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The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity: Ecological and Economic Foundations

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Report copyright infringementby Pushpam Kumar (Editor)This book is the first volume in a series of crucial outputs from The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) project. It provides a comprehensive global assessment of economic aspects of the critical ecosystem services upon which human well-being relies, but which are often undetected and unaddressed in the conventional economic system. Author BiographyThis volume is an output of TEEB: The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity ...

The Environment in Global Sustainability Governance: Perceptions, Actors, Innovations

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Report copyright infringementby Aino Ursula Mäki (Contribution by), Alice Vadrot (Contribution by), Andreas Goldthau (Contribution by)Available Open Access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. With Agenda 2030, the UN adopted wide-ranging Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that integrate development and environmental agendas. This book focuses on the political tensions between the environmental objectives and socio-economic aspects of sustainable development. The collection provides an int...

Annual Record of Science and Industry, Volume 4

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Report copyright infringementby Spencer Fullerton Baird (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in t...

Valuing Energy for Global Needs: A Systems Approach

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Report copyright infringementby Daniel M. Martínez (Author), Ben W. Ebenhack (Author)A more sustainable future will call on us to make deliberate and informed energy choices. Thus, the aim of this text is to provide readers with a foundation to evaluate 21st century energy options as clearly and as objectively as possible. Bringing to light engineering, environmental, and sustainable development perspectives, the authors discuss, in layman's terms, the value we get from energy systems--both p...

The Production of the Precious Metals: Or, Statistical Notices of the Principal Gold and Silver Producing Regions of the World, Etc.

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Report copyright infringementby William Phipps Blake (Author)Title: The Production of the Precious Metals: or, Statistical notices of the principal gold and silver producing regions of the world, etc.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, ma...

A Brief History of Earth: Four Billion Years in Eight Chapters - Paperback

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by Andrew H. Knoll (Author)Harvard's acclaimed geologist "charts Earth's history in accessible style" (AP)"A sublime chronicle of our planet." -Booklist, STARRED reviewHow well do you know the ground beneath your feet? Odds are, where you're standing was once cooking under a roiling sea of lava, crushed by a towering sheet of ice, rocked by a nearby meteor strike, or perhaps choked by poison gases, drowned beneath ocean, perched atop a mountain range, or roamed by fearsome monsters. Probably...

Territorial Implications of High Speed Rail: A Spanish Perspective

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Report copyright infringementby José M. de Ureña (Editor)This book presents the experience of 20 years of HSR in Spain including some explicit information, arguments and conclusions derived from HSR in other European Countries. It debates the HSR territorial implications at three scales: national, regional and local, thus being of interest for strategic debates at those scales, such as the decision of new national lines, the pros and cons of deviating the line to reach minor intermediate citi...

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Report copyright infringementby Kimberly A. With (Author)Human activity during the Anthropocene has transformed landscapes worldwide on a scale that rivals or exceeds even the largest of natural forces. Landscape ecology has emerged as a science to investigate the interactions between natural and anthropogenic landscapes and ecological processes across a wide range of scales and systems: from the effects of habitat or resource distributions on the individual movements, gene flow, and populati...

Collapse: Navigating Civilization's Predicaments With Wisdom and Courage

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Report copyright infringementby Juan Pablo Quiñonez (Author)NAVIGATING THE POLYCRISIS OF OUR TIME In a world on the edge of social, ecological, and economic upheaval, Collapse reveals the forces that are unraveling modern civilization. This sharp exploration dives into the heart of the polycrisis-why systems are faltering, how they are interconnected, and what comes next.From cultural delusions to logistical blind spots, Collapse unveils the shaky foundations of a society built on the myth of...

Why Popcorn Costs So Much at the Movies: And Other Pricing Puzzles

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Report copyright infringementby Richard B. McKenzie (Author)This entertaining book seeks to unravel an array of pricing puzzles from the one captured in the book's title to why so many prices end with "9" (as in $2.99 or $179), to why ink cartridges can cost as much as printers, to why stores use sales, coupons, and rebates. Along the way, economist Richard McKenzie explains how the 9/11 terrorists have, through the effects of their heinous acts on the relative prices of various modes of trav...

Energy Issues in the Asia-Pacific Region

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Report copyright infringementby Amy Lugg (Editor), Mark Hong (Editor)In 2010, we can expect that oil and gas prices will again increase beyond the US$100 per barrel, as the global economy recovers gradually from the global recession and uses more oil and gas. It is therefore important for the general public to read and understand more about complex energy issues which affect their lives. This useful energy book, based on lectures delivered at the ISEAS Energy Forum, as well as papers written ...

