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The Carbon Cycle

Crossing the Great Divide

By: Kate Rawles

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The Carbon Cycle

Crossing the Great Divide

By: Kate Rawles

In 2006 “outdoor philosopher” Kate Rawles cycled 4553 miles from Texas to Alaska, following the spine of the Rocky Mountains as closely as possible. Cycling across unforgiving but starkly beautiful landscapes in both the United States and Canada – deserts, high mountain passes, glaciers and eventually down to the sea – she encountered bears, wolves, moose, cliff-swallows, aspens and a single, astonishing lynx. Along the way, she talked to North Americans about climate change – from truck drivers to politicians – to find out what they knew about it, whether they cared, and if they did, what they thought they could do. Kate tells the story of a trip in which she has to deal with the rigours of cycling for ten hours a day in temperatures often in excess of 100° F, fighting punctures, endless repairs and inescapable, grinding fatigue. But in recounting the physical struggle of such a journey, she also does constant battle with her own ideas and assumptions, helping us to cross the great divide between where we are on climate change and where we need to be. Can we tackle climate change while still keeping our modern Western lifestyles intact? Should we put biofuel in our camper vans and RVs? Or do we need much deeper shifts in lifestyles, values and worldviews?

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Rocky Mountain Books Ltd

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1927330785

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The Life Cycle

8,000 Miles in the Andes by Bamboo Bike

By: Kate Rawles

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8,000 Miles in the Andes by Bamboo Bike

By: Kate Rawles

A gripping read for anyone who cares about what we're doing to the planet and how we can change it' DAVID SHUKMAN, FORMER BBC NEWS SCIENCE EDITOR 'Searing observations focused on our need to protect biodiversity - A tour de force' SIR TIM SMIT OBE, CO-FOUNDER OF THE EDEN PROJECT 'An informative, uplifting and truly important book' JONATHON PORRITT, AUTHOR AND CAMPAIGNER One woman's journey through South America - and the devastating story of our planet's disappearing biodiversity Pedalling hard for thirteen months, eco adventurer Kate Rawles cycled the length of the Andes on an eccentric bicycle she built herself. The Life Cycle charts her mission to find out why biodiversity is so important, what's happening to it, and what can be done to protect it. From the Pacific Ocean to rainforests and salt flats, Kate learns that armadillos can cross rivers by holding their breath, that Colombia has more species of birds than North America and Europe combined, and that in threatening species and ecosystems, we're tearing down our own life support system. En route, she witnesses the devastation of goldmining and oil drilling but finds hope in the incredible people working to regenerate habitats and communities. As she reaches the 'end of the world', she realises that to tackle biodiversity loss we all have a role to play.

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1785787888

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9781785787881

The Life Cycle

8,000 Miles in the Andes by Bamboo Bike

By: Kate Rawles

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8,000 Miles in the Andes by Bamboo Bike

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The Carbon Cycle

Crossing the Great Divide

By: Kate Rawles

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The Carbon Cycle

Crossing the Great Divide

By: Kate Rawles

Kate Rawles' story of cycling from Texas to Alaska where she talked to North Americans about climate change along the way to find out what they knew about it, whether they cared, and if they did, what they thought they could do.

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1927330777

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Praise and Blame in Greek Tragedy

By: Kate Cook

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Praise and Blame in Greek Tragedy

By: Kate Cook

Exploring the use of praise and blame in Greek tragedy in relation to heroic identity, Kate Cook demonstrates that the distribution of praise and blame, a significant social function of archaic and classical poetry, also plays a key role in Greek tragedy. Both concepts are a central part of the discourse surrounding the identity of male heroic figures in tragedy, and thus are essential for understanding a range of tragedies in their literary and social contexts. In the tragic genre, the destructive or dangerous aspects of the process of kleos (glory) are explored, and the distribution of praise and blame becomes a way of destabilising identity and conflict between individuals in democratic Athens. The first half of this book shows the kinds of conflicts generated by 'heroes' who seek after one kind of praise in tragedy, but face other characters or choruses who refuse to grant the praise discourses they desire. The second half examines what happens when female speakers engage in the production of these discourses, particularly the wives and mothers of heroic figures, who often refuse to contribute to the production of praise and positive kleos for these men. Praise and Blame in Greek Tragedy therefore demonstrates how a focus on this poetically significant topic can generate new readings of well-known tragedies, and develops a new approach to both male heroic identity and women's speech in tragedy.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1350410500

