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Mountain World in Danger

Climate change in the forests and mountains of Europe

By: Sten Nilsson,David Pitt

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Mountain World in Danger

Climate change in the forests and mountains of Europe

By: Sten Nilsson,David Pitt

The changing climate, the warming of the world and acid rain are among the greatest problems facing us at the end of the twentieth century. This book describes, for the first time, the effects of these phenomena on the high mountains and the forests of Europe. Mountains and the frozen regions (the cryosphere) not only play a major part in our climatic system, but are also central to our water supplies. Yet our glaciers are shrinking, our lakes and soils are becoming acidified, our forests are damaged and the whole fragile ecosystem of ranges like the Alps and the Caucasus is threatened. Nilsson and Pitt present the evidence and assess the probable effects of these changes on mountain society, tourism, water, flora and fauna. They also examine the uncertainties. Above all they look, too, at the best possible strategies in response to What is happening and at what the next steps should be. Originally published in 1991

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Routledge

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113404125X

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9781134041251

Environmental Impacts of Waste Paper Recycling

By: Yrjo Virtanen,Sten Nilsson

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Environmental Impacts of Waste Paper Recycling

By: Yrjo Virtanen,Sten Nilsson

Public concern for the conservation of natural resources and a general awareness of the environmental consequences of waste disposal is reflected in current legislation aimed at reducing waste. Recycling is commonly cited as one of the preferred methods of waste reduction and this book summarizes a recent study of paper recycling in Europe, which investigated the entire production and disposal process using a life-cycle methodology. The results of the study underline the economic and environmental advantages of paper recycling, but more controversially, they also show how, under certain conditions, the renewable character and the high energy content of paper seem to make energy recovery more attractive than recycling.

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Routledge

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1134162499

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9781134162499

Protecting the Atmosphere

The Climate Change Convention and its context

By: Sten Nilsson,David Pitt

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Protecting the Atmosphere

The Climate Change Convention and its context

By: Sten Nilsson,David Pitt

The authors take us into less-known corridors of climate Realpolitik and energy power play. We are provided with the essential vocabulary to understand what is at stake and how the challenge should be tackled' Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan Global warming and the resulting climate change present one of the greatest potential threats humanity has had to face. Every country contributes to them and they affect every person. Correspondingly, the Framework Convention on Climate Change, negotiated at the Earth Summit and since, is potentially one of the most significant international agreements ever reached and its successful implementation is vital if the threat is to be averted. This book provides a guide to the Convention and explains in very clear terms what is involved: the background which makes it so necessary; the tortuous process involved in negotiating it; what it says; and most importantly, how it must be interpreted and implemented, making clear the scale of the changes involved and the dangers of evading them. Sten Nilsson is leader of the forest resources project at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis. David Pitt is a consultant to the Bellerive Foundation and Alp Action. They are the authors of Mountain World in Danger, published by Earthscan in 1991. Originally published in 1994

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Routledge

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1134056028

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9781134056026

The Low Carb High Fat Cookbook

100 Recipes to Lose Weight and Feel Great

By: Sten Sture Skaldeman

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The Low Carb High Fat Cookbook

100 Recipes to Lose Weight and Feel Great

By: Sten Sture Skaldeman

There are so many ways to lose weight: strict diets, exercise regimens, “miracle” pills, and weight loss programs. Faced with the healthy and unhealthy avenues on the road to becoming slim and trim, many feel like they have to sacrifice something (good food, energy, or time) to shed off pounds—but the LCHF diet proves that you won’t need to! The LCHF (Low Carb, High Fat) diet started in Sweden and is now taking America by storm. Just like the name suggests, it focuses on consumption of very low amounts of starches and sugars like bread, rice, pasta, potatoes, fruits, and desserts, and high amounts of proteins and natural fats like meat, fish, eggs, vegetables, cream, and butter. You can eat as much as you want, while decreasing your blood sugar and cholesterol and losing weight! This cookbook contains 100 recipes that will help those just starting this diet or those who have been on it for a while, with excellent ideas for healthy and satisfying meals like: - Shrimp, egg, and mayonnaise salads - Healthy sauces like hollandaise, béarnaise, and vinaigrettes - Cognac-marinated salmon - Baked chicken with salsa - Roasted pork with coleslaw - Lamb chops with bacon - Roasted Brazil nuts with strawberries marinated in lime juice - Fried apple slices with cinnamon and whipped cream Sten Sture Skaldeman, one of the first to follow this diet, also cites scientific studies and lists various online resources, which makes Low Carb High Fat Cookbook a great resource for anyone curious about this effective diet.