Energy and Analytics: BIG DATA and Building Technology Integration

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Report copyright infringementby Cem McGowan (Author)This book details how to leverage big data style analytics to manage and coordinate the key issues in both energy supply and demand. It presents a detailed explanation of the underlying systems technology that enables big data in buildings and how this technology provides added cost benefit from efficiency, onsite solar, and electricity markets. Number of Pages: 374 Dimensions: 0.77 x 9 x 6 IN Publicati...

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Report copyright infringementby Benjamin Gantenbein (Guest Editor)This second volume on the subject of intervertebral disc (IVD) regeneration ranges from in vitro IVD cell culture studies on cytokines, such as TGFβ3, GDF5, GDF6, ANG1, and ANG2, to diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) to novel advances in the diagnosis of painful discs in reports using natural language processing (NLP). This diverse issue consists of seven articles that provide a comprehensive overview of recently a...

Unnatural Selection: Technology, Politics, and Plant Evolution

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Report copyright infringementby Cary Fowler (Author)A groundbreaking interdisciplinary history of the century-long battle over our planet's most vital intellectual property: the seed. Unnatural Selection demonstrates how America's intellectual property laws reshaped global agriculture with consequences we're still grappling with today.Seeds and planting materials are central to the agricultural system that feeds us all. Yet there has been surprisingly little interest in seriously analyzing th...

The Secret Network of Nature: Trees, Animals, and the Extraordinary Balance of All Living Things-- Stories from Science and Observation - Paperback

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by Peter Wohlleben (Author), Jane Billinghurst (Translator)"As you read these pages you will understand why I so admire [Peter Wohlleben] and am so in love with his work."--JANE GOODALLNature is full of surprises: deciduous trees affect the rotation of the Earth, cranes sabotage the production of Iberian ham, and coniferous forests can make it rain. But what are the processes that drive these incredible phenomena? And why do they matter?In The Secret Wisdom of Nature, master storyteller and i...

Rethink Your Position: Reshape Your Exercise, Yoga, and Everyday Movement, One Part at a Time - Paperback

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by Katy Bowman (Author)We make hundreds of movement choices all day long, whether we know it or not: Walk or drive? Sit or stand? Hip to the right or to the left? Heels or flats? So how can we make the choices that leave us feeling and moving-even thinking-our best? It starts the ways in which our body is positioned throughout the day, whether working, exercising, or resting. Rethink Your Position is your guide to everyday anatomy and alignment-part by part. Daily aches and pains can feel una...

The Musical Brain: What Students, Teachers, and Performers Need to Know - Hardcover

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by Lois Svard (Author)We make or listen to music for the powerful effect it has on our emotions, and we can't imagine our lives without music. Yet we tend to know nothing about the intricate networks that neurons create throughout our brains to make music possible. The Musical Brain explores fascinating discoveries about the brain and music, often told through the stories of musicians whose lives have been impacted by the extraordinary ability of our brains to learn and adapt. Neuroscientists...

Essential World Atlas: The Comprehensive Companion to Our Planet - Paperback

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by DK (Author)Discover the world with this atlas, which includes maps, flags, and country profiles in a handy, compact package.This is a new edition that includes updated maps and statistics, as well as short profiles of each of the world's 196 nations. In this atlas, you will find: A series of 12 global thematic maps on subjects diverse as ocean currents and languages. 60 full-colour regional maps featuring political and state borders. A fully cross-referenced index-Gazetteer featuring 20,0...

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Report copyright infringementby DK (Author)How do magnets generate electricity? What is antimatter? Is time travel possible?Â Discover the answers to these and over 90 other big questions that explore the most important laws, theories, and breakthrough moments in our understanding of physics â " from the earliest civilizations to the 21st century.Â The Physics Book comprises concise information and step-by-step diagrams that untangle knotty theories, memorable quotes, and witty illustrations...

Qualitative Research Methods in Human Geography - Paperback

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by Iain Hay (Editor), Meghan Cope (Editor)Qualitative Research Methods in Human Geography is a practical, in-depth guide to understanding and conducting qualitative research in human geography. Reflecting both established and modern methods and written by some of the most authoritative voices in the discipline, the text teaches students how to plan, execute, interpret, and effectively communicate qualitative research. Organized into three parts, the fifth edition is a comprehensive, engaging ...

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Report copyright infringementby Carlo Rovelli (Author)The New York Times bestseller from the author of The Order of Time and Reality Is Not What It Seems, Helgoland, and Anaximander "One of the year's most entrancing books about science."--The Wall Street Journal "Clear, elegant...a whirlwind tour of some of the biggest ideas in physics."--The New York Times Book Review This playful, entertaining, and mind-bending introduction to modern physics briskly explains Einstein's general relativity, ...

