Taking Stands

Author : Maureen Gail Reed
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0774810181

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Taking Stands by Maureen Gail Reed Pdf

Environmental activism in rural places frequently pits residents whose livelihood depends on resource extraction against those who seek to protect natural spaces and species. While many studies have focused on women who seek to protect the natural environment, few have explored the perspectives of women who seek to maintain resource use. This book goes beyond the dichotomies of "pro" and "anti" environmentalism to tell the stories of these women. Maureen Reed uses participatory action research to explain the experiences of women who seek to protect forestry as an industry, a livelihood, a community, and a culture. She links their experiences to policy making by considering the effects of environmental policy changes on the social dynamics of workplaces, households, and communities in forestry towns of British Columbia's temperate rainforest. The result is a critical commentary about the social dimensions of sustainability in rural communities. A powerful and challenging book, Taking Stands provides a crucial understanding of community change in resource-dependent regions, and helps us to better tackle the complexities of gender and activism as they relate to rural sustainability. Social and environmental geographers, feminist scholars, and those engaged in rural studies, environmental sustainability, and community planning will find it invaluable.

Author : Michael Elsohn Ross
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781613730294

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She Takes a Stand by Michael Elsohn Ross Pdf

In an age of "slacktivism" and fleeting social media fame, She Takes a Stand offers a realistic look at the game-changing decisions, high stakes, and bold actions of women and girls around the world working to improve their personal situations and the lives of others. This inspiring collection of short biographies features the stories of extraordinary figures past and present who have dedicated their lives to fighting for human rights, civil rights, workers' rights, reproductive rights, and world peace. Budding activists will be inspired by antilynching crusader and writer Ida B. Wells, birth control educator and activist Margaret Sanger, girls-education activist Malala Yousafzai, Gulabi Gang founder Sampat Pal Devi, who fights violence against Indian women, Dana Edell, who works against the sexualization of women and girls in the media, and many others. Including related sidebars, a bibliography, source notes, and a list of activist organizations readers can explore in person or online, She Takes a Stand is an essential resource for classroom reports or for any young person passionate about making a difference.

Author : Noor Al-Shanti
Publisher : Noor Al-Shanti
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781999418311

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When the Traveler Stands Still by Noor Al-Shanti Pdf

Some events change the course of the world, but do people know, when they’re living through such events, that they will become part of history? Sent ahead to secure her merchant caravan a place in the next village, Sedra took a shortcut through the familiar ruins she used to play in as a child -- but found a magical attack waiting for her instead of memories. No trace of her encounter remains except the strange dancing lights that only she can see and the debilitating headaches she’s had ever since, but she can’t go back to her normal life and pretend it didn’t happen. The Travelers, who have dedicated their lives to roaming the world and helping those in need, are Sedra’s only hope of finding out who attacked her and why. They may be her people’s only hope in the dark days yet to come. Sorcery isn’t practiced anymore in the Land of Sunsets, but there is a rising power in the Circle of the World and those who can bend it to their will are willing to go to any lengths to get more power. The attack on Sedra is just the beginning.

Author : J. Ross
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400986473

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The radiation regime and architecture of plant stands by J. Ross Pdf

The solar radiant energy is in fact the only source of energy for the basic physical processes taking place in the atmosphere and on the earth's surface. When passing through the atmosphere and being reflected by the ground surface, solar radiation undergoes changes and conversions. Some of it is absorbed in the atmosphere and converted into other forms of energy, mainly into heat, and some is scattered by gases, by dust and by water vapour. Because of absorption and scattering in the atmosphere, solar radiation is changed by the time it reaches the earth's surface. That part of it which arrives as a beam of parallel rays is referred to as direct solar radiation, and that which is scattered in the atmosphere and reaches the earth's surface from all directions of the sky is called diffuse solar radiation. Both of them are reflected back into the atmosphere when they reach the earth's surface, and this third type of radiation is defined as reflected radiation. All of these radiations differ from solar radiation arriving at the upper level of the atmosphere in intensity as well as in spectral composition although they all fall within the spectral region of solar radiation. In atmospheric physics these types of radiation are known as short-wave radiation (SWR) as distinguished from long-wave or irifrared radiation (L WR) emitted by the atmosphere and the earth's surface.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Southern pine beetle
ISBN : UCAL:B4532157

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Rating the Susceptibility of Stands to Southern Pine Beetle Attack by Anonim Pdf

Author : Michele Weber Hurwitz
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-19
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781481489256

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Ethan Marcus Stands Up by Michele Weber Hurwitz Pdf

Told from multiple viewpoints, well-behaved Ethan Marcus sets off a protest and leads a team in inventing a device to help students tired of sitting all day.

