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Now recognized as one of the most influential books of the twentieth century, Silent Spring exposed the destruction of wildlife through the widespread use of pesticides 'Rachel Carson educated a planet... One of the most effective books ever written' Guardian'Carson's...
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Penguin
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2020-03-26
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'A joyful, poetic hymn to spring... Dee is one of our greatest living nature writers' ObserverOne December, in midsummer South Africa, Tim Dee was watching swallows. They were at home there, but the same birds would soon begin journeying north to Europe, where their...
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Vintage Digital
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2020-03-26
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'Lucid, calm, informed, directly helpful in trying to think about where we are now... The literature of the time after begins here' Evening Standard'Taking a breather from bewildering statistics and terrible tales of contagion to read Giordano's book was a jolt of...
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Weidenfeld & Nicolson
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2020-03-23
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A beautifully written classic of nature writing.'A masterly account...of supreme interest...a classic' Country LifeLong accepted as the best work on the subject, Oliver Rackham's book is both a comprehensive history of Britain's woodland and a field-work guide that...
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Weidenfeld & Nicolson
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2020-03-19
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From its earliest origins to the present day, this award-winning, beautifully written book describes the endlessly changing character of Britain's countryside.'A classic' Richard MabeyExploring the natural and man-made features of the land - fields, highways, hedgerows,...
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Weidenfeld & Nicolson
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2020-03-19
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This book summarizes the research being pursued as part of the Erasmus+ CBHE KA2 project entitled "Development of master curricula for natural disasters risk management in Western Balkan countries” (NatRisk), which aims to educate experts on the prevention and...
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Springer
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2020-03-12
Collection :
Springer Tracts in Civil Engineering
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'A visionary look at how quality food should replace money as the new world currency' Tim Spector'Hugely ambitious and beautifully written...destined to become a modern classic' Bee WilsonHow we search for, make and consume food has defined human history. It transforms...
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Vintage Digital
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2020-03-05
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“An empowering and expertly curated look at the horticultural world.” —Gardens Illustrated In this beautiful and empowering book, Jennifer Jewell introduces 75 inspiring women. Working in wide-reaching fields that include botany, floral design,...
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Timber Press
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2020-03-03
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A TIMES AND TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR'Beautifully written, movingly told and meticulously researched ... a convincing plea for a wilder, richer world' Isabella Tree, author of Wilding'By the time I'd read the first chapter, I'd resolved to take my son into the woods...
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Penguin
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2020-02-27
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Our most powerful tool to reverse the global epidemic of chronic disease, heal the environment, reform politics, and revive economies is food. What we eat has tremendous implications not just for our waistlines, but also for the planet, society, and the global economy....
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Yellow Kite
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2020-02-25
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The Galapagos Islands have captured hearts and captivated imaginations for centuries. Such is their ecological importance that in 1978 the archipelago was declared the first ever World Heritage Site, a testament to our collective desire to preserve the magic and...
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Headline
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2020-02-13
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The book is designed to help public and private decision-makers and academics deepen their knowledge and understanding of the contexts, obstacles and challenges of a variety of business types involved in Industrial Symbiosis and Circular Economy practices.Industrial...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2020-02-07
Collection :
Strategies for Sustainability
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Learn how monitoring the night sky, mapping trees, photographing dragonflies, and identifying mushrooms can help save the world. Citizen science is the public involvement in the discovery of new scientific knowledge. A citizen science project can involve one person or...
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Timber Press
Parution :
2020-02-04
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Bringing Nature Home comes an urgent and heartfelt call for a new approach to conservation—one that starts in every backyard. Douglas W. Tallamy’s first book, Bringing Nature Home, awakened thousands of...
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Timber Press
Parution :
2020-02-04
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In 1945, three young brothers joined and eventually led Brazil's first government-sponsored expedition into its Amazonian rainforests. After more expeditions into unknown terrain, they became South America's most famous explorers, spending the rest of their lives with...
Editeur :
Hurst
Parution :
2020-02-01
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As heard on This American LifeGeorgie Codd is scared of fish. Really, really scared.Loving the sea and resenting her phobia, she plots to cross continents, learn to dive and swim with the world's biggest fish: the mighty whale shark.Georgie soon plunges into a realm of...
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Fleet
Parution :
2020-01-30
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With the introduction of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by the United Nations General Assembly in 25 September 2015, UN agencies, member states and stakeholders have begun to focus on the adoption and implementation of these strategies in realization of 17...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2020-01-23
Collection :
Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation
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One of 'the best new books on eco-living' Sunday TimesLitter on our streets, plastics in our seas, overflowing landfill, fatbergs... Do you know where your rubbish ends up? We are all responsible for the waste we make and we can make simple changes to live more...
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Ebury Digital
Parution :
2020-01-09
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'A funny, achievable guide' Observer'Lauren Bravo is one of my favourite writers' Dolly Alderton'Bravo will inspire you to repair, recycle and give old items a new lease of life' StylistYou probably know the statistics: global clothing production has roughly doubled in...
Editeur :
Headline Home
Parution :
2020-01-09
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A true cat-alogue of more than 100 feline breeds and cross-breeds adorn the pages of this mini-encyclopedia, which includes a whole lot of information!Along with a photo of each breed, discover the facts and stats of each cat, including its size, where the breed...
Editeur :
Dk Children
Parution :
2020-01-02
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