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This book critically examines 'smart city' discourse in terms of governance initiatives, citizen participation and policies which place emphasis on the 'citizen' as an active recipient and co-producer of technological solutions to urban problems.

This text shows how the study of human geography has helped to reshape the work of feminist geographers in the 1990s. It provides an exploration of the feminist geographers of the 90s; explores how these women have dealt with key geographic issues; and includes sudent-centred learning activities.

Focusing on the color, shape, and texture of the plants, and avoiding the technicalities presented by most botanical guides, this first and only popular book on the subject provides a lively account of the history, ecology, and uses of 135 species of grasses.Horticulture. 368 line drawings.

Escape to a world of stunning beauty and peaceful serenity with "Floral Fantasy", the inverse adult coloring book that's perfect for mindfulness and stress relief. Featuring intricate floral designs on a black background, these coloring pages offer a unique and captivating twist on traditional coloring books. Let your creativity flow as you bring to life these mesmerizing designs, and feel your stress and anxiety melt away with each stroke of your colored pencil. Whether you're a seasoned colorist or just starting out, "Floral Fantasy" offers a peaceful and meditative escape that will leave you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. So why wait? Pick up your pencils and let the beauty of these inverse floral designs transport you to a world of tranquility and relaxation. With "Floral Fantasy", you'll discover a new way to unwind and find inner peace, one stunning page at a time.

Environment, craft, and meaning in the work of Appalachian instrument makers. How can the craft of musical instrument making help reconnect people to place and reenchant work in Appalachia? How does the sonic search for musical tone change relationships with trees and forests? Following three craftspeople in the mountain forests of Appalachia through their processes of making instruments, Finding the Singing Spruce considers the meanings of work, place, and creative expression in drawing music from wood. Jasper Waugh-Quasebarth explores the complexities and contradictions of instrument-making labor, which is deeply rooted in mountain forests and expressive traditions but also engaged with global processes of production and consumption. Using historical narratives and sensory ethnography, among other approaches, he finds that the craft of lutherie speaks to the past, present, and future of the region's work and nature.

This guidebook unveils the hidden beaches awaiting rockhounds and agate enthusiasts along the picturesque shores of the Pacific Northwest. The rocky shores of Puget Sound and the rugged Pacific Coast hold a wealth of natural treasures waiting to be discovered.In this detailed guide, author M. J. Grover takes you to the beaches that have attracted rockhounds for generations. Drawing from their own extensive experience in the region, they provide invaluable insights, practical tips, and detailed instructions to help readers discover the best rockhounding sites in the Pacific Northwest.Embark on a thrilling exploration of the region's stunning beaches, where the interplay of waves, wind, and time has shaped and polished countless agates, jaspers, and other mesmerizing beach stones. You will learn about the top sites to find vibrant multicolored agates of Whidbey Island, orbicular jaspers along Washington's Pacific Coast, fascinating ancient marine fossils of the Central Oregon Coast and the exceptional banded agates of Northern California.Whether you're a seasoned rockhound or a beginner in the world of agate hunting, this book provides a wealth of knowledge to enhance your adventures and increase your odds of success. From understanding the tides to tips for ethical collecting and responsible stewardship of natural resources, and most importantly the names of the specific beaches known to produce agates and other collectable rocks, this guide will get you started on a successful adventure!

This book employs qualitative and quantitative methods to assess and scrutinize the impacts of climatic, topographic, land use, hydrologic and geologic factors on the hydrogeological disasters particularly flood and landslide in Rwanda. The hydrogeological hazard susceptibility and its spatial distribution is also mapped by integrating geospatial techniques and mathematical modeling approach through remote sensing and Geographical Information System (GIS). On the other hand, questionnaires and interview are used to evaluate the community's perception on the risk of hazards. The results unveiled different zones most susceptible to the incidence of both hazards as well as their main contributing factors. Furthermore, the results revealed that the government is perceived as responsible for all mitigation measures instead of being a shared responsibility, a perception that may also contribute to the increase in susceptibility. Therefore, it is necessary to deliver the extent of disaster-related courses and trainings in both schools (from primary to tertiary level) and local community members, which helps improving the public's awareness, understanding and ability by providing a new perspective toward disaster prevention and reduction. The book provides a reference for interested readers to understand the natural and human geography of Rwanda, the distribution of hydrogeological disasters, and the policy-making of disaster prevention and reduction.

