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Author
Publisher
Aurum Press Ltd
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Journey from Flevopolder, a Scandinavian region reclaimed from the sea, to Aokigahara, the Demon Forest of Japan and the world's second most popular spot for committing suicide. Elborough and Horsfield take you on a voyage to the world's most incredible destinations, and explore the truths and myths behind their creation. They exist as symbols of worship, testaments to kingships, and reflections on man's own relationship with the world around us.
Author
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"It has been nearly 60 years since the publication of Silent Spring, in which Rachel Carson brought to light evidence of the devastating ecological effects of pesticides. This book, by Frank von Hippel, is a sweeping history of these chemicals and our complicated relationship with them. It shows how they've made the modern world possible, while at the same time threatening its essential fabric. "This book starts with a tragedy that led scientists...
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
'Questioning Collapse' challenges those scholars and popular writers who advance the thesis that societies--past and present--collapse because of behavior that destroyed their environments or because of overpopulation. These essays argue for resilience in the face of societal crises, rather than collapse.
"Questioning Collapse challenges those scholars and popular writers who advance the thesis that societies--past and present--collapse because of...
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