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A Trip of One's Own

Hope, Heartbreak, and Why Traveling Solo Could Change Your Life

By: Kate Wills

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A Trip of One's Own

Hope, Heartbreak, and Why Traveling Solo Could Change Your Life

By: Kate Wills

Are you ready to embark on a life-altering adventure that will redefine your perspectives and open your heart to boundless possibilities? In this compelling memoir, travel writer Kate Wills fearlessly delves into her personal experiences, weaving a captivating narrative of hope, healing, and self-discovery. With courage as her compass, she embarks on solo expeditions across the globe, unearthing profound insights along the way. Follow Kate on her adventures through bustling cities, awe-inspiring landscapes, and tranquil retreats. Feel the rush of adrenaline as she embraces thrilling escapades, and share in her moments of vulnerability as she navigates through heartbreak and loneliness. A Trip of One's Own not only showcases the sheer joy of independent travel but also delves into the empowering and life-changing effects it can have. As you turn each page, you'll find yourself irresistibly drawn into Kate's world, feeling the warmth of new friendships and experiencing the freedom that only solo travel can offer. Embrace her triumphs, share her laughter, and learn from her challenges as you embark on this remarkable voyage together. A Trip of One's Own is not just a travel memoir; it's a profound testament to the transformative power of traversing the world on your own terms. Whether you're a seasoned traveler or a novice adventurer, this book will ignite your wanderlust and motivate you to chart your course towards self-discovery and personal growth.

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197

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Sourcebooks, Inc.

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1728255295

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9781728255293

Fashion & Sustainability

Design for Change

By: Kate Fletcher,Lynda Grose

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Fashion & Sustainability

Design for Change

By: Kate Fletcher,Lynda Grose

This book examines how sustainability has the potential to transform both the fashion system and the innovators who work within it. Sustainability is arguably the defining theme of the twenty-first century. The issues in fashion are broad-ranging and include labour abuses, toxic chemicals use and conspicuous consumption, giving rise to an undeniable tension between fashion and sustainability. The book is organized in three parts. The first part is concerned with transforming fashion products across the garment's lifecycle and includes innovation in materials, manufacture, distribution, use and re-use. The second part looks at ideas that are transforming the fashion system at root into something more sustainable, including new business models that reduce material throughput. The third section is concerned with transforming the role of fashion designers and looks to examples where the designer changes from a stylist or creator into a communicator, activist or facilitator.

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Laurence King Publishing

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1780673620

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Human Croquet

A Novel

By: Kate Atkinson

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Human Croquet

A Novel

By: Kate Atkinson

Once part of a vast expanse where a wealthy Elizabethan family settled and built Fairfax Manor, by the mid-1960s the village of Lythe has become a disintegrated forest where the destroyed, dysfunctional Fairfax family continues to crumble.

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Macmillan

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0312186886

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9780312186883

Tuesday Evenings with the Copeton Craft Resistance

By: Kate Solly

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Tuesday Evenings with the Copeton Craft Resistance

By: Kate Solly

Joyous, warm and utterly charming - I smiled for days.' - Toni Jordan 'Warm, funny, and bighearted, Kate Solly stitches together a cast of characters here who will restore your faith in people power.' - Cate Kennedy Meredith established the Copeton Crochet Collective (no knitters please) because it would be like having friends, only with her in charge, and because there would be no men. It comes as a nasty shock then when Luke, the handsome grandson of no-nonsense Edith, decides to stay and learn to crochet. Claire joins to escape her relentless children and Yasmin so that someone might ask her who she likes on Masterchef instead of asking the same five questions about her hijab. When plans for a new mosque wake the sleepy town, Copeton is stirred and Islamophobia bubbles to the surface. The Crochet Collective becomes the Craft Resistance, and this motley crew of fibre-arts enthusiasts begins to battle racism and bigotry with colour and creativity. But will the fragile threads of community be enough to bind them when more than one member has something to hide?

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Affirm Press

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1922930563

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Book's by Kate Rawles

The Carbon Cycle

The Carbon Cycle

The Life Cycle

The Life Cycle

The Life Cycle

The Life Cycle

The Carbon Cycle

The Carbon Cycle

Praise and Blame in Greek Tragedy

Praise and Blame in Greek Tragedy

A Trip of One's Own

A Trip of One's Own

Fashion & Sustainability

Fashion & Sustainability

Human Croquet

Human Croquet

Tuesday Evenings with the Copeton Craft Resistance

Tuesday Evenings with the Copeton Craft Resistance

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