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Wildlife of the Arctic (Paperback): Richard Sale Wildlife of the Arctic (Paperback)
Richard Sale 1
R626 R466 Discovery Miles 4 660 Save R160 (26%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book celebrates the Arctic, exploring the natural history that has so inspired generations. Early travellers to the Arctic brought back tales of amazing creatures and of the endurance required of visitors, the Arctic becoming a land of inspiration and imagination. Adventurers test themselves against it. Its wildlife still amazes - when film and television show Earth's natural wonders it is always the polar regions that draw the biggest audiences. But today the Arctic is in retreat. Humanity's relentless exploitation of the Earth's resources in the pursuit of progress has, it seems, altered the climate and threatens the ice and ice-living organisms. It is a cliche that the loss of a species diminishes us, but it is true nonetheless. Even to people who have never seen a Polar Bear its loss will be immeasurable as the bear is iconic, both defining and reflecting the Arctic. This Traveller's Guide is designed to give visitors a handy identification guide to the wildlife they might see as they travel around, including stunning photography and detailed descriptions of each species.

The Secret Gate - a true story of courage and sacrifice during the collapse of Afghanistan (Paperback): Mitchell Zuckoff The Secret Gate - a true story of courage and sacrifice during the collapse of Afghanistan (Paperback)
Mitchell Zuckoff
R598 R489 Discovery Miles 4 890 Save R109 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The incredible story of a breathtaking rescue in the frenzied final hours of the US evacuation of Afghanistan — and how a brave Afghan mother and a compassionate American officer engineered a daring escape. When the US began its withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the Afghan army instantly collapsed, Homeira Qaderi was marked for death at the hands of the Taliban. A celebrated author, academic, and champion for women’s liberation, Homeira had achieved celebrity in her home country by winning custody of her son in a contentious divorce, a rarity in Afghanistan’s patriarchal society. Despite her fierce determination to stay in her homeland, it finally became clear to Homeira that escaping was the only way she and her family would survive. However, like so many, she was mired in the chaos that ensued at Kabul Airport, struggling to get on a plane with her eight-year-old son, Siawash, along with her parents and the rest of their family.  Meanwhile, a young US foreign service officer, Sam Aronson, who had volunteered to help rescue the more than 100,000 Americans and their Afghan helpers stranded in Kabul, learned that the CIA had established a secret entrance into Kabul Airport two miles away from the desperate crowds crushing toward the gates. He started bringing families directly through, and on the very last day of the evacuation, Sam was contacted by Homeira’s literary agent, who persuaded him to help Homeira get out.  The story that follows is unbelievable but true. Zuckoff’s firsthand accounts come exclusively and directly from Homeira, Aronson, and Homeira’s literary agent. The Secret Gate is beyond riveting, and will keep readers on the edge of their seats. 

Zero Altitude - How I Learned to Fly Less and Travel More (Hardcover): Helen Coffey Zero Altitude - How I Learned to Fly Less and Travel More (Hardcover)
Helen Coffey
R441 Discovery Miles 4 410 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In recent decades, private jets have become status symbols for the world's wealthiest, while quick and easy flights have brought far-flung destinations within the reach of everyone. But at what cost to the environment? Around the world, flying emits around 860 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide each year, and until the outbreak of Covid-19, the aviation industry was one of the planet's fastest-growing polluters. Now is the perfect time to pause and take stock of our toxic relationship with flying. Part climate-change investigation, part travel memoir, Zero Altitude follows Helen Coffey as she journeys as far as she can in the course of her job as a top travel journalist - all without getting on a single flight. Between trips by train, car, boat and bike, she meets climate experts and activists at the forefront of the burgeoning flight-free movement. Over the course of her travels, she discovers that keeping both feet on the ground is not only possible but that it can be an exhilarating opportunity for adventure. Her book is brimming with tips and ideas for swapping the middle seat for the open road.

Out of the Bunker (Paperback): Robin Twiddy Out of the Bunker (Paperback)
Robin Twiddy; Designed by Drue Rintoul
R192 R158 Discovery Miles 1 580 Save R34 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
Hell and High Water - The Global Warming Solution (Paperback): Joe Romm Hell and High Water - The Global Warming Solution (Paperback)
Joe Romm
R379 R316 Discovery Miles 3 160 Save R63 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Global warming is the story of the twenty-first century. It is the most serious issue facing the future of humankind, but American energy and environmental policy is driving the whole world down a path toward global catastrophe. According to Joseph Romm, we have ten years, at most, to start making sharp cuts to our greenhouse gas emissions, or we will face disastrous consequences. The good news, he writes, is that there is something we can do--but only if the leadership of the U.S. government acts immediately and asserts its influence on the rest of the world.

