Foragers, Farmers, and Fossil Fuels: How Human Values Evolve (Morris Ian)(Paperback)

Foragers, Farmers, and Fossil Fuels: How Human Values Evolve (Morris Ian)(Paperback)

The best-selling author of Why the West Rules--for Now examines the evolution and future of human values Most people in the world today think democracy and gender equality are good, and that violence and wealth inequality are bad. But most people who lived during the 10,000 years before the

Great Transition: Shifting from Fossil Fuels to Solar and Wind Energy (Brown Lester R.)(Paperback)

As oil insecurity deepens, the extraction risks of fossil fuels rise, and concerns about climate instability cast a shadow over the future of coal, a new world energy economy is emerging. The old economy, fueled by oil, natural gas, and coal is being replaced with one powered by wind, solar, and

Fossil Capital: The Rise of Steam Power and the Roots of Global Warming (Malm Andreas)(Paperback)

How capitalism first promoted fossil fuels with the rise of steam power The more we know about the catastrophic implications of climate change, the more fossil fuels we burn. How did we end up in this mess? In this masterful new history, Andreas Malm claims it all began in Britain with the rise of

War: What is it good for? - The role of conflict in civilisation, from primates to robots (Morris Ian)(Paperback / softback)

A bold and controversial rethinking of the role of war in human history and how it will shape our future, sure to provoke debate, from the bestselling author of Why the West Rules - For

Fossil Future : Why Global Human Florishing Requires More Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas - Not Less - Epstein Alex

The New York Times bestselling author of The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels draws on the latest data and new insights to challenge everything you thought you knew about the future of energyFor over a decade, philosopher and energy expert Alex Epstein has predicted that any negative impacts of fossil

Java Cookbook: Problems and Solutions for Java Developers (Darwin Ian F.)(Paperback)

Java continues to grow and evolve, and this cookbook continues to evolve in tandem. With this guide, you'll get up to speed right away with hundreds of hands-on recipes across a broad range of Java topics. You'll learn useful techniques for everything from string handling and functional programming

The Secret of Our Success: How Culture Is Driving Human Evolution, Domesticating Our Species, and Making Us Smarter (Henrich Joseph)(Paperback)

How our collective intelligence has helped us to evolve and prosperHumans are a puzzling species. On the one hand, we struggle to survive on our own in the wild, often failing to overcome even basic challenges, like obtaining food, building shelters, or avoiding predators. On the other hand, human

Boilers and Burners: Design and Theory (Basu Prabir)(Paperback)

A joint effort of three continents, this book is about rational utilization of the fossil fuels for generation of heat or power. It provides a synthesis of two scientific traditions: the high-performance, but often proprietary, Western designs, and the elaborate national standards based on less

Coffee Is Not Forever: A Global History of the Coffee Leaf Rust (McCook Stuart)(Paperback)

The global coffee industry, which fuels the livelihoods of farmers, entrepreneurs, and consumers around the world, rests on fragile ecological foundations. In Coffee Is Not Forever, Stuart McCook explores the transnational story of this essential crop through a history of one of its most

Teaching Happiness and Well-Being in Schools, Second edition - Learning To Ride Elephants (Morris Ian)(Paperback / softback)

Holistic Management, Third Edition: A Commonsense Revolution to Restore Our Environment (Savory Allan)(Paperback)

Fossil fuels and livestock grazing are often targeted as major culprits behind climate change and desertification. But Allan Savory, cofounder of the Savory Institute, begs to differ. The bigger problem, he warns, is our mismanagement of resources. Livestock grazing is not the problem; it's how we

The Measure of Civilization: How Social Development Decides the Fate of Nations (Morris Ian)(Paperback)

A groundbreaking look at Western and Eastern social development from the end of the ice age to today In the past thirty years, there have been fierce debates over how civilizations develop and why the West became so powerful. The Measure of Civilization presents a brand-new way of investigating

Human Resources As Business Partner: How to Maximize The Value and Financial Contribution of HR (Miller Tony)(Paperback)

This practical book sets out how HR can become a true business partner. It will require a rethinking of HR's contribution to the organization in the future. All the key topics are covered in this work from a specific HR strategic model, reshaping of HR to align itself better with the business, and

Transformational HR: How Human Resources Can Create Value and Impact Business Strategy (Timms Perry)(Paperback)

Understand and use the latest developments to make an impact on business strategy as well as create a fair, inclusive and progressive working environment with this fully revised second edition of Transformational HR. This is the practical guide professionals need to unlock HR's potential as a

The Naked Woman: A Study of the Female Body (Morris Desmond)(Paperback)

Internationally bestselling author and world-famous human behaviorist Desmond Morris turns his attention to the female form, taking the reader on a guided tour of the female body from head to toe. Highlighting the evolutionary functions of various physiological traits, Morris's study explores the

Values and Music Education (Jorgensen Estelle R.)(Paperback)

What values should form the foundation of music education? And once we decide on those values, how do we ensure we are acting on them?In Values and Music Education, esteemed author Estelle R. Jorgensen explores how values apply to the practice of music education. We may declare values, but they can

Culture Matters: How Values Shape Human Progress (Harrison Lawrence E.)(Paperback)

Prominent scholars and journalists ponder the question of why, at the beginning of the twenty-first century, the world is more divided than ever between the rich and the poor, between those living in freedom and those under

Social Chemistry - Decoding the Patterns of Human Connection (King Marissa)(Paperback / softback)

A revelatory exploration of how people's social networks evolve, arguing that everyone needs a science-based strategy to build meaningful and productive

Burn Out: The Endgame for Fossil Fuels (Helm Dieter)(Paperback)

An energy revolution is under way with far-reaching consequences for nations, companies, and the way we address climate change Low oil prices are sending shockwaves through the global economy, and longtime industry observer Dieter Helm explains how this and other shifts are the harbingers of a

The Ape That Understood the Universe: How the Mind and Culture Evolve (Stewart-Williams Steve)(Paperback)

The Ape that Understood the Universe is the story of the strangest animal in the world: the human animal. It opens with a question: How would an alien scientist view our species? What would it make of our sex differences, our sexual behavior, our altruistic tendencies, and our culture? The book

Dog Behavior: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet (Dunbar Ian)(Paperback)

Dr. Ian Dunbar, renowned dog trainer and behaviorist, explains how dogs think, how dogs learn, and why they act the way they do. Dog owners who understand these issues can better train their dogs and develop a closer relationship with their

Frontline Farmers: How the National Farmers Union Resists Agribusiness and Creates Our New Food Future (Desmarais Annette Aur)(Paperback)

Who grows the food we eat? How important is it that family farms are viable in Canada today and in the future? How do viable family farms help determine the safety, diversity and sustainability of Canada's food systems? Why is this important to those of us who do not farm? Frontline Farmers

Photowork: Forty Photographers on Process and Practice (Wolf Sasha)(Paperback)

How does a photographic project or series evolve? How important are 'style' and 'genre'? What comes first--the photographs or a concept? PhotoWork is a collection of interviews by forty photographers about their approach to making photographs and, more importantly, a sustained body of work. Curator

Value Proposition Design: How to Create Products and Services Customers Want (Osterwalder Alexander)(Paperback)

The authors of the international bestseller Business Model Generation explain how to create value propositions customers can't resist Value Proposition Design helps you tackle the core challenge of every business -- creating compelling products and services customers want to buy. This highly