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Gentle Action

Bringing Creative Change to a Turbulent World

By: F. David Peat

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Gentle Action

Bringing Creative Change to a Turbulent World

By: F. David Peat

How can we build a kinder world for our families, businesses, society and ourselves? Gentle Action explores ways in which we can exercise more effective, creative and non-invasive action from the local to the international level. By using 'gentle actions' businesses can respond more effectively to a changing marketplace, and organizations, policy groups and communities grow more flexible, responsive and sensitive to the world around them." "An invaluable resource for everyone from CEOs, policy makers, community leaders, opinion makers, aid organizations, business groups, consultants and politicians - indeed anyone who is trying to make a difference. Each chapter of Gentle Action concludes with a series of questions and challenges that encourage the reader to enter a period of 'creative suspension' from which truly compassionate action can emerge."--BOOK JACKET.

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Pari Publishing (USA)

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8895604032

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9788895604039

Blackfoot Physics

By: David Peat

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Blackfoot Physics

By: David Peat

The modern version of The Tao of Physics. . . We gain tantalizing glimpses of an elusive alternative to the thing we know as science. . . . Above all, Peat's book is an eloquent plea for a fair go for the modes of enquiry of other cultures." --New Scientist One summer in the 1980s, theoretical physicist F. David Peat went to a Blackfoot Sun Dance ceremony. Having spent all of his life steeped in and influenced by linear Western science, he was entranced by the Native American worldview and, through dialogue circles between scientists and native elders, he began to explore it in greater depth. Blackfoot Physics is the account of his discoveries. In an edifying synthesis of anthropology, history, metaphysics, cosmology, and quantum theory, Peat compares the medicines, the myths, the languages—the entire perceptions of reality of the Western and indigenous peoples. What becomes apparent is the amazing resemblance between indigenous teachings and some of the insights that are emerging from modern science, a congruence that is as enlightening about the physical universe as it is about the circular evolution of humanity’s understanding. Through Peat’s insightful observations, he extends our understanding of ourselves, our understanding of the universe, and how the two intersect in a meaningful vision of human life in relation to a greater reality.

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Weiser Books

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1609255860

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9781609255862

Pathways of Chance

By: F. David Peat

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Pathways of Chance

By: F. David Peat

A daring fusion of memoir and leading edge explorations from one of the most interesting and innovative thinkers around today. From Liverpool of the Beatles, to the Blackfoot Sundance, to the medieval Italian village where he now lives, Pathways is also a highly readable exploration of the latest ideas in science, psychology, the arts. It includes the authors encounters with such figures as Bertrand Russell, David Bohm, Sir Michael Tippett, Sir Roger Penrose and Werner Heisenberg.

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Pari Publishing (USA)

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8890196017

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9788890196010

Terrigenous Clastic Depositional Systems

Applications to Fossil Fuel and Groundwater Resources

By: William E. Galloway,David K. Hobday

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Terrigenous Clastic Depositional Systems

Applications to Fossil Fuel and Groundwater Resources

By: William E. Galloway,David K. Hobday

Nonrenewable energy resources, comprising fossil fuels and uranium, are not ran domly distributed within the Earth's crust. They formed in response to a complex array of geologic controls, notably the genesis of the sedimentary rocks that host most commercial energy resources. It is this genetic relationship between economic re sources and environment that forms the basis for this book. Our grouping of petro leum, coal, uranium, and ground water may appear to be incongruous or artificial. But our basic premise is that these ostensibly disparate resources share common genetic attributes and that the sedimentological principles governing their natural distributions and influencing their recovery are fundamentally similar. Our combined careers have focused on these four resources, and our experiences in projects worldwide reveal that certain recurring geologic factors are important in controlling the distribution of com mercial accumulations and subsurface fluid flow. These critical factors include the shape and stability of the receiving basin, the major depositional elements and their internal detail, and the modifications during burial that are brought about in these sediments by pressure, circulating fluids, heating, and chemical reaction. Since the first edition of this book in 1983, there has been a quantum leap in the volume of literature devoted to genetic stratigraphy and refinement of sedimentologi cal principles and a commensurate increase in the application of these concepts to resource exploration and development.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3642610188

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9783642610189

Global Environments Through the Quaternary

Exploring Evironmental Change

By: David Anderson,David E. Anderson,Andrew Goudie,Adrian Parker

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Global Environments Through the Quaternary

Exploring Evironmental Change

By: David Anderson,David E. Anderson,Andrew Goudie,Adrian Parker

This book delves into the environmental changes that have taken place during the Quaternary: the two to three million years during which humans have inhabited the Earth, and conveys the relevance of the study of this period to current environmental and climatic concerns.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0199697264

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Northern Forested Wetlands Ecology and Management

By: Carl C. Trettin,Martin F. Jurgensen,David F. Grigal,Margaret R. Gale,John R. Jeglum

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Northern Forested Wetlands Ecology and Management

By: Carl C. Trettin,Martin F. Jurgensen,David F. Grigal,Margaret R. Gale,John R. Jeglum

Forested wetlands are a major component of northern landscapes, important both for their ecological functions and their socioeconomic values. Historically, these lands have been used for timber and fiber products, hunting, fishing, trapping, food gathering, and recreation. There are many questions about the use and management of these lands in the future, particularly with respect to forest products, hydrology and water quality, plant and wildlife ecology, landscape dynamics, and wetland restoration. Northern Forested Wetlands: Ecology and Management provides a synthesis of current research and literature. It examines the status, distribution, and use of these wetland resources. The book focuses on understanding the role of wetlands in the landscape and on how to manage these wetlands and sustain their important functions. This is a primary reference text for the study and management of northern forested wetlands, providing a forum for information discovered by researchers and managers from many nations.

