Due to the rapid increase in world population and improving living standards, the global agriculture sector is confronting with challenges for the sustainability of agricultural production and of the
Sometimes people wonder why they feel stuck in life, as if they are living out their days in an unnatural and often hostile environment. But the truth is, this is a reality for people attempting to fo
In this book, readers learn why protecting the environment is such a crucial undertaking, why young adults should take up this important cause, what efforts are needed, and how their actions can affec
In this book, readers learn why protecting the environment is such a crucial undertaking, why young adults should take up this important cause, what efforts are needed, and how their actions can affec
Contemporary Biographies in Environment & Conservation is a collection of biographies of "living leaders" in the field of environment and conservation. A collection of biographies of notable figures
Without light there would be no life in the sea. Since the seas were the cradle for the evolution of all life forms, the theme of this book is central to our understanding of the interaction between living organisms and their environments. To express the breadth of research in this area, leading experts in topics as diverse as satellite imagery and molecular biology have contributed to this collection of essays on light and life in the sea, first published in 1990. Intended for all with an interest in the marine environment, this book aims to present the reader with a sampler of the exciting research that is underway and to provide an introduction to its broad compass.
Without light there would be no life in the sea. Since the seas were the cradle for the evolution of all life forms, the theme of this book is central to our understanding of the interaction between living organisms and their environments. To express the breadth of research in this area, leading experts in topics as diverse as satellite imagery and molecular biology have contributed to this collection of essays on light and life in the sea, first published in 1990. Intended for all with an interest in the marine environment, this book aims to present the reader with a sampler of the exciting research that is underway and to provide an introduction to its broad compass.
Unique and straightforward, this reference introduces many of the current issues that relate to the environment, nutrition, food, well-being, and health in contemporary society. Highlighting the role
"A series of illuminating essays on the brown, black, and polar bears of Alaska, and their behavior across a wide range of interactions with each other, their environment, and especially human society
Over the last fifteen years local citizens' movements have spread rapidly throughout Japan. Created with the aim of improving the quality of the local environment, and of environmental management proc
A challenging, controversial, and highly readable look at our lives, our world, and our future. In this remarkable challenge to conventional thinking about the environment, David Owen argues that the
Nestled in British Columbia between theRocky Mountains and the sea, Canada's Pacific Northwest is home to interiordesigners and architects with their eyes on the outdoors, a varied population,and the future. In West Coast North: Interiors Designed for Living,design writer Julia Dilworth talks to them about their motivations and how theywork, and showcases their projects, in full-colour photographs and their ownwords.The 29 firms profiled here bring variedbackgrounds and approaches to projects from old-home renos to new builds andfrom rooms and apartments to breweries, working closely with their clients andother firms. With a characteristic West Coast concern for the environment, they'rekeeping old builds out of landfills and bringing the beauty of the outsideworld inside, through windows, materials, and colour palettes. They're meetingthe needs of people with young children, those working from home, and thosewith a flair for entertaining. They're inspired by local craftspeople andartis
In India it is said that Vaastu and Feng Shui are like grandfather and grandson. Vaastu, pre-dating Feng Shui by 3,000 years, describes the environment we live in, the environment through which we mov
“[Chertkow and Feehan] are the ideal mentors for aspiring indie musicians who want to navigate an ever-changing music industry.” —Billboard MagazineYou can make a living with music today. The secret i
In this multidisciplinary guide on the important issues surrounding dying and bereavement in today's health care and social environment, the contributions examine the issues of death and dying as a co
At the beginning of the 20th century, German biologist Jakob von Uexkull created the concept of "Umwelt" to denote the environment as experienced by a subject. This concept of environment differs from
Living in an urban environment can have a major influence—both positive and negative—on one's physical health and mental well-being. This book examines more than 20 key issues related to city living a
How is it that we came to be here? The search for answers to that question has preoccupied humans for millennia. Scientists have sought clues in the genes of living things, in the physical environment
In our post-9/11 environment, our sense of relative security and stability as privileged subjects living in the heart of Empire has been profoundly shaken. Hollander explores the forces that have brou
Intimate and evocative, this book profiles ten men and women who have left mainstream life in urban Japan to live their lives simply and sustainably, in harmony with their environment, surrounded by t
