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    History of South Africa From 1902 to the Present: A Concise, Compelling Narrative of War, Apartheid, Liberation, and Democracy

    by Peter Van der Meer ...
    Narrated by Peter Van der Meer ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 5 min

    Witness the tense, inspiring fight against apartheid in this immersive journey through modern African history. Perfect for a thoughtful morning commute, this narrative transforms complex political struggles into a gripping auditory experience.Step into the shoes of ordinary citizens—from migrant miners to student activists—as they navigate systemic oppression and spark a massive liberation ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ecosystem Goods and Services from Plantation Forests

    Edited by Jurgen Bauhus, Peter van der Meer, Markku Kanninen ...
    Series series The Earthscan Forest Library
    Plantation forests often have a negative image. They are typically assumed to be poor substitutes for natural forests, particularly in terms of biodiversity conservation, carbon storage, provision of clean drinking water and other non-timber goods and services. Often they are monocultures that do not appear to invite people for recreation and other direct uses. Yet as this book clearly shows, they ... Read more

    $70.99 USD

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    A Comprehensive Guide

    by Edward Mills, Rebecca Oaks ...
    Britain has a long and rich tradition of woodcrafts and what, since about the 1970s, have been called the 'greenwood crafts'. Greenwood crafts focus on using wood that contains sap and that is easy to work with simple hand tools to produce beautiful and useful products.Discusses all you need to know to get started, including tools, workshops, sourcing wood, making some of your own devices and the ... Read more

    $27.09 USD

  • The Global Economics of Forestry

    by William F. Hyde ...
    This book traces the economic and biological pattern of forest development from initial settlement and harvest activity at the natural forest frontier to modern industrial forest plantations. It builds from diagrams describing three discrete stages of forest development, and then discusses the management and policy implications associated with each, supporting its observations with examples and ... Read more

    $73.99 USD

  • Tree and Forest Measurement

    by Phil West ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    Forests must be measured, if they are to be managed and conserved properly. This book describes the principles of modern forest measurement, whether using simple, hand-held equipment or sophisticated satellite imagery. Written in a straightforward style, it will be understood by everyone who works with forests, from the professional forester to the layperson. It describes how and why forests are ... Read more

    $62.99 USD

  • Vestal Fire

    An Environmental History, Told through Fire, of Europe and Europe's Encounter with the World

    by Stephen J. Pyne ...
    Series series Weyerhaeuser Cycle of Fire
    Stephen Pyne has been described as having a consciousness "composed of equal parts historian, ecologist, philosopher, critic, poet, and sociologist." At this time in history when many people are trying to understand their true relationship with the natural environment, this book offers a remarkable contribution--breathtaking in the scope of its research and exhilarating to read.Pyne takes the ... Read more

    $35.99 USD

  • Tropical Deforestation

    A socio-economic approach

    by C. J. Jepma ...
    The depletion of the tropical rain forests has attracted considerable attention in recent times, and the serious consequences for the global biosphere are widely acknowledged. Yet deforestation continues apace, and in some areas (for example, southeast Asia) the very existence of the forests is seriously threatened. Contrary to popular belief, evidence suggests that local economic and living ... Read more

    $68.99 USD

  • The Science and Practice of Landscape Stewardship

    Edited by Claudia Bieling, Tobias Plieninger ...
    Improving the dynamic relationship between nature and human well-being is a pressing issue of our time. Landscapes embody this tight interconnectedness and serve as unique sustainability learning hubs, showcased by the global rise of place-based and holistic landscape stewardship initiatives. Incorporating these exciting developments, this book explores the principles of landscape stewardship and ... Read more

    $57.39 USD

  • Silviculture of South Asian Priority Bamboos

    by Ratan Lal Banik ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This monograph aims at bringing out a comprehensive collection of information on bamboo varieties in South Asia. The main focus of this book is to address the ecological and economic significance of bamboos.Bamboo is a versatile group of plants, capable of providing ecological, economic and livelihood security to the people. In the tropics, especially the rural areas in different countries of ... Read more

    $143.09 USD

  • Cereals: Novel Uses and Processes

    Edited by Grant M. Campbell, Colin Webb, Stephen L. McKee ...
    "So long as a person is capable of self renewal they are a living being. " -Amiel Cereals have been the source of life to the human race, providing nutritional and ma terial needs since the dawn of civilization. As with all dynamic industries, the Cereal in dustry has renewed itself in the past; as the millennium approaches, it is on the brink of another renewal, in which the versatility and ... Read more

    $143.09 USD

  • Cotton, Water, Salts and Soums

    Economic and Ecological Restructuring in Khorezm, Uzbekistan

    Edited by Christopher Martius, John P.A. Lamers, P.L.G. Vlek, Inna Rudenko ...
    This book summarizes a long-term research project addressing land and water use in the irrigated areas of the Aral Sea basin. In an interdisciplinary approach, natural and human sciences are combined to elucidate the challenges of economic transition that affect the use of land, water and biological resources, ecological sustainability, economic efficiency and the livelihoods of the local ... Read more

    $143.09 USD

  • Integrating Landscapes: Agroforestry for Biodiversity Conservation and Food Sovereignty

    Edited by Florencia Montagnini ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    Agroforestry systems (AFS) are becoming increasingly relevant worldwide as society has come to recognize their multiple roles and services: biodiversity conservation, carbon sequestration, adaptation and mitigation of climate change, restoration of degraded ecosystems, and tools for rural development. This book summarizes advances in agroforestry research and practice and raises questions as to ... Read more

    $287.09 USD