"Hell and High Water" is nothing less than a wake-up call to the country. It is a searing critique of American environmental and energy policy, and a passionate call to action by a writer with a unique command of the science and politics of climate change.

A Cold Welcome - The Little Ice Age and Europe's Encounter with North America (Hardcover): Sam White A Cold Welcome - The Little Ice Age and Europe's Encounter with North America (Hardcover)
Sam White
R780 R597 Discovery Miles 5 970 Save R183 (23%) Out of stock

When Europeans first arrived in North America, they faced a cold new world. The average global temperature had dropped to lows unseen in millennia, and its effects were stark and unpredictable: blizzards and deep freezes, droughts and famines, and winters when even the Rio Grande froze. This period of climate change has come to be known as the Little Ice Age, and it played a decisive role in Europe's encounter with the lands and peoples of North America. In A Cold Welcome, Sam White tells the story of this crucial period in world history, from Europe's earliest expeditions in an unfamiliar landscape to the perilous first winters at Santa Fe, Quebec, and Jamestown. Weaving together evidence from climatology, archaeology, and the written historical record, White describes how the severity and volatility of the Little Ice Age climate threatened to freeze and starve out the Europeans' precarious new settlements. Lacking basic provisions and wholly unprepared to fend for themselves under such harsh conditions, Europeans suffered life-threatening privation, and their desperation precipitated violent conflict with Native Americans. In the twenty-first century, as we confront an uncertain future from global warming, A Cold Welcome reminds us of the risks of a changing and unfamiliar climate.

Climate Economics - Economic Analysis of Climate, Climate Change and Climate Policy, Second Edition (Hardcover, 2nd edition):... Climate Economics - Economic Analysis of Climate, Climate Change and Climate Policy, Second Edition (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Richard S. J Tol
R2,662 Discovery Miles 26 620 Out of stock

This unique textbook offers comprehensive coverage of the economics of climate change and climate policy, and is a suitable guide for advanced undergraduate, post-graduate, and doctoral students. Topics discussed include the costs and benefits of adaptation and mitigation, discounting, uncertainty, policy instruments, and international agreements. Key features of the second edition: In-depth treatment of the economics of climate change? careful explanations of concepts and their application to climate policy? customizable integrated assessment model that illustrates all issues discussed? specific usage guidelines for each level of reader? companion website featuring data, extra reading, quizzes, videos, and more to support seminar sessions and further exploration of the topic? discussion of the latest developments in theory and policy? a stronger empirical basis than the first edition. This book is an essential text for advanced undergraduate and masters students in economics, climate change, and environmental policy, and an excellent resource for researchers and practitioners looking for a key text to support them across all of their teaching. Contents: Preface Introduction 1. The science of climate change 2. Emissions scenarios and options for emission reduction 3. Abatement costs 4. Policy instruments for emission reduction 5. Impacts and valuation 6. Impacts of climate change 7. Climate and development 8. Adaptation policy 9. Optimal climate policy 10. Discounting 11. Uncertainty 12. Equity 13. International environmental agreements 14. Building an integrated assessment model 15. How to solve the climate problem? Index

Networks, SMEs, and the University - The Process of Collaboration and Open Innovation (Hardcover): Andrew Johnston, Robert... Networks, SMEs, and the University - The Process of Collaboration and Open Innovation (Hardcover)
Andrew Johnston, Robert Huggins
R2,461 R2,217 Discovery Miles 22 170 Save R244 (10%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Exploring the process of university collaboration from the perspective of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), this book offers an in-depth examination of the collaboration process, dispelling the myth of the disengagement of these firms. Andrew Johnston and Robert Huggins present a thorough account of how SMEs can "unlock the ivory tower" and gain access to university knowledge to support their own innovation. Outlining and discussing the intellectual roots of research in this field in an accessible way, the book focuses on SMEs to provide insight to an often overlooked group of firms. Chapters show how the closeness of the partners in terms of network membership, working culture and practice, and technical language drive the formation and function of these collaborative links, offering a holistic account of this from idea generation to the completion of projects. This will be an essential read for academics researching innovation and the role of universities, as well as knowledge exchange practitioners wishing to further their understanding of collaboration processes. Policymakers seeking to explore how and why SMEs engage in open innovation practices will also find this an invigorating book.

