Ecologist Guide To Food

Author : Andrew Wasley
Publisher : Ivy Press
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-01
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781782401131

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Ecologist Guide to Food by Andrew Wasley Pdf

The Ecologist has been setting the environmental agenda for over 40 years bringing the critical issues of our time into the mainstream, through cutting-edge reporting. Drawing on their extensive archives, as well as much new material, the Ecologist Guide to Food delves behind the labels to investigate the often unpalatable truths about the foodstuffs we consume each day. Animal suffering, human rights abuses, the destruction of ecosystems, pollution, waste these are not issues we tend to associate with our food. However, as investigative journalist Andrew Wasley reveals, much of our food comes with a hidden price tag. But does the process of meeting Western demand for well-stocked supermarkets need to be this bleak? What if our mega-farms could harvest crops of 70,000+ vegetables each day and still offer fair pay, good living conditions and even social facilities to their workers? What if drinking coffee could actually have a positive influence on reforestation? As well as uncovering the sometimes shocking practices in existence, this book takes a look at alternatives for the food industry, giving a voice to the positive pioneers going against the grain to produce food that is good for you, good for others and good for the planet.

Author : Donna Gates
Publisher : Hay House, Inc
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-08
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781401935474

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The Body Ecology Guide To Growing Younger by Donna Gates Pdf

A detailed holistic program for redesigning your relationship with your body and life, helping you feel younger, healthier, and more alive—regardless of your age Expanding on the principles in the landmark bestseller The Body Ecology Diet, this excitingly anticipated book provides a blueprint for restoring a vital friendship with our bodies as the years pass; and creating beauty, longevity, and well-being in ourselves and our world. Through diet, nutrition, and unique anti-aging therapies, Donna Gates—the originator of Body Ecology, a world-renowned system of healing—shows us how we can live fuller, healthier, more meaningful lives. What’s Inside: • Anti-aging remedies that will make you feel and look younger • The missing piece to all traditional diet programs • Insight into why we age and how we can prevent it • Little-known wellness secrets that address the stresses and pressures of our modern world • Superfood recommendations for increased energy, vitality, and disease prevention A fascinating blend of cutting-edge medical information, practical health advice, and spiritual wisdom, The Body Ecology Guide to Growing Younger is relevant for people of any age. This groundbreaking book suggests that we don’t simply have to age gracefully, we can age with panache.

Author : Chris Otter
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2023-06-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780226826530

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Diet for a Large Planet by Chris Otter Pdf

A history of the unsustainable modern diet—heavy in meat, wheat, and sugar—that requires more land and resources than the planet is able to support. We are facing a world food crisis of unparalleled proportions. Our reliance on unsustainable dietary choices and agricultural systems is causing problems both for human health and the health of our planet. Solutions from lab-grown food to vegan diets to strictly local food consumption are often discussed, but a central question remains: how did we get to this point? In Diet for a Large Planet, Chris Otter goes back to the late eighteenth century in Britain, where the diet heavy in meat, wheat, and sugar was developing. As Britain underwent steady growth, urbanization, industrialization, and economic expansion, the nation altered its food choices, shifting away from locally produced plant-based nutrition. This new diet, rich in animal proteins and refined carbohydrates, made people taller and stronger, but it led to new types of health problems. Its production also relied on far greater acreage than Britain itself, forcing the nation to become more dependent on global resources. Otter shows how this issue expands beyond Britain, looking at the global effects of large agro-food systems that require more resources than our planet can sustain. This comprehensive history helps us understand how the British played a significant role in making red meat, white bread, and sugar the diet of choice—linked to wealth, luxury, and power—and shows how dietary choices connect to the pressing issues of climate change and food supply.

Author : Simon A. Levin,Stephen R. Carpenter,H. Charles J. Godfray,Ann P. Kinzig,Michel Loreau,Jonathan B. Losos,Brian Walker,David S. Wilcove
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 826 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691156040

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The Princeton Guide to Ecology by Simon A. Levin,Stephen R. Carpenter,H. Charles J. Godfray,Ann P. Kinzig,Michel Loreau,Jonathan B. Losos,Brian Walker,David S. Wilcove Pdf

