical for marketers to master. They review each of its six objectives and eight foundational principles, demonstrating how to adapt and apply it in your environment, overcome obstacles, and systematically create value along your entire "path to purchase." Drawing on their unsurpassed consulting experience, they also assess emerging trends and their implications, helping you deepen customer loyalty, extend competitive advantage, and improve profitability for years to come.

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Pearson Education

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0133481425

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Crime and Inequality

By: Chris Grover

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Crime and Inequality

By: Chris Grover

This book examines key relationships between material circumstances and crime, and analyzes the areas of social policy – in particular social security and labour market policy – that are most important in terms of dealing with inequality at the lower end of the income hierarchy. It seeks to explain why inequality is linked to offending behaviour and the evidence underpinning explanations for this, and looks in detail at the relationship between offending and anti-social behaviour and its management through social policy interventions. Crime and Inequality draws upon both criminological and social policy approaches to understand this vital relationship, moving beyond criminological approaches which often fail to analyse the way the state attempts to manage poor material circumstance, offending and anti-social behaviour through social policy. The main aims of the book are threefold: to draw upon the disciplines of both criminology and social policy to understand the relationship between crime and inequality; to provide an in-depth analysis of those aspects of social policy that have a bearing on the context, management and punishment of offending behaviour; to examine government crime and anti-social behaviour policies in the context of social security and labour market policies, and to identify the tensions that have resulted from attempts to address social justice issues while also making individuals responsible for their actions.

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1134732996

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The Making of Eurosceptic Britain

Identity and Economy in a Post-Imperial State

By: Chris Gifford

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The Making of Eurosceptic Britain

Identity and Economy in a Post-Imperial State

By: Chris Gifford

Offering a radical interpretation of a major political issue, Chris Gifford moves beyond existing narrative and institutional accounts of Britain and Europe to present a theoretically coherent and unique perspective on this troubled relationship. He acknowledges that populist Euroscepticism has become fundamental to constituting Britain and 'Britishness' in a post-imperial context, despite membership of the European Union. Organized chronologically, this interesting study provides lucid overviews of key periods in the British-European Union relationship. It combines political economy with political identity to illustrate how forms of Euroscepticism have become embedded across the British political class and culture. The book focuses not on outlining history or the impact of British integration on British institutions, but on the ways in which elite behaviour towards European integration should be analyzed as practices and discourses that use Euroesceptism to construct Britain and distinctive British political projects.

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1351146068

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The Making of Eurosceptic Britain

By: Dr Chris Gifford

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The Making of Eurosceptic Britain

By: Dr Chris Gifford

What has been the political impact of the Eurozone Debt Crisis in the UK? To what extent have the bank collapses and bailouts reinforced Britain’s Eurosceptic trajectory? In this revised and updated second edition Chris Gifford addresses these key questions reflecting on the Labour government’s approach to Europe while exploring the extensive mobilisation of Eurosceptic forces in opposition to the Conservative-led coalition government.

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Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.

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1409457583

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Pain Assessment and Pharmacologic Management - E-Book

By: Chris Pasero,Margo McCaffery

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Pain Assessment and Pharmacologic Management - E-Book

By: Chris Pasero,Margo McCaffery

Pain Assessment and Pharmacologic Management, by highly renowned authors Chris Pasero and Margo McCaffery, is destined to become the definitive resource in pain management in adults. It provides numerous reproducible tables, boxes, and figures that can be used in clinical practice, and emphasizes the benefits of a multimodal analgesic approach throughout. In addition, Patient Medication Information forms for the most commonly used medications in each analgesic group can be copied and given to patients. This title is an excellent resource for nurses to become certified in pain management. - Presents best practices and evidence-based guidelines for assessing and managing pain most effectively with the latest medications and drug regimens. - Features detailed, step-by-step guidance on effective pain assessment to help nurses appropriately evaluate pain for each patient during routine assessments. - Provides reproducible tables, boxes, and figures that can be used in clinical practice. - Contains Patient Medication Information forms for the most commonly used medications in each analgesic group, to be copied and given to patients. - Offers the authors' world-renowned expertise in five sections: - Underlying Mechanisms of Pain and the Pathophysiology of Neuropathic Pain includes figures that clearly illustrate nociception and classification of pain by inferred pathology. - Assessment includes tools to assess patients who can report their pain as well as those who are nonverbal, such as the cognitively impaired and critically ill patients. Several pain-rating scales are translated in over 20 languages. - Nonnopioids includes indications for using acetaminophen or NSAIDs, and the prevention and treatment of adverse effects. - Opioids includes guidelines for opioid drug selection and routes of administration, and the prevention and treatment of adverse effects. - Adjuvant Analgesics presents different types of adjuvant analgesics for a variety of pain types, including persistent (chronic) pain, acute pain, neuropathic pain, and bone pain. Prevention and treatment of adverse effects is also covered. - Includes helpful Appendices that provide website resources and suggestions for the use of opioid agreements and for incorporating pain documentation into the electronic medical record. - Covers patients from young adults to frail older adults. - Provides evidence-based, practical guidance on planning and implementing pain management in accordance with current TJC guidelines and best practices. - Includes illustrations to clarify concepts and processes such as the mechanisms of action for pain medications. - Features spiral binding to facilitate quick reference.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323082637

