Geovidenskaber

"An inquiry into how to build the political force to make a global green new deal a reality"--

The breathtaking first volume in Rachel Carson's classic and New York Times bestselling trilogy, about the history of the oceans, introduced by Margaret Atwood

It was 11pm when I checked my email for the last time and turned off my phone for what I hoped would be forever.

The dramatic untold story of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster, based on original reporting and new archival research.

For half a century, statisticians, pundits and politicians have warned that population growth is spiraling out of control, threatening to overwhelm the earth's resources. They are wrong. Empty Planet shows why exactly the opposite will soon be upon us.

Explains why an awareness of Earth's temporal rhythms is critical to planetary survival and offers suggestions for how to create a more time-literate society.

A roadmap for product design professionals and students to the eight `Big Ideas' in material innovation. With more than sixty case studies, Radical Matter showcases the designers and engineers who are disrupting and changing the ways products will be manufactured, distributed and consumed.

Why does water always take a winding course in streams and rivers? Do common principles and rhythms underlie its movement - whether it be in the sea, in a plant, or even in the blood of a human being? In this seminal and thought-provoking work, the laws apparent in the subtle patterns of water in movement are shown to be the same as those perceptible in the shaping of bones, muscles and a myriad of other forms in nature. Fully illustrated, Sensitive Chaos reveals the unifying forces that underlie all living things. The author observes and explains such phenomena as the flight of birds, the formation of internal organs such as the heart, eye and ear, as well as mountain ranges and river deltas, weather and space patterns, and even the formation of the human embryo. A perennial bestseller since publication, Sensitive Chaos is an essential book for anyone interested in the mysteries of life on earth. THEODOR SCHWENK (1910-1986) was a pioneer in water research. He founded the Institute for Flow Sciences for the scientific study of water's movement and its life-promoting forces. A prolific writer and lecturer, he contributed original insights to the production of homeopathic and anthroposophic medicines, developed 'drop-pictures' for analysing water quality and methods for healing polluted and 'dead' water.

Peter Tanev er mand for al slags vejr. Og i sin første vejrbog tager den populære tv-vært læseren i hånden og guider rundt i det danske vejrs 12 forunderlige og foranderlige kalendermåneder. Er du ligesom Peter fascineret af smukke solnedgange. flotte regnbuer og ekstreme skybrud, og har du hørt om Påskeøsten, Den spanske tunge og løvfaldssommer uden rigtig at have forstået, hvad disse sære navne dækker over, er dette bogen for dig. I Tanevs vejrbog kommer du tæt på årets vejrfænomener på en letforståelig og underholdende måde og får forklaringer på, hvorfor vejret er, som det er. Det er en bog fuld af billeder fra TV2 Vejrets seere, hvor den kendte vejrmand deler den viden og passion, han har haft for vejret, siden han var en lille dreng, og som han har viet sit voksne liv til at udforske og formidle. Bogen er fuld af vejrhistorier fra Peters liv som vejrnørd og tv-vært, for vejret er en evig kilde til inspiration og fascination for ham, og det samme ønsker han at give videre til læseren med denne bog.

Kloden har feber, og verdens ledere kan ikke enes om en kur. Pessimismen har sænket sig over klimadebatten. Men Dan Jørgensen insisterer på, at der stadig er grund til håb. Forfatteren giver klimaskeptikerne tørt på og præsenterer i stedet en positiv grøn vision. Med udgangspunkt i Dan Jørgensens erfaringer fra EU's klimadiplomati og egne oplevelser de steder i verden, hvor klimaforandringerne rammer hårdest, udleder han en ny klimapolitik 2.0. Bogen indeholder interview med blandt andre: - Norges statsminister Jens Stoltenberg- U.S. Senator Henry Waxman- Formand for FN's klimapanel Rajendra Pachauri- EU's klimakommissær Connie Hedegaard- Tidligere klimarådgiver for Storbritanniens regering, Nicholas Stern- Modtager af Nobels fredspris Wangari Maathai - Miljøstrateg for Microsoft, Rob Bernard"Der er brug for bøger som denne. Et værk der med sin imponerende bredde og positive budskab kan bidrage til at vi handler, før det er for sent."– ANTHONY GIDDENS "Denne bog præsenterer en positiv og inspirerende vision. En ambitiøs miljøpolitik er ikke i modstrid med ønsket om vækst og velstand - det er en forudsætning herfor. Læs bogen og genfind håbet om en grønnere fremtid."– POUL NYRUP RASMUSSEN

Joel Sartore's quest to photograph all the animal species under human care celebrates its 15th year.

A practical, bipartisan call to action from the world's leading thinkers on the environment and sustainability with a foreword by Yale's dean of Forestry and Environmental Studies, Ingrid C. "Indy" Burke.