The Princeton Guide to Ecology is a concise, authoritative one-volume reference to the field's major subjects and key concepts. Edited by eminent ecologist Simon Levin, with contributions from an international team of leading ecologists, the book contains more than ninety clear, accurate, and up-to-date articles on the most important topics within seven major areas: autecology, population ecology, communities and ecosystems, landscapes and the biosphere, conservation biology, ecosystem services, and biosphere management. Complete with more than 200 illustrations (including sixteen pages in color), a glossary of key terms, a chronology of milestones in the field, suggestions for further reading on each topic, and an index, this is an essential volume for undergraduate and graduate students, research ecologists, scientists in related fields, policymakers, and anyone else with a serious interest in ecology. Explains key topics in one concise and authoritative volume Features more than ninety articles written by an international team of leading ecologists Contains more than 200 illustrations, including sixteen pages in color Includes glossary, chronology, suggestions for further reading, and index Covers autecology, population ecology, communities and ecosystems, landscapes and the biosphere, conservation biology, ecosystem services, and biosphere management

Author : Prassede Calabi
Publisher : Kendall Hunt
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Bioenergetics
ISBN : 0787235644

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Ecology, a Systems Approach by Prassede Calabi Pdf

Author : Lawrence B. Slobodkin
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2003-05-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780198036852

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A Citizen's Guide to Ecology by Lawrence B. Slobodkin Pdf

The earth is continuously changing and evolving yet it is unclear how environmental changes will affect us in years to come. What changes are inevitable? What changes, if any, are beneficial? And what can we do as citizens of this planet to protect it and our future generations? Larry Slobodkin, one of the leading pioneers of modern ecology, offers compelling answers to these questions in A Citizen's Guide to Ecology. He provides many insights into ecology and the processes that keep the world functioning. This important guide introduces observations that underlie arguments about all aspects of the natural environment--including both global and local issues. To clarify difficult concepts, Slobodkin uses lake, ocean, and terrestrial ecosystems to explain ecological energy flows and relationships on a global scale. The book presents a clear and current understanding of the ecological world, and how individual citizens can participate in practical decisions on ecological issues. It tackles such issues as global warming, ecology and health, organic farming, species extinction and adaptation, and endangered species. An excellent introduction and overview, A Citizen's Guide to Ecology helps us to understand what steps we as humans can take to keep our planet habitable for generations to come. "This beautifully written book brings together careful observation, personal reflection, and theoretical understanding to explain the major environmental problems that confront us. Dr. Slobodkin's superb and sweeping work invites us to contemplate a great many facts and a few large values to motivate a clear and compelling response to losses of biodiversity, the problem of invasive species, global warming, and other environmental concerns."--Mark Sagoff, School of Public Affairs, University of Maryland

Author : Ruth Styles
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Clothing trade
ISBN : 1782400559

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Ecologist Guide to Fashion by Ruth Styles Pdf

Green is the new black. Is eco fashion an endangered species? As eco fashion becomes increasingly stylish and mainstream fashion gets greener, could it be the end for green chic as we know it? The Ecologist Guide to Fashion investigates changing attitudes to eco fashion, and how the mainstream is embracing it; the good, the bad and the ugly of fashion; the big trends; and asks whether the future looks green for fashion? With eco fashion and the greening of mainstream fashion gaining momentum worldwide, and eco designers feted and recognised along with their non-eco counterparts, we say yes! More than ever before, the fashion industry is proving that it can be a force for good. Whether its local, fairtrade or organic, theres never been a better time to get into greener garments.

Author : Beatrix Beisner,Christian Messier,Luc-Alain Giraldeau
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780226922751

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Nature All Around Us by Beatrix Beisner,Christian Messier,Luc-Alain Giraldeau Pdf

"Nature All Around Us is an unprecendented field guide to the ecology of the urban environment that invites us to look at our towns, cities, and even our backyards through the eyes of an ecologist"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Olivia Rathbone,Occidental Arts and Ecology Center
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2015-04-11
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781603585132

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The Occidental Arts and Ecology Center Cookbook by Olivia Rathbone,Occidental Arts and Ecology Center Pdf

"The Occidental Arts and Ecology Center Cookbook is a beautifully illustrated collection of 200 unique and delicious vegetarian recipes from the renowned California-based farm, educational retreat center, and eco-thinktank"--

Author : Stephen R. Gliessman
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2014-12-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781498728461

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Agroecology by Stephen R. Gliessman Pdf