Mutual Aid: An Illuminated Factor of Evolution - Paperback

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by Peter Kropotkin (Author), N. O. Bonzo (Illustrator), David Graeber (Introduction by)One hundred years after his death, Peter Kropotkin is still one of the most inspirational figures of the anarchist movement. It is often forgotten that Kropotkin was also a world-renowned geographer whose seminal critique of the hypothesis of competition promoted by Social Darwinism helped revolutionize modern evolutionary theory. An admirer of Darwin, he used his observations of life in Siberia as the basi...

A Memory of Ice: The Antarctic Voyage of the Glomar Challenger

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Report copyright infringementby Elizabeth Truswell (Author)In the southern summer of 1972/73, the Glomar Challenger was the first vessel of the international Deep Sea Drilling Project to venture into the seas surrounding Antarctica, confronting severe weather and ever-present icebergs. A Memory of Ice presents the science and the excitement of that voyage in a manner readable for non-scientists. Woven into the modern story is the history of early explorers, scientists and navigators who had g...

The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate--Discoveries from a Secret World - Hardcover

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by Peter Wohlleben (Author), Tim Flannery (Foreword by), Jane Billinghurst (Translator)A NEW YORK TIMES, WASHINGTON POST, AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER - One of the most beloved books of our time: an illuminating account of the forest, and the science that shows us how trees communicate, feel, and live in social networks. After reading this book, a walk in the woods will never be the same again."Breaks entirely new ground ... [Peter Wohlleben] has listened to trees and decoded their lang...

The Evolution of Fire: Essays on Crisis and Becoming

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Report copyright infringementby Angela Pelster (Author)"The Evolution of Fire is stunningly written--vivid in imagery, in the braiding together of language, and in the honoring of every person it shines a light on."--Hanif Abdurraqib, author of There's Always This YearFrom the celebrated author of Limber, a luminous collection of essays about crisis, hope, and the decision to resist or embrace evolution--a book about time, for our time.Crisis is an agent of evolution, and Angela Pelster knows...

Study in Scarlett: The Story of Earle P Scarlett

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Report copyright infringementby F. W. Musselwhite (Author)Earle P. Scarlett: A Study in Scarlett is a comprehensive biography of a Calgary physician and Sherlock Holmes enthusiast. Discover the life of a cherished Canadian knowledgeable on almost everything, including myths, medicine, music, art and literature. A lover of the English language, Scarlett possessed a vast library of books from the popular literature of his time to the most obscure passages of the past. Delve into the deep reache...

The Biology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained - Hardcover

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by DK (Author)Learn about the most important discoveries and theories of this science in The Biology Book. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Biology in this overview guide to the subject, great for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Biology Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to im...

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Report copyright infringementby Nikola Tesla (Author)Collected here are twenty of Nikola Tesla's essays letters and speeches all with figures. In total there are some 214 figures. Now you can read these famous articles as they were intended to be read. Included are A New System of Alternating Current Motors and Transformers; Experiments with Alternate Currents of Very High Frequency and Their Application to Methods of Artificial Illumination; Experiments with Alternate Currents of High Potent...

The Falling Sky: Words of a Yanomami Shaman

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Report copyright infringementby Davi Kopenawa (Author), Bruce Albert (Author), Nicholas Elliott (Translator)The 10th anniversary edition A Guardian Best Book about DeforestationA New Scientist Best Book of the YearA Taipei Times Best Book of the Year "A perfectly grounded account of what it is like to live an indigenous life in communion with one's personal spirits. We are losing worlds upon worlds."--Louise Erdrich, New York Times Book Review "The Yanomami of the Amazon, like all the indigen...

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Report copyright infringementby Tamas Matolcsi (Author)In this book, nonrelativistic spacetime and special relativistic spacetime are modelled by a four dimensional affine space endowed with further structures, among which the fundamental ones distinguishing between them are absolute time and absolute light propagation, respectively. In both cases, the same mathematically well-defined notions are introduced: observer and its space, synchronization and its time, reference frame, splitting of s...

Sparking Academic Joy: Writing Retreats for Scholars Workbook

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Report copyright infringementby Angelique M. Davis (Author), Rose Ernst (Author)Have you always dreamed of a writing retreat?Do you need more joy in your scholarly life?This is the book for you. With a combined 35 years of experience in the academy, Angelique M. Davis and Rose Ernst guide you through the process of selecting and planning a writing retreat tailored to your needs. What are you waiting for? Have you always dreamed of a writing retreat?Do you need more joy in your scholarly life?...

Burn Scars: A Memoir of the Land and Its Loss

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Report copyright infringementby Patricia Prijatel (Author)Journalist and educator Patricia Prijatel and her family built a tiny cabin in a remote Colorado mountain valley where they embraced the silent, the wild, and the beautiful-until June 2013 and the East Peak Fire. Their cabin survived, but their woodlands became a burn-scarred landscape of splintered trunks and blackened branches. After the fire, the ruin of the land and its people grew: flash floods on eroded land, invasive weeds crowd...