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Big World Small Planet
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Author : Johan Rockström
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2015-09-22
Big World Small Planet written by Johan Rockström and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-22 with Nature categories.
“A carefully laid-out argument about the ecological limits of our planet—and the challenge these limits pose to our patterns of life and economic growth.”—Daniel C. Esty, coauthor of Green to Gold Big World, Small Planet probes the urgent predicament of our times: how is it possible to create a positive future for both humanity and Earth? We have entered the Anthropocene—the era of massive human impacts on the planet—and the actions of over seven billion residents threaten to destabilize Earth’s natural systems, with cascading consequences for human societies. In this extraordinary book, the authors combine the latest science with compelling storytelling and amazing photography to create a new narrative for humanity’s future. Johan Rockström and Mattias Klum reject the notion that economic growth and human prosperity can only be achieved at the expense of the environment. They contend that we have unprecedented opportunities to navigate a “good Anthropocene.” By embracing a deep mind-shift, humanity can reconnect to Earth, discover universal values, and take on the essential role of planetary steward. With eloquence and profound optimism, Rockström and Klum envision a future of abundance within planetary boundaries—a revolutionary future that is at once necessary, possible, and sustainable for coming generations. “We are inflicting grave damage on Planet Earth, and if we carry on with ‘business as usual’ we may reach the point of no return—when ecosystems collapse and more and more species become extinct. There is hope if only we can bridge the gap between the clever human brain and the compassionate human heart and act now. Johan Rockström and Mattias Klum lead the way with scientific clarity, powerful storytelling, and inspiring and award-winning photography.”—Dr. Jane Goodall
Big World Small Planet
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Author : Johan Rockström
language : de
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
Big World Small Planet written by Johan Rockström and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with categories.
Planetarische Grenzen gelten dem schwedischen Resilienzforscher als Leitplanken, um Risiken zu verhindern, in die ökologische Katastrophe abzustürzen. Verhalten optimistisch beurteilt er die Zukunft unseres Planeten.
Diet For A Small Planet
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Author : Frances Moore Lappé
language : en
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Release Date : 2010-12-08
Diet For A Small Planet written by Frances Moore Lappé and has been published by Ballantine Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-08 with Cooking categories.
The book that started a revolution in the way Americans eat The extraordinary book that taught America the social and personal significance of a new way of eating is still a complete guide for eating well in the twenty-first century. Sharing her personal evolution and how this groundbreaking book changed her own life, world-renowned food expert Frances Moore Lappé offers an all-new, even more fascinating philosophy on changing yourself—and the world—by changing the way you eat. The Diet for a Small Planet features: • simple rules for a healthy diet • streamlined, easy-to-use format • food combinations that make delicious, protein-rich meals without meat • indispensable kitchen hints—a comprehensive reference guide for planning and preparing meals and snacks • hundreds of wonderful recipes
Big World Small World
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Author : Kris Hirschmann
language : en
Publisher: Scholastic
Release Date : 2009
Big World Small World written by Kris Hirschmann and has been published by Scholastic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Animals categories.
The Earth's many habitats range from the icy polar regions, where temperatures never rise above the freezing point, to hot, humid rainforests buzzing with activity. Yet even the harshest environments have something to offer-and if there is any benefit to be had, an animal will learn how to take advantage of it. From the biggest to the smallest, these animals make up the tapestry of life we seearound us. This hardcover edition examines animals of all shapes and sizes from around the world, complete with incredible images of Planet Earth.
Big Planet
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Author : Jack Vance
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2011-11-14
Big Planet written by Jack Vance and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-14 with Fiction categories.
Big Planet is Jack Vance's first major sf novel, and in the words of the Encyclopedia of SF, "provided an sf model for the planetary romance which has been of significant use for forty years". The huge world of the title is home to a range of colourfully detailed and imaginative human societies, which Vance explores with the zest and humour which are hallmarks of his work. All Jack Vance titles in the SFGateway use the author's preferred texts, as restored for the Vance Integral Edition (VIE), an extensive project masterminded by an international online community of Vance's admirers. In general, we also use the VIE titles, and have adopted the arrangement of short story collections to eliminate overlaps. Big Planet was cut almost in half for its first publication, but sadly the excised pages are lost.
How To Live Large On A Small Planet
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Author : Solara
language : en
Publisher: Star Borne Unlimited
Release Date : 1996
How To Live Large On A Small Planet written by Solara and has been published by Star Borne Unlimited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Conduct of life categories.
Breaking Boundaries
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Author : Johan Rockström
language : en
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Release Date : 2021-05-06
Breaking Boundaries written by Johan Rockström and has been published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-06 with Science categories.
