Natur

Planning experts give global examples of cities that look beyond transportation to create better places.

Få omfattende viden om Hvidovre Kommunes natur, historie, kultur og samfundsforhold. I alt har 96 forskere og eksperter bidraget til denne rigt illustrerede bog om det væsentligste fra Avedøresletten til Bjerget i Kystagerparken og fra Hvidovre Station til Avedøre Holme, der i dag er blandt landets største erhvervsområder.Tag med til Risbjerg og Strandmark, og få historien om Nordlund Vingård og Hvidovre Hospital. Få indblik i Filmbyen, Avedøre Stationsby, Vestvolden og Hvidovre Kirke. Trap Danmark har det væsentligste med. Fra det mest almindelige til det mest specielle.Bogen er baseret på indholdet om Hvidovre Kommune i Trap Danmark 6. udgave, bind 31: Brøndby, Hvidovre, Tårnby, Dragør, Bornholm og er suppleret med et kort over København og omegn, herunder Hvidovre Kommune, i målforholdet 1:75.000 og et forord af borgmester Helle Moesgaard Adelborg. Opdag Danmark – med Trap.

Få omfattende viden om Fredensborg Kommunes natur, historie, kultur og samfundsforhold. I alt har 154 forskere og eksperter bidraget til denne rigt illustrerede bog med viden om det væsentligste fra Endrup til Kokkedal og fra Sørup til Humlebæk.Læs om fuglereservatet i Nivå Bugt Strandenge, Fredensborg Slot og Normandsdalen. Bliv klogere på Krogerup Højskole, Nivaagaards Malerisamling og Louisiana. Gå tilbage til de gamle bopladser fra ældre stenalder, kig forbi Egedalsdalsvænge, og få viden om virksomheden Coloplast A/S. Trap Danmark har det væsentligste med. Fra det mest almindelige til det mest specielle.Bogen er baseret på indholdet om Syddjurs Kommune i Trap Danmark 6. udgave, bind 26: Halsnæs, Gribskov, Helsingør, Fredensborg og er suppleret med et kort over kommunen i målforholdet 1:75.000 og et forord af borgmester Thomas Lykke Pedersen.Opdag Danmark - med Trap

Swiss photographer Samuel Zeller reveals the quietness and serenity found in some of Europe''s greenest, manmade corners. Starting his project in Geneva''s botanical gardens, Zeller shoots plants through translucent glass, exploring how the shapes and refractions create a blurred beauty reminiscent of impressionist paintings. Using the same technique across London, Paris, Vienna, Berlin and beyond, the photographer draws on classical botanical illustrations from the 19th century to illustrate nature in a contemporary and unusual way.

Arturo Escobar presents a new vision of design theory by arguing for the creation of what he calls "autonomous design"-a design practice aimed at channeling design's world-making capacity toward ways of being and doing that are deeply attuned to justice and the Earth.

An inspiring vision for restoring the soil that feeds us all and turns agriculture into a solution for environmental crises.

A hunt for the world's most elusive bees leads Dave Goulson from Salisbury plain to Sussex hedgerows, from Poland to Patagonia. Whether he is tracking great yellow bumblebees in the Hebrides or chasing orchid bees through the Ecuadorian jungle, Dave Goulson's wit, humour and deep love of nature make him the ideal travelling companion.

Få omfattende viden om Norddjurs Kommunes natur, historie, kultur og samfundsforhold.I alt har 174 forskere og eksperter bidraget til denne rigt illustrerede bog med viden om det væsentligste fra Allingåbro over Grenaa til Anholt og fra Udbyhøj til Glatved Strand.Bliv klogere på tørlægningen af den gamle fjord Kolindsund og på Løvenholmskovene, hvor bl.a. vadefuglen svalekliren yngler. Læs om de spættede sæler og få fakta om alt fra Gammel Estrup og Søren Kanne til Huldremosekvinden og Danmarks hidtil største vindmøllepark.Trap Danmark har det væsentligste med. Fra det mest almindelige til det mest specielle.Bogen er baseret på indholdet om Norddjurs Kommune i Trap Danmark 6. udgave, bind 9: Randers, Norddjurs, Syddjurs og er suppleret med et kort over kommunen i målforholdet 1:75.000 og et forord af borgmester Jan Petersen.Opdag Danmark – med Trap.

