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Best New Books on Space 2024 Forbes Rarely is a non fiction book about science this engaging ForbesWhy darkness is so important to plants to animals and to ourselves and why we must protect it all costs Darkness is the first thing we know in our human existence Safe and warm inside the bubble of the womb we are comfortable in that embracing dark But as soon as we are bought into the light we learn to fear the dark Why This book is a celebration of all things that go bump in the night and the joy that can be found when the sun goes down As a society we have closed our curtains to the darkness now Dani Robertson urges you to cast those curtains wide step out of your front door and let the darkness pull you in Some 99 per cent of Western Europeans live under light polluted skies but what is this doing to our health Our wellbeing Our connection to the cycles of nature Our wildlife too has been cast into the harsh glare of our light addiction with devastating impacts In this book Dani shares with you the excitement and adventure she has found when everyone else is tucked up in bed She explores constellations and cultures enjoys environmental escapades all whilst learning why we are addicted to light and why it is ruining our lives She ll show yo

From the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of THE WALKER S GUIDE TO OUTDOOR CLUES AND SIGNS and HOW TO READ WATER Changes the way you experience the world Sunday Times Wonderfully stimulating Michael Palin Discover the lost art of reading nature s own signposts with this beautiful tenth anniversary edition of The Natural Navigator Starting with a simple question Which way am I looking Tristan Gooley blends natural science myth folklore and the history of travel to introduce you to the forgotten art of finding your way using nature s clues from the feel of a rock to the look of the moon Using Tristan s expert insight and anecdotes you ll develop a unique insight into the world around you From learning why some trees grow the way they do and how they can help you find your way in the countryside to discovering how it s possible to find North simply by looking at a puddle and how natural signs can be used to navigate on the open ocean or in the heart of the city Wonderfully detailed and full of fascinating stories this is the seminal guide to the rediscovered art of natural navigation The Natural Navigator is user friendly practical and packed with beautiful illustrations to help natural navigators on their instr

In our busy noisy world we may find ourselves longing for silence But what is silence exactly Is it the total absence of sound Or is it the absence of the sound created by humans the kind of deep stillness you might experience in a remote mountain landscape covered in snow far away from the bustle of human life When we listen closely silence reveals a neglected reality Neither empty nor singular silence is instead plentiful and multiple In this book eco acoustic historian Jerome Sueur allows us to discover a vast landscape of silences which trigger the full gamut of our emotions anxiety awe and peace He takes us from vistas resplendent with full and rich natural silences to the everyday silence of predators as they stalk their prey To explore silences in animal behaviour and ecology is to discover a counterpoint to the acoustic diversity of the natural world throwing into sharp relief the grating reverberations of the human activity which threatens it It is to attune ourselves to a world that our human insensitivities have closed off to us to take a moment simply to breathe and listen to the place of silence in nature

BRITAIN S FINEST LIVING NATURE WRITER THE TIMES The Sunday Times Bestseller SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2017 Traditional ploughland is disappearing Seven cornfield flowers have become extinct in the last twenty years Once abundant the corn bunting and the lapwing are on the Red List The corncrake is all but extinct in England And the hare is running for its life Written in exquisite prose The Running Hare tells the story of the wild animals and plants that live in and under our ploughland from the labouring microbes to the patrolling kestrel above the corn from the linnet pecking at seeds to the seven spot ladybird that eats the aphids that eat the crop It recalls an era before open roofed factories and silent empty fields recording the ongoing destruction of the unique fragile glorious ploughland that exists just down the village lane But it is also the story of ploughland through the eyes of man who took on a field and husbanded it in a natural traditional way restoring its fertility and wildlife bringing back the old farmland flowers and animals John Lewis Stempel demonstrates that it is still possible to create a place where the hare can rest safe Shortlisted for the Richard Jefferies Society White Horse Bookshop Prize 2016 John

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Informed by a chemist s perspective The Story of CO2 offers a timely contribution to the climate crisis debate by highlighting how we can utilize carbon dioxide as a resource

One woman s enlightening trek through the natural histories cultural stories and present perils of thirteen national monuments from Maine to Hawaii now available in paperbackThis land is your land When it comes to national monuments the sentiment could hardly be more fraught Gold Butte in Nevada Organ Mountains Desert Peaks in New Mexico Katahdin Woods and Waters in Maine Cascade Siskiyou in Oregon and California these are among the thirteen natural sites McKenzie Long visits in This Contested Land an eye opening exploration of the stories these national monuments tell the passions they stir and the controversies surrounding them today Starting amid the fragrant sagebrush and red dirt of Bears Ears National Monument on the eve of the Trump Administration s decision to reduce the site by 85 percent Long climbs sandstone cliffs is awed by Ancestral Pueblo cliff dwellings and is intrigued by 4 000 year old petroglyphs She hikes through remote pink canyons recently removed from the boundary of Grand Staircase Escalante skis to a backcountry hut in Maine to view a truly dark night sky snorkels in warm Hawaiian waters to plumb the meaning of marine preserves volunteers near the most contaminated nuclear site in the United States and witnesses firsthand t

The Mekong Delta Environmental Research Guidebook Volume Four comprehensively covers the Mekong Delta and presents new evidence on unsolved environmental issues Key experts from around the world offer suggestions for the implementation of more effective mitigation and adaptation measures especially in the context of climate change and upstream hydropower dam development This book will help guide students and scientists both juniors and seniors in their journey of the Mekong Delta Environmental Research by presenting them with all the necessary information and detailed case studies for a more in depth understanding of each issue so they can make informed decisions

