Описание: Thomas Berry was an intellectual giant and cultural visionary of extraordinary stature. His vast knowledge of history, religions, and expertise as a cultural historian, united with his concern for the future of the planet is a unique blend revealing a genuine original thinker. Many know of his proposal for a new story, and a vital Earth sensitive spirituality. Few know the intellectual journey, because he presented his thoughts as a seamless and studied synthesis. This book is about the intellectual journey of Thomas Berry: of the roots and insights that are hidden within his ecological, spiritual proposal.
Автор: Stock Paul, Carolan Michael, Rosin Christopher Название: Food Utopias: Reimagining Citizenship, Ethics and Community ISBN: 113878849X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138788497 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 22968.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Food is a contentious and emotive issue, subject to critiques from multiple perspectives. Alternative food movements – including the different articulations of local, food miles, seasonality, food justice, food knowledge and food sovereignty – consistently invoke themes around autonomy, sufficiency, cooperation, mutual aid, freedom, and responsibility. In this stimulating and provocative book the authors link these issues to utopias and intentional communities. Using a food utopias framework presented in the introduction, they examine food stories in three interrelated and complementary ways: utopias as critique of existing systems; utopias as engagement with experimentation of the novel, the forgotten, and the hopeful in the future of the food system; and utopias as process that recognizes the time and difficulty inherent in changing the status quo. The chapters address theoretical aspects of food utopias and also present case studies from a range of contexts and regions, including Argentina, Italy, Switzerland and USA. These focus on key issues in contemporary food studies including equity, locality, the sacred, citizenship, community and food sovereignty. Food utopias offers ways forward to imagine a creative and convivial food system.
Автор: Chase Lisa, Grubinger Vern Название: Food, Farms, and Community: Exploring Food Systems ISBN: 1611684218 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781611684216 Издательство: Marston Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 5445.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Throughout the United States, people are increasingly concerned about where their food comes from, how it is produced, and how its production affects individuals and their communities. The answers to these questions reveal a complex web of interactions. While large, distant farms and multinational companies dominate at national and global levels, innovative programs including farmers’ markets, farm-to-school initiatives, and agritourism are forging stronger connections between people and food at local and regional levels. At all levels of the food system, energy use, climate change, food safety, and the maintenance of farmland for the future are critical considerations. The need to understand food systems—what they are, who’s involved, and how they work (or don’t)—has never been greater. Food, Farms, and Community: Exploring Food Systems takes an in-depth look at critical issues, successful programs, and challenges for improving food systems spanning a few miles to a few thousand miles. Case studies that delve into the values that drive farmers, food advocates, and food entrepreneurs are interwoven with analysis supported by the latest research. Examples of entrepreneurial farms and organizations working together to build sustainable food systems are relevant to the entire country—and reveal results that are about much more than fresh food.
Описание: Thomas Berry had a gentle yet mesmerizing and luminescent presence that was evident to anyone who spent time with him. His intellectual scope and erudite manner were compelling, and the breadth, depth, clarity and elegance of his vision was breathtaking. Berry was an intellectual giant and cultural visionary of extraordinary stature. The ecological crisis, in all its manifestations, came to dominate Berry s concerns. Some of Berry s most profound intellectual work and significant contributions came about after extensive studies, observations and contemplation. Berry is still one of a few who comprehend the magnitude of this crisis. To fathom the causes, all aspects of human activities need to be addressed, and at the most profound point. Berry perceived that the greatest need, in light of the ecological crisis, was to offer the possibility of a viable future for an Earth community. Thomas Berry s vast knowledge of history, religions, and expertise as a cultural historian, united with his concern for the future of the planet is a unique blend revealing a genuine original thinker. Those who knew Thomas were aware of his genius, and his appeal for a viable future for humanity and the natural world. Many know of his proposal for a functional cosmology, the need for a new story, and a vital Earth sensitive spirituality. Few know the intellectual journey, or of what is embedded in his work, because he presented his thoughts as a seamless and studied synthesis. This book is about the intellectual journey of Thomas Berry: of the roots and insights that are hidden within his ecological, spiritual proposal. These essays, written by experts on Thomas Berry s work, probe into and reveal distinct themes that permeate his work, in gratitude for his contribution to the Earth.
Автор: Luciana Porter-Bolland; Isabel Ruiz-Mall?n; Claudi Название: Community Action for Conservation ISBN: 1489989315 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781489989314 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 19589.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book provides an in-depth analysis on community conservation in Mexico. It explores local communities in national and global conservation, local perceptions of conservation initiatives in the Calakmul regions, and challenges in ICCA governance.
Автор: R.J. Putman Название: Community Ecology ISBN: 0412545004 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780412545009 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 16769.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Drawing together the diffuse body of information available on the organization and dynamics of ecological communities, this text attempts a synthesis of the main issues, aims to reconcile apparent conflict or contradiction and offers a simple overview of the major concepts and principles.
Автор: R. Putnam Название: Community Ecology ISBN: 0412544903 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780412544903 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 25853.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Drawing together the diffuse body of information available on the organization and dynamics of ecological communities, this text attempts a synthesis of the main issues, aims to reconcile apparent conflict or contradiction and offers a simple overview of the major concepts and principles.
Описание: The Great Lagoon is a central part of the Szczecin Lagoon, a major component in the Odra River estuary system. It is also an important European natural heritage site and one of the largest resting places for migratory birds in the Baltic Sea area. The first part of Wolnomiejski's and Witek’s book gives a thorough overview of the most up-to-date knowledge of this region, including the assessment of its biological production. Based on these findings authors develop a food web model of the Polish part of the Szczecin Lagoon, identifying a total of 45 trophic-functional components. The model describes a variety of features ranging from the magnitude of consumption, to the amount of unassimilated food and export of individual system components, and serves as an invaluable source, helping researchers to estimate various ecological indicators of The Great Lagoon’s ecosystem.
Автор: Sovan Lek; Michele Scardi; P.F.M Verdonschot; J.-P Название: Modelling Community Structure in Freshwater Ecosystems ISBN: 3642427189 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783642427183 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 39130.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The landmass on which we live is an integral part of our water catchment. Any human - tivity will inevitably have some consequences on the availability and composition of fresh waters. These consequences are becoming increasingly important and detectable as the - man population grows. The problem is to be addressed at the global scale, as frequently, decisions made have inter-regional and international impacts, and must therefore be coor- nated. In a number of European Member States, for example, the availability of water - sources depends on the activities of other upstream countries. The demand for fresh water in Europe, as well as in the world, is increasing. There is an upward pressure on European water demand for public supplies (drinking water, recreation, etc. ), for industry, and for - rigated agriculture. The ecological impacts of different uses are complex, and currently not always predictable. This book should help planners in their decisions on different water management options for human use. Water, of course, is not only relevant as a resource, exploited for human activities, but it is also relevant to aquatic ecosystems and to their quality. Preservation and restoration of the ecological quality of these ecosystems have a major social impact, as it has been stressed in several European Community actions.
Автор: Paul Giller Название: Community Structure and the Niche ISBN: 0412251108 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780412251108 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 12157.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This has led to a community approach, involving the study of interrelationships between species within com- munities and investigation of the actual organization of natural communities as a whole. Community structure embodies patterns of resource allocation and spatial and temporal abundance of species of the community, as well a.
Автор: John Fryxell; Per Lundberg Название: Individual Behavior and Community Dynamics ISBN: 0412994119 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780412994111 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 16979.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This textbook blends evolution and trophic dynamics, taking into account recent advances in both behavioural and population ecology. A central objective of this work is to consider whether adaptive behavioural decisions on the individual organism level might tend to stabilize trophic interactions.
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