Landscapes of Inequity: Environmental Justice in the Andes-Amazon Region, Hardcover - Nicholas a. Robins

The natural wealth of the Amazon and Andes has long attracted fortune seekers, from explorers, farmers, and gold panners to multimillion-dollar min...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Cultural Forests of the Amazon is a comprehensive and diverse account of how indigenous people transformed landscapes and managed resources in the ...

AHS Book Award winner This lushly-photographed reference is an important moment in horticulture that will be embraced by anyone looking for a bette...

Reducere. Saint- milion invites readers into the homes of the winemakers who create some of the most popular and critically acclaimed wines in the world. The...

Description"Let this book immerse you in the many worlds of environmental justice."--Naomi Klein We are living in a precarious environmental and po...

Reducere. Tucked away in the northeastern corner of Alaska is one of the most contested landscapes in all of North America: the Arctic National Wildlife Refu...

Reducere. In "Shambhala" Roerich has recorded the way of his journey through Central Asia and Tibet in the terms of spirit. It is a record of legends, of par...

Reducere. In Just 18 Months, Nicolas Darvas Turned $25, 000 into Over $2 Million... This is How He Did It... ...and How You Can Do it Too With just fifty pou...

Nicholas Roerich (1874-1947) is known first and foremost as a painter. His paintings, of which there are thousands around the world, explore the my...

Reducere. "Cyber warfare" evokes different images to different people. This book deals with the technological aspects denoted by "cyber" and also with the in...

Reducere. In the nineteenth century, Texas's advancing western frontier was the site of one of America's longest conflicts between white settlers and native ...

Reducere. DescriptionNicholas Roerich was fond of saying, "Blessed be the obstacles--through them we grow." He was well qualified to know, for obstacles were...

Reducere. The looming immensity of Moffett Field's Hangar One, built in 1933 to house the world's largest--and last--rigid-frame dirigible, is an unforgettab...

An argument in favor of finding a place for humans (and humanness) in the future digital economy.In the digital economy, accountants, baristas, and...

Reducere. An inspiring record of the Roerich Central Asiatic Expedition (1924-1928) to India, Sikkim, Little Tibet, Chinese Turkestan, Mongolia and Tibet. Ni...

Reducere. An illustrated poem about a lost soul's journey to self discovery and creative purpose. The protagonist, a young disenchanted adult finds inspirati...

Reducere. This book examines and encourages the increasing involvement of those in the social sciences, including social work, as well as everyday citizens, ...

This optimistic and accessible book contributes to our understanding of the factors that shape environmental justice outcomes by assessing the exte...

Reducere. How did castrati manage to amaze their eighteenth-century audiences by singing the same aria several times in completely different ways? And how co...

DescriptionNicholas Roerich (1874-1947) is known first and foremost as a painter. His paintings, of which there are thousands around the world, exp...

This book examines the issue of environmental justice across eleven short chapters, with the aim of creating a resilient society.Publisher: Taylor ...

Reducere. Lemkovyna: A History of the Lemko Region of the Carpathian Mountains in Central Europe is both a celebration of the mountain area the author calls ...

The Tour of the Jungfrau Region is described as a clockwise hut-to-hut circuit, beginning at Schynige Platte and ending at Wilderswil, broken into ...

Environmental horticulture is horticulture we encounter in our daily lives. It includes parks, botanic gardens, sports facilities, roundabouts, cem...

DescriptionA detailed examination of the controversial expeditions to the Tayos Cave complex in Ecuador and the treasures glimpsed in its depths - ...

DescriptionHow can today's designers better engage with new and emerging technologies to take advantage of the opportunities these technologies can...

Post-truth politics have threatened science itself. Drawing on case studies from around the world, Toxic Truths examines enduring issues and new ch...

Association for Humanist Sociology 2007 Book Award co-winnerJulian Steward Award 2006 Runner-Up Over the past two decades, environmental racism has...

Reducere. The industrial-port belt of Los Angeles is home to eleven of the top twenty oil refineries in California, the largest ports in the country, and tho...

Reducere. Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. DescriptionA huge bear is wandering through the forest - but wait a minute Who's that he's hugging? A beaver? And a moose? And a bird? And a tree? ...

The book narrates the forty-year quest of internationally exhibited contemporary photographer Peter Goin to document human-altered landscapes acros...

Publisher: University of California PressAuthor(s): Tracy E. PerkinsIllustration(s): 24 b-w photographs 1 map 1 tableNumber of pages: 302Publicatio...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Luke W. ColeAuthor: Sheila R. FosterWhen Bill Clinton signed an Executive Order on Environmental Justice in 1994, the pheno...

It's their favorite time of year Miguelito and his little sister Nina can't wait for their papa to come home to Ecuador for Christmas When a snowst...

An ambitious case study of rewilding agricultural lands and the lasting impact those efforts can have on farms, ecosystems, and communities.Illustr...

Reducere. Awards🏆Winner (2003 - 2004) - Iowa High School Book Award - (Young Adult)Winner (2003) - Colorado Blue Spruce Award - (Young Adult)Contributor(s): ...

DescriptionWorldwide soybean crop yields can achieve USD$130 billion per year in farm-level sales, but around 13% of these yields are lost to disea...

DescriptionAll civilizations have faced the challenges and dangers of trading by sea: storms, bad weather, and the hazards of cliffs, headlands, re...

Reducere. From the First National People of Color Congress on Environmental Leadership to WTO street protests of the new millennium, environmental justice ac...

Reducere. Your guide to getting the most out of your Paula Deen Air FryerI bet you crave for simple, no-fuss air fryer recipes! That's why I decided to creat...

In the tradition of The Notebook and Nights In Rodanthe, handled distinctively, the ramifications of a chance encounter between two people play out...

Reducere. From the author of The Longest Ride and The Return comes a novel about the enduring legacy of first love, and the decisions that haunt us forever. ...

Reducere. Little Leo is a great listener. His listening skills even save his family from danger. But Leo refuses to roar. His father worries that Leo will ne...

Reducere. In the romantic tradition of Dear John and The Lucky One, #1 New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Sparks returns with the story of an injured...

Reducere. In the romantic tradition of Dear John and The Lucky One, #1 New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Sparks returns with the story of an injured...

Reducere. "The results of his monochromatic efforts are staggering, and blow almost all other architectural photography out the water." --It's Nice That LA i...

Reducere. A boy learns to face his fear of monsters after discovering that monsters are afraid of his baby sister. Inspired by a child's imagination, this ch...

Reducere. This book shows 3D photographs (STEREOSCOPY) in full color, and how they were developed. The book contains 3D anaglyph pictures which are to be vie...