Natur

An examination of the Scientific Revolution that shows how the mechanistic world view of modern science has sanctioned the exploitation of nature, unrestrained commercial expansion, and a new socioeconomic order that subordinates women.

This beautifully illustrated mini field guide is packed with information on 200 species of fungi found in Britain and the near Continent. The range covered demonstrates the incredible variety that exists within the world of fungi, from the better-known groups such as the boletes and russulas, to more esoteric and often strangely shaped types like bracket fungi, clubs, corals, puffballs, stinkhorns and elfcups. All the species are illustrated with superb full-colour artworks that show - where relevant - characteristics of shape and other aspects of appearance that change during their lives. A concise written account covers size, description, habitat and the season in which each fungus may be found. The easy-to-follow layouts and superb artworks aid quick and accurate identification, making this book an indispensable reference in the field as well as at home. It is compact enough to fit in the pocket, yet packed with essential information for the nature enthusiast. To protect it against the elements in the field, this book is wrapped in a durable plastic wallet. It also includes a foldout insert with at-a-glance illustrations showing comparisons between similar-looking fungi.Renowned natural history artists including Cy Baker, David Daly, Colin Emberson and Lyn Wells painted the illustrations.

From the authors of Cradle to Cradle, we learn what's next: The UpcycleThe Upcycle is the eagerly awaited follow-up to Cradle to Cradle, one of the most consequential ecological manifestoes of our time. Now, drawing on the green living lessons gained from 10 years of putting the Cradle to Cradle concept into practice with businesses, governments, and ordinary people, William McDonough and Michael Braungart envision the next step in the solution to our ecological crisis: We don't just use or reuse and recycle resources with greater effectiveness, we actually improve the natural world as we live, create, and build. For McDonough and Braungart, the questions of resource scarcity and sustainability are questions of design. They are practical-minded visionaries: They envision beneficial designs of products, buildings, and business practices-and they show us these ideas being put to use around the world as everyday objects like chairs, cars, and factories are being reimagined not just to sustain life on the planet but to grow it. It is an eye-opening, inspiring tour of our green future as it unfolds in front of us. The Upcycle is as ambitious as such classics as Rachel Carson's Silent Spring-but its mission is very different. McDonough and Braungart want to turn on its head our very understanding of the human role on earth: Instead of protecting the planet from human impact, why not redesign our activity to improve the environment? We can have a beneficial, sustainable footprint. Abundance for all. The goal is within our reach.

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.

Orcas are the most controversial display animal in history. But how did we come to care about them in the first place? Drawing upon previously unavailable documents and interviews, this book explores our love affair with killer whales, and its impact on science, the marine park industry, and modern environmentalism.

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.

Now the subject of a feature film that the New York Times calls "e;spellbinding"e;How does life work? How does nature produce the right numbers of zebras and lions on the African savanna, or fish in the ocean? How do our bodies produce the right numbers of cells in our organs and bloodstream? In The Serengeti Rules, award-winning biologist and author Sean Carroll tells the stories of the pioneering scientists who sought the answers to such simple yet profoundly important questions, and shows how their discoveries matter for our health and the health of the planet we depend upon.One of the most important revelations about the natural world is that everything is regulated-there are rules that regulate the amount of every molecule in our bodies and rules that govern the numbers of every animal and plant in the wild. And the most surprising revelation about the rules that regulate life at such different scales is that they are remarkably similar-there is a common underlying logic of life. Carroll recounts how our deep knowledge of the rules and logic of the human body has spurred the advent of revolutionary life-saving medicines, and makes the compelling case that it is now time to use the Serengeti Rules to heal our ailing planet.A bold and inspiring synthesis by one of our most accomplished biologists and gifted storytellers, The Serengeti Rules is the first book to illuminate how life works at vastly different scales. Read it and you will never look at the world the same way again.

A study of water at the intersection of landscape and infrastructure in Paris, Berlin, Lagos, Mumbai, Los Angeles, and London.

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.