Double bill of classic films: ' State of the Union' is a 1948 Frank Capra-directed comedy starring Spender Tracy & Katharine Hepburn. Tracy plays Grant Matthews, a prospective candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, backed by his mistress, newspaper mogul Kay Thorndyke (Angela Lansbury). In order to present a more wholesome image, Matthews convinces his estranged wife Mary (Hepburn) to pose as his devoted spouse. Mary agrees because she thinks he might make a good president, but when Matthews corrupts his principles for votes, Mary realises she has made a mistake. In ' Rooster Cogburn' (1975), sequel to ' True Grit', John Wayne returns as the grizzled, one-eyed lawman Rooster Cogburn. This time around, the rough & ready yet primed for a good cause Cogburn teams up with prim missionary Eula Goodnight (Katharine Hepburn) in the search for the men who killed her father. ...

Aims to provide an annual astronomy review suitable for the popular science level reader. This book covers major astronomical news on topics beyond the Solar System & place them in the context of the longer term goals that astronomers & astrophysicists around the world are aiming for. ...

Including a section on ' Wildlife Conservation in a Time of War', this title brings together international conservation experts & writers to discuss issues in the conservation of wildlife & wild places. It features twenty essays that are intermixed with poetry & photos that capture our connection to the wild. ...

Many of the environmental & social problems we face are symptoms of a deeper systemic failing. This paradigm, typically referred to as 'consumerism, ' has spread to cultures around the world & has led to consumption levels that are unsustainable. This book shows what this sustainability culture could look like, & how we can make the shift. ...

Assesses the state of agricultural innovations from cropping methods to irrigation technology to agricultural policy with an emphasis on sustainability, diversity, & ecosystem health in the hope of guiding governments, foundations, & concerned citizens in their efforts to eradicate hunger & poverty. ...

The year 2009 will be pivotal for Earth's climate. The world community has agreed to finalize negotiations on a new climate agreement in Copenhagen in late 2009. This edition examines the steps we urgently need to take to prevent a global catastrophe while adapting to the now inevitable climatic shifts already set in motion. ...

Suitable for researchers & students in various aspects of urban development, this book focuses on the concept of the 'right to the city' & ways in which many urban dwellers are excluded from the advantages of city life, using the ' Urban Divide' framework to explore links among poverty, inequality, slum formation & economic growth. ...

Presents a contemporary overview of the world's oceans. This book describes various problems which threaten environmental quality & biodiversity, ranging from overfishing to the complex changes which could take place as a result of global climate change. It outlines the ways in which the foundations for clean seas can be provided. ...