7 Myths About Aquaponics
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7 Myths About Aquaponics
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Author : Michelle Booth
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
Release Date : 2013-05-16
7 Myths About Aquaponics written by Michelle Booth and has been published by Createspace Independent Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-16 with Gardening categories.
If you have ever wanted to know more about aquaponics - a method of growing plants alongside fish - this little book is for you. An aquaponics system is a fabulous, self-contained, water-saving method of gardening on as small or as large a scale as you want. It can be a fair weather hobby or a year-round one if you add some sort of protection (e.g. a greenhouse or polytunnel), heat, and light to the system - or have a small system in your house. The fish water continually floods and drains through the plants, feeding and nourishing them, and the plants then act like a reed-bed, filtering the water before it goes back to the fish. The plants grow more quickly than plants in soil, and are less susceptible to disease and pests. The fish can also be eaten, providing a valuable source of clean protein without contributing to the devastating effects of over-fishing which are so damaging to our oceans and wild fish stocks. You don't have to eat the fish, though - lots of vegetarians grow food aquaponically. The growth in the self-sufficiency movement is unprecedented. More and more people are taking back control of their health from the government and pharmaceutical industries. Now it is possible to grow an abundance of healthy, organic produce even if you don't have a garden. It is also possible if you don't have a huge bank balance! The book includes links to DIY plans and sets out the components you need for a basic system. The author of the book does not claim to be an aquaponics expert, she is just passionate about growing aquaponically as it has helped her health and grocery bills. She aims to dispel some of the myths about aquaponics, while showing how easy and inexpensive it can be to take up, and that you don't need to be good at electrics or plumbing in order to understand how a system works.
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Author : 吳瑞?
language : zh-CN
Publisher: 積木文化
Release Date : 2016-11-29
written by 吳瑞? and has been published by 積木文化 this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-29 with Science categories.
必修原理，自學建構。一本書讀懂魚菜共生。 「一個建構完善的魚菜共生系統，幾乎不需要排放廢水，僅需補充因自然蒸發、水沫飛濺等因素所造成的水分減少即可。」 利用魚與菜的共同養殖來達到環境友善、永續與良好收獲的技術，其實是一種古老的農法。人口過度增加，糧食需求上升而造成環境問題的今日，這類「耕養並施」的技術又重新受到重視。魚菜共生的實際施作規模可大可小，難度可高可低，端看施作者的目的和需求。然而，相關的先備知識一旦建立，對於系統運作的成功與否掌握程度便能大大提升，這本書就是要給讀者這些知識。 ★誰需要這本書？ ．我想要自行建立魚菜共生系統。 ．我想要在家種菜、養魚，或透過動手施作系統與家人共同學習生態循環。 ．我想要了解友善環境農法。 ．我已建立魚菜共生系統，但想要學習更多背景知識。 ．我喜愛水族或園藝，並想學習延伸技術。 「建立魚菜共生系統來進行生產，無不是為了藉由生產安全的食物，來改善自己與他人的身體健康，同時顧及環境的永續性。」 想學習魚菜共生技術的讀者，這本書將會是絕佳的啟蒙與打底，有興趣了解魚菜共生為何的讀者，也能從中得到正確的觀念以及其涉及的相關領域；喜愛水族、園藝，或是熱愛挑戰DIY的讀者，魚菜共生也是值得學習的延伸學科。本書作者吳瑞?為臺灣大學生命科學博士，專長為環境生態學、水產養殖等，因擔任台北國際花卉博覽會「天空農場」的技術顧問，負責魚菜共生與水耕栽培等系統的設立、維護與推廣工作，而對魚菜共生系統展開深入研究。現代化魚菜共生系統，可以發展成桌上型療癒造景、家庭小菜園、社區示範農園，更可以是穩定生產漁產品及農產品以獲利的企業模式；無論規模如何，基礎觀念都是一樣的。從系統的運作概念、硬體認識、系統設計，以至於水質、魚的養殖、菜的種植，到規劃、管理，其中所有施作者該知道的生物、物理、化學常識，作者皆以淺顯易懂的方式一一講述，並佐以大量說明圖表、照片，書末更附實用專有名詞解釋，滿足讀者查閱、找延伸資料的需求。 