Mark Pelling Books

Exploring urban resilience, this book examines the factors that contribute to some cities being better equipped to handle natural disasters. It delves into case studies and strategies that enhance vulnerability reduction, focusing on infrastructure, community engagement, and planning. By analyzing successful models, the author offers insights into how cities can adapt and thrive despite environmental challenges, making it a valuable resource for urban planners, policymakers, and anyone interested in disaster preparedness.

A step-by-step guide to becoming an expert all-mountain skier. It takes you to the difficult places on the mountain - bumps, steeps, and trees - and helps you conquer them. It contains the information you need on equipment - including shaped skis, boots, bindings, and footbeds.

Focusing on the interplay between climate change adaptation and social justice, the book explores how adaptive actions can overlook essential political and cultural dynamics. It introduces a resilience-transition-transformation framework to navigate the complexities of adaptation choices, emphasizing stability, incremental change, and transformative rights claims. Three in-depth case studies highlight diverse contexts of adaptation, ranging from organizational responses to urban governance and national policies, illustrating the multifaceted nature of addressing human vulnerability to climate risks.

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