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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Environmental thought has a rich and extensive history. Philosopher Robin Attfield guides readers through the key developments and debates that have defined the field from ancient times to the present.Attfield investigates ancient, medieval and early modern environmental contributions; Darwin and his successors; the debate in America involving Thoreau, Marsh, Muir and Pinchot; the foundation of the science of ecology in the Western world; and twentieth century trailblazers like Aldo Leopold and Rachel Carson. Central themes of key environmentalist works of the 1970s and 1980s are discussed, along with the major debates in environmental philosophy, including Lovelock's Gaia hypothesis. Attfield then turns to the current environmental emergency, encompassing the crises of climate change, air pollution and biodiversity loss, exploring contemporary intellectual responses to it. Each chapter concludes with a list of recommended readings, selected to invite readers to explore the book's topics in greater depth.Environmental Thought: A Short History will become a pivotal text in its field, of interest to students and scholars of history, philosophy, ethics, geography, religion, biology and environmental studies.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A wide-ranging introduction to the multi-faceted history of Asia--from early origins to the presentAsia Past and Present is an expansive survey of the social, political, and economic history of the continent from the Paleolithic era to the early 21st century. As there is no physically discrete continent, rather an arbitrary division of the Eurasian landmass, this book focuses on terrain that encompasses India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Central Asia, China, Korea, Japan, Mongolia, the Russian Far East, and Southeast Asia--the area which most modern scholars identify as Asia.Offering broad chronological and topical coverage of Asia, this book examines subjects including written languages, religions and philosophies, concepts of monarchy, militarism, independence and nation building, and more. Particular focus is placed on the varying levels of influence the core cultures of India and China have had on the continent in a multitude of socio-political areas. Historical dialogues of how colonies, later emerging nations, blended traditional Asian culture and Western political and economic models of modernization complement contemporary discussions of globalization, nuclear tensions, and growing demands for greater individual freedom. Written in an engaging, accessible style, this book:\* Covers of a wide range of topics, perspectives, geographic regions, and time periods\* Highlights India and China as the pre 19th century cultural cores of Asia\* Presents a relatable political-cultural narrative framework\* Discusses contemporary themes including gender, sexual orientation, the environment, and Western and Islamic influence on Asian culture\* Includes coverage of commonly underrepresented regions such as the Himalayan nations, Maldives, and New GuineaAsia Past and Present: A Brief History is a valuable resource for undergraduate courses where Asian cultures are introduced, and in courses on Asian politics, diplomacy, environmental issues, and socio-economics.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Die aktualisierte 3. Auflage spiegelt die jüngsten Entwicklungen in Forschung und Praxis seit Erscheinen der Vorgängerauflage wider, ohne dabei die Auftragsvergabe im Bauwesen als Schwerpunktthema außer Acht zu lassen. Das Referenzwerk bietet neue Inhalte zu Vergabestrategien, der Auswahl des Projektteams und Beschaffungsansätzen. Die neue Auflage betrachtet auch die Auftragsvergabe und Beschaffung in Europa, dem Nahen Osten und China. Neu sind Projekte aus Afrika.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - FUNDAMENTALS OF CONSERVATION BIOLOGY'This book is about hope in the face of forces that would degrade our world. This book is about the rich tapestry of life that shares our world now and about how we can maintain it, sometimes in places that we protect and set aside, more often in places where we share the lands and waters with a wide range of other species.'For more than 30 years, Fundamentals of Conservation Biology has been a valued mainstay of the literature, serving both to introduce new students to this ever-changing topic, and to provide an essential resource for academics and researchers working in the discipline. In the decade since the publication of the third edition, concerns about humanity's efforts to conserve the natural world have only grown deeper, as new threats to biodiversity continue to emerge.This fourth edition has taken into account a vast new literature, and boasts nearly a thousand new references as a result. By embracing new theory and practice and documenting many examples of both conservation successes and the hard lessons of real-world 'wicked' environmental problems, Fundamentals of Conservation Biology remains a vital resource for biologists, conservationists, ecologists, environmentalists, and others.