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Illustrated by data and 'stylized' accounts, this work charts the evolution of knowledge economies, questioning the way in which they work, criticizing accepted theories and informing how places can cope in the knowledge economy.

The vast majority of existing ecocritical studies, even those which espouse the ';postcolonial ecocritical' perspective, operate within a first-world sensibility, speaking on behalf of subalternized human communities and degraded landscapes without actually eliciting the voices of the impacted communities. Ecocriticism of the Global South seeks to allow scholars from (or intimately familiar with) underrepresented regions to ';write back' to the world's centers of political and military and economic power, expressing views of the intersections of nature and culture from the perspective of developing countries. This approach highlights what activist and writer Vandana Shiva has described as the relationship between ';ecology and the politics of survival,' showing both commonalities and local idiosyncrasies by juxtaposing such countries as China and Northern Ireland, New Zealand and Cameroon. Much like Ecoambiguity, Community, and Development, this new book is devoted to representing diverse and innovative ecocritical voices from throughout the world, particularly from developing nations. The two volumes complement each other by pointing out the need for further cultivation of the environmental humanities in regions of the world that are, essentially, the front line of the human struggle to invent sustainable and just civilizations on an imperiled planet.

How the prized matsutake mushroom is remaking human communities in China-and providing new ways to understand human and more-than-human worldsWhat a Mushroom Lives For pushes today's mushroom renaissance in compelling new directions. For centuries, Western science has promoted a human- and animal-centric framework of what counts as action, agency, movement, and behavior. But, as Michael Hathaway shows, the world-making capacities of mushrooms radically challenge this orthodoxy by revealing the lively dynamism of all forms of life.The book tells the fascinating story of one particularly prized species, the matsutake, and the astonishing ways it is silently yet powerfully shaping worlds, from the Tibetan plateau to the mushrooms' final destination in Japan. Many Tibetan and Yi people have dedicated their lives to picking and selling this mushroom-a delicacy that drives a multibillion-dollar global trade network and that still grows only in the wild, despite scientists' intensive efforts to cultivate it in urban labs. But this is far from a simple story of humans exploiting a passive, edible commodity. Rather, the book reveals the complex, symbiotic ways that mushrooms, plants, humans, and other animals interact. It explores how the world looks to the mushrooms, as well as to the people who have grown rich harvesting them.A surprise-filled journey into science and human culture, this exciting and provocative book shows how fungi shape our planet and our lives in strange, diverse, and often unimaginable ways.

Addresses both fundamental and applied aspects of ocean waves including the use of wave observations made from satellites. More specifically it describes the WAM model, its scientific basis, its actual implementation, and its many applications. This model has been developed by an international group (the Wave Modelling group), and is based on a detailed physical description of air/sea interactions. It is widely used for wave forecasting for meteorological and oceanographic purposes. The three sections of the volume describe the basic statistical theory and the relevant physical processes; the numerical model and its global and regional applications; and satellite observations, their interpretation and use in data assimilation. Written by leading experts, it is a comprehensive guide and reference for researchers and advanced students in physical oceanography, meteorology, fluid dynamics, coastal engineering and physics.

Delve into the social and cultural history of 100 of the world's most important cities.From the first towns in Mesopotamia to today's global metropolises, cities have marked the progress of civilization. Written in the form of illustrated "e;biographies"e;, Great Cities offers a rich historical overview of each featured city, brought to vivid life with paintings, photographs, timelines, maps, and artefacts. The latest title in the series style of Artists, Writers, Philosophers, and Composers, this lavish ebook goes under the skin of cities both ancient and modern - from Persepolis and Tikal, Paris and Vienna to Prague, Amsterdam, Tokyo, and Dubai. Which ancient civilization founded the precursor to Mexico City? Why was Venice the gateway to the East? What was the Belle Epoque? Which was the first city to build sewers? Great Cities takes you there, and tells you all this and more. Stunning images of city life and key moments in history are complemented by close-ups of revealing details and feature panels that provide additional context. An ebook not just about history but also about art, architecture, commerce, and politics, Great Cities provides a fascinating insight into what has shaped the places where we live. Perfect for history, geography, and arts enthusiasts and a stunning gift for armchair explorers of all ages, it is your window into the world's most fascinating cities.