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CRC Press

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1566701775

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9781566701778

The Combustion of Solid Fuels and Wastes

By: David Tillman

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The Combustion of Solid Fuels and Wastes

By: David Tillman

Careful organization and empirical correlations help clarify the prodigious technical information presented in this useful reference. - Written for practicing engineers, this comprehensive book supplies an overall framework of the combustion process; It connects information on specific reactions and reaction sequences with current applications and hardware; Each major group of combustion solids is evaluated; Among the many topics covered are: - Various biomass forms - The coalification process - Grate, kiln, and suspension firing - Fluidized bed combustion - Gasification of solids - The manufacturing process

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Academic Press

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0080571123

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9780080571126

The Geology of Australia

By: Robert Henderson,David Johnson

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The Geology of Australia

By: Robert Henderson,David Johnson

This book documents the rich and spectacular heritage of the Australian continent over the last 4400 million years. Now in its third edition, The Geology of Australia provides a comprehensive overview of Australia's geology, landscapes and Earth resources. Beginning with the Precambrian rocks that hold clues to the origins of life and the development of an oxygenated atmosphere, it goes on to cover the warm seas, volcanism and episodes of mountain building that formed the eastern third of the Australian continent. This illuminating history details the breakup of the supercontinents Rodinia and Gondwana, the times of previous glaciations, the development of climates and landscapes in modern Australia, and the creation of the continental shelves and coastlines. This third edition features two new chapters on geological time and Paleozoic orogenic rock systems and mountain building, and new and updated illustrations and full-colour images.

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Cambridge University Press

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1316692493

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9781316692493

Shaping the Wild

Wisdom from a Welsh Hill Farm

By: David Elias

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Shaping the Wild

Wisdom from a Welsh Hill Farm

By: David Elias

What can one Welsh hill farm tell us about how we can help nature thrive? In this captivating debut, conservationist David Elias explores one a hill farm in Snowdonia National Park and what it can show us about the realities of farming and looking after nature in this environment. As he visits throughout the seasons, he forms a deep relationship with the land and the people who have worked upon it, discovering their history and traditions, current lifestyle and thoughts on their future. He also explores the many farm’s many habitats and the wildlife that can be found upon them and shows how this has been influenced by changing farming practices over the generations. Through lyrical prose and first-hand conversations with farmers, Elias also shows what current policies have achieved – and not achieved – and why it’s so important that we get a better understanding of the realities and challenges of farming if we are to truly going to reconcile this vital industry while also looking after nature.

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University of Wales Press

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1915279372

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9781915279378

Survey of English Dialects

By: Michael V. Barry

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Survey of English Dialects

By: Michael V. Barry

First Published in 1994. The Survey of English Dialects (SED) is the only detailed nation-wide dialect survey which has ever been conducted in England. The SED is a unique repository of data on the traditional dialects of England in the mid-twentieth century. This remarkable record is a valuable resource for scholars in the fields of British English dialectology, sociolinguistics, and English historical linguistics. The SED fieldwork was undertaken in predominantly rural communities in England in the middle of the twentieth century, at a time when social, domestic and working life was undergoing very significant changes. The SED is thus a record of speech which reflects a society different in many ways from today, and as such affords the possibility of comparison which is instructive to those engaged in all types of study of linguistics today.

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Routledge

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1136100202

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Rice in Deep Water

By: David Catling

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Rice in Deep Water

By: David Catling

Rice in Deep Water gives a detailed description of the complex agroecosystem and the growth and development of deepwater rice, a fascinating crop grown by subsistence farmers in the deltas and floodplains of Asia and West Africa flooding to depths of 2-3 metres. An account of the various cultural methods and socioeconomic conditions of the farmers is given, current research efforts to increase productivity discussed and research priorities suggested. The book is designed and profusely illustrated so as to emphasize the complexity and dynamic nature of plant and environment, an aspect so often poorly appreciated and misunderstood.

