Provides a detailed overview of how natural capital and biodiversity can be protected in particular sectors, focussing on the dairy industry, palm oil production, winemaking and avocado cultivation Considers the impact of agriculture on pollinators and the services they deliver, as well as how insect biodiversity can be conserved in an array of agricultural landscapes Includes informative case studies of natural capital and biodiversity accounting in several regions, including Sweden, South Africa and Brazil
Provides a detailed overview of how natural capital and biodiversity can be protected in particular sectors, focussing on the dairy industry, palm oil production, winemaking and avocado cultivation Considers the impact of agriculture on pollinators and the services they deliver, as well as how insect biodiversity can be conserved in an array of agricultural landscapes Includes informative case studies of natural capital and biodiversity accounting in several regions, including Sweden, South Africa and Brazil
This book is the story of the natural history of Chagos Archipelago, and of the efforts of many to get it recognized as an important and protected wildlife reserve.
Andere Länder hatten – von Yellowstone bis zur Serengeti – längst ihre großen Nationalparks, als 1970 im Bayerischen Wald Deutschlands erster Nationalpark gegründet wurde.
Global Environmental Politics has provided an accurate, up-to-date, and unbiased understanding of the world's most pressing environmental issues for more than thirty years.
In recent years, problems such as environmental pollution, global warming, and high energy consumption have brought waste treatment technologies to the forefront.
This book analyses how protecting the rights of local communities can contribute to the alleviation of ecological harms through the development of an innovative 'Rights for Ecosystem Services' framework.
This book introduces an inventory of proposed cultural landscapes in Israel, which have been identified, researched and mapped by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority.
Ce livre, destiné aux chercheurs comme aux praticiens réflexifs des métiers de l’accompagnement, s’attache à explorer ces moments d’étrangeté où la vie ordinaire apparait comme un rêve, alors même que surgit quelque chose d’inespéré, encore informe, mais porteur de résonances à l’échelle de l’existence entière de cette personne-là, forcément singulière.
Dans cet ouvrage, l'auteur s'est fixé comme objectif d'explorer les rapports théoriques et philosophiques étroits existant entre André Gorz (1923-2007), l'ami de Sartre et fondateur de l'écologie politique, et Ivan Illich, fondateur du Centre Interculturel de Documentation (CIDOC, Mexique), dont les analyses critiques de la société industrielle, de l'école et de l'hôpital, ainsi que sa théorie de la convivialité, ont exercé une forte influence sur la pensée gorzienne d'abord marquée par l'existentialisme sartrien.
This carefully crafted ebook: "e;My First Summer in the Sierra (With Original Drawings & Photographs)"e; is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.
Explore the multiple issues that surround species declines and conservation efforts through the only reference source to examine the conflicting conservation issues of 49 endangered species.
This carefully crafted ebook: "e;THE YOSEMITE COLLECTION of John Muir (Illustrated)"e; is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.
Les débats en éthique environnementale entre l’anthropocentrisme, le biocentrisme, l’écocentrisme et les autres écoles tirent leurs sources essentielles dans une hiérarchisation des êtres, qui se fonde sur une sorte d’idéologie.
This book introduces an inventory of proposed cultural landscapes in Israel, which have been identified, researched and mapped by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority.
Considerando la planificación, construcción y puesta en marcha de tres grandes centrales –Rapel, Colbún y Pangue-Ralco–, el presente libro analiza las representaciones sociales existentes en torno a la hidroelectricidad en Chile.
This book explores the intimate relationship of the people of North East India with the environment as evinced from their traditional beliefs, cultural practices, and livelihood.
This book provides a detailed evaluation of the hydro-ecological characteristics of the Western Balkans, an area characterized by still preserved inland waters and fish resources important for the European continent, as well as the biodiversity of inland waters important for the planet Earth.
This book provides a detailed evaluation of the hydro-ecological characteristics of the Western Balkans, an area characterized by still preserved inland waters and fish resources important for the European continent, as well as the biodiversity of inland waters important for the planet Earth.
Malgré le constat de l’urgence climatique partagé par une grande partie de la population, les voix divergent quant aux moyens politiques à mettre en oeuvre pour apporter des réponses concrètes aux défis environnementaux auxquels nous devons faire face.
Old Materials, New Climate: Traditional Building Materials in a Changing World is an accessible guidebook to understanding historic materials - how they were traditionally made, how they survived the test of time, and how changes in climate are now impacting materials in new ways.
Huge forest and bush fires, gigantic downpours, dying forests, floods, drought disasters, and tornadoes - almost daily reports of disasters in newspapers and on news tickers.
Praktische Ideen und Tipps für mehr Draußen im LebenWarum das Draußensein uns so gut tut: Auf einer langen Outdoor-Reise erlebt Christo Foerster Momente, »in denen einfach alles gut ist«.
This book is a compilation of eel research and fish migration studies for more than 40 years showing the research history and recent advances in eel studies.
In The New 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth, Sophie and John have revised the original best-selling book for a concerned and vibrant Web 2.
This book is a compilation of eel research and fish migration studies for more than 40 years showing the research history and recent advances in eel studies.