Agroecology is a science, a productive practice, and part of a social movement that is at the forefront of transforming food systems to sustainability. Building upon the ecological foundation of the agroecosystem, Agroecology: The Ecology of Sustainable Food Systems, Third Edition provides the essential foundation for understanding sustainability i

Author : Luigi Boitani,T. K. Fuller
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780231113410

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Research Techniques in Animal Ecology by Luigi Boitani,T. K. Fuller Pdf

This book provides an analysis of frequently used research techniques in animal ecology, identifying their limitations and misuses, as well as possible solutions to avoid such pitfalls. The contributors provide an overarching account of central theoretical and methodological controversies. The editors have forged comprehensive presentations of key topics in animal ecology, such as territory and home range estimates, habitation evaluation, population viability analysis, GIS mapping, and measuring the dynamics of societies.

Author : Jon Clift,Amanda Cuthbert
Publisher : Green Books Guides
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1900322684

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How to Grow Your Food by Jon Clift,Amanda Cuthbert Pdf

If you've never opened a seed packet before and want to grow your food but don't know where to start, this book is for you. It gives advice on everything from planting seeds to harvesting your crops and dealing with problems--and it doesn't matter whether you have a whole garden or just a patio, a balcony, or a windowsill. Home-grown food means fresh, organic, tasty meals; less money spent in the supermarket; a lower carbon footprint; and, best of all, fun. How to Grow Your Food features a range of vegetables, fruits, and herbs that are easy for the beginner to grow.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Ecology
ISBN : STANFORD:36105008042058

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The Ecologist by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jessica Ann Diehl,Harpreet Kaur
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2022-02-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811637384

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New Forms of Urban Agriculture: An Urban Ecology Perspective by Jessica Ann Diehl,Harpreet Kaur Pdf

Eating locally and developing an urban-rural food continuum is a rapidly evolving movement. Integration of multi-functional forms of agriculture — termed New Forms of Urban Agriculture (NFUA) — could be a critical adaptation to strengthen this movement and for the sustainability of cities. While NFUA have the potential to provide diverse benefits to humans, there is an absence of reliable empirical data on the scale and impact of urban resources on NFUA which has a profound impact on its viability and sustainability. In this book, we shift the focus from how NFUA have potential to impact the urban system to investigate the potential impacts of urban resources on NFUA. Access to resources such as land, labour, clean water, etc. are major barriers to enter the agriculture sector in the cities; the chapters in this book present projects or reviews recent research on the subject from different cities in the world. This edited volume offers critical perspectives from diverse disciplines, expertise, and geographic contexts related to the actual and potential role of urban and peri-urban agriculture in the developing and the developed world where forms, adaptations, and debates around NFUA vary distinctively. Using and urban ecology lens, the book provides empirical evidence of how urban resources of land, water/waste, labour, and biodiversity impact NFUA.

Author : Donald A. Falk,Margaret A. Palmer,Joy B. Zedler
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781597266048

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Foundations of Restoration Ecology by Donald A. Falk,Margaret A. Palmer,Joy B. Zedler Pdf

As the practical application of ecological restoration continues to grow, there is an increasing need to connect restoration practice to areas of underlying ecological theory. Foundations of Restoration Ecology is an important milestone in the field, bringing together leading ecologists to bridge the gap between theory and practice by translating elements of ecological theory and current research themes into a scientific framework for the field of restoration ecology. Each chapter addresses a particular area of ecological theory, covering traditional levels of biological hierarchy (such as population genetics, demography, community ecology) as well as topics of central relevance to the challenges of restoration ecology (such as species interactions, fine-scale heterogeneity, successional trajectories, invasive species ecology, ecophysiology). Several chapters focus on research tools (research design, statistical analysis, modeling), or place restoration ecology research in a larger context (large-scale ecological phenomena, macroecology, climate change and paleoecology, evolutionary ecology). The book makes a compelling case that a stronger connection between ecological theory and the science of restoration ecology will be mutually beneficial for both fields: restoration ecology benefits from a stronger grounding in basic theory, while ecological theory benefits from the unique opportunities for experimentation in a restoration context. Foundations of Restoration Ecology advances the science behind the practice of restoring ecosystems while exploring ways in which restoration ecology can inform basic ecological questions. It provides the first comprehensive overview of the theoretical foundations of restoration ecology, and is a must-have volume for anyone involved in restoration research, teaching, or practice.