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Twilight in Italy
Par D. H. Lawrence. 2012
The Humboldt Current
Par Aaron Sachs. 2006
While everyone has heard of the 'Humboldt Current', few know anything of the man after whom it was named. Yet…
Alexander von Humboldt was a towering figure of his time - scientist, explorer, and polymath, imbued with Enlightenment ideas - and he left a profound impact on the intellectual life of 19th century America. Aaron Sachs' colourful intellectual history rescues Humboldt from obscurity, and reveals the impact of a single European on both American thought and the environmental movement. Aaron Sachs traces Humboldt's legacy by focusing not only on the man himself but on the lives of other remarkable individuals who took their lead from him - explorers of the American mid-West, alienated Romantics, seminal American writers and artists, who together laid the groundwork for the great ecological tradition in 19th century America.A Tramp Abroad
Par Mark Twain, Hamlin Hill, Robert Gray Bruce. 1871
Cast in the form of a walking tour through Germany, Switzerland, France, and Italy, A Tramp Abroad sparkles with the…
author's shrewd observations and highly opinionated comments on Old World culture, and showcases his unparalleled ability to integrate humorous sketches, autobiographical tidbit, and historical anecdotes in consistently entertaining narrative.Kirigami Home Decorations
Par Florence Temko. 2006
You'll be amazed at the intricate and beautiful projects you can create with just a piece of paper and a…
pair of scissors. Kirigami Home Decorations features 25 original paper cutting projects including Wall Flowers, Papered Eggs, May Baskets, Napkin Rings and Place Cards. Crafts expert Florence Temko provides clear, easy-to-follow instructions and step-by- step diagrams that make learning kirigami fun and simple.Talking Dirt
Par Annie Spiegelman. 2010
A lively and practical guide to organic gardening from a renowned garden expert. Annie Spiegelman's down-to-earth wit and wisdom create…
the perfect primer for anyone with a passion for home-grown veggies or fresh-cut flowers, no matter what their skill level, location, or resources. Includes advice on: *Learning to worship the worm and build a compost pile *Landscape designs-start small in order to create a basic plan for a plot *The secret to healthy soil (the only way to have a healthy garden) *Irrigation systems and strategies to conserve water *Proper pruning-from roses to trees *How to combine vegetables to make them thrive *How to let your garden go native and become drought tolerant *Edible landscaping and gardening in small spaces Talking Dirt is a one-stop handbook that features resources for shopping, learning, and promoting environmentally sound garden practices within local communities.Shelter: An Architect's Journey into Sustainability
Par Wayne Bingham. 2014
After practicing conventional glass, steel, and concrete architecture for more than thirty years, an award-winning architect discovers the concept of…
sustainable living and embarks on a journey that ends with his own strawbale home at the foot of the Grand Tetons. A complete source of information for sustainable and off-the-grid construction, Shelter explores the principles of sustainable living and then illustrates actual execution of those principles in the author's strawbale home. Both an exploration of sustainability from an architect's point of view as well as a practical reference for home builders, Shelter is an indispensable resource to those interested in leaving a smaller foot print on the environment. Follow the author from the beginning idea through the planning, designing, and constructing to the realities of living in his strawbale dream home.Shearing In The Riverina, New South Wales
By Rolf Boldrewood.