In his almost 30-year tenure at the BBC Natural History Unit, Alastair Fothergill was responsible for the landmark series The Blue Planet, Planet Earth and Frozen Planet, among a range of productions. Since 2006, he has also worked for Disney, directing six wildlife movies for its Disneynature label. In 2012, he set up Silverback Films with Keith Scholey. Silverback produced The Hunt series for the BBC and Our Planet for Netflix ¿ the first natural history Netflix Original Documentary Series. This book is Alastair¿s fifth. A fellow of the Royal Geographic Society and recipient of its gold medal, he also has honorary doctorates from the universities of Durham, Hull, York St John and Bristol. He lives in Bristol with his wife, two sons and two Jack Russells.Raised in East Africa, Keith Scholey studied zoology at the University of Bristol, gaining both a BSc and PhD. In 1982, he joined the BBC Natural History Unit as a researcher on the David Attenborough series The Living Planet. Later he became a producer and then series producer, running series including Prisoners of the Sun, Wildlife on One and the Wildlife Specials and creating and producing Big Cat Diary. In 1998, he became Head of the BBC Natural History Unit and subsequently Controller of BBC Specialist Factual Commissioning. Finally, he became the Controller of all BBC Factual Productions. In 2008, he left the BBC and is now is the joint director of Silverback Films. In this period, he has directed and produced three Disneynature feature films ¿ Bats, Bears and Dolphin Reef ¿ and has been responsible for the Discovery series North America and Deadly Islands and the Netflix Original Documentary Series Our Planet. He lives in Bristol.An author and journalist based in London, Fred Pearce is a former news editor of the UK-based New Scientist magazine, and he has been its environment consultant since 1992, reporting from 87 countries. He also writes for many other outlets including the Guardian. He won a lifetime achievement award for his journalism from the Association of British Science Writers in 2011 and was voted UK Environment Journalist of the Year in 2001. His books include Fallout, The New Wild, When the Rivers Run Dry, Earth: Then and Now and Confessions of an Eco Sinner, which have been translated into 24 languages. When the Rivers Run Dry was listed among the all-time ¿Top 50 Sustainability Books¿ by the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership. He lives in London.

Flipping the script on climate change, Eisenstein makes a case for a wholesale reimagining of the framing, tactics, and goals we employ in our journey to heal from ecological destruction   With research and insight, Charles Eisenstein details how the quantification of the natural world leads to a lack of integration and our “fight” mentality. With an entire chapter unpacking the climate change denier’s point of view, he advocates for expanding our exclusive focus on carbon emissions to see the broader picture beyond our short-sighted and incomplete approach. The rivers, forests, and creatures of the natural and material world are sacred and valuable in their own right, not simply for carbon credits or preventing the extinction of one species versus another. After all, when you ask someone why they first became an environmentalist, they’re likely to point to the river they played in, the ocean they visited, the wild animals they observed, or the trees they climbed when they were a kid. This refocusing away from impending catastrophe and our inevitable doom cultivates meaningful emotional and psychological connections and provides real, actionable steps to caring for the earth. Freeing ourselves from a war mentality and seeing the bigger picture of how everything from prison reform to saving the whales can contribute to our planetary ecological health, we resist reflexive postures of solution and blame and reach toward the deep place where commitment lives.

The Girl of Ink & Stars is an enthralling novel penned by the acclaimed author, Kiran Millwood Hargrave. Published in 2016 by Chicken House Ltd, this book has captivated readers across the globe with its unique blend of adventure and mystery. The novel is a testament to Hargrave's prowess in storytelling, weaving a tale that is as enchanting as it is riveting. Set in a world of maps and myth, the story follows the journey of a brave girl who dares to tread where others don't. It's a captivating read that explores themes of bravery, friendship, and the power of stories. The Girl of Ink & Stars is a shining example of young adult fiction, a genre that Hargrave excels in. Published by Chicken House Ltd, this book is a must-read for anyone seeking a thrilling literary adventure.

Argues that various forms of life are connected in a vast, entangling mesh and this interconnectedness penetrates different dimensions of life. This title investigates the profound philosophical, political, and aesthetic implications of the fact that these life forms are interconnected.

She tells of her numerous run-ins with the brutal government of Daniel arap Moi and of the political and personal reasons that compelled her, in 1977, to establish the Green Belt Movement, which spread from Kenya across Africa, and which helps restore indigenous forests while assisting rural women by paying them to plant trees in their villages.

Why have island ecosystems always suffered such high rates of extinction? Over the past eight years, David Quammen has followed the threads of island biogeography on a globe-encircling journey of discovery.

This exciting new tree selection guide marks a step change in approach that will lead to successful outcomes for trees and a better environment for future generations. Gardens and green spaces are good for the health of humans and the wider environment and trees play a vital role in this. In the past, trees have been selected primarily for their ornamental value but these essential life-giving plants have the potential to deliver a vast array of ecosystem benefits, but only if we plant the right tree in the right place. To combat the damaging effects of climate change we need mature trees and species diversity, which means careful selection for site and function. International tree expert Henrik Sjöman along with garden designer and passionate advocate for the environment Arit Anderson identified the need for a new kind of selection guide that focuses on the hidden benefits of trees and dedicated themselves to this visionary new resource. Easily accessible text, backed by the latest scientific research, describes the multiple benefits mature trees bring to towns and cities including storing carbon, slowing down rainfall and cooling buildings. We learn that some trees excel at particular functions and how to select trees for specific conditions such as droughts and storms. The A-Z is a unique selection of more than 500 trees chosen for their resilience and a range of other criteria that will ensure their contribution to our future gardens and landscapes. A quick-reference Tree Selection Table completes the resource and will spark the tree selection process.

A radical rewriting of the future for all women approaching their mid and elder years.'There can be a perverse pleasure, as well as a sense of rightness and beauty, in insisting on flowering just when the world expects you to become quiet and diminish.' Sharon BlackieFor any woman over 50 who has ever asked 'What now? How do I wish to age?' comes a life-changing new book showing how your second half may be your most dynamic yet.Rich with the combination of myth, landscape and eco-feminism that took her earlier work If Women Rose Rooted to cult status, Hagitude reclaims the mid-years as a liberating, alchemical moment - from which to shift into your chosen, authentic and fulfilling future. Drawing inspiration from mythic figures and archetypes ranging from the wise woman and the creatrix to the henwife and the trickster, as well as modern mentors, Sharon Blackie plots a liberating new path into elderhood.Hagitude is a radical rewriting of the future for all women in their mid and elder years, its pages rich with possibility, the promise of adventure and influence, and an emphasis on a woman's value and impact in the second half of life.