Alternative Food Networks, Alessandro Corsi; Filippo Barbera; Egidio Dansero;
Автор: Goodman David Название: Alternative Food Networks ISBN: 0415747694 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780415747691 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 9492.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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Farmers' markets, veggie boxes, local foods, organic products and Fair Trade goods - how have these once novel, "alternative" foods, and the people and networks supporting them, become increasingly familiar features of everyday consumption? Are the visions of "alternative worlds" built on ethics of sustainability, social justice, animal welfare and the aesthetic values of local food cultures and traditional crafts still credible now that these foods crowd supermarket shelves and other "mainstream" shopping outlets?
This timely book provides a critical review of the growth of alternative food networks and their struggle to defend their ethical and aesthetic values against the standardizing pressures of the corporate mainstream with its "placeless and nameless" global supply networks. It explores how these alternative movements are "making a difference" and their possible role as fears of global climate change and food insecurity intensify. It assesses the different experiences of these networks in three major arenas of food activism and politics: Britain and Western Europe, the United States, and the global Fair Trade economy. This comparative perspective runs throughout the book to fully explore the progressive erosion of the interface between alternative and mainstream food provisioning. As the era of "cheap food" draws to a close, analysis of the limitations of market-based social change and the future of alternative food economies and localist food politics place this book at the cutting-edge of the field.
The book is thoroughly informed by contemporary social theory and interdisciplinary social scientific scholarship, formulates an integrative social practice framework to understand alternative food production-consumption, and offers a unique geographical reach in its case studies.
Автор: Mariano Mart?n Название: Alternative Energy Sources and Technologies ISBN: 3319287508 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783319287508 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 20896.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The fossil fuels energy sector.- Renewable energy sector Biomass, Solar.- Oil production and shale gas.- Forecasting of energy and availability of natural gas.- Shale gas as a source for energy and chemicals.- Oxycombustion.- Wind energy.- Solar energy.- Biomass.- Water- energy link.- Carbon capture.- Total site integration.- Improving energy efficiency in batch plants through heat integration.- LCA analysis. 15.- Demand side management.- Operations of Industry.- Selfsufficent production of energy in an Island -- El hierro case Study.- Fuels and chemicals distribution.- Power distribution: Smart Grids.
Описание: This book is for academics and policymakers working in trade and energy policy. It is an up-to-date analysis of the case for a Sustainable Energy Trade Agreement (SETA), which addresses the barriers to trade in goods and services relevant for the supply of clean energy for the benefit of climate action.
Автор: Corsi Название: Alternative Food Networks ISBN: 3319904086 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783319904085 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 15372.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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In recent years, Alternative Food Networks (AFNs) have been a key issue both in the scientific community and in public debates. This is due to their profound implications for rural development, local sustainability, and bio-economics. This edited collection discusses what the main determinants of the participation of operators – both consumers and producers – in AFNs are, what the conditions for their sustainability are, what their social and environmental effects are, and how they are distributed geographically. Further discussions include the effect of AFNs in structuring the food chain and how AFNs can be successfully scaled up.The authors explicitly take an interdisciplinary approach to analyse AFNs from different perspectives, using as an example the Italian region of Piedmont, a particularly interesting case study due to the diffusion of AFNs in the area, as well as due to the fact that it was in this region that the ‘Slow Food’ movement originated.
Название: Plant Secondary Metabolites, Vol 1, ISBN: 1771883529 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781771883528 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 16843.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Plant Secondary Metabolites: Volume 1: Biological and Therapeutic Significance, presents important information on the curative and therapeutic roles of secondary metabolites present in different natural food groups. The book showcases the applications of herbal-based food group and also includes the effective utility of other plant-based food categories.
Название: Plant Secondary Metabolites, Vol 2, ISBN: 1771883545 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781771883542 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 16843.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This second book in the three-volume Plant Secondary Metabolites covers the stimulation, extraction, and utilization of plant secondary metabolites, which are organic compounds that aid in the growth and development of plants but which are not required for the plant to survive by fighting off herbivores, pests, and pathogens.
Название: Plant Secondary Metabolites, Vol 3, ISBN: 1771883561 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781771883566 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 16843.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This third book in the three-volume Plant Secondary Metabolites examines the relationship between environmental stress and the physiology of plants, leading to stimulation of secondary metabolites.
Автор: Donovan Charles W. Название: Renewable Energy Finance: Powering the Future ISBN: 1783267763 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781783267767 Издательство: World Scientific Publishing Цена: 20592.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Renewable Energy Finance describes in rich detail current best practices and evolving trends in clean energy investing.
Автор: Heron Название: Agri-Food Commodity Chains and Globalising Networks ISBN: 1138252158 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138252158 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 7961.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Bringing together an interdisciplinary team of anthropologists, economists, business and management academics and geographers, this book examines a wide range of case studies illustrating various agri-food commodity chains and networks around the world and discusses how they link globally.
Описание: This study, originally published in 1990, seeks to address several important policy questions associated with the ongoing depletion of forested wetlands. This title will be of interest to students of Environmental Economics and Policy.
The world of cybercurrency has experienced explosive growth in recent years, but that expansion has been accompanied by numerous controversies and misunderstandings about what it is, how it works, and how it relates to the underground economy and illegal activities such as money laundering, tax evasion, and human trafficking.
Many illegal or malicious activities are paid for with cyber currencies. This book covers those applications. But cyber currencies also have many legitimate, constructive applications, all of which are explained in Rogue Money in clear, plain English, without embellishment or exaggeration.
An authoritative and thought-provoking reference for readers seeking a greater understanding of all aspects of alternative cybercurrencies, this encyclopedia includes entries on economic history, international trade, current controversies, and its impact on the wider underground economy. It peels back the layers of jargon and obfuscation, giving each topic individual attention to show how it works and contributes to the whole.
Автор: Donovan Charles W. Название: Renewable Energy Finance: Powering the Future ISBN: 1911299786 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781911299783 Издательство: World Scientific Publishing Цена: 8078.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Latest Edition: Renewable Energy Finance: Funding the Future of Energy (2nd Edition)The future of clean energy is no longer about science and technology; it's all about access to finance. The fossil fuel industry has been subsidized for decades with tax breaks and government backing, while renewables have struggled to compete. But now clean energy is the safe bet for investors, as is argued in Renewable Energy Finance: Powering the Future, edited by Dr Charles Donovan, Principal Teaching Fellow at Imperial College Business School.With a foreword by Lord Brown and contributions from some of the world's leading experts in energy finance, this timely book documents how investors are spending over US$250 billion each year on new renewable energy projects and positioning themselves in a global investment market that will continue to expand at double-digit growth rates until 2020. It documents first-hand experiences of the challenges of balancing risk and return amid volatile market conditions and rapid shifts in government policy.Renewable Energy Finance provides an insider's perspective on renewable energy transactions, and insight into how countries like the US, India and China are responding to the global energy challenge. Drawing together contributions from senior executives and leading academics, Renewable Energy Finance serves an audience of readers craving intelligent, practical perspectives on the future of clean energy investment.
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