Obras de albañilería
Par Francesco Poggi. 2016
* Realizar en casa algunas obras de albañilería puede resultar fácil y divertido pero también, a veces, necesario: basta con…
seguir las instrucciones que se facilitan en este libro para que no encuentre ninguna dificultad en cualquier intervención que tenga que realizar. * Aprenderá todo sobre herramientas manuales y eléctricas, los distintos tipos de tacos y cómo utilizarlos, morteros de cal y cemento, muros, paredes divisorias, pavimentaciones externas, etc. * Una obra con la que aprenderá a construir con sus propias manos mesas, bancos, maceteros, barbacoas...Harnessing Foreign Investment to Promote Environmental Protection
Par Jorge E. Viñuales, Pierre-Marie Dupuy. 2013
Harnessing Foreign Investment to Promote Environmental Protection investigates the main challenges facing the implementation of environmental protection and the synergies…
between foreign investment and environmental protection. Adopting legal, economic and political perspectives, the contributing authors analyse the various incentives which encourage foreign investment into pro-environment projects (such as funds, project-finance, market mechanisms, payments-for-ecosystem services and insurance) and the safeguards against its potentially harmful effects (investment regulation, CSR and accountability mechanisms, contracts and codes of conduct).The Big Book of Buds, Volume 1: Marijuana Varieties from the World's Great Seed Breeders
Par Ed Rosenthal. 2001
This full-color guide showcases the diversity of cannabis varieties. Stunning close-ups from the world's great breeders are accompanied by concise…
information about growing characteristics and bud quality. Engaging essays offer insights into marijuana's special botany and the culture that surrounds this controversial plant.The Edible Flower Garden
Par Rosalind Creasy. 1999
The Edible Flower Garden is a beautiful collection of flowers that can be used for cookery: from candied violets and…
roses to decorate appetizers and cakes, to nasturtiums for a colorful shrimp salad, to day lily buds, pink clover, and wild mustard flowers that are tossed together in a spectacular stir-fry.Lakeland
Par Allan Casey. 2009
Lakes define not only Canada's landscape but the national imagination. Blending writing on nature, travel, and science, award-winning journalist Allan…
Casey systematically explores how the country's history and culture originates at the lakeshore. Lakeland describes a series of interconnected journeys by the author, punctuated by the seasons and the personalities he meets along the way including aboriginal fishery managers, fruit growers, boat captains, cottagers, and scientists. Together they form an evocative portrait of these beloved bodies of water and what they mean, from sapphire tarns above the Rocky Mountain tree line to the ponds of western Newfoundland.What Am I Doing Here?
Par Bruce Chatwin. 1989
In this collection of profiles, essays and travel stories, Chatwin takes us to Benin, where he is arrested as a…
mercenary during a coup; to Boston to meet an LSD guru who believes he is Christ; to India with Indira Ghandi when she attempted a political comeback in 1978; and to Nepal where he reminds us that 'Man's real home is not a house, but the Road, and that life itself is a journey to be walked on foot'Bricolaje con madera
Par Francesco Poggi. 2016
* Todos los aficionados a los trabajos con la madera, un material cálido y natural, encontrarán en este libro las…
indicaciones necesarias para conocer las características de las maderas más comunes. * En esta obra, el lector aprenderá todos aquellos conocimientos imprescindibles que necesita para realizar con éxito trabajos de bricolaje con madera en casa, desde arreglar desperfectos en sus muebles hasta construirse aquellos objetos que desee. * Las herramientas necesarias, los diferentes tipos de corte, las operaciones de lijado, encolado, realización de ensambles y aplicación de los distintos acabados con la misma calidad que lo hubiera hecho un profesional. * Toda la información que necesita para construir con sus propias manos sillas, mesas, jardineras, cajoneras, bancos de trabajo y muchos otros objetos necesarios para la casa.Balinese Flora & Fauna Discover Indonesia
Par Bruce Granquist. 1999
This book provides a general introduction to the natural history of Bali, looking at each of the major ecosystems in…
turn and highlighting their most salient and interesting features. Watercolor panoramas and illustrations of typical or otherwise significant plants and animals from each type of habitat complement the text and provide the reader with a visual reference for some of the sights he or she is most likely to see during a visit to the island.Grassland Grouse and Their Conservation
Par Paul A. Johnsgard. 2002
Paul Johnsgard, one of the world's leading ornithologists, has written this book as a call to action. Conservationists have seen…
a marked decline in the populations of North American grouse, particularly the grassland-adapted species. Unless action is taken swiftly, at least one species -- Attwater's prairie-chicken -- is certain to follow the heath hen into extinction. Johnsgard begins with the tragic history of the heath hen, which became extinct in 1932. He devotes a chapter each to the greater and lesser prairie-chickens, greater and Gunnison sage-grouse, and sharp-tailed grouse. Johnsgard argues that habitat loss and excessive hunting are major factors contributing to the decline of each species, particularly the lesser prairie-chicken and the Gunnison sage-grouse, which have been proposed for threatened federal status. This narrative history is troubling but not without hope. Johnsgard discusses places where populations exist that have yet to be preserved, and outlines the steps necessary to conserve these species. A possible future does exist for grassland grouse, and Johnsgard's book points the way toward securing it.Off the Grid
