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Books > Earth & environment
A full colour map showing London in about 1520 - its many churches,
monasteries, legal inns, guild halls, and a large number of
substantial private houses, in the context of the streets and
alleyways that survived the Great Fire and can still be discovered.
Dominating the city are the Tower of London in the east, the old St
Paul's Cathedral in the west and London Bridge in the south. The
city was largely contained within its medieval walls and ditches
but shows signs of spilling out into the great metropolis it was
destined to be. This is a second edition of a map first published
in 2018, incorporating changes to the map as new information has
become available. The map has been the Historic Towns Trust's
number one best seller since publication and has been very well
received. The new edition has a revised cover and illustrations.
The Role of Multinational Enterprises in Supporting the United
Nations' SDGs is an exploration of the place of the private sector
in implementing select Sustainable Development Goals. Beyond the
abundant literature published by the United Nations and journal
articles, there are few book-length treatments of the unique role
that multinationals play as facilitators of goal implementation and
agents of change. This volume aims to stimulate debate and research
on MNEs' best practices, fleshing out many of the seventeen goals
through the lens of corporate strategic choices. Sixteen carefully
selected chapters present research advances in both study and best
practices format, linking disciplines, knowledge systems, and
stakeholders' perspectives to support a more sustainable business
model and address the varied challenges on the road to the 2030
Agenda. They comprise a balanced mix of research methodologies:
comprehensive literature reviews, theoretical frameworks, empirical
studies, integrative reviews, and case studies. The book will be of
use to advanced students, researchers, practitioners, planners, and
policymakers worldwide who are concerned with sustainable
development and corporate social responsibility issues through the
lens of multinationals. Furthermore, the book is designed to be
used in graduate courses in business, economics, public policy and
on sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Providing an in-depth exploration of the formation, building,
development, and evolutionary phases of sustainable alliances, this
book presents a new perspective on organizational change that goes
beyond modern institutions and offers practical insights on how to
cope with paradoxes in the life cycle of alliances. Combining
theoretical ideas, practical concepts, and critical reflections on
the topic, this insightful and timely book supports the conception
and progression of purpose-driven alliances which contribute to a
more positive and sustainable world. The authors present a
historical overview of alliances, as well as discussing the factors
pertaining to the successes and failures of collaborating
organizations. The book further outlines the life cycle of
sustainable alliances, using the Global Alliance in Management
Education (CEMS) and the Global Alliance for Banking on Values
(GABV) as contemporary case studies. Analysing the strength and
scope of alliances, it explores opportunities for these
partnerships to contribute to a sustainable future. Offering
inspiration and guidance for those looking to contribute to
profound economic and social change, this book will be an
invaluable resource for students and scholars of business
management, international business, and sustainable development, as
well as the new generation of business people. It will also be
beneficial for consultants, leaders, and managers who are dedicated
to the creation and development of global alliances.
This family friendly game is packed with astonishing and beautiful
creatures from all over the world. What unites them all? They are
under threat. But there's still time! Learn about the okapi, the
whale shark and the southern sea otter and be inspired to take
action. This bingo game is filled with fun facts and glorious
illustrations that are guaranteed to delight kids and adults alike.
Mark each species off on your card as it's called and be the first
to shout BINGO! A proportion of proceeds are donated to charities
dedicated to saving these animals and their habitats. FUN FOR THE
WHOLE FAMILY - everyone will love this traditional game featuring
64 of the world's best loved at-risk creatures to learn about and
get inspired to save PLAY AND LEARN - this board game comes with a
leaflet with interesting information and quirky facts for all the
endangered animals featured in the game. Learn about the okapi, the
whale shark and the southern sea otter and be inspired to take
action. GREAT GIFT - perfect for animal or conservation lovers of
all ages, for families who love playing games, and for families who
enjoy spending quality time together SOMETHING TO TREASURE - this
is a quality product made to last, with beautiful illustrations and
attractive packaging EXPLORE THE ENTIRE SERIES - this game is part
of the bestselling bingo series, a collection of games for nature
lovers and enthusiastic board gamers. Other games in the series
include Bug Bingo, Cat Bingo, Dog Bingo, Monkey Bingo, Ocean Bingo
and Royal Bingo
"[A] glorious guide to the miracle of life's sound." -The New York
Times Book Review A lyrical exploration of the diverse sounds of
our planet, the creative processes that produced these marvels, and
the perils that sonic diversity now faces We live on a planet alive
with song, music, and speech. David Haskell explores how these
wonders came to be. In rain forests shimmering with insect sound
and swamps pulsing with frog calls we learn about evolution's
creative powers. From birds in the Rocky Mountains and on the
streets of Paris, we discover how animals learn their songs and
adapt to new environments. Below the waves, we hear our kinship to
beings as different as snapping shrimp, toadfish, and whales. In
the startlingly divergent sonic vibes of the animals of different
continents, we experience the legacies of plate tectonics, the deep
history of animal groups and their movements around the world, and
the quirks of aesthetic evolution. Starting with the origins of
animal song and traversing the whole arc of Earth history, Haskell
illuminates and celebrates the emergence of the varied sounds of
our world. In mammoth ivory flutes from Paleolithic caves, violins
in modern concert halls, and electronic music in earbuds, we learn
that human music and language belong within this story of ecology
and evolution. Yet we are also destroyers, now silencing or
smothering many of the sounds of the living Earth. Haskell takes us
to threatened forests, noise-filled oceans, and loud city streets,
and shows that sonic crises are not mere losses of sensory
ornament. Sound is a generative force, and so the erasure of sonic
diversity makes the world less creative, just, and beautiful. The
appreciation of the beauty and brokenness of sound is therefore an
important guide in today's convulsions and crises of change and
inequity. Sounds Wild and Broken is an invitation to listen,
wonder, belong, and act.
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