What's really behind the rise of apocalyptic environmentalism? There are powerful financial interests. There are desires for status and power. But most of all there is a desire among supposedly secular people for transcendence... Zobraziť viac
Snow. Every language has its own words for the magical, mesmerising flakes that fall from the sky. In this exquisite exploration, writer and Arctic traveller Nancy Campbell digs deep into the meanings of fifty words for snow... Zobraziť viac
From the international bestselling author of The Silk Roads comes a major history of how a changing climate has dramatically shaped the development-and demise-of civilisations across time... Zobraziť viac
As climate change begins to take a serious toll on the planet—with much more damage yet to come—a solution to our warming problems is hiding in plain sight. We need to commit to de-carbonizing our economy, and do so immediately, but so far we... Zobraziť viac
Today, more than 50% of the world’s population lives in cities and is subject to particular environmental and economic impacts against the backdrop of an evolving planetary crisis... Zobraziť viac
This text should be of interest to those concerned with animal behaviour and ecology. Zobraziť viac
There are few books available that provide a good introduction to the methods and techniques for ecological research. This book will be invaluable to lecturers teaching field courses and students undertaking project work in ecology... Zobraziť viac
The seaweed revolution is a fresh hope for tomorrow. Seaweed develops in water everywhere, from the eternal glaciers to lagoons heated by the sun, from seas saturated with salt to the fresh water of our rivers. Zobraziť viac
To appreciate the wonders of the world around us, we're often told to look up. But what if we need to look down instead?The ground beneath our feet hums with a staggering abundance of winding roots, interconnecting fungal networks, wriggling creatures... Zobraziť viac
This volume works to connect issues in environmental ethics with the best work in contemporary normative theory. Environmental issues challenge contemporary ethical theorists to account for topics that traditional ethical theories do not address to any... Zobraziť viac
Can you tell which plants are safe to eat? Which trees are best to shelter under a storm? How do you tell a deciduous and coniferous tree apart? In his charming new book Peter Wohlleben takes you on a journey of discovery... Zobraziť viac
This highly acclaimed introduction to green political thought is now available in a new edition, having been fully revised and updated to take into account the areas which have grown in importance since the third edition was published. The author... Zobraziť viac
Als der Berufspilot und Schriftsteller Antoine de Saint-Exupéry 1943 den 'Kleinen Prinzen' erfand, konnte er nicht ahnen, welch gewaltiger Erfolg sein Büchlein werden sollte. Die philosophisch-poetische Geschichte vom kleinen Prinzen... Zobraziť viac
Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the... Zobraziť viac
Speciální rukou psané a ilustrované vydání Doma knihy neměli. Když v sedmnácti dostala výtisk Malého prince, příběh ji natolik uchvátil, že si jej začala přepisovat a sama ilustrovat. Tak vznikl unikátní umělecký artefakt, který jsme pro vás co... Zobraziť viac
Není pohádka jako pohádka a není princ jako princ. Tenhle je skutečně jen jeden - kouzelná bytost, která přichází na naši... Zobraziť viac
The field of nuclear and radiochemistry is wide-reaching, with results having functions and use across a variety of disciplines. Drawing on 40 years of experience in teaching and research, this concise book explains the basic principles ... Zobraziť viac
Holding her first grandchild in her arms in 2003, Mary Robinson was struck by the uncertainty of the world he had been born into. Before his fiftieth birthday, he would share the planet with more than nine billion people... Zobraziť viac
Peter Wohlleben vie ako nikto iný príťažlivo zdôvodniť napínavé hlavolamy prírody. Vysvetľuje, ako sa navzájom ovplyvňujú jednotlivé druhy zvierat a rastlín, ale tiež ako človek pretvára prírodu. Peter Wohlleben nám rozpráva... Zobraziť viac
Bestselling author of The Hidden Life of trees, Peter Wohlleben, lets you in on the quintessentials of his forestry knowledge. He invites you on an atmospheric journey of discovery... Zobraziť viac