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9780323082631

The African Roots of Marijuana

By: Chris S. Duvall

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The African Roots of Marijuana

By: Chris S. Duvall

After arriving from South Asia approximately a thousand years ago, cannabis quickly spread throughout the African continent. European accounts of cannabis in Africa—often fictionalized and reliant upon racial stereotypes—shaped widespread myths about the plant and were used to depict the continent as a cultural backwater and Africans as predisposed to drug use. These myths continue to influence contemporary thinking about cannabis. In The African Roots of Marijuana, Chris S. Duvall corrects common misconceptions while providing an authoritative history of cannabis as it flowed into, throughout, and out of Africa. Duvall shows how preexisting smoking cultures in Africa transformed the plant into a fast-acting and easily dosed drug and how it later became linked with global capitalism and the slave trade. People often used cannabis to cope with oppressive working conditions under colonialism, as a recreational drug, and in religious and political movements. This expansive look at Africa's importance to the development of human knowledge about marijuana will challenge everything readers thought they knew about one of the world's most ubiquitous plants.

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Duke University Press

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1478004533

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Information and Communications Security

11th International Conference, ICICS 2009

By: Sihan Qing,Chris J. Mitchell

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Information and Communications Security

11th International Conference, ICICS 2009

By: Sihan Qing,Chris J. Mitchell

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Information and Communications Security, ICICS 2009, held in Beijing, China, in December 2009. The 37 revised full papers presented together with one invited paper were carefully reviewed and selected from 162 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on cryptanalysis, algorithms and implemantations, public key cryptography, security applications, software security, system security, network security, database security, trust management, and applied cryptography.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3642111440

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9783642111440

Household Sustainability

Challenges and Dilemmas in Everyday Life

By: Chris Gibson,Carol Farbotko,Nicholas Gill,Lesley Head,Gordon Waitt

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Household Sustainability

Challenges and Dilemmas in Everyday Life

By: Chris Gibson,Carol Farbotko,Nicholas Gill,Lesley Head,Gordon Waitt

ÔThe question Chris Gibson and his colleagues answer in this book is simple: ÒWhy is it not easy being green?Ó In 20 concise, focused and accessible chapters Ð from birthing to dying, from toilets to Christmas Ð they unveil the ambiguities, instabilities and paradoxes of affluent household living in the 21st century. In so doing, they temper the easy rhetoric of sustainable lifestyles with some authentic realities drawn from the affluent world. Earth system science is showing us the deep complexity of our material planet. This book brilliantly reflects back to us the complex materiality of our cultural lives.Õ Ð Mike Hulme, University of East Anglia, UK Contrary to the common rhetoric that being green is ÔeasyÕ, household sustainability is rife with contradiction and uncertainty. Households attempting to respond to the challenge to become more sustainable in everyday life face dilemmas on a daily basis when trying to make sustainable decisions. Various aspects of life such as cars, computers, food, phones and even birth and death, may all provoke uncertainty regarding the most sustainable course of action. Drawing on international scientific and cultural research, as well as innovative ethnographies, this timely book probes these wide-ranging sustainability dilemmas, assessing the avenues open to households trying to improve their sustainability. The authors engage critically, and constructively, with the proposition that households are a key scale of action on climate change. They confront dilemmas of practice and circumstance, and cultural norms of lifestyle and consumerism that are linked to troublesome environmental problems Ð and question whether they can be easily unsettled. The work also illuminates the informal and often unheralded work by households Ð frequently the poorest Ð in reducing their environmental burden. This important book is critical to understanding both the barriers to household sustainability and the ÔunsungÕ sustainability work carried out by householders. Containing a unique combination of science and cultural research, this fascinating book will appeal to researchers and students of environmental science, environmental studies, sustainability studies, climate change adaptation, geography, sociology, cultural studies, science and technology studies, as well as energy studies and housing research. Policy-makers in various levels of government working through sustainability problems, environmental educators, social planners and sustainability officers working for governments, will also find much to interest them in this unique book.

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