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Simon and Schuster

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1626363315

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9781626363311

Population Sizes and Trends of Birds in the Nordic Countries

1978-1994

By: Sten Asbirk

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Population Sizes and Trends of Birds in the Nordic Countries

1978-1994

By: Sten Asbirk

Fullst.tit.: Population sizes and trends of birds in the Nordic countries 1978-1994. 88 s., hf., 1997. Engelsk tekst. (TemaNord 1997 ; 614)

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Nordic Council of Ministers

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9289301309

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9789289301305

Ways of Residing in Transformation

Interdisciplinary Perspectives

By: Sten Gromark,Mervi Ilmonen,Katrin Paadam,Eli Støa

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Ways of Residing in Transformation

Interdisciplinary Perspectives

By: Sten Gromark,Mervi Ilmonen,Katrin Paadam,Eli Støa

Profound transformations in residential practices are emerging in Europe as well as throughout the urban world. They can be observed in the unfolding diversity of residential architecture and spatially restructured cities. The complexity of urban and societal processes behind these changes requires new research approaches in order to fully grasp the significant changes in citizens lifestyles, their residential preferences, capacities and future opportunities for implementing resilient residential practices. The international case studies in this book examine why ways of residing have changed as well as the meaning and the significance of the social, economic, political, cultural and symbolic contexts. The volume brings together an interdisciplinary range of perspectives to reflect specifically upon the dynamic exchange between evolving ways of residing and professional practices in the fields of architecture and design, planning, policy-making, facilities management, property and market. In doing so, it provides a resourceful basis for further inquiries seeking an understanding of ways of residing in transformation as a reflection of diversifying residential cultures. This book will offer insights of interest to academics, policy-makers and professionals as well as students of urban studies, sociology, architecture, housing, planning, business and economics, engineering and facilities management.

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334

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Routledge

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1134808801

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9781134808809

Civil Protection Cooperation in the European Union

How Trust and Administrative Culture Matter for Crisis Management

By: Sten Widmalm,Charles F. Parker,Thomas Persson

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Civil Protection Cooperation in the European Union

How Trust and Administrative Culture Matter for Crisis Management

By: Sten Widmalm,Charles F. Parker,Thomas Persson

“This fine team of academics moves beyond mere descriptions of capacities, structures and processes to explain the effectiveness of Civil Protection in the EU. With their exploration of trust as a key factor, they deliver the best book so far on this critical topic.”—Arjen Boin, Leiden University, the Netherlands “Grounded in unique and voluminous fieldwork within the EU’s nascent community of civil protection practitioners and mechanisms, this timely study shows us that interpersonal and professional trust rooted in collegiate relationships is pivotal for bridging the different policy styles embedded in member states’ administrative cultures and building much-needed cohesive, effective and resilient European crisis management capacity. A gem for crisis management and EU scholars alike.”—Paul ‘t Hart, Utrecht University and Netherlands School of Public Administration, the Netherlands The EU and its member states have committed themselves to the protection of their citizens, and a Europe that protects must be able to respond effectively when disaster strikes. Utilizing unique survey data and interviews in nineteen EU member states, this book treats civil protection and crisis management as crucial cases for investigating which factors—such as trust, public-administration culture, and public-administration structure—facilitate or hinder effective EU cooperation. In addition to investigating the main divides and unifying patterns of cooperation that exist among the EU member states, the authors combine knowledge from crisis management studies together with insights from public and social capital studies to examine to what extent so-called ‘software factors’, such as culture, trust, and norms, matter for achieving effective civil protection cooperation and crisis management.