James Canton s journey into developing an accessible and everyday approach to rewilding that can be adapted by anyone from the ambitious gardener to casual window box owner

Los colores de Burdeos son una paleta infinita. Desde el verde esmeralda brillante de los brotes en primavera, pasando por el verde intenso y maduro de las hojas en pleno verano, hasta los ocres, rojos y dorados vibrantes de los viñedos en otoño, justo antes de la vendimia. La luz sobre el Garona, ese color grisaceo y plateado en dias nublados, o el destello dorado cuando el sol se pone sobre sus aguas. Y luego, por supuesto, los colores de los propios vinos en la copa. Desde el purpura profundo, casi negro, de un joven Pauillac, hasta los granates y tejas de un Margaux o un Pomerol de larga crianza, pasando por los ribetes ligeramente anaranjados de un vino que ha madurado durante decadas. Cada color es un indicio, una promesa de una historia oculta.

Impresión bajo demanda (IBD) Este libro se imprime para tí. Por ello es tiempo de entrega se demora aproximadamente entre 1-2 semas mas de la fecha de entrega indicada en albarán. Print on Demand (IBD) This book is printed for you. Therefore, the delivery time takes approximately 1-2 weeks more than the delivery date indicated on the delivery note. (IBD) Dieses Buch wurde fur Sie gedruckt. Daher dauert die Lieferzeit ca. 1-2 Wochen langer als der auf dem Lieferschein angegebene Liefertermin.Impression a la demande (IBD) Ce livre est imprime pour vous. Par consequent, le delai de livraison prend environ 1 a 2 semaines de plus que la date de livraison indiquee sur le bon de livraison.

Dos niñas de 8 y 9 añosauscultan el planeta, dibujan animales en peligro ynos entregan su dosis de verdad.En un momento tan complejo como el actual, donde la desinformación, la frivolidad, el ruido y el materialismo cobran protagonismo, esta pequeña gran obra se abre camino como un manantial de esperanza. Un libro que recoge el despertar de dos niñas a la Vida. De dos niñas agraciadas por el don del asombro y la curiosidad..., Latidos de la Tierra. Una dosis de verdad es una obra apta para adultos, jovenes y niños. Rigurosamente documentada, relata las principales amenazas para la Vida que nuestra especie representa... junto a algunas de las soluciones. De un modo sumamente didactico y visual, con medidas practicas que pueden aplicarse en nuestras vidas desde ya mismo.Odile Rodriguez de la FuenteEl trabajo de Izarbe y Eva es un perfecto ejemplo de como concienciar e informar de una manera proxima, amena y positiva sobre la necesidad de preservar el medioambiente. Consiguen hablar tanto de los problemas como de las soluciones, tanto de lo bello como de lo que no lo es. Me enorgullece poder escribir en este libro, ya que pienso que con trabajos asi es como podemos (y vamos) a cambiar el mundo.Unai Canela Margarit

En Kioto2 Oliver Tickell presenta una solución sorprendentemente original. Los fondos recaudados mediante un sistema de derechos limitados de producción de gases de efecto invernadero, que se pondrían a la venta en una subasta global, podrian reinvertirse en sanar los daños causados por el cambio climatico. En una combinacion de idealismo y propuestas realistas basadas en una solida teoria economica, Tickell pone en evidencia los fallos de los actuales planteamientos, e imagina un sistema mas justo y eficaz.

An integrated approach to understanding the principles of sampling, chemical analysis, and instrumentation. This unique reference focuses on the overall framework and why various methodologies are used in environmental sampling and analysis. An understanding of the underlying theories and principles empowers environmental professionals to select and adapt the proper sampling and analytical protocols for specific contaminants as well as for specific project applications. An introduction to advanced analytical techniques, including various hyphenated mass spectrometries and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. With real-life case studies that illustrate the principles plus problems and questions at the end of each chapter to solidify understanding, this is a practical, hands-on reference for practitioners and a great textbook for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students in environmental science and engineering.

Este libro presenta las bases para la actuación armonizada, coordinada e interdependiente de las entidades que trabajan en los sectores marítimo y costero, con el objetivo estratégico de lograr una gestion sostenible y la proteccion de mares y costas. Destacados especialistas analizan todos los sectores con intereses en el mar y en la costa y exponen la necesidad de que cada uno colabore estrechamente con los demas para evolucionar y progresar de forma sostenible.

Una empresa que aspira al desarrollo sostenible debe analizar cuál es su impacto sobre el medio ambiente, cómo influye su actuación en el empleo global y cuál es su contribución del capital humano.OBJETO...De forma practica e ilustrativa, y basandose en un caso real, este libro presenta una metodologia para calcular la huella ecologica con el fin de que las empresas incrementen su ecoeficiencia, fijen objetivos claros de sostenibilidad, adopten medidas correctoras y, por tanto, participen en la lucha contra el cambio climatico.NOVEDAD...En esta edicion se hace hincapie en la metodologia para conocer la huella del carbono de una organizacion o de un producto, expresada en toneladas equivalentes de CO2, sin la cual nadie podra competir con plenas garantias y tener un comportamiento responsable con la sociedad.CONTENIDO Globalizacion sostenible Calculo de la huella ecologica y huella del carbono corporativa Los 10 pasos de la ecoeficiencia El capital natural y los nuevos mercados El mar como capital natural: una conquista pendiente Desarrollo social global: la huella social Huella cultural y evolucion sostenibleIncluye una completa herramienta en CD-ROM para calcular los diferentes tipos de huella ecologica