Migration Borders Freedom (Paperback): Harald Bauder Migration Borders Freedom (Paperback)
Harald Bauder
R1,394 Discovery Miles 13 940 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

International borders have become deadly barriers of a proportion rivaled only by war or natural disaster. Yet despite the damage created by borders, most people can't - or don't want to - imagine a world without them. What alternatives do we have to prevent the deadly results of contemporary borders? In today's world, national citizenship determines a person's ability to migrate across borders. Migration Borders Freedom questions that premise. Recognizing the magnitude of deaths occurring at contemporary borders worldwide, the book problematizes the concept of the border and develops arguments for open borders and a world without borders. It explores alternative possibilities, ranging from the practical to the utopian, that link migration with ideas of community, citizenship, and belonging. The author calls into question the conventional political imagination that assumes migration and citizenship to be responsibilities of nation states, rather than cities. While the book draws on the theoretical work of thinkers such as Ernst Bloch, David Harvey, and Henry Lefebvre, it also presents international empirical examples of policies and practices on migration and claims of belonging. In this way, the book equips the reader with the practical and conceptual tools for political action, activist practice, and scholarly engagement to achieve greater justice for people who are on the move.

Building a Climate Resilient Economy and Society - Challenges and Opportunities (Hardcover): K.N. Ninan, Makoto Inoue Building a Climate Resilient Economy and Society - Challenges and Opportunities (Hardcover)
K.N. Ninan, Makoto Inoue
R3,721 Discovery Miles 37 210 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Over time, it is expected that climate change will have a profound impact on human and natural systems, and thereby impede future economic growth and sustainable development. In this innovative and authoritative work, leading international experts discuss the challenges and opportunities for building an economy and society that is more resilient to climate change. Building a Climate Resilient Economy and Society fulfils a long-felt need, which assumed added importance following the Paris Climate Agreement in 2015, for a comprehensive work on climate resilience. The chapters are organised into three thematic sections. The first part explores vulnerability, adaptation and resilience, whilst part two offers sectoral perspectives from agriculture, fisheries, marine ecosystems, cities and urban infrastructure, drought prone areas and renewable energy. In the final part, the authors examine incentives, institutions and policy, covering topics such as carbon pricing, REDD-plus, the role of institutions and communities, climate finance and policies. Combining a global focus with detailed case studies from a cross section of regions, countries and sectors, this book will prove to be an invaluable resource for researchers, scholars and students. Written in concise, non-technical language, it will also provide a thorough reference for those in civil society or government working on climate resilience and disaster risk reduction. Contributors include: I. Arakelyan, L. Barrage, I. Bateman, C. Carraro, W.W. L. Cheung, R. Costanza, P.M. Cury, M. Davide, S. Dekker, Y. Elhadi, C. Fezzi, I. Haque, A.R. Harwood, C. Hesse, M. Inoue, C. Johnson, A.A. Lovett, K. May, K.A. Miller, A.J. Mohammed, D. Moran, K. Mutafoglu, K.N. Ninan, V. Orindi, A. Panda, A. Patt, R. Pichs-Madruga, M. Rao, J.-P. Schweitzer, V. Shandas, U. Sharma, Y. Su, U.R. Sumaila, T. Tai, P. ten Brink, D. Timmons, C. Tisdell, A. van Diepen-Heyadat, J. Voelkel, R.T. Watson, J. Woollard, A. Wreford

Geopolitics for the End Time - From the Pandemic to the Climate Crisis (Hardcover): Bruno Macaes Geopolitics for the End Time - From the Pandemic to the Climate Crisis (Hardcover)
Bruno Macaes
R567 Discovery Miles 5 670 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A sharp vision of our changing world order as Covid and climate breakdown usher in a new 'survival of the fittest'. How well have different cultures and societies responded, and could this become a turning point in the flow of history? Before Covid, a new competition was already arising between alternative geopolitical models-but the context of this clash wasn't yet clear. What if it takes place on neutral ground? In a state of nature, with few or no political rules, amid quickly evolving chaos? When the greatest threat to national security is no longer other states, but the environment itself, which countries might rise to the top? This book explores how Covid-19 has already transformed the global system, and how it serves as a prelude to a planet afflicted by climate change. Bruno Macaes is one of the first to see the pandemic as the dawn of a new strategic era, heralding a profoundly changed world-political landscape. Cover image: Ludwig Meidner, 'Apocalyptic City', 1913. (c) Ludwig Meidner-Archiv, Judisches Museum der Stadt Frankfurt am Main

