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  • A World In Transition: Humankind and Nature

    The Green Book of “Einstein Meets Magritte”

    Edited by Diederik Aerts, Jan Broekaert, Willy Weyns ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    A World in Transition, Humankind and Nature is appropriately entitled after its aim for an intrinsic property of reality: change.Of major concern, in this era of transformation, is the extensive and profound interaction of humankind with nature. The global-scale social and technological project of humankind definitely involves a myriad of changes of the ecosphere. This book develops, from the call ... Read more

    $143.09 USD

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  • Growth of the Soil

    Enriched edition. A Lyrical Tale of a Norwegian Farmer's Self-Sufficiency, Nature's Rhythms, and Rural Life in the 20th Century

    by Knut Hamsun ...
    Translated by William W. Worster ...
    Knut Hamsun's "Growth of the Soil" stands as a seminal work in modern literature, intertwining themes of nature, civilization, and the human spirit through lyrical prose and rich symbolism. Set in Norway, it follows the life of Isak, a farmer, who embodies the struggle and triumph of humanity in connection with the land. Hamsun's mastery of evocative language and deep psychological insight places ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Global Food Economy

    The Battle for the Future of Farming

    by Tony Weis ...
    The Global Food Economy examines the human and ecological cost of what we eat.The current food economy is characterized by immense contradictions. Surplus 'food mountains', bountiful supermarkets, and rising levels of obesity stand in stark contrast to widespread hunger and malnutrition. Transnational companies dominate the market in food and benefit from subsidies, whilst farmers in developing ... Read more

    $28.39 USD

  • Bushcraft Survival: A Complete Wilderness Survival Guide: Bushcraft 101 - Backpacking & Camping Tips, Survive in the Wild using Bushcraft

    by James Wilson ...
    Do you enjoy camping and hiking?Do you want to learn strategies for planning, preparing and surviving by yourself in the wilderness?While nature in the wild is often beautiful it can also be dangerous if you ever become stranded. If you got stranded tomorrow, would you have the necessary skills in order to survive? When in a life or death situation there's very little room for error. That's why ... Read more

    $4.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Tides

    The Science and Spirit of the Ocean

    by Jonathan White ...
    In Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean, writer, sailor, and surfer Jonathan White takes readers across the globe to discover the science and spirit of ocean tides.In the Arctic, White shimmies under the ice with an Inuit elder to hunt for mussels in the dark cavities left behind at low tide; in China, he races the Silver Dragon, a twenty-five-foot tidal bore that crashes eighty miles up the ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

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  • Are We Running Out?

    The Sustainability of the World's Resources

    by Ingrid Bryan ...
    Do we have the resources to produce enough food for an expected world population of over 9 billion in 2050? Are modern agricultural practices sustainable? Do we have enough fresh water? What do we understand about climate change? Can we decarbonize the world economy? Can we save the oceans? Are genetically modified crops bad for the environment? Are we entering a new era of resource wars? These ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • Multicriteria Decision Analysis in Geographic Information Science

    by Jacek Malczewski, Claus Rinner ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book is intended for the GIS Science and Decision Science communities. It is primarily targeted at postgraduate students and practitioners in GIS and urban, regional and environmental planning as well as applied decision analysis. It is also suitable for those studying and working with spatial decision support systems. The main objectives of this book are to effectivley integrate ... Read more

    $215.09 USD

  • Culture and the Question of Rights

    Forests, Coasts, and Seas in Southeast Asia

    by Marina Roseman, Stephanie Gorson Fried, Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing ...
    This collection of ethnographic and interpretive essays fundamentally alters the debate over indigenous land claims in Southeast Asia and beyond. Based on fieldwork conducted in Malaysia and Indonesia during the 1980s and 1990s, these studies explore new terrain at the intersection of environmental justice, nature conservation, cultural performance, and the politics of making and interpreting ... Read more

    $25.19 USD

  • Oil Spill Monitoring Handbook

    Edited by Sharon Hook, Graeme Batley, Andrew Ross, Michael Holloway, Paul Irving ...
    Oil spills can be difficult to manage, with reporting frequently delayed. Too often, by the time responders arrive at the scene, the slick has moved, dissolved, dispersed or sunk. This Oil Spill Monitoring Handbook provides practical advice on what information is likely required following the accidental release of oil or other petroleum-based products into the marine environment. The book focuses ... Read more

    $48.99 USD

  • The New Consumers

    The Influence Of Affluence On The Environment

    by Norman Myers, Jennifer Kent ...
    While overconsumption by the developed world's roughly one billion inhabitants is an abiding problem, another one billion increasingly affluent "new consumers" in developing countries will place additional strains on the earth's resources, argue authors Norman Myers and Jennifer Kent in this important new book.The New Consumers examines the environmental impacts of this increased consumption, with ... Read more

    $17.29 USD

  • Water, State and the City

    by A. Ioris ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    The book investigates the complexity of the Latin American mega cities and the multiple commitments of the apparatus of the state with a focus on the failures of the public water sector. It offers an innovative interpretation of large-scale urbanization, one of the most challenging questions affecting Latin American governments and society. ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • Water Scarcity, Climate Change and Conflict in the Middle East

    Securing Livelihoods, Building Peace

    by Christopher Ward, Sandra Ruckstuhl ...
    The countries that make up the MENA region display wide diversity. One of the poorest countries in the world sits alongside two of the wealthiest, whilst the region's natural resources range from immeasurable oil and gas reserves to some of the scantiest natural endowments anywhere in the world. Yet through this diversity runs a common thread: water scarcity. Now, through the impact of human ... Read more

    $38.89 USD