【永續推薦】（依姓名筆畫順序） 陳俊哲╱樂樂農業科技有限公司總經理 陳登陽╱中華民國魚菜共生推廣協會理事長 陳慶玄（偷米哥）╱Arky design創辦人 魏得軒╱魚菜創造家Aquaponics Innomaker創辦人 「接到出版社邀約推薦新書《魚菜共生自學指南》，能先行閱讀好友吳博士瑞?兄的新書作，感到非常榮幸也非常開心。這本書完整的說明了養殖與種植的生態組合，是專業的！也是具實務經驗的寶典。台灣位處颱風密集區，雨水充沛卻留不住水資源，西部養殖區已嚴重低於海平面，民眾對食安要求品質越來越高……。複合式農業也許能發展為新型態的農業，而這也是未來的趨勢。由於這幾年魚菜共生在台灣盛行，也出現眾多的推廣課程與網路資訊，然而只是說明簡單的『請魚幫忙來種菜』的概念，一方面讓人覺的有趣新鮮，實際去做，卻發現魚養不好，菜也種不好。魚菜共生的學問其實很大。魚菜共生是養殖與種植兩樣技術的結合，成為第三種農業技術。本書詳細剖析每一個細節，更提供細節中問題的處理解決方式，是我見過最完整的魚菜共生資訊書。這是一本想要施作魚菜共生者所必備的書，值得珍藏。」 ——陳俊哲（樂樂農業科技有限公司總經理） 「這本指南對魚菜共生有興趣的讀者來說，是非常有用的資訊來源，也是『香草與魚』的好搭檔。」 ——陳慶玄（偷米哥）（Arky design創辦人）? 出版社 積木文化 (城邦)
Electronic Shorthand
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Author : Michelle Campbell-Scott
language : en
Publisher: Michelle Scott
Release Date : 2019-02-28
Electronic Shorthand written by Michelle Campbell-Scott and has been published by Michelle Scott this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-28 with Business & Economics categories.
If you can never find a pen but always have an electronic device, Electronic Shorthand might be for you! If you need to take notes for study, business, hobbies, or memory problems, Electronic Shorthand could be the answer to your problems. It's a quick and easy-to-learn method of taking notes on an electronic device - a smartphone, tablet, or computer. Unlike traditional shorthand, it doesn't involve learning a whole new language, it's similar to 'texting' but with a few simple rules. It will enable you to take extensive notes, quickly and easily, and have them available anywhere in the cloud - without having to transcribe them or type them up afterwards. This is ideal for students and anyone who studies online or off. It's also great for reporters - you don't need to invest years into learning Pitman or Gregg or Teeline, and you won't need to worry about storing your notebooks or bits of paper. Business people love this method for taking down client briefs, networking/conference notes, and for organizing their lives. Electronic Shorthand could save you hassle, stress, and confusion.
Aquaponics Food Production Systems
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Author : Simon Goddek
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2019-06-21
Aquaponics Food Production Systems written by Simon Goddek and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-21 with Science categories.
This open access book, written by world experts in aquaponics and related technologies, provides the authoritative and comprehensive overview of the key aquaculture and hydroponic and other integrated systems, socio-economic and environmental aspects. Aquaponic systems, which combine aquaculture and vegetable food production offer alternative technology solutions for a world that is increasingly under stress through population growth, urbanisation, water shortages, land and soil degradation, environmental pollution, world hunger and climate change.
The Whole Okra
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Author : Chris Smith
language : en
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
Release Date : 2019-06-10
The Whole Okra written by Chris Smith and has been published by Chelsea Green Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-10 with Cooking categories.
