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Originally published in 1969, the contributors to this volume examine the natural and social environments of selected areas in Africa and study in detail some particular problems and their solutions.

This book provides a critical edition and an English translation of the chapter on spheres (gol¿dhy¿ya) from Nity¿nanda's Sarvasiddh¿ntar¿ja, a Sanskrit astronomical text written in seventeenth-century Mughal India. Suitable for those studying and interested in the history of non-western astral sciences.

This book provides a comprehensive exploration of the challenges and issues concerning the economic valuation of natural resources.

Encounter life on Earth millions of years ago with The Story of the Dinosaurs. Packed with bite-size facts it explains what the world looked like and how it changed, which incredible creatures, plants and animals lived there, who survived to live another day, and how scientists know all this. Each colourful double-page spread explores a different dinosaur subject, from a particular period of time or group of animals to dinosaur diets and the study of fossils. Meet the world's first known bird and the deadly animal that may have terrified the terrible T. rex and find out why all the dinosaurs disappeared and what survived after they were gone.

From the sacred stones of Stonehenge to the rose red city of Petra, from towering mountains to the smallest grains of sand, rocks have had a profound influence on human life.Anjana Khatwa, an award-winning earth scientist and TV presenter, has dedicated much of her life to geology. Here she tells us in beautifully descriptive writing how rocks have been shaped over the eons-but also how they have shaped us.Boldly alternating between modern science and ancient lore, Khatwa takes us on an exhilarating journey through deep time from bursting volcanoes in the Andes to the wonder of the Dorset coastline, while honouring the Indigenous stories that have brought the land alive over the millennia.She also explores how connecting with the earth has guided her through the toughest times and offers the hope of reconnection with the earth and its stories-if only we open ourselves to hear the wisdom in its whispers.

From the soils that sustain our crops to the homes we've built, the technology we rely on, our biological makeup, and even the tea or coffee you drink, rocks have had a profound influence on human life for as long as we have existed.No wonder rock has inspired art, folklore, beliefs and scientific study across the ages. Stories of Mother Earth were passed down by our ancestors, who spoke of creation, destruction and a deep connection with the rhythms of our planet. Dr Anjana Khatwa has dedicated much of her life as an earth scientist to the study of these stories.But today these whispers risk being quietened forever. We have stolen from the earth and the people who have revered it, causing destruction and erasure in pursuit of wealth and progress. It has never been more urgent to ensure the stories held by rock are preserved and heard once more.Through tales of deep time, ancient wisdom, and contemporary creativity, Dr Khatwa offers the hope of reconnection with the earth, as we recognise and appreciate our role in the continuous cycle of creation and reinvention.

An illustrated hourly guide that spotlights twenty-four flowers as they attract pollinators, resist predators, and survive our changing planet. Is it 4 am or chicory o'clock? In this short book, botanist and award-winning author Sandra Knapp walks us through a day in a global garden. Each chapter of Flower Day introduces a single flower during a single hour, highlighting twenty-four different species from around the world. Beginning at midnight in the Americas, we spot the long-tubular flowers of the moonflower, Ipomoea alba; they attract a frenzy of hawkmoths before the dawn arrives, and the flowers wither and collapse. As day breaks, dandelions and chicory open their heads-actually made up of many individual flowers tightly packed together-and flies and bees visit to get the energy they need to lay eggs and raise their young. Later, at eight o'clock in the morning, the sun rises over the watery Amazon basin, and we meet the giant waterlily, slowly turning from white to pink and purple. Trapped inside are the beetles who feasted on the flowers during the night. That evening, at seven o'clock, we travel to the Caribbean to smell night-blooming jessamine's powerful, some say nauseating, sweet scent. But this member of the nightshade family isn't just a thing of beauty-it has a reputation as both a poison and invasive species, crowding out endangered native trees.  For each hour in our flower day, celebrated artist Katie Scott has depicted these scenes with gorgeous pen and ink illustrations. Working closely together to narrate and illustrate these unique moments in time, Knapp and Scott have created an engaging read that is a perfect way to spend an hour or two-and a true gift for amateur botanists, gardeners, and anyone who wants to stop and appreciate the flowers.