Natural Capitalism - Creating The Next Industrial Revolution (Paperback): Paul Hawken, Amory B. Lovins, L. Hunter Lovins Natural Capitalism - Creating The Next Industrial Revolution (Paperback)
Paul Hawken, Amory B. Lovins, L. Hunter Lovins
R553 R490 Discovery Miles 4 900 Save R63 (11%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The world of business is changing—fast. The prevailing model for creating wealth—which has its roots in the industrial revolution and which dominated the last century—no longer applies. Natural Capitalism introduces an alternative, a new paradigm. Praised by business and political leaders as well as economists and environmentalists around the globe, this groundbreaking book reveals how tomorrow's most successful global businesses will draw profit from their own environmental responsibility.

Os Micro Towel Peak District: Os Micro Towel Peak District
R284 Discovery Miles 2 840 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Consumption and Everyday Life (Paperback, 3rd edition): Mark Paterson Consumption and Everyday Life (Paperback, 3rd edition)
Mark Paterson
R1,170 Discovery Miles 11 700 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

With an emphasis on everyday life, this respected text offers a lively and perceptive account of the key theories and ideas which dominate the field of consumption and consumer culture. This third revised and expanded edition is a major update of the text of the second edition, adding new chapters on youth culture and consumption, retail psychology, gender and consumption, the globalization of food and FairTrade, and digital consumption and platform capitalism. Various theoretical perspectives - such as theories of practice, semiotics, to psychoanalysis - are used to illustrate concepts and trends in consumption, whilst a wide range of engaging and up-to-date case studies are employed throughout to provide historical context and illustrate forms of consumption. Written by an experienced teacher, the book offers an accessible and thought-provoking introduction to the concept of consumption for students in sociology, cultural studies, history, anthropology, and social psychology.

Linking EU Climate and Energy Policies - Decision-making, Implementation and Reform (Paperback): Jon Birger Skjaerseth, Per Ove... Linking EU Climate and Energy Policies - Decision-making, Implementation and Reform (Paperback)
Jon Birger Skjaerseth, Per Ove Eikeland, Lars H. Gulbrandsen, Torbjorg Jevnaker
R1,023 Discovery Miles 10 230 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Based on an innovative theoretical framework combining theories of EU policy making, negotiation and implementation, this comprehensive book examines EU climate and energy policies from the early 1990s until the adoption of new policies for 2030. The authors investigate how the linking of climate and energy concerns in policy packages has facilitated agreement among EU leaders with very different policy ambitions. Employing in-depth studies from a diverse range of energy-economic countries, the book also explores the impact of the implementation of policies on the climate and energy policy framework and the Energy Union initiative. Social scientists and researchers in EU climate and energy policies will find the new empirical data and theoretical approach useful to their work. Students of the social sciences and politics will also benefit from the accessible overview of EU climate and energy policy development. This book will also be of interest to private and public decision-makers looking for explanations for the causes and consequences of EU climate and energy policy development.

Listen to the Land Speak - A Journey into the wisdom of what lies beneath us (Hardcover): Manchan Magan Listen to the Land Speak - A Journey into the wisdom of what lies beneath us (Hardcover)
Manchan Magan
R682 R555 Discovery Miles 5 550 Save R127 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Our ancestors developed a uniquely nature-focused society, centred on esteemed poets, seers, monks, healers and wise women who were deeply connected to the land. They used this connection to the cycles of the natural world - from which we are increasingly dissociated - as an animating force in their lives. In this illuminating new book, Manchan Magan sets out on a journey, through bogs, across rivers and over mountains, to trace these ancestor's footsteps. He uncovers the ancient myths that have shaped our national identity and are embedded in the strata of land that have endured through millennia - from ice ages through to famines and floods. Here, the River Shannon is a goddess, and trees and their life-sustaining root systems are hallowed. See the world in a new light in this magical exploration into the life-sustaining wisdom of what lies beneath us. 'We could do with a lot more characters like [Manchan] dotted about this world.' Irish Independent 'Manchan creates a gorgeous tapestry that lingers in the mind's eye.' Kerri Ni Dochartaigh 'Manchan['s] ... got some theories about the roots of the Irish language that are going to blow your head off ... an incredible storyteller.' Blindboy Boatclub Manchan's passion for Ireland's ecological and poetic heritage is more urgently relevant than ever.' Darach O Seaghdha