Featuring updates and revisions to reflect rapid changes in an increasingly globalized world, Readings in Planning Theory remains the definitive resource for the latest theoretical and practical debates within the field of planning theory.

A practical lifestyle guide based on the Swedish philosophy of Lagom. With chapters covering Home, Work and Health, it explains the practice of Lagom in traditional and practical terms, and includes advice and tips on how to find your happy medium.

Essential reading on sustainability governance in the twenty-first century

A concise but comprehensive introduction to the biology of standing waters (lakes and ponds). As with other books in the Biology of Habitats Series, the emphasis in this book is on the organisms that dominate freshwater environments. Management and conservation aspects are also considered.

The emergence of modern sciences in the seventeenth century profoundly renewed our understanding of Nature. For the last three centuries new ideas of Nature have been continuously developed by theology, politics, economics, and science, especially the sciences of the material world.

The Hidden Life of Trees is a captivating piece penned by the internationally renowned author, Peter Wohlleben. First published in 2016 by Greystone Books, Canada, this book unravels the enchanting world of trees, revealing their secrets and the complex life they lead which often goes unnoticed. Wohlleben, with his profound understanding and love for the forest, takes us on a journey into the heart of the woodland, explaining the astonishing ways in which trees communicate, co-operate and care for each other. This book is more than just a simple read, it's an exploration of the unappreciated aspects of nature that surround us. It's a must-read for those who love nature and those who seek to understand it better. Dive into 'The Hidden Life of Trees' and discover a whole new perspective on the world around us.

Over the past thirty years, a new systemic conception of life has emerged at the forefront of science. New emphasis has been given to complexity, networks, and patterns of organisation, leading to a novel kind of 'systemic' thinking. This volume integrates the ideas, models, and theories underlying the systems view of life into a single coherent framework. Taking a broad sweep through history and across scientific disciplines, the authors examine the appearance of key concepts such as autopoiesis, dissipative structures, social networks, and a systemic understanding of evolution. The implications of the systems view of life for health care, management, and our global ecological and economic crises are also discussed. Written primarily for undergraduates, it is also essential reading for graduate students and researchers interested in understanding the new systemic conception of life and its implications for a broad range of professions - from economics and politics to medicine, psychology and law.

A leading figure in the emerging field of extinction studies, Thom van Dooren puts philosophy into conversation with the natural sciences and his ethnographic encounters to vivify the cultural and ethical significance of modern-day extinctions. Unlike other meditations on the subject, Flight Ways incorporates the particularities of real animals and their worlds, drawing philosophers, natural scientists, and general readers into the experience of living among and losing biodiversity.Each chapter of Flight Ways focuses on a different species or group of birds: North Pacific albatrosses, Indian vultures, an endangered colony of penguins in Australia, Hawaiian crows, and the iconic whooping cranes of North America. Written in eloquent and moving prose, the book takes stock of what is lost when a life form disappears from the world-the wide-ranging ramifications that ripple out to implicate a number of human and more-than-human others. Van Dooren intimately explores what life is like for those who must live on the edge of extinction, balanced between life and oblivion, taking care of their young and grieving their dead. He bolsters his studies with real-life accounts from scientists and local communities at the forefront of these developments. No longer abstract entities with Latin names, these species become fully realized characters enmeshed in complex and precarious ways of life, sparking our sense of curiosity, concern, and accountability toward others in a rapidly changing world.

The beautiful aurorae, or northern lights, are the stuff of legends. The ancient stories of the Sami people warn that if you mock the lights they will seize you, and their mythical appeal continues to capture the hearts and imagination of people across the globe.

Lab Girl is a book about work and about love, and the mountains that can be moved when those two things come together. It is told through Jahren's remarkable stories: about the discoveries she has made in her lab, as well as her struggle to get there; about her childhood playing in her father's laboratory; about how lab work became a sanctuary for both her heart and her hands; about Bill, the brilliant, wounded man who became her loyal colleague and best friend; about their field trips - sometimes authorised, sometimes very much not - that took them from the Midwest across the USA, to Norway and to Ireland, from the pale skies of North Pole to tropical Hawaii; and about her constant striving to do and be her best, and her unswerving dedication to her life's work.Visceral, intimate, gloriously candid and sometimes extremely funny, Jahren's descriptions of her work, her intense relationship with the plants, seeds and soil she studies, and her insights on nature enliven every page of this thrilling book. In Lab Girl, we see anew the complicated power of the natural world, and the power that can come from facing with bravery and conviction the challenge of discovering who you are.

