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Aquest llibre tracta sobre el desenvolupament de l'educació ambiental a Catalunya des dels anys setanta fins a l'actualitat, posant de relleu el paper de la Societat Catalana d'Educació Ambiental, que ja compta amb 40 anys de recorregut. El text introdueix el concepte d'educacio ambiental (EA), aborda els seus origens i evolucio, i presenta alguns dels models mes influents i les principals tendencies internacionals. Aterrant a Catalunya, descriu les circumstancies i esdeveniments que han caracteritzat diferents periodes de l'EA catalana i destaca els mes rellevants. Aquesta revisio historica serveix per oferir, finalment, un balanç de la feina feta i identificar alguns dels principals reptes de futur. Amb el canvi climatic com a preocupacio central, l'EA dels nostres dies demana un enfocament critic i proactiu, que capaciti les persones per participar en la transformacio col·lectiva.

¿Qué ocurre realmente con lo que tiramos? Tras esta simple pregunta el galardonado periodista de investigación Franklin-Wallis se sumerge de lleno en la crisis mundial de los residuos y saca a la luz el mundo oculto que sustenta nuestra economia moderna. En la India conoce a los recicladores que estan en primera linea de la crisis del plastico. En el Reino Unido viaja por las alcantarillas se encuentra cara a cara con los residuos nucleares. En Ghana sigue la vida posterior de nuestra tecnologia y explora la red mundial de exportacion que da lugar a donaciones de buena voluntad que obstruyen los vertederos africanos. Con esta fascinante, sugerente y a veces aterradora investigacion, Oliver Franklin-Wallis cuenta una nueva historia de la humanidad basada en lo que dejamos atras y, por el camino, comparte un plan para construir un mundo mas sano y sostenible, antes de que nos entierren a todos en la basura

A transformative book that opens hearts and minds to the unseen wonders of Ireland s natural world as it invites us to exchange eco overwhelm for a Wild Embrace

Go beyond the scenery of the Pacific temperate rainforest to witness how complex ecosystems survive in a world of upheavals

De ahí la importancia de las denuncias transparentes, es decir sin lucro político, propio como la que supone este libro y la trayectoria de PEDRO POZAS. Saber lo que pasa nunca es suficiente. Contarlo y compartirlo tampoco. Lo verdaderamente honesto es actuar en la mayor desobediencia posible a los intereses de los ya beneficiados. Lo ha demostrado muchas veces el autor. Su incorporacion a la mas necesaria innovacion en los campos de la filosofia moral lo demuestra. Esa etica que incluye a los otros seres vivos no humanos, pero tantas veces personas, tiene animados trampolines en proyectos como GRAN SIMIO sostenidos por personas muy humanas como PEDRO [] No son muchos los consuelos pero al menos contamos, de vez en cuando, con libros como LAGRIMAS AL VIENTO. Gracias PEDRO y QUE LA VIDA TE ATALANTE COMO TU HACES CON LA VIDA. Joaquin Araujo Ponciano Mi amigo Pedro Pozas nos da argumentos en este libro para reflexionar comportamientos, para revisarnos como sociedad responsable, equilibrada, con un potencial impresionante para hacer del planeta un hogar para nuestros hijos y nietos, para nuestros animales, es tan grande y precioso nuestro patrimonio terrenal que no podemos seguir destruyendo nuestra casa por el simple hecho de no custodiarla y respetarla. Jesus Gonzalez Ruiz Mi gran amigo Pedro ha escrito un nuevo libro sobre un tema que conoce mejor que nadie; la naturaleza y la insoportable presion a que la estan sometiendo los seres humanos por el odio que se tiene entre si. Alberto Vazquez-Figueroa

Exogenous Priming and Engineering of Plant Metabolic and Regulatory Genes Stress Mitigation Strategies in Plants provides insights into metabolic adjustment their regulation and the regulatory networks involved in plants responding to stress situations It contains comprehensive information combining mechanistic priming and engineering approaches from the conventional to those recently developed In addition the book addresses seed priming tolerance mechanisms pre and post treatment as well as sensory response and genetic manipulation From basic concepts to modern technologies and prevailing policies readers will find this book useful in enhancing their understanding of the area as well as helping in identifying approaches for future research

Con esta publicación en torno a la ordenación del territorio, el urbanismo y el medio ambiente, FUNDICOT (Asociación interprofesional de Ordenación del Territorio) tiene el objetivo de contribuir al avance en el debate y las propuestas sobre el presente y el futuro de estas importantes areas de actuacion publica para el bienestar de la sociedad y del planeta. Con ello se pretende seguir teniendo un papel propositivo entre los actores -publicos y privados- implicados en estas materias; tambien, poder acumular mas informacion, conocimiento y concienciacion social para desarrollar una adecuada cultura territorial. Y todo ello en un contexto cada vez mas complejo e incierto debido a los efectos del calentamiento global y a la critica situacion geopolitica a nivel internacional, factores que incrementan los niveles de riesgo y hacen que esta tarea sea mas necesaria.