In diesem Buch findest du Lesefreuden über 300 Seiten. Eine schöne und kraftvolle Wanderung ohne drastische Wendungen und ohne Bösewichte. Dafür mit einem schönen und friedlichen Aufbau voll Freude Freundschaft und sanften Lebnissen. Im Grunde ist dies ein Familien Abenteuer wo groß bis klein miteinader lesen kann, und oder für unsier großes und kleines inneres Kind :-) Den dies ist eine Friedenskräftige Wanderung zwischen sieben beste Freunde welche durch unsieren Wald Wandern, die Traumwelt ein wenig kennen lernen und auch so manch kraftvolle Naturgesänge singen.Wenn du etwas entspanntes und stärkendes suchst, um wieder Fantastischekraft zu tanken und wohlgewogenen Wege zu träumen, dann findest du hier ganz bestimmt, kraftvolle Visionen und Wege in form von Friedenskräftigen Wortkombinationen ~ an dich weitergegeben.Es ist ein Wortkräftiges Werk unsierer Natur und unsierer Traumwelt.Ungefähr so, wie unsiere Welt sein kann, ohne technologien, dafür mit wahrer Magie!Den technologie ist nur ein Werkzeug.Unsiere Worte sind Magie und Werkzeug. Also finden wir hier unsier Ursprünglich original, welches wir mit dem was wir jetzt (modern) haben, verbinden können :-)Viel Freud und Laut liebe Leut ;-)hier finden Sie einen Link zur günstigsten Version dieses Werkes;https://shop.tredition.com/booktitle/Unsiere_Freunde_eine_Geschichte_unsierea_WeltenSee__Le_Taschenbuch/W-878-641-501 Taschenbuchausgabe mit wenigen Farbseiten

Das globale Klima der Erde ist eines der weltbewegendsten Themen unserer Zeit. Grund dafür ist die zunehmend zu beobachtende Erwärmung unseres Planeten. Diese Klimaschwankung, wie der Klimatologe sagt, findet gegenwärtig tatsächlich statt. Darüber herrscht weitgehende Einigkeit, denn allein schon der weltweit unübersehbare Rückzug vieler Hochgebirgsgletscher und arktischer Eismassen spricht eine sehr deutliche Sprache. Viele von uns empfinden angesichts dieser Sachlage eine mit Angst gepaarte Verunsicherung, wenn es um das heutige Klima und dessen zukünftige Entwicklung geht. Ein nahezu undurchdringliches Dickicht an unbeantworteten Fragen tut sich überall öffentlich vor uns auf. Wer hat denn nun Recht, wer sagt wirklich die Wahrheit? Diesen drängenden Fragen möchte der Autor auf den Grund gehen, indem er das filigran gewebte Netzwerk des globalen Klimas in seine physikalischen und räumlichen Verknüpfungen zerlegt und vor dem Leser deutlich sichtbar ausbreitet. Dieser wird dabei voller Spannung eine verborgene Welt entdecken und kennenlernen, wie sie sich nirgendwo sonst für den klimatologischen Laien offenbart.Besonderes Augenmerk gilt einer kompakten Einführung in die wissenschaftlichen Grundlagen der Allgemeinen Klimatologie, und zwar ohne komplizierte physikalische Formeln und in allgemein verständlicher Sprache. Des Weiteren werden dem Leser einige wichtige Grundbegriffe von Paläoklimatologie, Historischer Klimatologie und Regionaler Klimatologie an die Hand gegeben, soweit diese Fachgebiete für den Zugang zur aktuellen Diskussion relevant sind.Ein eigenes Kapitel ist dem thermodynamischen Effekt der Atmosphäre gewidmet, welcher als Beitrag der modernen Klimatologie die Rolle der Treibhausgase und des Treibhauseffekts kritisch hinterfragt. Außerdem wird detailliert dargelegt, wie und wann die Natur zu Schwankungen des globalen Klimas führte, führt und führen wird.Ein letztes Kapitel ist dem heute leider weitgehend unbeachteten Thema Ozonschwund in der Stratosphäre gewidmet. Dieses menschengemachte Phänomen ist der heimliche, aber unheimliche Klimakiller, der im Verborgenen ganze Arbeit leistet und dafür sorgt, dass insbesondere in den Polar- und Subpolargebieten der Arktis und in den Mittelbreiten Europas bedrohliche Spitzenwerte der Klimaerwärmung gemessen werden.