Scars of Eden, The - Has humanity confused the idea of God with memories of ET contact? (Paperback): Paul Wallis Scars of Eden, The - Has humanity confused the idea of God with memories of ET contact? (Paperback)
Paul Wallis 1
R339 R306 Discovery Miles 3 060 Save R33 (10%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

From the author of the bestselling ESCAPING FROM EDEN. Do our world mythologies convey our ancestors' ideas about God? Or are they in reality ancestral memories of extra-terrestrial contact? How do ancient stories of contact, adaptation and abduction relate to people's experiences around the world today? The Scars of Eden will take you around the world to hear first-hand from ancestral voices alongside contemporary experiencers and world-renowned researchers. Recent revelations from US Navy, the Pentagon, and French Intelligence bring the reader right up to date in examining what has been forgotten and remembered, hidden and disclosed. If world mythologies, including the Bible, have confused the idea of God with ancient ET visitations, what difference does it make? How does it impact society today? And why is this cultural taboo so widespread and, for the author, so personal?

Making and Unmaking of the Western Bays Bundle (Paperback): Gary C. Howard, Matthew R. Kaser Making and Unmaking of the Western Bays Bundle (Paperback)
Gary C. Howard, Matthew R. Kaser
R2,905 Discovery Miles 29 050 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This three-book set is devoted to the prominent bays of the Western North America. The first volume describes San Francisco Bay - a shallow estuary surrounded by a large population center. The forces that built it began with plate tectonics and involved the collision of the Pacific and North American plates and the subduction of the Juan de Fuka plate. Gold mining during the California gold rush sent masses of slit into the Bay. The second volume is devoted to San Diego Bay, which is also a shallow estuary surrounded by a large human population center that influenced the Bay. The third volume describes Puget Sound - a different sort of bay - a complex fjord-estuary system, but also surrounded by several large population centers. The watershed is enormous, covering nearly 43,000 square kilometers with thousands of rivers and streams. Geological forces, volcanos, Ice Ages, and changes in sea levels make the Sound a biologically dynamic and fascinating environment, as well as a productive ecosystem. Key Features Summarizes a complex geological, geographical, and ecological history Reviews how the San Diego Bay has changed and will likely change in the future Examines the different roles of various drivers of Bay ecosystem function Includes the role of humans-both first people and modern populations-on the Bay Explores San Diego Bay as an example of general bay ecological and environmental issues

The Phantom Atlas - The Greatest Myths, Lies and Blunders on Maps (Hardcover): Edward Brooke-hitching The Phantom Atlas - The Greatest Myths, Lies and Blunders on Maps (Hardcover)
Edward Brooke-hitching 1
R907 R549 Discovery Miles 5 490 Save R358 (39%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A STUNNINGLY ILLUSTRATED BOOK REVEALING THE GREATEST MYTHS, LIES AND BLUNDERS ON MAPS 'Highly recommended' - Andrew Marr 'A spectacular, enjoyable and eye-opening read' - Jonathan Ross The Phantom Atlas is an atlas of the world not as it ever existed, but as it was thought to be. These marvellous and mysterious phantoms - non-existent islands, invented mountain ranges, mythical civilisations and other fictitious geography - were all at various times presented as facts on maps and atlases. This book is a collection of striking antique maps that display the most erroneous cartography, with each illustration accompanied by the story behind it. Exploration, map-making and mythology are all brought together to create a colourful tapestry of monsters, heroes and volcanoes; swindlers, mirages and murderers. Sometimes the stories are almost impossible to believe, and remarkably, some of the errors were still on display in maps published in the 21st century. Throughout much of the 19th century more than 40 different mapmakers included the Mountains of Kong, a huge range of peaks stretching across the entire continent of Africa, in their maps - but it was only in 1889 when Louis Gustave Binger revealed the whole thing to be a fake. For centuries, explorers who headed to Patagonia returned with tales of the giants they had met who lived there, some nine feet tall. Then there was Gregor MacGregor, a Scottish explorer who returned to London to sell shares in a land he had discovered in South America. He had been appointed the Cazique of Poyais, and bestowed with many honours by the local king of this unspoiled paradise. Now he was offering others the chance to join him and make their fortune there, too - once they had paid him a bargain fee for their passage... The Phantom Atlas is a beautifully produced volume, packed with stunning maps and drawingsof places and people that never existed. The remarkable stories behind them all are brilliantly told by Edward Brooke-Hitching in a book that will appeal to cartophiles everywhere.

