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This open access book traces the development of landscapes along
the 414-kilometer China-Laos Railway, one of the first
infrastructure projects implemented under China's Belt and Road
Initiative (BRI) and which is due for completion at the end of
2021. Written from the perspective of landscape architecture and
intended for planners and related professionals engaged in the
development and conservation of these landscapes, this book
provides history, planning pedagogy and interdisciplinary framing
for working alongside the often-opaque planning, design and
implementation processes of large-scale infrastructure. It
complicates simplistic notions of development and urbanization
frequently reproduced in the Laos-China frontier region. Many of
the projects and sites investigated in this book are recent
"firsts" in Laos: Laos's first wildlife sanctuary for trafficked
endangered species, its first botanical garden and its first
planting plan for a community forest. Most often the agents and
accomplices of neoliberal development, the planning and design
professions, including landscape architecture, have little dialogue
with either the mainstream natural sciences or critical social
sciences that form the discourse of projects in Laos and comparable
contexts. Covering diverse conceptions and issues of development,
including cultural and scientific knowledge exchanges between Laos
and China, nature tourism, connectivity and new town planning, this
book also features nine planning proposals for Laos generated
through this research initiative since the railway's groundbreaking
in 2016. Each proposal promotes a wider "landscape approach" to
development and deploys landscape architecture's spatial and
ecological acumen to synthesize critical development studies with
the planner's capacity, if not naive predilection, to intervene on
the ground. Ultimately, this book advocates the cautious engagement
of the professionally oriented built-environment disciplines, such
as regional planning, civil engineering and landscape architecture,
with the landscapes of development institutions and environmental
NGOs.
This open access book traces the development of landscapes along
the 414-kilometer China-Laos Railway, one of the first
infrastructure projects implemented under China's Belt and Road
Initiative (BRI) and which is due for completion at the end of
2021. Written from the perspective of landscape architecture and
intended for planners and related professionals engaged in the
development and conservation of these landscapes, this book
provides history, planning pedagogy and interdisciplinary framing
for working alongside the often-opaque planning, design and
implementation processes of large-scale infrastructure. It
complicates simplistic notions of development and urbanization
frequently reproduced in the Laos-China frontier region. Many of
the projects and sites investigated in this book are recent
"firsts" in Laos: Laos's first wildlife sanctuary for trafficked
endangered species, its first botanical garden and its first
planting plan for a community forest. Most often the agents and
accomplices of neoliberal development, the planning and design
professions, including landscape architecture, have little dialogue
with either the mainstream natural sciences or critical social
sciences that form the discourse of projects in Laos and comparable
contexts. Covering diverse conceptions and issues of development,
including cultural and scientific knowledge exchanges between Laos
and China, nature tourism, connectivity and new town planning, this
book also features nine planning proposals for Laos generated
through this research initiative since the railway's groundbreaking
in 2016. Each proposal promotes a wider "landscape approach" to
development and deploys landscape architecture's spatial and
ecological acumen to synthesize critical development studies with
the planner's capacity, if not naive predilection, to intervene on
the ground. Ultimately, this book advocates the cautious engagement
of the professionally oriented built-environment disciplines, such
as regional planning, civil engineering and landscape architecture,
with the landscapes of development institutions and environmental
NGOs.
This standards-based instructional guide for literature will
support second language learners as they read the novel My Father's
Dragon, a captivating story about a boy's attempt to rescue a baby
dragon. Using the engaging Spanish activities and lessons, students
will learn how to use close reading techniques, respond to
text-dependent questions, analyze the text to determine meaning,
make summaries, and more. This invaluable resource with
instructions in English for teachers is crucial to the support of
the rich exploration of literature in today's classrooms.
Anyone considering natural birth options should take a good look in
to this package (book + HypnoBirthing AudioScript). Ashley's
approach to HypnoBirthing is known as very practical and simple.
When used with AudioScript Meditation titled 'Fear Release' that
you receive with this book, women report fantastic results. Filled
with lovely affirmations, beautiful Fear Release Meditation and
this guide to Hypnobirthing has everything you need to decide if
Hypnobirthing is right for you. Fact is that Hypnobirthing is not
as much a technique as it is a philosophy - problem is that many o
v e r c o m p l i c a t e it. Hypnobirthing is not a new concept,
but rather a new way to look at the concept of birthing. It allows
you to use the natural birthing muscles just as they were designed
to work. When your body is sufficiently relaxed and you trust in
the process, you will be able to allow the process of birth to
occur naturally and effortlessly as it was designed to occur. This
beautiful process helps you alleviate the fear and trauma that can
sometimes accompany the process of birth. This guide will help you
better understand what Hypnobirthing is all about so that you can
ultimately make an informed decision as to whether Hypnobirthing is
right for you. this book avoids any sort of complicated views and
it is just simply 'neat and clean' approach, ready for anyone with
sincere interest. Author has decided to provide everyone with
simple and practical tools and this p a c k a g e (this book +
HypnoBirthing Fear Release AudioScript Meditation) that definetly
is Hypnobirthing is based on the idea that birthing does not
necessarily need to be a painful process. It allows the mother to
be properly relaxed and well prepared. Hypnobirthing is a
completely natural process - one that you already have access to.
Hypnobirthing allows you to use what is known as the Reticular
Activating System, which is a cluster of nerve cells found deep in
the brainstem. It has many roles, including the control of
essential functions such as breathing and the daily rhythms of the
body. Filled with valuable tips and tools, this guide will help you
better understand how the process of Hypnobirthing works. In our
society it is quite difficult to escape the social conditioning
that typically surrounds childbirth. Much of the time childbirth is
either portrayed as a trauma or a comedy depending on the movies or
television shows you watch. What is not portrayed is the experience
of how beautiful and natural childbirth can be. The techniques
learned in Hypnobirthing can help you in many areas of life,
because they help you tap into your body's natural healing
abilities. Starting with a brief introduction to Hypnobirthing,
this guide will also provide you with a short history of childbirth
and help you understand how hypnosis plays a role in this most
important event in your life. From empowering yourself through the
proper use of language to practicing visual, auditory and
kinesthetic techniques, Hypnobirthing allows you to take back
control. It allows you to be truly involved in your baby's birth,
as opposed to letting the fear of the unknown take over. Filled
with lovely affirmations and a beautiful Fear Release Meditation,
this guide to Hypnobirthing has everything you need to decide if
Hypnobirthing is right for you. With this informed consent, you can
then make the right choice for you. We wish you the best of luck,
in whatever birthing experience you choose.
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