With recipes for gumbos and stews, plus okra pickles, tofu, marshmallow, paper, and more Chris Smith’s first encounter with okra was of the worst kind: slimy fried okra at a greasy-spoon diner. Despite that dismal introduction, Smith developed a fascination with okra, and as he researched the plant and began to experiment with it in his own kitchen, he discovered an amazing range of delicious ways to cook and eat it, along with ingenious and surprising ways to process the plant from tip-to-tail: pods, leaves, flowers, seeds, and stalks. Smith talked okra with chefs, food historians, university researchers, farmers, homesteaders, and gardeners. The summation of his experimentation and research comes together in The Whole Okra, a lighthearted but information-rich collection of okra history, lore, recipes, craft projects, growing advice, and more. The Whole Okra includes classic recipes such as fried okra pods as well as unexpected delights including okra seed pancakes and okra flower vodka. Some of the South’s best-known chefs shared okra recipes with Smith: Okra Soup by culinary historian Michael Twitty, Limpin’ Susan by chef BJ Dennis, Bhindi Masala by chef Meherwan Irani, and Okra Fries by chef Vivian Howard. Okra has practical uses beyond the edible, and Smith also researched the history of okra as a fiber crop for making paper and the uses of okra mucilage (slime) as a preservative, a hydrating face mask, and a primary ingredient in herbalist Katrina Blair’s recipe for Okra Marshmallow Delight. The Whole Okra is foremost a foodie’s book, but Smith also provides practical tips and techniques for home and market gardeners. He gives directions for saving seed for replanting, for a breeding project, or for a stockpile of seed for making okra oil, okra flour, okra tempeh, and more. Smith has grown over 75 varieties of okra, and he describes the nuanced differences in flavor, texture, and color; the best-tasting varieties; and his personal favorites. Smith’s wry humor and seed-to-stem enthusiasm for his subject infuse every chapter with just the right mix of fabulous recipes and culinary tips, unique projects, and fun facts about this vagabond vegetable with enormous potential.
Handbook On The Water Energy Food Nexus
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Author : Brouwer, Floor
language : en
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Release Date : 2022-08-12
Handbook On The Water Energy Food Nexus written by Brouwer, Floor and has been published by Edward Elgar Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-12 with Political Science categories.
This Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of how water, energy and food are interconnected, comprising a coherent system: the nexus. It considers the interlinkages between natural resources, governance processes seeking coherence among water, energy and food policies, and the adoption of transdisciplinary approaches in the field.
Feeding The World Well
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Author : Alan M. Goldberg
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2020-10-27
Feeding The World Well written by Alan M. Goldberg and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-27 with Medical categories.
Leading experts reveal ways that the future of food production for the world's burgeoning population can (and must) be both sustainable and ethical. In the United States, food is abundant and cheap but loaded with hidden costs to the environment, human health, animal welfare, and the people who work in our food systems. The country's current food production systems lack diversity in crops and animals and are intensified but not sustainable, inhumane in the treatment of animals, and inconsiderate of labor. In order to feed the world's rapidly growing population with high-quality, ethically produced food, new food production systems are urgently needed. These new systems must be genetically diverse and environmentally sustainable, and they need to follow internationally recognized animal welfare and labor practices. Feeding the World Well examines these costs of cheap food while presenting a unique framework for ethical food systems: the Core Ethical Commitments, which are designed to guide consumers in choosing foods that are aligned with their values while helping producers enhance the ethics of their practices and products. Edited by Alan M. Goldberg, the volume features contributions from leading ethicists and food systems experts. Addressing complex issues such as climate change, worker exploitation, obesity, antibiotic resistance, wasted food, and biotechnology, the book discusses the fundamental forces that have shaped, and will continue to shape, our food systems. It also describes some of the approaches that food companies and nonprofit organizations are using to address the ethical challenges facing these food systems. Finally, the book explains what the Core Ethical Commitments are (and what they are not), how they were developed, and how they might be used by food system actors. By bringing together an all-star group of contributors from academia and industry, Feeding the World Well sets a new course for food production and how it is evaluated. By including the voices of industry leaders alongside those of researchers and regulators, the book prepares the food production industry for a world in which "ethical" or "sustainable" production practices are not only trendy but necessary to ensure that we can feed the world's growing population. Conceived as a textbook for food studies courses, this volume will appeal to anyone who is strongly interested in food, including conscious consumers, food industry leaders, researchers, and policy makers. Contributors: Anne Barnhill, Martin W. Bloem, Jonathan Bloom, Nicole M. Civita, Claire Davis, Michiel van Dijk, Adele Douglass, Shauna Downs, Kevin Esvelt, Ruth Faden, Jessica Fanzo, Evan Fraser, Maisie Ganzler, Tara Garnett, Sara Glass, Alan M. Goldberg, Christopher Good, Meredith Kaufman, Gillian Kelleher, Frederick L. Kirschenmann, Herman B. W. M. Koëter, Jennifer Kuzma, Kees van Leeuwen, Robert Martin, Anne E. McBride, Suzanne McMillan, Tom Morley, Marion Nestle, Peter O'Driscoll, Lance B. Price, Marie Luise Rau, Bernard Rollin, Yashar Saghai, Susan A. Schneider, Ellen K. Silbergeld, Paul B. Thompson, Paul Willis, Sylvia Wulf