The Healing Power of Trees is a lush introduction to forest bathing that includes meditation prompts and activities alongside a discussion of the scientific research that supports them.

Celebrity botanist Joey Santore's delightfully irreverent almanac of rare and beautiful plants from around the worldCrime Pays But Botany Doesn't by Joey Santore is a crass, low-brow approach to the exciting world of plant ecology and evolution, as written by a misanthropic Chicago Italian. Santore badmouths his way across six regions of the world in a colorful exploration of the weirdest, wildest plants to be found anywhere on the planet. Within the pages of this book, readers will find everything there is to know about the Internet's favorite botanist and his eventful travels: a biographical section detailing Santore's path from railroads to rhododendrons features alongside a botany crash course, a stunning photographic guide to worldwide plant ecosystems, conversations with notable botanists, and loads of illustrations, fun facts, and trivia. After the incredible success of Nicole Angemi's Anatomy Book, Cernunnos continues to explore the world of science with the help of a cast of celebrity experts. Get lost in the plant realm with Joey Santore and you'll see why his dedicated audience of nearly a million continues to bloom and grow.

This book delves into the power relations between computational practices, technology infrastructures, knowledge, and their reproductions of bias in design, at multiple scales. It provides critical perspectives and insights on how computation intersects with architecture, design, the built environment, and society.

This book offers an in-depth examination of multi-capital accounting, the accounting of the future, which has already been integrated within the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and will follow on from sustainability reporting.

Archetypes in Dalit Literature examines the role of the multitudinous archetypes and myths in understanding the evolution of the psyche and consciousness of the Parayar Dalit community based out of Tamil Nadu, India.

Thinking Heritage Through China explores major themes in international heritage through the lens of heritage practice in China.

Thoroughly updated with a new chapter and extensive use of case studies to showcase examples of sustainable practices, this edition discusses many activities that are generating geoenvironmental impacts that are averse to the quality and health of the geoenvironment. It also includes new tools and procedures to evaluate adverse impacts.

Cities in South Asia are homes to one of the highest concentrations of people anywhere in the world and the allocation of land and urban resources in this region have become increasingly contested. This volume explores the politics of urban land in South Asia and the challenges related to their respective urban futures.

This volume considers how local, national, and global crises with differing durations, sizes, and impacts challenge the public sector to respond. It gathers experts from different fields to explore how each crisis challenges human capacity, information technology, and communication capabilities, and how public leaders must respond.

This book provides an important and much-needed comprehensive overview of how decolonisation is shaping the built environment in theory, practice, and as a process/project today. Part one studies decolonisation conceptually; part two studies decolonisation as a process; and part three studies the products of decolonisation.

This book provides an important and much-needed comprehensive overview of how decolonisation is shaping the built environment in theory, practice, and as a process/project today. Part one studies decolonisation conceptually; part two studies decolonisation as a process; and part three studies the products of decolonisation.

Divided into three volumes, Enzymes in Valorization of Waste covers enzymatic pre-treatment of waste for development of enzyme based biorefineries, enzymatic hydrolysis of waste for development of value-added products and next-Gen technological advances for sustainable biorefinery development.

This book focuses on regional climate leadership in East Asia and the Pacific. Policy and climate solutions-focused, this book identifies opportunities for lesson learning and policy transfer for more effective mitigation and adaptation. A useful reference for climate policy actors, professionals, and academics.

"Every four years, the Winter Olympics become a focal point for activism and resistance. But in the modern era, mere bids to host the Games have sparked fierce opposition from groups motivated by local or global concerns. Russell Field edits a collection that charts the evolution of protest around the Winter Games and illuminates the issues at the heart of anti-Olympic activism. The essays collectively explore the shifting dynamics and power relations between the civic coalitions that pursue the Winter Olympics and the social movements that oppose their efforts. The contributors look at specific Games impacted by dissent and probe the issues that swirled around failed and withdrawn bids. In addition, contributions on the contemporary Olympics describe current or future bids while delving into the campaigns demanding host nations pay attention to economic, social, humanitarian, and environmental concerns. A first-of-its-kind collection, Winters of Discontent profiles the wide range of activists and social movements that have organized against the Winter Olympics"--