Novedades

What will it take for us to preserve what remains of life on the planet? Is humanity itself at risk? These are the overarching questions Said Dawlabani asks in this book’s comprehensive development model.

All around the world protection for threatened wilderness areas continues its expansion through the support of an unexpected activity: Sport Hunting. In this book, outdoor writer and scientist Mike Arnold takes listeners on a global odyssey stalking vast tracts of wilderness in the U.S. and Canada, Coutadas and preserves in Africa, rain forests in Central America, and game lands in Europe. He encounters apex predators, exotic birds, and game animals of all kinds, many of which now thrive in places that not long ago had been devoid of wildlife.

Dies ist ein grundlegendes akademisches Werk, um die strukturellen Widersprüche des zeitgenössischen Konsumismus und seine verheerenden Auswirkungen auf Umwelt, Wirtschaft, Subjektivität und soziokulturelle Dynamiken zu verstehen. Das Buch ist das Ergebnis einer kritischen und interdisziplinären Forschung und untersucht eingehend die Auswirkungen des Hyperkonsums und schlägt tragfähige und nachhaltige Alternativen zum Aufbau einer postkonsumistischen Gesellschaft vor.

Unlock the secrets to sustainable living in tropical regions with Water and Power Solutions for the Tropics. This essential eBook dives deep into the unique challenges and profound opportunities of managing water and energy in the planet's most vibrant ecosystems. Begin your journey with an understanding of the complex geography, climate variables, and socioeconomic factors that influence resource scarcity across tropical regions. Discover tailored renewable energy solutions like solar and wind power adaptations, specially designed to thrive in humid environments, and explore the untapped ...

It might be their large, strangely human eyes or their dog-like playfulness, but seals have long captured people's interest and affection, making them the perfect candidate for an environmental cause, as well as the subject of decades of study. Alix Morris spends a year with these magnetic creatures and brings them to life on the page, season by season, as she learns about their intelligence, their relationships with each other, their ecosystems, and the changing climate.

Ben Weissenbach—an L.A. native with little prior wilderness experience—treks through the Alaskan tundra with a series of eccentric environmental scientists, and returns with a new perspective on technology and a revitalized sense of wonder for the natural world.

The Anti-Catastrophe League, informed by the author’s experience of working in the field of what is known as existential risk, tells the story of a species that is working out how to defuse several bombs at once. From ancient risks to very modern apocalypses, the book charts the imminent dangers to the human race and introduces listeners to the groups of scientists, eccentrics, diplomats and visionaries who are doing everything in their considerable power to prevent the worst from befalling us.

Imagine if you could hear the trees speak. How would it change your life? Your relationship to the world around you? This is the story of what happened when the trees whispered me to quit my job, leave my life in New York and go on a journey to listen. It is the story of what I learnt from ten trees on five continents–and the lessons that the trees have for all of us on how to be in a rapidly changing world.

Transform your life in just a few months: Discover how to build a self-sufficient homestead and reap the benefits of sustainable living, even if you're starting from scratch! Have you always yearned for a simpler, more grounded lifestyle, independent of the hustle and bustle of the modern world? Are you overwhelmed with the increasing cost of living, volatile food prices, and ever-present environmental concerns? Do you yearn for a life that syncs harmoniously with nature, dictating its own rhythms? You're not alone. Growing numbers of people are choosing homesteading, a self-reliant ...

🌊 How do you turn seawater into drinking water? 💧 What happens inside the membranes that quietly power cities, ships, and survival efforts? 🔬 Why is reverse osmosis one of the most important technologies of our time—and why don’t more people know about it? In Through the Membrane: The Story of Reverse Osmosis and the Quest for Fresh Water, discover the fascinating science, history, and global impact of one of the most underappreciated breakthroughs in modern engineering. From ancient salt-removal experiments and post-war desalination trials to cutting-edge nanomaterials and ...