Webster's International Atlas (Paperback, 3rd Revised, Updated ed.): Merriam-Webster Webster's International Atlas (Paperback, 3rd Revised, Updated ed.)
Merriam-Webster
R292 R256 Discovery Miles 2 560 Save R36 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Essential Information About Your World

This edition has been completely revised and updated by the editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Featuring full-color maps, flags and flag histories, plus the most current political, economic and social data, this volume provides a wealth of information. This book's compact format makes it ideal for students.

Maps of the 195 countries of the world, plus US States, territories and the District of Columbia

Listing of dependencies and areas of special sovereignty

Maps appear in alphabetical order by country

Locator maps pinpoint each country on the globe

Data includes GNP per capita, major exports, population, area, monetary unit and much more

Implementing Environmental Law (Paperback): Paul Martin, Amanda Kennedy Implementing Environmental Law (Paperback)
Paul Martin, Amanda Kennedy
R1,212 Discovery Miles 12 120 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This insightful book explores why implementation of environmental law is too often ineffective in achieving effective environmental governance. It provides careful analysis and innovative proposals to help improve the practical effectiveness of legal instruments for environmental governance. A growing number of organisations including the IUCN, UNEP and the Organisation of American States have voiced concerns that legal instruments that were developed to pursue more convincing environmental governance over the last 40 years are not creating a sufficiently potent system of environmental governance. In response to this challenge, this timely book explores how to bridge the significant implementation gap between the objectives of environmental law and the real-world outcomes of its application. Expert contributors discuss different forms of law, from international conventions down to inter-parties agreements, and non-government codes and standards. The overarching discussion highlights the diverse factors that impact upon implementing environmental law in practice, and considers the limitations and opportunities for constructive innovation in legal governance. This book is a comprehensive reference point for scholars and policy-makers, shedding light on how to achieve significant improvements in the effective application of environmental law. Contributors: R. Bartel, A.K. Butzel, J. de L. De Cendra, D. Craig, M. Doelle, J. Gooch, W. Gumley, C. Holley, T. Howard, A. Kennedy, W. Lahey, A. Lawson, E. Lees, P. Martin, M. Masterton, P. Noble, R.L. Ottinger, O.R. Owina, L. Paddock, J.L. Parker, W. Pianpian, G. Pink, A. Rieu-Clarke, N.A. Robinson, G. Rose, T.L Rucinski, S. Teles Da Silva, R.R. Valova, X. Wang, M.E. Wieder, W. Xi

Haiti Rising - Haitian History, Culture and the Earthquake of 2010 (Paperback): Martin Munro Haiti Rising - Haitian History, Culture and the Earthquake of 2010 (Paperback)
Martin Munro
R776 R636 Discovery Miles 6 360 Save R140 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The earthquake that struck Haiti on 12 January 2010 thrust the nation into the public consciousness as never before. There is now an unprecedented empathy for and interest in Haiti, and a related need for information on Haitian reality, beyond the cliches often associated with the nation. In particular, there is a special interest in the earthquake and the questions of Haiti's future development. Haiti Rising responds to this public interest and has three fundamental aims: to raise awareness of Haiti, its people, culture and history; to allow some who were in Haiti during the earthquake a chance to testify. The book brings together more than twenty essays written by some of the most prominent authorities on Haiti, and offers insights on the political, social and historical contexts, as well as the uniquely rich culture of the nation. The first part features survivor testimonies - moving accounts of the earthquake and its aftermath written by authors and academics, Haitian nationals and foreign visitors. The second part presents essays on economics, politics, society and culture (music, religion, visual art), and the ways in which they are interrelated in history and in contemporary life. The third section focuses on the history of Haiti from colonial times to the present and shows the ways in which history has shaped Haitian society. It shows how colonial class and colour structures have persisted, how the revolution has shaped subsequent political, cultural and social structures, and how the legacy of the Duvalier dictatorship has lingered. The final section features contributors who were not in Haiti at the time of the earthquake, but who have strong ties to Haiti. These authors write about their personal connections to Haiti, their reactions to the earthquake, and their hopes and recommendations for reconstruction.

