The Alps: An Environmental History (Hadshar Rose)(Pevná vazba)

The Alps: An Environmental History (Hadshar Rose)(Pevná vazba)

Stretching 1,200 kilometres across six countries, the colossal mountains of the Alps dominate Europe, geographically and historically. Enlightenment thinkers felt the sublime and magisterial peaks were the very embodiment of nature, Romantic poets looked to them for divine inspiration, and

Critical Themes in Environmental History of India (Chakrabarti Ranjan)(Pevná vazba)

A first of its kind in India, the book addresses the fundamental questions of environmental concern and enquires into the complex patterns of human - nature interaction within the discipline of environmental history in India. This book delves into history to examine a number of critical themes,

Nature Shock: Getting Lost in America (Coleman Jon T.)(Pevná vazba)

An award-winning environmental historian explores American history through wrenching, tragic, and sometimes humorous stories of getting lost 'Will fascinate readers with its look at the place of wilderness in American history.'--Publishers Weekly The human species has a propensity for getting

The Boxing Album: An Illustrated History (Brooke-Ball Peter)(Pevná vazba)

The Art of Horror: An Illustrated History (Jones Stephen)(Pevná vazba)

THE ART OF HORROR: AN ILLUSTRATED

Samurai: An Illustrated History (Kure Mitsuo)(Pevná vazba)

Samurai: An Illustrated History brings the violent, tumultuous, and, at the same time, elegant world of the medieval Japanese samurai to life. This Japanese history book traces the story of a unique historical phenomenon: a period of 700 years--equivalent to the entire stretch of Western history

Green Chemistry: An Introductory Text (Lancaster Mike)(Pevná vazba)

Sustainable development, the circular economy and environmental issues are at the forefront of public and Government concern. The field of green chemistry aims to provide environmentally benign products from sustainable resources, using processes that do not harm people or the environment at the

Crusaders - An Epic History of the Wars for the Holy Lands (Jones Dan)(Pevná vazba)

Something New Under the Sun: An Environmental History of the Twentieth-Century World (McNeill J. R.)(Paperback)

Fundamentals of Satellite Remote Sensing: An Environmental Approach, Third Edition (Chuvieco Emilio)(Pevná vazba)

Fundamentals of Satellite Remote Sensing: An Environmental Approach, Third Edition, is a definitive guide to remote sensing systems that focuses on satellite-based remote sensing tools and methods for space-based Earth observation (EO). It presents the advantages of using remote sensing data for

Environmental Nanotechnology: Volume 2 (Dasgupta Nandita)(Pevná vazba)

This is the second volume on Environmental Nanotechnology. The first chapter discusses the synthesis of nanomaterial and mainly the green synthesis of inorganic nanomaterials. Furthermore, a comperative discussion about resistive and capacitive measurement of nano-based biosensor is reviewed and

James Bond: Black Box (Percy Benjamin)(Pevná vazba)

In the snowbound French Alps, James Bond finds himself in the crosshairs of an assassin who targets other assassins. This is the first puzzle piece in a larger adrenaline-fueled mystery that will send Bond across the globe to infiltrate the underworld, risk everything in high-stakes casino

The Story of Food: An Illustrated History of Everything We Eat (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Pursuit of Kindness - An Evolutionary History of Human Nature (Toland Eamonn)(Pevná vazba)

An evolutionary history of human nature makes the case for kindness as the key to

The Aztec Empire: An Enthralling Overview of the History of the Aztecs, Starting with the Settlement in the Valley of Mexico (History Enthralling)(Pevná vazba)

The Alps: In Panoramic Paintings (Dauer Tom)(Pevná vazba)

These remarkable vintage map artworks, both hand drawn and painted, capture the beauty of the Alps more effectively than any camera or computer. As downhill skiing became popular in 20th-century Europe, resorts in the Austrian, German, French, and Swiss Alps commissioned paintings of their ski runs

Rosa: The Story of the Rose (Kukielski Peter E.)(Pevná vazba)

A beautifully illustrated and unique history of the 'queen of flowers' in art, medicine, cuisine, and more 'Rich in fascinating cultural history, Rosa takes us on a joyous visual romp through the stories and symbolism of the most iconic of all garden flowers.'--Peter Crane, author of Ginkgo: The

Inca Empire - An Illustrated History (Jones David)(Pevná vazba)

The history of the Incas fascinates the modern world. This groundbreaking book separates fact from fiction, exploring the native peoples of Peru and the Andes, their mythologies and ancient belief systems, and the amazing beauty of Inca art and architecture. It opens with the culture and history of

Green Heroes: From Buddha to Leonardo DiCaprio (Erdős Lszl)(Pevná vazba)

This book provides an introduction into the diversity of the environmental movement through great characters in the green sector. The book describes inspiring personal achievements, and at the same time it provides readers with information regarding the history, the main directions and the ethical

Life Cycle Assessment: A Metric for the Circular Economy (Borrion Aiduan)(Pevná vazba)

Life cycle assessment (LCA) is an established methodology used to quantify the environmental impacts of products, processes and services. Circular economy (CE) thinking is conceptual way of considering the impacts of consuming resources. By taking a closed loop approach, CE provides a framework for

Brian Moore and the Meaning of the Past - An Irish Novelist Re-imagines History (Hicks Patrick)(Pevná vazba)

Planet on Fire: A Manifesto for the Age of Environmental Breakdown (Lawrence Mathew)(Pevná vazba)

A radical manifesto for how to deal with environmental breakdown In the age of environmental breakdown, breakdown, the political status quo has no answer to the devastating and inequitably distributed consequences of the climate emergency. We urgently need an alternative to bring about the rapid

Moon: An Illustrated History: From Ancient Myths to the Colonies of Tomorrow (Warmflash David)(Pevná vazba)

Family Business - An Intimate History of John Lewis and the Partnership (Glendinning Victoria)(Pevná vazba)