Die Wetterprognose lautet heiß und stürmisch. Das Tief der sozialen Krise bedroht viele Menschen im Land. Das Hoch der Klimaerhitzung nagt an unseren globalen Lebensgrundlagen. Die Zeit (b)rennt. Armutsbetroffene sind vom Klimawandel weitaus stärker betroffen als einkommensstärkere Gruppen. Während Erstere weniger zur Klimakrise beitragen, bekommen sie die Auswirkungen der Umweltbelastungen wie die Verknappung der natürlichen Ressourcen, Luftverschmutzung, Hitze, Überschwemmungen oder Dürre deutlicher zu spüren. Klimaschutz kann nur dann erfolgreich sein und Akzeptanz finden, wenn er nicht sozial blind ist. Klimaschutz selbst muss Armut bekämpfen.Die Autor*innen dieses Bandes behandeln große sozial-ökologische Problemfelder des Klimawandels, diskutieren Dimensionen der sozial-ökologischen Transformation und thematisieren Lösungsansätze in den Bereichen Ernährung, Mobilität oder Wohnen.

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This highly illustrated volume is a compendium of evidence and examples of change on Heard Island, a World Heritage Site near Antarctica and one of the most remote places on earth. Drawing on records from the past two centuries, as well as his own expeditions to the island in 1997 and 2016, the author provides visual evidence for the changes wrought by climate change, erosion, and environmental policy. Various phenomena not previously observed on Heard Island are documented, such as fluid dynamic instabilities and the destruction of the seawalls of a major lagoon. Based on the past, the author makes predictions about Heard Island for specific years in the future: 2031 (decade), 2051 (tricade), 2121 (century), 3021 (millennium), and 1,002,021 (millionium). The book serves as an important link between the past and future of Heard Island.

A war-torn World War I soldier hears the doctors give up hope for his recovery. He has a feeling that if he could live by the sea, get plenty of fresh air, exercise and sunshine, that he would begin to heal. So one day he slips out of the government hospital, and tottering toward the sea, he starts out weak and penniless on his Great Adventure.Within a few days he finds a home, becomes a beekeeper in a lush California valley, and hurriedly becomes a bridegroom. Shortly after his strange marriage ceremony to a woman he met the previous evening, and to whom he had only spoken a few sentences, she hastily departs without a word of farewell.Lavishly illustrated with all of the first edition drawings by Lee Thayer and all of the paintings by Gordon Grant. With its rich nature lore, this gripping novel is a story the whole family will enjoy reading.

In the last few years, it has become abundantly clear that the effects of accelerating climate change will be catastrophic, from rising seas to more violent storms to desertification. Yet why do nation-states find it so difficult to implement transnational policies that can reduce carbon output and slow global warming? In Oceans Rise, Empires Fall, Gerard Toal explains why geopolitical competition is the primary obstacle. In a world of interstate rivalry,nations tend to always prioritize acquiring the fossil fuels necessary for growth in the short term over working toward a zero-carbon future.

This book explores the reintroduction of the oryx back into the wild from zoo populations.

This is a translation of Vera Aleksandrova's classic book, first published in Russian, which characterizes the vegetation of this rather special botanical region.

The United States in the World-Economy is a major textbook survey of the rise of the United States within the world-economy and the causes of its relative decline.

This book is an introduction to the energy and resources systems that influence all of our lives.

First published in 1983, this book describes the construction and in-laboratory use of basic earth-science equipment.

Sir Harry Godwin has written a companion volume to his widely acclaimed Fenland: its ancient past and uncertain future.

This book presents an in-depth look into the social changes of urbanization in Latin America.