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FromHimalayan orchards to wild Americangroves a delicious transformative quest fornature s forgotten fruit

An award winning travel writer journeys to see all eighteen species of penguin in this warm and charming biography of the much loved birds their disappearing habitats and their relationship with hum

Jamie Lafferty embarks on an epic quest in which the journey is at least as entertaining as the end result Stephen Moss author of Ten Birds That Changed the World Highly entertaining and gloriously obsessional Philip Hoare author of Leviathan A wise rude hilarious and oddly moving account Ed Caesar author of The Moth and the Mountain The problem started as problems often do with a penguin From Kings and Emperors to Macaronis and Rockhoppers penguins are one of the most immediately recognisable animals on Earth Yet for all that familiarity what do we really know about them An Inconvenience of Penguins follows award winning travel writer Jamie Lafferty as he visits all eighteen species in a bid to understand the birds and their extraordinarily varied habitats a little better On voyages to some of the planet s most inaccessible and challenging landscapes he recounts the history of our unique relationship with the world s most popular bird telling not only the stories of the penguins but also the people and places around them From getting stranded in the Galapagos and marching through African guano fields to leading photography groups in the Antarctic and taking psychedelics on the Falklands this is a birding quest like no other Along

La selva amazónica, vasta, misteriosa y siempre cambiante, ha sido, desde tiempos remotos, objeto de fascinación. Su inabarcable vegetación, sus ríos caudalosos y las historias que en ella habitan forman parte de un enigmatico territorio en el que naturaleza y mito se entrelazan, y en el que, a cada paso, resuena un eco de antiguas expediciones, sueños y fracasos.En estas paginas, la escritora y poeta Paula Diaz Altozano nos guia, en su busqueda personal de las huellas de los primeros exploradores y la esquiva ciudad de El Dorado, por un viaje que transcurre desde la ciudad nublada de Lima y desemboca en la inasible belleza del rio Amazonas. Mediante una escritura fragmentaria y poetica, mezcla de cronica, ensayo y diario de viaje, nos adentra en un universo en el que confluyen personajes como Fitzcarraldo, comunidades indigenas, y los paisajes siempre vivos y heridos de la Amazonia. Nos habla de la ciudad y sus poetas, de los mapas que dibujan rios como arboles, de la fiebre del oro que aun hoy desgarra la selva, de los museos que guardan tesoros expoliados, y de los sonidos algunos ya perdidos que resuenan en las noches selvaticas.El lamento de la selva es una obra aventurera y meditativa que nos invita a repensar nuestra relacion con el territorio y su memoria, en un momento critico para el medio ambiente y las culturas que lo habitan. Un ensayo que, desde la belleza y la escucha atenta, nos impele a descubrir todo lo que la selva aun puede enseñarnos y lo que nos reclama antes de que su canto se extinga.

In this magisterial book, historian Sunil Amrith twins the stories of environment and Empire, of genocide and eco-cide, of an extraordinary expansion of human freedom and its planetary costs. Drawing on an extraordinarily rich diversity of primary sources, he reckons with the ruins of Portuguese silver mining in Peru, British gold mining in South Africa, and oil extraction in Central Asia. He explores the railroads and highways that brought humans to new terrains of battle against each other and against stubborn nature. Amriths account of the ways in which the First and Second World Wars involved the massive mobilization not only of men, but of other natural resources from around the globe, provides an essential new way of understanding war as an irreversible reshaping of the planet. So too does this book reveal the reality of migration as consequence of environmental harm.The imperial, globe-spanning pursuit of profit, joined with new forms of energy and new possibilities of freedom from hunger and discomfort, freedom to move and explore, has brought change to every inch of the Earth. Amrith relates in gorgeous prose, and on the largest canvas, a mind-altering epicvibrant with stories, characters, and vivid imagesin which humanity might find the collective wisdom to save itself.

Una fascinante investigación que nos invita a reflexionar sobre la vulnerabilidad de las sociedades actuales frente a los desastres naturales. La falla geológica de San Andrés, que recorre de norte a

En su adolescencia, Vanesa Freixa solía esconderse cuando su padre le pedía ayuda con el cuidado de las ovejas. La vida que despertaba en ella, como en cualquier otra joven, no le hablaba de establos ni de esquilados. Sin embargo, muchos años despues comenzo a ser consciente del rico legado que habia dejado atras y de la importancia vital de recuperarlo. Cada dia tenia mas claro que, en un mundo donde el consumo desmedido y la ciega destruccion de los ecosistemas pone en riesgo la mera supervivencia, era hora de tomar decisiones: ruralismo o barbarie.Asi, se asento con su familia en una vieja cabaña pirenaica situada en una region de dificil acceso en el norte de Lleida. Compro siete ovejas y, mientras iba adquiriendo los conocimientos necesarios para sacar adelante una finca de modo sostenible y respetuoso, empezo a cuestionarse muchas cosas. ¿Cuando y como desechamos los conocimientos y la transmision del modo de vida rural? ¿Como podriamos reinventar una ruralidad para el siglo XXI que garantice un futuro viable y justo para todos? ¿Como desbaratar la vieja oposicion que asocia siempre el campo a la precariedad y la ciudad al progreso y el bienestar? ¿Como configurar nuevas dinamicas sociales y economicas que nos permitan escapar de las imposiciones mas violentas del sistema capitalista para atisbar un porvenir mas autonomo, igualitario y resiliente?A medio camino entre un ensayo de intervencion y unas memorias salvajes, Vanesa Freixa defiende con conviccion el ruralismo como la opcion mas inteligente ante un modelo socioeconomico insostenible, que obvia la depauperacion creciente de la naturaleza y da cada dia un nuevo paso hacia el colapso. Un libro emotivo y vital, lucido y alentador, que nos sumerge de lleno en el dia a dia y en las anecdotas cotidianas de una vida pausada, consciente y plena, al tiempo que llama a una reflexion urgente sobre el necesario despertar de una nueva conciencia global sobre el planeta y sobre nuestro papel en su cuidado y conservacion.