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Springer

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1349123099

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The Environment Dictionary

By: David Kemp

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The Environment Dictionary

By: David Kemp

The Environment Dictionary provides an essential source of information on all aspects of the environment. It includes all the basic scientific terms and concepts along with socio-economic, cultural, historical and political elements which impact on the environment. This dictionary provides the interdisciplinary approach required to understand environmental issues worldwide. Designed for a wide range of readers, the dictionary is up-to-date, easy to read and to reference and clearly and attractively presented. Selected environmental issues which have particular importance are treated in greater depth through a series of boxed case studies. A wide range of maps, diagrams, figures and photos illustrate the texts and extensie cross-referencing between entries ensures readers can build on their knowledge. References and further reading sections are drawn from a wide range of accessible sources - from newspaper articles and popular magazines to academic texts and journals and provide easy access to further study and development of readers' specific interests.

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Routledge

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1134797753

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A Place in the Sky

A History of the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, 1919-2001

By: Richard David Wissolik,David Wilmes

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A Place in the Sky

A History of the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, 1919-2001

By: Richard David Wissolik,David Wilmes

The history of the Arnold Palmer Regional airport in Latrobe, Westmoreland Country, Pennsylvania.

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SVC Northern Appalachian Studies

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1885851170

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9781885851178

The Geology of Australia

By: David Johnson

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The Geology of Australia

By: David Johnson

This book provides a vivid account of the evolution of the Australian continent over the last 4400 million years.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521767415

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9780521767415

The Soils of Aotearoa New Zealand

By: Allan E. Hewitt,Megan R. Balks,David J. Lowe

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The Soils of Aotearoa New Zealand

By: Allan E. Hewitt,Megan R. Balks,David J. Lowe

This book offers an introduction to the soils of Aotearoa New Zealand, structured according to the New Zealand soil classification system. Starting with an overview of the importance and distribution of New Zealand soils, it subsequently provides essential information on each of the 15 New Zealand soil orders in separate chapters. Each chapter, illustrated with diagrams and photographs in colour, includes a summary of the main features of the soils in the order, their genesis and relationships with landscapes, their key properties including examples of physical and chemical characteristics, and their classification, use, and management. The book then features a chapter on soils in the Ross Sea region of Antarctica and concludes by considering New Zealand soils in a global context, soil-formation pathways, and methods used in New Zealand to evaluate soils and assist in land-management decisions. Information about how to access detailed information via links to the Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research website is also included.

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Springer Nature

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3030647633

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9783030647636

In the Nature of Landscape

Cultural Geography on the Norfolk Broads

By: David Matless

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In the Nature of Landscape

Cultural Geography on the Norfolk Broads

By: David Matless

In the Nature of Landscape presents regional cultural landscape as a new direction for research in cultural geography. Represents the first cultural geographic study of the Norfolk Broads region of eastern England Addresses regional cultural landscape through consideration of narratives of landscape origin, debates over human conduct, the animal and plant landscapes of the region, and visions of the ends of landscape through pollution and flood Draws upon in-depth original research, spanning almost two decades of archival work, interviews, and field study Covers a great diversity of topics, from popular culture to scientific research, folk song to holiday diaries, planning survey to pioneering photography, and ornithology to children’s literature Features a variety of illustrative material, including original photographs, paintings, photography, advertising imagery, scientific diagrams, maps, and souvenirs

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118295722

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9781118295724

Early Medieval Settlement in Upland Perthshire: Excavations at Lair, Glen Shee 2012-17

By: David Strachan,David Sneddon,Richard Tipping

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Early Medieval Settlement in Upland Perthshire: Excavations at Lair, Glen Shee 2012-17

By: David Strachan,David Sneddon,Richard Tipping

Excavation of seven turf buildings at Lair in Glen Shee confirms the introduction of Pitcarmick buildings to the hills of north-east Perth and Kinross in the early 7th century AD. Clusters of these at Lair, and elsewhere in the hills, are interpreted as integrated, spatially organised farm complexes comprising byre-houses and outbuildings.

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Archaeopress Publishing Ltd

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1789693160

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9781789693164

Geology for Environmental Engineers

By: David Woodhouse,James Lambrechts

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Geology for Environmental Engineers

By: David Woodhouse,James Lambrechts

The environmental field has evolved since its beginnings in 1970 with the creation of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and further with the 1980 passage of CERCLA legislation (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act), commonly known as Superfund. Many site characterization studies and remediation designs have also evolved since that time. In order for the Environmental Engineer to understand the behavior and design remediation of the chemicals and pollutants in the environment, knowledge of the principles and tenets of geology is critical. Geology means the study of the Earth and is the science that seeks to collect, correlate, and interpret facts concerning the Earth. Its scope is almost boundless. The cycle that gives origin to the different types of rock and the geologic processes that produce the soils is discussed. On a macro scale, it seeks to discover the origin of the Earth, of mountains, valleys, glaciers, rocks, volcanoes, and a myriad number of other phenomena. Plate tectonics, continental drift, and subduction zones all played a role in the formation of our planet. On the micro scale, geology seeks to understand fluid flow through small pores and fractures. The fate and transport of chemicals through soils and especially through bedrock is a function of the geology. The rock structure and its understanding of the geologic processes which produce fractures and allows fluid flow is a major factor in remediation design.

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Momentum Press

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1947083333

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9781947083332

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