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214

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Springer

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3030028585

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9783030028589

The Brain in Motion

From Microcircuits to Global Brain Function

By: Sten Grillner

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The Brain in Motion

From Microcircuits to Global Brain Function

By: Sten Grillner

An evolutionary perspective—from lampreys to humans—on how the forebrain coordinates movement while the networks in the brainstem and spinal cord handle the execution. All living creatures interact with their environment: even the most basic have a set of innate motor circuits they rely on to feed, locomote, fight, and flee. In The Brain in Motion, Sten Grillner describes the evolution of the motor repertoire of vertebrates, from protovertebrates to primates. With breadth and depth, Grillner explores how the brain uses the different microcircuits in the brainstem and spinal cord, coordinating them through commands from the forebrain. He also considers the normal function of the brain as a platform for understanding clinical conditions such as stroke, Parkinson´s and Huntington´s diseases, and spinal cord injury. Grillner also explains in The Brain in Motion how the remarkable finding that the lamprey forebrain has all the components of the mammalian one has radically changed scientists’ views on the evolutionary origin of the vertebrate forebrain. We now know that the basic organization evolved 560 rather than 300 million years ago, as was previously thought. The forebrain, says Grillner, is like an orchestra conductor, while the microcircuits, with their reaching, grasping, posture, locomotion, and numerous other patterns of behavior, correspond to the members of the orchestra. The conductor determines when each will be called into action. Providing an elegantly integrated perspective, The Brain in Motion is essential reading for anybody that works professionally with movement control and function and dysfunction, whether in basic research, clinically, or in the training of motor skills.

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MIT Press

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0262375311

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9780262375313

Handbook of Brain Microcircuits

By: Gordon Shepherd,Sten Grillner

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Handbook of Brain Microcircuits

By: Gordon Shepherd,Sten Grillner

Microcircuits are the specific arrangements of cells and their connections that carry out the operations unique to each brain region. This resource summarizes succinctly these circuits in over 40 regions - enabling comparisons of principles across both vertebrates and invertebrates. It provides a new foundation for understanding brain function that will be of interest to all neuroscientists. Oxford Clinical Neuroscience is a comprehensive, cross-searchable collection of resources offering quick and easy access to eleven of Oxford University Press's prestigious neuroscience texts. Joining Oxford Medicine Online these resources offer students, specialists and clinical researchers the best quality content in an easy-to-access format.

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Oxford University Press

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0199780331

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9780199780334

The Lost Village

A Novel

By: Camilla Sten

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The Lost Village

A Novel

By: Camilla Sten

*BEST MYSTERY/THRILLER FOR THE YEAR* for NPR "Come for the mounting horror and scares, but stay for a devastating examination of the nature of family secrets." - New York Times book review "[A] scary, highly entertaining debut...that pays homage to Shirley Jackson." - South Florida Sun Sentinel A Most Anticipated Book Goodreads * Publishers Weekly * Crime Reads * Popsugar * Bookish * #1 Loanstar Pick in Canada An Indie Next pick! A Library Reads Pick! The Blair Witch Project meets Midsommar in this brilliantly disturbing thriller from Camilla Sten, an electrifying new voice in suspense. Documentary filmmaker Alice Lindstedt has been obsessed with the vanishing residents of the old mining town, dubbed “The Lost Village,” since she was a little girl. In 1959, her grandmother’s entire family disappeared in this mysterious tragedy, and ever since, the unanswered questions surrounding the only two people who were left—a woman stoned to death in the town center and an abandoned newborn—have plagued her. She’s gathered a small crew of friends in the remote village to make a film about what really happened. But there will be no turning back. Not long after they’ve set up camp, mysterious things begin to happen. Equipment is destroyed. People go missing. As doubt breeds fear and their very minds begin to crack, one thing becomes startlingly clear to Alice: They are not alone. They’re looking for the truth... But what if it finds them first? Come find out. "RELENTLESSLY CREEPY." —Alma Katsu, author of The Hunger (An NPR Best Horror Novel) "IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP READING." —Ragnar Jonasson, author of The Island "Readers will revel in the chills." - Booklist

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Minotaur Books

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1250249260

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Book's by Sten Nilsson

Mountain World in Danger

Mountain World in Danger

Environmental Impacts of Waste Paper Recycling

Environmental Impacts of Waste Paper Recycling

Protecting the Atmosphere

Protecting the Atmosphere

The Low Carb High Fat Cookbook

The Low Carb High Fat Cookbook

Population Sizes and Trends of Birds in the Nordic Countries

Population Sizes and Trends of Birds in the Nordic Countries

Ways of Residing in Transformation

Ways of Residing in Transformation

Civil Protection Cooperation in the European Union

Civil Protection Cooperation in the European Union

The Brain in Motion

The Brain in Motion

Handbook of Brain Microcircuits

Handbook of Brain Microcircuits

The Lost Village

The Lost Village

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