Bestselling environmental star Hannah Ritchie is back with a succinct, punchy new book that answers 50 of the key questions stopping us from tackling the climate crisis'We urgently need Hannah Ritchie' GUARDIAN'Hannah Ritchie does for the environment what Hans Rosling did for health' BILL GATESWe cant afford to delay climate action, but with all the shouting and disagreement its hard to know where to turn. In her new book, bestselling environmental star Hannah Ritchie answers 50 key climate questions once and for all, clearing the air so we can get on and fix things.

En el marco de la colección Ciudad 2030, el presente libro reúne una veintena de contribuciones del mundo academico y profesional en torno al reto de hacer de las ciudades lugares que cuidan y cuidamos, desde una perspectiva transdisciplinar y transversal. Aborda el cuidado de la democracia, sus politicas y gobernanza. Contempla los retos que asume la ciudad y la ciudadania en la preservacion de esa casa comun que es el planeta, sus ecosistemas y habitats. Incluye una perspectiva economica, del cuidado de la prosperidad, incidiendo en la empleabilidad y el empleo digno. Profundiza en el cuidado de las personas, desde una mirada transgeneracional y en ambitos especificos como la salud mental o la dependencia. Por ultimo, reflexiona en torno al cuidado del patrimonio y la memoria, la identidad y la diversidad, la creacion y el ocio. Su proposito es animar a concebir las ciudades como cuidades, interpelando a la ciudadania a involucrarse en el cuidado ajeno y propio.

A lavish edition of Katherine Rundell s gloriously illustrated and fascinating bestiary featuring three new additions to the treasure trove of vanishing wonders Exquisite and timely Maggie O Farrell A rare and magical book I didn t want it to end Bill Bryson A witty intoxicating paean to Earth s wondrous creatures Observer A total miracle Max Porter A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES AND FOYLES BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING The world is more astonishing more miraculous and more wonderful than our wildest imaginings A pangolin s tongue is longer than its body It keeps it furled in a nifty pouch near the hip A swift flies 200 000 miles in its lifetime That s far enough to get to the moon and back then back to the moon There s a fable that storks deliver babies In fact the Nazis used them to air drop propaganda A lavishly illustrated compendium of the staggering lives of some of the world s most endangered animals this sumptuous expanded and updated edition of The Golden Mole is a chance to be awestruck and lovestruck to fall for the likes of the wondrous pygmy hippo the seahorse the narwhal and as astonishing and endangered as them all the human Katherine R

Guia pràctica de Marc Belzunces sobre la mobilitat elèctrica. Explica com triar, carregar i mantenir un vehicle elèctric, desmuntant mites i resolent dubtes.

Explosive Irish Times Well argued and well written Matt Cooper A bracing critique The CurrencyA passionate case for reimagining Irish farming and agriculture in the age of climate change from a respected environmental journalist Ireland has tended to think of itself as a Goldilocks country not too hot not too cold and well positioned to ride out the climate emergency But this is a fantasy the effects of climate change in Ireland will be profound and at the moment we re not doing nearly enough about it That s the bad news The good news is that Ireland has the wherewithal to dramatically cut its emissions while making itself far more resilient This book shows how it can be done Above all we must reimagine the ways in which we use the land The agrifood sector accounts for 38 per cent of Ireland s greenhouse emissions and just 7 per cent of gross national income As John Gibbons shows Ireland s dramatic shift towards the most polluting food sectors driven by a small number of agribusiness giants and facilitated by the state benefits the few while imposing huge costs on the many It doesn t have to be this way and Gibbons who grew up on a mixed farm shows how we can embrace a low emissions farming model while preserving farmers livelihoods mak

In Lost Wonders Tom Lathan tells ten powerful stories of species that have lived died out and been declared extinct since the turn of the twenty first century Timely elegiac The Daily Mail Superb storytelling an exhilarating and vital book Charles Foster author of Cry of the Wild Many scientists believe that we are currently living through the Earth s sixth mass extinction with species disappearing at a rate not seen for tens of millions of years a trend that will only accelerate as climate change and other pressures intensify What does it mean to live in such a time And what exactly do we lose when a species goes extinct In a series of fascinating encounters with subjects that are now nowhere to be found on Earth from giant tortoises to minuscule snails the size of sesame seeds from ocean hopping trees to fish that wag their tails like puppies Tom Lathan brings these lost wonders briefly back to life and gives us a tantalizing glimpse of what we have lost within our own lifetime Drawing on the personal recollections of the people who studied these species as well as those who tried but ultimately failed to save them and with beautiful illustrations Lost Wonders is an intimate portrait of the species that have only recently vanished fro