The Small-Scale Poultry Flock, Revised Edition - An All-Natural Approach to Raising and Breeding Chickens and Other Fowl for... The Small-Scale Poultry Flock, Revised Edition - An All-Natural Approach to Raising and Breeding Chickens and Other Fowl for Home and Market Growers (Paperback, Revised edition)
Harvey Ussery
R827 Discovery Miles 8 270 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The first edition of The Small-Scale Poultry Flock helped thousands of small-scale farmers and smallholders adopt a practical model for working with chickens and other domestic fowl based on natural systems. In this expanded and thoroughly revised edition, readers will find plenty of all-new material. Author Harvey Ussery introduces readers to his new favorite breed of chicken, Icelandics; describes how he manages his breeding flock using a clan mating system; presents detailed information on the use of trapnests and record-keeping spreadsheets for evaluating breeding hen performance; and provides step-by-step instructions for construction of an ingeniously designed mobile poultry shelter. Readers will also find fully updated information and tips on all aspects of flock management, including: growing (and sourcing) feed on a small scale cultivating earthworms and grubs as high-protein poultry feed brooding (and breeding) at home implementing manure management using electric net fencing for ranging flocks using poultry as insect and weed managers in the garden and orchard enlisting your chickens as garden tillers and compost-makers protecting the flock from predators keeping the flock healthy working with mother hens In The Small-Scale Poultry Flock, Revised Edition Ussery presents a sustainable and ecologically friendly model that can be adapted to a variety of scales. His advice and examples throughout the book will prove invaluable for beginner farmers, growers looking to incorporate poultry into their programme and experienced farmers looking to create a truly sustainable system.

Philip's RGS World Atlas (A4) - with Global Cities, Facts and Flags (Paperback): Philip's Maps Philip's RGS World Atlas (A4) - with Global Cities, Facts and Flags (Paperback)
Philip's Maps
R170 R136 Discovery Miles 1 360 Save R34 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Thousands of global facts at your fingertips with the best value quick-reference World Atlas on the market. Both physical and political geography is clearly illustrated alongside the great cities of our planet. The highest peak? The deepest ocean trench? The wettest, driest, longest, largest - we list the world's fascinating extremes. Crammed with practical information like a Distance Chart for World Cities, World Time Zones, over 200 State Flags and the top 100 most populous countries, we include around 15,000 places indexed for easy checking. Whether for the pub quiz, travel planning or school reference, this great value handy world atlas is crammed with everything you need to know. Alongside the topography and physical attributes of the earth we also show political boundaries and the great global cities, including transport hubs and places of interest from mosques to temples, palaces to zoos and shopping centres to tourist information centres. Features include: * 200 Flags of the world's major states and territories * 21 City centre maps: transport (road, rail, trams, light railways, bus and railway stations) and places of interest including religious buildings (churches, abbeys, cathedrals, synagogues, shrines, temples, mosques), museums, galleries, theatres, palaces, castles, parks, gardens, zoos, shopping centres, hospitals, Tourist Centres. * World city distance table * World time zones map * World country comparisons table - the population and areas of the world's top 100 most populous countries * World physical comparisons- largest oceans, longest rivers, biggest islands, highest peaks, deepest trenches. * Continental Comparator - for each one we show area, coldest place, hottest place, wettest place, driest place * World topographic maps - with coloured contour layers and hill-shading clearly outlining the Earth's surface. * World political maps - the latest boundary and geopolitical changes, with cities, provinces and countries shown. * Index of around 15,000 place-names - with geographical features like mountains, lakes and deserts, as well as towns.

Globe: Political / Physical - (1:42 500 000 / 30cm / Illuminated) (Globe / planisphere): Globe: Political / Physical - (1:42 500 000 / 30cm / Illuminated) (Globe / planisphere)
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R2,450 R1,911 Discovery Miles 19 110 Save R539 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Illuminated, scale at 1 : 42 500 000, physical features, capital cities and major towns, international boundaries, peak heights, mountain ranges with relief detail, regional names, desert names, oceans, latitudes and longitudes, transparent plastic globe ring with black plastic base.

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