Disruptive technology is one of the defining economic trends of our age, transforming one major industry after another. But what is the true impact of such disruption on the world''s economies, and does it really have the potential to solve global problems such as low growth, inequality and environmental degradation? The provocative answer is that such disruption could indeed solve many of these issues, but that it won''t... at least, not on its current trajectory.A Good Disruption highlights some of the huge costs that are at stake, and argues that managing such disruption will be the defining business challenge of the next decade. In order for us to meet that challenge, the book sets out a bold and inspirational vision for a more robust and sustainable economic model. Rich in relevant case studies, and incorporating industry examples from around the world, A Good Disruption accomplishes the remarkable feat of synthesizing key contemporary trends into a coherent world view of how to seize the potential of our collective futures. This is essential reading for policy makers, politicians, business executives and social scientists, as well as anyone who wants a deeper understanding of the impact of disruptive technology and how it can be transformed into a major force for the global good.

The Earth has reached a tipping point. Runaway climate change, the sixth great extinction of planetary life, the acidification of the oceans-all point toward an era of unprecedented turbulence in humanity's relationship within the web of life. But just what is that relationship, and how do we make sense of this extraordinary transition?Anthropocene or Capitalocene? offers answers to these questions from a dynamic group of leading critical scholars. They challenge the theory and history offered by the most significant environmental concept of our times: the Anthropocene. But are we living in the Anthropocene, literally the "Age of Man"? Is a different response more compelling, and better suited to the strange-and often terrifying-times in which we live? The contributors to this book diagnose the problems of Anthropocene thinking and propose an alternative: the global crises of the twenty-first century are rooted in the Capitalocene, the Age of Capital.Anthropocene or Capitalocene? offers a series of provocative essays on nature and power, humanity, and capitalism. Including both well-established voices and younger scholars, the book challenges the conventional practice of dividing historical change and contemporary reality into "Nature" and "Society," demonstrating the possibilities offered by a more nuanced and connective view of human environment-making, joined at every step with and within the biosphere. In distinct registers, the authors frame their discussions within a politics of hope that signal the possibilities for transcending capitalism, broadly understood as a "world-ecology" that joins nature, capital, and power as a historically evolving whole.Contributors include Jason W. Moore, Eileen Crist, Donna J. Haraway, Justin McBrien, Elmar Altvater, Daniel Hartley, and Christian Parenti.

A celebration of the English countryside that focuses on the rolling green landscapes and magnificent monuments that set England apart from the rest of the world. It also presents an eclectic variety of personal icons, from pub signs to seaside piers, from cattle grids to canal boats, and from village cricket to nimbies.

The remarkable scientific story of how Earth became an oxygenated planetThe air we breathe is twenty-one percent oxygen, an amount higher than on any other known world. While we may take our air for granted, Earth was not always an oxygenated planet. How did it become this way? Donald Canfield-one of the world's leading authorities on geochemistry, earth history, and the early oceans-covers this vast history, emphasizing its relationship to the evolution of life and the evolving chemistry of the Earth. Canfield guides readers through the various lines of scientific evidence, considers some of the wrong turns and dead ends along the way, and highlights the scientists and researchers who have made key discoveries in the field. Showing how Earth's atmosphere developed over time, Oxygen takes readers on a remarkable journey through the history of the oxygenation of our planet.

Robert Penn cut down an ash tree to see how many things could be made from it. After all, ash is the tree we have made the greatest and most varied use of over the course of human history. Journeying from Wales across Europe and Ireland to the USA, Robert finds that the ancient skills and knowledge of the properties of ash, developed over millennia making wheels and arrows, furniture and baseball bats, are far from dead. The book chronicles how the urge to understand and appreciate trees still runs through us all like grain through wood.

Sheep have to be one of the most versatile livestock animals on the planet. All-in-one grazing and fertilising machines, they provide meat and milk for our tables, wool for clothing, carpets, and insulation, skins for leather and rugs, and a whole host of other products. If you have recently acquired sheep or are thinking of starting a small flock, this book is for you. The Sheep Manual is a quick-reference, up-to-date, and easy-to-read guide which helps you choose the right breed for your land, provides essential health and welfare information, and guides you through your first breeding and lambing season.