Should We Eat Meat
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Author : Vaclav Smil
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2013-03-18
Should We Eat Meat written by Vaclav Smil and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-18 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Meat eating is often a contentious subject, whether considering the technical, ethical, environmental, political, or health-related aspects of production and consumption. This book is a wide-ranging and interdisciplinary examination and critique of meat consumption by humans, throughout their evolution and around the world. Setting the scene with a chapter on meat’s role in human evolution and its growing influence during the development of agricultural practices, the book goes on to examine modern production systems, their efficiencies, outputs, and impacts. The major global trends of meat consumption are described in order to find out what part its consumption plays in changing modern diets in countries around the world. The heart of the book addresses the consequences of the "massive carnivory" of western diets, looking at the inefficiencies of production and at the huge impacts on land, water, and the atmosphere. Health impacts are also covered, both positive and negative. In conclusion, the author looks forward at his vision of “rational meat eating”, where environmental and health impacts are reduced, animals are treated more humanely, and alternative sources of protein make a higher contribution. Should We Eat Meat? is not an ideological tract for or against carnivorousness but rather a careful evaluation of meat's roles in human diets and the environmental and health consequences of its production and consumption. It will be of interest to a wide readership including professionals and academics in food and agricultural production, human health and nutrition, environmental science, and regulatory and policy making bodies around the world.
Building Natural Ponds
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Author : Robert Pavlis
language : en
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Release Date : 2017-04-07
Building Natural Ponds written by Robert Pavlis and has been published by New Society Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-07 with Gardening categories.
Build a natural pond for wildlife, beauty, and quiet contemplation Typical backyard ponds are a complicated mess of pipes, pumps, filters, and nasty chemicals designed to adjust pH and keep algae at bay. Hardly the bucolic, natural ecosystem beloved by dragonflies, frogs, and songbirds. The antidote is a natural pond, free of hassle, cost, and complexity and designed as a fully functional ecosystem, ideal for biodiversity, swimming, irrigation, and quiet contemplation. Building Natural Ponds is the first step-by-step guide to designing and building natural ponds that use no pumps, filters, chemicals, or electricity and mimic native ponds in both aesthetics and functionality. Highly illustrated with how-to drawings and photographs, coverage includes: Understanding pond ecosystems and natural algae control Planning, design, siting, and pond aesthetics Step-by-step guidance for construction, plants and fish, and maintenance and trouble shooting Scaling up to large ponds, pools, bogs, and rain gardens. Whether you're a backyard gardener looking to add a small serene natural water feature or a homesteader with visions of a large pond for fish, swimming, and irrigation, Building Natural Ponds is the complete guide to building ponds in tune with nature, where plants, insects, and amphibians thrive in blissful serenity. Robert Pavlis , a Master Gardener with over 40 years of gardening experience, is owner and developer of Aspen Grove Gardens, a six-acre botanical garden featuring over 2,500 varieties of plants. A well-respected speaker and teacher, Robert has published articles in Mother Earth News , Ontario Gardening magazine, the widely read blog GardenMyths.com, which explodes common gardening myths and gardening information site GardenFundamentals.com.
The Mandaean Book Of John
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Author : Charles G. Häberl
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2019-11-18
The Mandaean Book Of John written by Charles G. Häberl and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-18 with Religion categories.
Given the degree of popular fascination with Gnostic religions, it is surprising how few pay attention to the one such religion that has survived from antiquity until the present day: Mandaism. Mandaeans, who esteem John the Baptist as the most famous adherent to their religion, have in our time found themselves driven from their historic homelands by war and oppression. Today, they are a community in crisis, but they provide us with unparalleled access to a library of ancient Gnostic scriptures, as part of the living tradition that has sustained them across the centuries. Gnostic texts such as these have caught popular interest in recent times, as traditional assumptions about the original forms and cultural contexts of related religious traditions, such as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, have been called into question. However, we can learn only so much from texts in isolation from their own contexts. Mandaean literature uniquely allows us not only to increase our knowledge about Gnosticism, and by extension all these other religions, but also to observe the relationship between Gnostic texts, rituals, beliefs, and living practices, both historically and in the present day.