Par Nick Rosen. 2010
Inside the subculture of off-grid living Written by a leading authority on living off the grid, this is a fascinating…
and timely look at one of the fastest growing movements in America. In researching the stories that would become Off the Grid, Nick Rosen traveled from one end of the United States to the other, spending time with all kinds of individuals and families striving to live their lives the way they want to-free from dependence on municipal power and amenities, and free from the inherent dependence on the government and its far-reaching arms. While the people profiled may not have a lot in common in terms of their daily lives or their personal background, what they do share is an understanding of how unique their lives are, and how much effort and determination is required to maintain the lifestyle in the face of modern America's push toward connectivity and development. .Trash Origami
Par Richard L. Alexander, Michael G. Lafosse. 2010
Don't dump your wastepaper into the garbage--it's time to fold! Famed origami artists and award-winning authors Michael G. LaFosse and…
Richard L. Alexander show you the way with Trash Origami. Chock full of 25 fun and innovative origami projects from their renowned Origamido Studio as well as many of the world's most talented paper folding designers--including Nick Robinson, Herman Van Goubergen and Rhona Geurkewitz, among others.The origami models presented in Trash Origami include designs made from old calendar pages, candy wrappers, envelopes, newspaper, postcards, paper grocery bags and more. The accompanying DVD will make the folding process clearer and aid folders of all levels. Also provided is a guide to everyday materials that have the most folding potential-- leaving readers inspired to design and display their very own trash origami!The Burning Island
Par Pamela Frierson. 1991
Westerners-from early missionaries to explorers to present-day artists, scientists, and tourists-have always found volcanoes fascinating and disturbing. Native Hawaiians, in…
contrast, revere volcanoes as a source of spiritual energy and see the volcano goddess Pele as part of the natural cycle of a continuously procreative cosmos. Volcanoes hold a special place in our curiosity about nature.The Burning Island is an intimate, multilayered portrait of the Hawaiian volcano region-a land marked by a precarious tension between the harsh reality of constant geologic change, respect for mythological traditions, and the pressures of economic exploitation. Pamela Frierson treks up Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano, and Kilauea to explore how volcanoes work, as well as how their powerful and destructive forces reshape land, cultures, and history. Her adventures reveal surprising archeological ruins, threatened rainforest ecosystems, and questionable real estate development of the islands. Now a classic of nature writing, Frierson's narrative sets the stage for a larger exploration of our need to take great care in respecting and preserving nature and tradition while balancing our ever-expanding sense of discovery and use of the land.My System – Your System
Par Kathleen Walter. 2015
This BOOK can put you on track with your finances! $$ YOUR SYSTEM $$ Not the bank's SYSTEM, not my…
SYSTEM, YOUR own personal SYSTEM! Do you want to remove any financial stress that you may have?• My System is set up for you to make it Your System for the future, your future. Do you want to know how to CRUNCH your hard earned $$$$.• Well this easy budgeting SYSTEM is for you. How much money do I need to put this in place?• Your OWN incoming $$$$ is all you need to set this up. How much money do I need to put this in place?• My book explains My System, designed by myself in 1977 & it's never let me down. Do I need a computer?• NO, Manual or Spreadsheet, it's your choice. What if My System - Your System does not work for me?• My System does have in place a purpose, budgeting. My System does need you to restrain from going off track, or it will not succeed, the good news is you can always start again. What is the purpose of this book?To know where any incoming $$$$ went. How it is spent? Maybe adjustments can be made to make it better? Can my system allow for a holiday, pay extra on the home loan? Allow extra spending money? So once the most important FINANCIAL AREAS are covered, one can see on paper exactly how the finances are building up and will continue to do so! It is fun, to hold the purse strings, you will feel secure, positive, and have control of what money you have, where it's going, what you need to do, and, above all, you will accomplish discipline, strength within yourself, confidence and an amazing new attitude towards spending. The purpose of putting this in print is to help others to be financially free, not to be financially stressed! You never have to worry about your financials again, as once in place, you can adjust to suit your lifestyle as it changes, also your income, whether it increases or decreases.