Oil is an unusual commodity in that individual decisions can have an outsized effect on the market. OPEC+'s choice to increase production, for instance, might send prices falling, affecting both oil producers and consumers worldwide. What do the leading oil market players consider before making a fateful move?Oil Leaders offers an unprecedented glimpse into the strategic thinking of top figures in the energy world from the 1980s through the recent past. Ibrahim AlMuhanna-a close adviser to four different Saudi oil ministers during that period-examines the role of individual and collective decision making in shaping market movements. He analyzes how powerful individuals made critical choices, tracking how they responded to the flow of information on pivotal market and political events and predicted reactions from allies and adversaries. AlMuhanna highlights how the media has played an increasingly important role as a conduit of information among multiple players in the oil market. Energy leaders have learned to manage the signals they send to the market and to other relevant players in order to avoid sending oil prices into a spiral.AlMuhanna draws on personal familiarity with many of these individual decision makers as well as his participation in decades of closed-door sessions where crucial choices were made. Featuring revelatory behind-the-scenes perspective on pivotal oil market events and dynamics, this book is a must-read for practitioners and policy makers engaged with the global energy world.

Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 63. Chapters: Trilobite, Agnostida, Naraoiidae, Redlichiida, List of trilobites, Walcott-Rust quarry, Beecher's Trilobite Bed, Ptychopariidae, Olenoides, Elrathia, Asaphida, Trilobite zone, Naraoia, Olenellus, Proetida, Phacopida, Kootenia, Triarthrus, Odontopleurida, Solenopleuridae, Olenellina, Ptychagnostus, Redlichiina, Dolichometopidae, Lichida, Paradoxides, Zacanthoides, Dicranurus, Redlichia, Emuellidae, Harpetida, Corynexochida, Nektaspida, Bathyuriscus, Ceratarges, Acanthopyge, Chancia, Redlichiidae, Arctinurus, Nephrolenellus, Aulacopleura, Ogygopsis, Ellipsocephalus, Kleptothule, Nevadia, Oryctocephalus, Misszhouia, Acidaspis, Leonaspis, Terataspis, Paradoxides davidis, Fallotaspis, Paradoxididae, Ejinaspis, Kolihapeltis, Asaphiscus, Sinijanella, Poliellina, Poliellaspis, Mesonacis, Protolloydolithus, Estaingia bilobata, Redlichia takooensis, Emuella, Paralejurus, Corynexochina, Pagetia, Balcoracania dailyi, Emuella polymera, Changaspis, Eoredlichia, Selenopeltis, Alokistocaridae, Harpides, Thysanopeltis, Holmiidae, Morocconites, Szechuanella, Ehmaniella, Ogyginus, Xystridura, Phacopoidea, Liwiidae, Diaphanometopus, Hanburia, Strenuaeva, Liwia. Excerpt: This list of trilobites is a comprehensive listing of all genera that have ever been included in the class Trilobita, excluding purely vernacular terms. The list includes all commonly accepted genera, but also genera that are now considered invalid, doubtful (), or were not formally published (), as well as junior synonyms of more established names, and genera that are no longer considered trilobites. Naming conventions and terminology follow the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature. Technical terms used include: Bailiella levyi Boedaspis ensifer Ceratarges Uncited genera names can be attributed to Sepkoski (2002) and Jell & Adrain (2003). Trilobites ( , ; meaning "three lobes") are a well-known fossil group of extinct marine arthropods that form the class Trilobita. The first appearance of trilobites in the fossil record defines the base of the Atdabanian stage of the Early Cambrian period (), and they flourished throughout the lower Paleozoic era before beginning a drawn-out decline to extinction when, during the Devonian, all trilobite orders, with the sole exception of Proetida, died out. Trilobites finally disappeared in the mass extinction at the end of the Permian about . The trilobites were among the most successful of all early animals, roaming the oceans for over 270 million years. When trilobites first appeared in the fossil record they were already highly diverse and geographically dispersed. Because trilobites had wide diversity and an easily fossilized exoskeleton an extensive fossil record was left, with some 17,000 known species spanning Paleozoic time. The study of these fossils has facilitated important contributions to biostratigraphy, paleontology, evolutionary biology and plate tectonics. Trilobites are often placed within the arthropod subphylum Schizoramia within the superclass Arachnomorpha (equivalent to the Arachnata), although several alternative taxonomies are found in the literature. Trilobites had many life styles; some mo

Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 82. Chapters: Ångermanland, Blekinge, Bohuslän, Dalarna, Dalsland, Gästrikland, Gotland, Halland, Hälsingland, Härjedalen, Jämtland, Lapland (Sweden), Medelpad, Närke, Norrbotten, Öland, Östergötland, Scania, Småland, Södermanland, Uppland, Värmland, Västerbotten, Västergötland, Västmanland. Excerpt: 37 article summaries including: southern provinces of Sweden (Sverige); Sverige . northern provinces of Sweden and Norway with part I of Russia . Ordovician limestone in Hälsingland, Sweden . The Västerbotten Intervention Programme : background, design and implications . Socio-economic dimensions of agricultural diversification in Västerbotten, Northern Sweden . Hieracium sect Vulgata in the province of Östergötland, Sweden . Hieracium sect Hieracium in the province of Östergötland, Sweden . Trilobites and bradoriid arthropods from the Middle and Upper Cambrian at Gudhem in Västergötland, Sweden . Upper Cambrian trilobite faunas and biostratigraphy at Kakeled on Kinnekulle, Västergötland, Sweden . Vegetation succession and biomass production after peat ash and PK-fertilization on the cutaway peatland of Näsmyran in Hälsingland, Sweden :; Vegetationssuccession och . Why world cultural heritage : Democracy, local participation and knowledge production in the world culture nomination of Farms in Hälsingland, Sweden . A reversal of decreasing trends in population cholesterol levels in Västerbotten County, Sweden . Upper Ordovician through lowermost Silurian stratigraphy and facies of the Borenshult-1 core, Östergötland, Sweden . EFFICIENT QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMS IN RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE IN ÖSTERGÖTLAND, SWEDEN . Biogas and Renewable Fuel Consumption : 2008 Figures for Linköping and Östergötland . Finnmarkian Monazite EMP ages in the Central belt of the Seve Nappe, north Jämtland/south Västerbotten, Sweden . Fruit and vegetable intake in relation to health-related and socio-economic characteristics among parents-to-be in Västerbotten, Sweden . Smörkullen- the forgotten cemetery : Dietary studies of a Roman Iron Age cemetery in Västra Tollstad parish, Östergötland . The Demography of Employment in a Swedish County Council: Estimation and Mapping of Manpower Statistics in Östergötland . Measuring Sustainability and Welfare at the regional level in Sweden : A Genuine Progress Index (GPI) for Östergötland . Planning forest routes for silvicultural activities using GIS based techniques: A case study of Selesjö in Östergötland, Sweden . From red to grey and back again : a detailed study of the lower Kundan (Middle Ordovician) 'Täljsten' interval and its enclosing strata in Västergötland, Sweden . Finnmarkian EMP monazite ages and PT calculations of high grade rocks in the Central Belt of the Seve Nappe Complex, northern Jämtland and southern Västerbotten, Sweden . Developed comprehension of competence : A study on attitudes, opinions and values concerning middle managers within the Swedish public health care sector of Västerbotten . How changes in banks in Västerbotten are linked to the current financial crisis, but are still normal organizational development : "Yes, but" . The Wild Side of the Neolithic : A study of Pitted Ware diet and ideology through analysis of stable carbon and...

What would compel a man to place himself in constant danger in order to become a member of a wolf pack? To eat with them, putting his head into a carcass alongside the wolves' gnashing teeth? To play, hunt, and spar with them, suffering bruises and bites? To learn their language so his howl is indistinguishable from theirs? To give up a normal life of relationships and family so that he can devote himself completely to the protection of these wild animals?In The Man Who Lives with Wolves, Shaun Ellis reveals how his life irrevocably changed the first time he set eyes on a wolf. In exhilarating prose, he takes us from his upbringing in the wilds of Norfolk, England, to his survival training with British Army Special Forces to the Nez Percé Indian lands in Idaho, where he first ran with a wolf pack for nearly two years.Offering an extraordinary look into the lives of these threatened, misunderstood creatures, Ellis shares how he ate raw kill-and little else; washed rarely, and only in plain water; learned to bury his face into the carcasses of prey-and, when necessary, to defend his share of the kill; communicated with the pack by his howls and body language, which over time became seemingly identical to theirs; and observed from this unique vantage point how wolves give birth to and raise their young, and enforce order among the pack.After years of living in the wild, Shaun Ellis was barely able to recognize the feral face that stared back at him from the mirror. And in The Man Who Lives with Wolves, we discover the life of a rare and fascinating man who abandoned civilization but never lost touch with his humanity.

Das 17. Jahrhundert brachte die Temperatur- und Luftdruckmessung, die Erzeugung eines künstlichen Vakuums und die ersten chemischen Analysen der Luft. Der barocke Polyhistor Erasmus Francisci beschreibt und analysiert die Eigenschaften der Luft in der dichten Atmosphäre des intellektuellen Milieus des Barock: ein Amalgam der Geschichte und Ideologie der antiken, islamischen und christlichen Meteorologie mit ihren abergläubischen Interpretationen, den existentiellen Auswirkungen des Wetters auf Menschen, Religion, Recht und Moral und den sturmgepeitschten Abenteuern der Händler und Missionare.Die altersschwache Scholastik erliegt dem Schlagabtausch von Wissenschaft und Religion und dem alchemistischen und spirituellen Durcheinander des Denkens heute wenig bekannter Intellektueller, aus dem die barocke Welt die Dampfmaschine entwickelte und das Feld für die industrielle Revolution bereitete: ein Wetterleuchten der modernen Welt.