Water is the essential substance for life on Earth The natural patrimony of all living beings and the material and cultural heritage a common good a shared resource a treasure trove of humanity The nature of water water at rest and in motion the water cycle and its management are addressed here in a multidimensional comprehensive and transdisciplinary approach The book focuses on water without complying with any disciplinary approach philosophical historical physical and mathematical issues are merged with traditional hydrochemistry hydrostatics hydrodynamics and hydrology to provide an overview of basic knowledge on Earth s water These five lectures can be delivered to any undergraduate STEM student to introduce them a valuable basic multidisciplinary knowledge on water Non specialists will find here an insight of water made as simple as possible but not simpler than required

This volume appeals to a wide range of readers from students to practitioners looking for the current state of research on elephant behavior and conservation It weaves together data from numerous studies and includes a wealth of photographs to argue for critical and newly emerging issues in species conservation

This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY NC ND 4 0 International license It is free to read on the Oxford Academic platform and offered as a free PDF download from OUP and selected open access locations Forests and trees are crucial for human wellbeing sustainable development and ultimately life on Earth The critical ecosystem services that forests provide are widely acknowledged yet their provision is seriously threatened by continuing deforestation and forest degradation Restoring Forests and Trees for Sustainable Development utilizes a multidisciplinary perspective to analyze and discuss the various opportunities and challenges of restoring tree and forest cover It examines forest restoration commitments policies and programs their implementation at different scales and contexts and how forest restoration helps to mitigate environmental societal and cultural challenges This book explores how restoration affects forest ecosystem services contributes to biodiversity conservation and generates benefits and synergies while recognizing the considerable costs tradeoffs and variable feasibility of its implementation The chapters review forest restoration governance practices and technological advances and reflect on the possib

For students and practitioners, a comprehensive primer on the key literature in stream and river ecology. The study of streams and rivers combines ecology, chemistry, hydrology, and geology to reveal the factors that control the biological diversity and functioning of these unique ecosystems. Although stream ecology is a relatively young discipline, foundational papers published over the past half century have shaped our current understanding of these ecosystems and have informed our efforts to manage and protect them. Organized by topics such as the physical template, community structure, food webs, ecosystem energetics, and nutrient dynamics, the chapters of this book offer summaries of the key literature, historical and contextual information, and insightful discussions of how past research has influenced present studies and may shape future work.

For students and practitioners, a comprehensive primer on the key literature in stream and river ecology. The study of streams and rivers combines ecology, chemistry, hydrology, and geology to reveal the factors that control the biological diversity and functioning of these unique ecosystems. Although stream ecology is a relatively young discipline, foundational papers published over the past half century have shaped our current understanding of these ecosystems and have informed our efforts to manage and protect them. Organized by topics such as the physical template, community structure, food webs, ecosystem energetics, and nutrient dynamics, the chapters of this book offer summaries of the key literature, historical and contextual information, and insightful discussions of how past research has influenced present studies and may shape future work.

This book offers a critical primer on how Artificial Intelligence and digitalization are shaping our planet and the risks posed to society and environmental sustainability

This book offers a critical primer on how Artificial Intelligence and digitalization are shaping our planet and the risks posed to society and environmental sustainability

How the path from climate change to a habitable future winds through the world s forests In recent years planting a tree has become a catchall to represent doing something good for the planet Many companies commit to planting a tree with every purchase But who plants those trees and where Will they flourish and offer the benefits that people expect Can all the individual efforts around the world help remedy the ever looming climate crisis In Treekeepers Lauren E Oakes takes us on a poetic and practical journey from the Scottish Highlands to the Panamanian jungle to meet the scientists innovators and local citizens who each offer part of the answer Their work isn t just about planting lots of trees but also about understanding what it takes to grow or regrow a forest and to protect what remains Throughout Oakes shows the complex roles of forests in the fight against climate change and of the people who are giving trees a chance with hope for our mutual survival Timely meticulously reported and ultimately optimistic Treekeepers teaches us how to live with a sense of urgency in our warming world to find beauty in the present for ourselves and our children and to take action big or small

From ancient acorns to future forests the story of how oaks evolved and the many ways they shape our world An oak begins its life with the precarious journey of a pollen grain then an acorn then a seedling A mature tree may shed millions of acorns but only a handful will grow One oak may then live 100 years 250 years or even 13 000 years But the long life of an individual is only a part of these trees story With naturalist and leading researcher Andrew L Hipp as our guide Oak Origins takes us through a sweeping evolutionary history stretching back to a population of trees that lived more than 50 million years ago We travel to the ancient tropical Earth to see the ancestors of the oaks evolving side by side with the dinosaurs We journey from the oaks childhood in the once warm forests of the Arctic to the montane cloud forests of Mexico and the broad leaved evergreen forests of Southeast Asia We dive into current research on oak genomes to see how scientists study genes movement between species and how oaks evolve over generations spanning tens of millions of years Finally we learn how oak evolutionary history shapes the forests we know today and how it may even shape the forests of the future Oaks are familiar to almost everyone and beloved Th

This book analyzes landfill sites in New York City Greater Toronto and Tel Aviv emphasizing the global scale of issues concerning waste disposal and park redevelopments For scholars researchers and academics studying waste studies the environment cities and sustainable development as well as for policymakers and eco artists

Grassland Degradation Restoration and Sustainable Management of Global Alpine Area involves the stripping and regeneration of the grassland s mattic epipedon The stripping of the mattic epipedon is a unique phenomenon on the global alpine area which has left many unanswered questions Is stripping degradation an inherent inevitable feature of the alpine grassland ecosystem Is it an avoidable occurrence Why is ecological restoration of stripped degraded grassland extremely difficult Does restoration rely on reconstructing the grassland s mattic epipedon Or can it be done in another way How can sustainable ecological restoration be achieved Frontline researchers in global alpine area have used observational evidence from field studies to respond to these questions and to present a comprehensive picture of the problems and drivers of grassland degradation The climate environment interaction mechanism of grassland degradation is revealed by the holistic approach in this book Ecological restoration is discussed through social and economic participation and past and present restoration actions are analyzed from the perspective of traditional culture and ecological ethics The future sustainable management of grassland under climate change and social and econom

This two volume reference set covering the Northern and Southern Hemispheres provides a comprehensive description of the evolution and diversity of the arborescent gymnosperms illustrated with distribution maps form silhouettes and a wealth of colour plates Invaluable to researchers in palaeobotany geobiology and evolutionary biology