En un moment decisiu per al canvi global contemporani, aquest llibre explica les claus per comprendre i afrontar les ràpides transformacions del món en què vivim: des dels desafiaments climàtics fins

Este segundo volumen, conformado por seis capítulos, es continuidad del anterior, publicado con el mismo título por la editorial UJA en 2022. Investigadores de las universidades de Nebraska (EE.UU.), Babe-Bolyai (Rumania), Leon, Cadiz y Jaen (España), y del Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (CSIC), entre otras instituciones, presentan diversas investigaciones, tales como el empleo de la beta diversidad para evaluar los cambios en un ecosistema lacustre; el estudio de la vegetacion helofitica en humedales mediterraneos; el papel como bioindicadores de la comunidad de macroinvertebrados en ecosistemas fluviales mediterraneos; el impacto del desarraigo del olivar sobre los yacimientos arqueologicos; teratologias en diatomeas provenientes de aguas contaminadas con drenaje acido de minas; y virus con transmision ligada a la picadura de garrapatas. Todos ellos temas relacionados con el analisis, la restauracion y la conservacion de los ecosistemas terrestres y acuaticos.This second volume, consisting of six chapters, is a continuation of the previous one, published under the same title by UJA in 2022. Researchers from the universities of Nebraska (USA), Babes-Bolyai (Romania), Leon, Cadiz and Jaen (Spain), and the Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales of Spain (CSIC), among other institutions, present various research projects, such as the use of beta diversity to assess changes in a lake ecosystem; the study of helophytic vegetation in Mediterranean wetlands; the role of macroinvertebrate communities as bioindicators in Mediterranean river ecosystems; the impact of olive grove uprooting on archaeological sites; teralogies in diatoms from waters contaminated by acid mine drainage; and viruses transmitted by tick bites. All of these are topics related to the analysis, restoration and conservation of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

When Adrian Potter retires from a life of teaching in West Yorkshire his interests turn to a local badger group He takes over the Badger Phone which he comes to realise is something of a hot potato He is inundated with calls reports of sightings requests for advice about feeding complaints about badgers digging up lawns Adrian reborn as the Badger Man travels West Yorkshire with two other enthusiasts in tow Pam and Derek a retired miner with ruined teeth However it doesn t stop with badgers Adrian soon finds himself taking on fox and deer incidents because no network of care exists for these other larger mammals Interrupted Journeys is an unconventional memoir about one man s experiences with animals that lead hidden lives and the consequences when they collide with our world It movingly describes the author nursing wounded badger cubs rescuing injured roe deer liberating trapped foxes as well as encounters with a host of other animals And it thrillingly reveals a man who finds a second childhood in later life through contact with nature

From extracting clay to exporting your work this is a practical guide to producing unique ceramic pieces with minimal environmental impact Being a green potter is not an easy feat Historically a lot more attention is given to the finished pieces coming out of the kiln rather than to the damages made throughout the designing and making processes However as we progress into the twenty first century and our awareness of our impact on the environment increases caring for our planet in the studio has never been more important In this book Kevin Millward explores how potters and ceramicists can be more responsible in sourcing and using the planet s finite resources With tips for the whole making process such as firing choosing fuels extracting clays and raw materials reclaiming water and glazes disposing of ceramic materials packing and shipping this is a comprehensive guide to producing extraordinary pieces By accepting and embracing a green approach in ceramic processes we are setting out an example for future generations and paving the way for a more creative and respectful industry

Watch a thousand years unfold in the life of one magnificent tree A tiny acorn grows into an enormous oak tree It lives fora thousand years then a new acorn sprouts beginning the cycleof life all over again With its rich poetic rhyme and gorgeousillustrations this is a captivating celebration of nature and wildlife

Existe una creciente conciencia científica y política de que la gestión comunitaria de los recursos naturales (comunales) es un régimen positivo para la conservación medioambiental y el bienestar de las poblaciones locales, entre otras razones por su alta

Curing the Coral Explore the vibrant underwater ecosystems that depend on coral reefs and learn the science behind restoring their health Discover the diverse marine life that thrives among coral the complex relationships within coral reef ecosystems and the techniques scientists use such as micro fragging and outplanting to rejuvenate reefs Follow engaging stories of real life conservation efforts from Belize s coral reefs to the Florida Keys Travel alongside Summer Collins as she navigates challenges celebrates conservation victories and inspires communities to participate actively in protecting and revitalizing coral reefs Inside you ll find Insight into threats like coral bleaching and climate change Step by step processes for planting coral reefs Inspirational stories showcasing youth leadership in marine biology If you re passionate about marine biology eager to participate in ocean conservation or simply fascinated by marine life this book shows you how you can help protect our planet s coral reefs Dive in and become a coral reef hero