On the brink of a critical moment in human history, this book presents a vision of "planetary stewardship" - a rethinking of our relationship with our planet - and plots a new course for our future. The authors, whose work is the subject of a new Netflix documentary released in summer 2021 and narrated by Sir David Attenborough, reveal the full scale of the planetary emergency we face - but also how we can stabilise Earth's life support system. The necessary change is within our power if we act now. In 2009, scientists identified nine planetary boundaries that keep Earth stable, ranging from biodiversity to ozone. Beyond these boundaries lurk tipping points. To stop short of these tipping points, the 2020s must see the fastest economic transition in history. This book demonstrates how societies are reaching positive tipping points that make this transition possible: Activism groups such as Extinction Rebellion, or the schoolchildren inspired by Greta Thunberg demand political action; countries are committing to eliminating greenhouse gas emissions; and one tipping point has even already passed - the price of clean energy has dropped below that of fossil fuels. Inside the pages of this scientifically-led publication, world-leading climate-change experts explain the greatest crisis humanity has ever faced. - Expert-authored text in an accessible style for both adults, and children ages 14+ - A breakdown of the 9 planetary boundaries for relative stability on Earth, ranging from biodiversity to the ozone layer - An exploration of climate "tipping points" - good and bad - Stunning infographics and images visualising the problems and solutions to climate change - Contains detailed and unique images of Earth produced by Globaïa, the world's leading visualisers of human impact
The Human Quest Prospering Within Planetary Boundaries
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Author : Johan Rockström
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
The Human Quest Prospering Within Planetary Boundaries written by Johan Rockström and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Environmentalism categories.
Rebugging The Planet
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Author : Vicki Hird
language : en
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
Release Date : 2021-09-23
Rebugging The Planet written by Vicki Hird 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 2021-09-23 with Nature categories.
"This is a lovely little book that could and should have a big impact...Let’s all get rebugging right away!"—Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall Meet the intelligent insects, marvelous minibeasts, and inspirational invertebrates that help shape our planet—and discover how you can help them help us by rebugging your attitude today! Remember when there were bugs on your windshield? Ever wonder where they went? We need to act now if we are to help the insects survive. Robin Wall Kimmerer, David Attenborough, and Elizabeth Kolbert are but a few voices championing the rewilding of our world. Rebugging the Planet explains how we are headed toward “insectageddon” with a rate of insect extinction eight times faster than that of mammals or birds, and gives us crucial information to help all those essential creepy-crawlies flourish once more. Author Vicki Hird passionately demonstrates how insects and invertebrates are the cornerstone of our global ecosystem. They pollinate plants, feed birds, support and defend our food crops, and clean our water systems. They are also beautiful, inventive, and economically invaluable—bees, for example, contribute an estimated $235 to $577 billion to the US economy annually, according to Forbes. Rebugging the Planet shows us small changes we can make to have a big impact on our littlest allies: Learn how to rewild parks, schools, sidewalks, roadsides, and other green spaces. Leave your garden to grow a little wild and plant weedkiller-free, wildlife-friendly plants. Take your kids on a minibeast treasure hunt and learn how to build bug palaces. Make bug-friendly choices with your food and support good farming practices Begin to understand how reducing inequality and poverty will help nature and wildlife too—it’s all connected. So do your part and start rebugging today! The bees, ants, earthworms, butterflies, beetles, grasshoppers, ladybugs, snails, and slugs will thank you—and our planet will thank you too.
Who Will Feed China
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Author : Lester Brown
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2023-08-18
Who Will Feed China written by Lester Brown and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-18 with Social Science categories.
Originally published in 1995, but with enduring relevance in a time of global population growth and food insecurity, when it was first published, this book attracted much global attention, and criticism from Beijing. It argued that even as water becomes scarcer in a land where 80% of the grain crop is irrigated, as per-acre yield gains are erased by the loss of agricultural land to industrialization, and as food production stagnates, China still increases its population by the equivalent of a new Beijing each year. This book predicts that in an integrated world economy, China’s rising food prices will become the world’s rising food prices. China’s land scarcity will come everyone’s land scarcity and water scarcity in China will affect the entire world. China’s dependence on massive imports, like the collapse of the world’s fisheries, will be a wake-up call that we are colliding with the earth’s capacity to feed us. Over time, Janet Larsen argued, China’s leaders came to ‘acknowledge how Who Will Feed China? changed their thinking..’ As China’s wealth increases, so do the dietary demands of its population. The increasing middle classes demand more grain-intensive meat and farmed fish. The issue of who will feed China has not gone away.