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Architecture Follows Fish

An Amphibious History of the North Atlantic

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A highly original exploration of the history of architecture in relation to fish, shedding light on the connection between marine environments and terrestrial landscapes.Architecture Follows Fish is set in the North Atlantic, and its protagonist is fish. In this book author and architect André Tavares explores the notion of fishing architecture, a concept coined to describe architectural practices ... Read more

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A highly original exploration of the history of architecture in relation to fish, shedding light on the connection between marine environments and terrestrial landscapes.Architecture Follows Fish is set in the North Atlantic, and its protagonist is fish. In this book author and architect André Tavares explores the notion of fishing architecture, a concept coined to describe architectural practices
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Cod

A Biography Of The Fish That Changed The World

by Mark Kurlansky ...

Wars have been fought over it, revolutions have been spurred by it, national diets have been based on it, economies have depended on it, and the settlement of North America was driven by it. Cod, it turns out, is the reason Europeans set sail across the Atlantic, and it is the only reason they could. What did the Vikings eat in icy Greenland and on the five expeditions to America recorded in the ... Read more

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Wars have been fought over it, revolutions have been spurred by it, national diets have been based on it, economies have depended on it, and the settlement of North America was driven by it. Cod, it turns out, is the reason Europeans set sail across the Atlantic, and it is the only reason they could. What did the Vikings eat in icy Greenland and on the five expeditions to America recorded in the
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The Last Resort

A Chronicle of Paradise, Profit, and Peril at the Beach

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A captivating exploration of beach resort culture—from its roots in fashionable society to its undervalued role in today’s world economy—as the travel industry approaches a climate reckoningWith its promise of escape from the strains of everyday life, the beach has a hold on the popular imagination as the ultimate paradise. In The Last Resort, Sarah Stodola dives into the psyche of the beachgoer ... Read more

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A captivating exploration of beach resort culture—from its roots in fashionable society to its undervalued role in today’s world economy—as the travel industry approaches a climate reckoningWith its promise of escape from the strains of everyday life, the beach has a hold on the popular imagination as the ultimate paradise. In The Last Resort, Sarah Stodola dives into the psyche of the beachgoer
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Made in Madagascar

Sapphires, Ecotourism, and the Global Bazaar

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Since the 1990s, the Ankarana region of northern Madagascar has developed a reputation among globe-trotting gemstone traders and tourists as a source of some of the world's most precious natural wonders. Although some might see Ankarana's sapphire and ecotourist trades as being at odds with each other, many local people understand these trades to be fundamentally connected, most obviously in how ... Read more

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Since the 1990s, the Ankarana region of northern Madagascar has developed a reputation among globe-trotting gemstone traders and tourists as a source of some of the world's most precious natural wonders. Although some might see Ankarana's sapphire and ecotourist trades as being at odds with each other, many local people understand these trades to be fundamentally connected, most obviously in how
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On the Backs of Tortoises

Darwin, the Galapagos, and the Fate of an Evolutionary Eden

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An insightful exploration of the iconic Galápagos tortoises, and how their fate is inextricably linked to our own in a rapidly changing world.Finalist for the 2020 E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award, sponsored by PEN America Literary AwardsThe Galápagos archipelago is often viewed as a last foothold of pristine nature. For sixty years, conservationists have worked to restore this ... Read more

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An insightful exploration of the iconic Galápagos tortoises, and how their fate is inextricably linked to our own in a rapidly changing world.Finalist for the 2020 E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award, sponsored by PEN America Literary AwardsThe Galápagos archipelago is often viewed as a last foothold of pristine nature. For sixty years, conservationists have worked to restore this
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From my Land to the Planet

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From my land to the Planet is the first book that brings together the reflections written in the first person by Sebastião Salgado: a long story driven by the Brazilian photographer's ecological sensitivity, in which he describes the creation of the Instituto Terra in Brazil and his path as man and witness of our time. Salgado, authoritative voice and master of international photography, proves ... Read more

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From my land to the Planet is the first book that brings together the reflections written in the first person by Sebastião Salgado: a long story driven by the Brazilian photographer's ecological sensitivity, in which he describes the creation of the Instituto Terra in Brazil and his path as man and witness of our time. Salgado, authoritative voice and master of international photography, proves
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Green City

People, Nature, and Urban Places

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Green City: People, Nature, and Urban Places looks at eleven cities the world over to see how people and nature have interacted over the course of history, and how people attempt to bring nature into cities. In each of these locations, Soderstrom examines how people have tried to make a connection with naturehow well theyve done is both a lesson in hope and, often, a warning. Featuring chapters on ... Read more

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Green City: People, Nature, and Urban Places looks at eleven cities the world over to see how people and nature have interacted over the course of history, and how people attempt to bring nature into cities. In each of these locations, Soderstrom examines how people have tried to make a connection with naturehow well theyve done is both a lesson in hope and, often, a warning. Featuring chapters on
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Deep Jungle

Journey To The Heart Of The Rainforest

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DEEP JUNGLE is an exploration of the most alien and feared habitat on Earth. Starting with man's earliest recorded adventures, Fred Pearce journeys high into the canopy - home to two-thirds of all the creatures on our planet, many of whom never come down to earth. During his travels he encounters all manner of fantastic flora and fauna, including a frog that can glide from tree to tree, a spider ... Read more

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DEEP JUNGLE is an exploration of the most alien and feared habitat on Earth. Starting with man's earliest recorded adventures, Fred Pearce journeys high into the canopy - home to two-thirds of all the creatures on our planet, many of whom never come down to earth. During his travels he encounters all manner of fantastic flora and fauna, including a frog that can glide from tree to tree, a spider
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Mountains

A Very Short Introduction

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Mountains cover a quarter of the Earth's land surface and are home to about 12 percent of the global population. They are the sources of all the world's major rivers, affect regional weather patterns, provide centres of biological and cultural diversity, hold deposits of minerals, and provide both active and contemplative recreation. Yet mountains are also significantly affected by climate change; ... Read more

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Mountains cover a quarter of the Earth's land surface and are home to about 12 percent of the global population. They are the sources of all the world's major rivers, affect regional weather patterns, provide centres of biological and cultural diversity, hold deposits of minerals, and provide both active and contemplative recreation. Yet mountains are also significantly affected by climate change;
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Tin Can Coast

A History of Industry, Greed, and Fishing in the Golden State

by Joseph Ogilvy ...

"Revelatory."-THE NEW YORK TIMES"Powerful nature writing . . . a lively story about the consequences of rapacious capitalism." -LOS ANGELES TIMES"You'll never look at a can of tuna the same way again." -MALCOM HARRIS, nationally bestselling author of Palo AltoThe hidden story of the California Coast, told through generations of immigrants, surges of industry, and thr... ... Read more

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"Revelatory."-THE NEW YORK TIMES"Powerful nature writing . . . a lively story about the consequences of rapacious capitalism." -LOS ANGELES TIMES"You'll never look at a can of tuna the same way again." -MALCOM HARRIS, nationally bestselling author of Palo AltoThe hidden story of the California Coast, told through generations of immigrants, surges of industry, and thr...
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Business and Retirement Guide to Belize

The Last Virgin Paradise

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An essential guide to living, working, and retiring in Belize.Totally updated, the second edition of the Business and Retirement Guide to Belize is an easy-to-read guide to investing, owning property, and retiring in Belize. Bob Dhillon, a successful real-estate developer in Belize, introduces the reader to the country, its beauty, its friendly people, and its economic attractions.A tropical ... Read more

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An essential guide to living, working, and retiring in Belize.Totally updated, the second edition of the Business and Retirement Guide to Belize is an easy-to-read guide to investing, owning property, and retiring in Belize. Bob Dhillon, a successful real-estate developer in Belize, introduces the reader to the country, its beauty, its friendly people, and its economic attractions.A tropical
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Tides of Change on Grand Manan Island

Culture and Belonging in a Fishing Community

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In less than a decade, the island community has faced the degradation of the wild fishery and rapid growth of aquaculture, an increasing presence of multinational corporations, new federal initiatives with respect to aboriginal policies, and widespread social dysfunction. Joan Marshall uses over twelve years of intensive ethnographic research to chart the nature and pace of social and cultural ... Read more

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In less than a decade, the island community has faced the degradation of the wild fishery and rapid growth of aquaculture, an increasing presence of multinational corporations, new federal initiatives with respect to aboriginal policies, and widespread social dysfunction. Joan Marshall uses over twelve years of intensive ethnographic research to chart the nature and pace of social and cultural
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