Author : David H. Peter
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781437927658

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Reconstructed Old-Growth Forest Stand Structure and Composition of Two Stands on the Olympic Peninsula, Washington State by David H. Peter Pdf

Author : Ann B. Ross
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2006-04-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101201305

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Miss Julia Stands Her Ground by Ann B. Ross Pdf

The feisty Miss Julia returns to set things right in her seventh hilarious adventure. Don't miss Ann Ross's latest, Miss Julia Raises the Roof, coming April 2018 from Viking. Miss Julia has charmed and captivated fans of humorous Southern tales through six rollicking novels, and now, in Miss Julia Stands Her Ground, she faces her most daunting challenge yet. Hazel Marie’s troublemaking uncle, Brother Vernon Puckett, has just swept into town and questioned Little Lloyd’s paternity. Suddenly Miss Julia’s late husband’s estate is up for grabs, and it’s up to her to prove that the boy’s claim is legitimate. In another hilarious and heartwarming caper, Ann B. Ross proves that a little spunk and Southern charm go a long way.

Author : Bob Graham,Chris Hand
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2016-07-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781506350578

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America, the Owner's Manual by Bob Graham,Chris Hand Pdf

In 2016, Americans fed up with the political process vented that frustration with their votes. Republicans nominated for president a wealthy businessman and former reality show host best known on the campaign trail for his sharp rhetoric against immigration and foreign trade. Democrats nearly selected a self-described socialist who ran on a populist platform against the influence of big money in politics. While it is not surprising that Americans would channel their frustrations into votes for contenders who pledge to end business as usual, the truth is that we don’t have to pin our hopes for greater participation on any one candidate. All of us have a say—if we learn, master and practice the skills of effective citizenship. One of the biggest roadblocks to participation in democracy is the perception that privileged citizens and special interests command the levers of power and that everyday Americans can’t fight City Hall. That perception is undoubtedly why a 2015 Pew Charitable Trusts survey found that 74 percent of those Americans surveyed believed that most elected officials didn't care what people like them thought. Graham and Hand intend to change that conventional wisdom by showing citizens how to flex their citizenship muscles. They describe effective citizenship skills and provide tips from civic experts. Even more importantly, they offer numerous examples of everyday Americans who have used their skills to make democracy respond. The reader will see themselves in these examples of citizens who chose to be victorious participants rather than tranquil spectators in the arena of democracy. By the end of the book, you will have new confidence that citizen participation is the lifeblood of America -- and will be ready to make governments work for you, not the other way around.

Author : Ralph Pendergrass
Publisher : Covenant Books, Inc.
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2022-11-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781644685204

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The Legend Stands by Ralph Pendergrass Pdf

Step back in time as modern-day Sheriff Jack Withers takes on the case of his lifetime. Seven dead men found in his jurisdiction high in the Wyoming Mountains more than a hundred years in the past. Modern day forensies and techniques can only go so far but with the aid of an old Sioux Indian Medicine man, old ranch journal, and a distant troubled stranger, not only is the case solved but also one about the near forgotten legend of a man and a lost fortune of gold. aEURoeAnd most importantly to JackaEUR Learning the fate of one of his own lost ancestors whose lawman trait had been passed on to him. Displeased, frothing at the mouth, slightly lunging, and tugging tight at the bit was the big black of Montana. Holding a tight rein was the only man who could set the saddle of the big black. A man whose stone cold nerves was matched only by the stone cold steel and deadly speed of the Colt that hung from his hip.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Mountain pine beetle
ISBN : MINN:31951D02977849H

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Growth of Ponderosa Pine Stands in Relation to Mountain Pine Beetle Susceptibility by Anonim Pdf

Ten-year diameter and basal area growth were determined for partially cut stands at 4 locations. Average diameters in the partially cut plots generally increased by 1 inch or more, while average diameter in the uncut controls increased by 0.9 inches or less. Individual tree growth is discussed in relation to potential susceptibility to mountain pine beetle infestation. Basal area increases ranged from 0.9 to 1.9 ft2/acre/ yr in partially cut plots, while basal area increases in the control plots ranged from 0.4 to 1.4 ft2/acre/yr. Endemic mountain pine beetle infestations and snow breakage accounted for most of the mortality on the plots, which decreased the residual basal area and basal area growth. Increases in basal area are used to estimate the length of time required for various stand densities to reach the susceptibility thresholds for mountain pine beetle infestation. Stand marking may influence future susceptibility to beetle infestations.

Author : WILSON ERUEMULOR
Publisher : Wilson Eruemulor
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2023-09-02
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9798860011687

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"The Tree That Stands Above All" by WILSON ERUEMULOR Pdf

"The Tree That Stands Above All" is a story of human growth in the face of nature's providence. It highlights man's insatiable need for progress but underlines nature's importance in the process. The novel inspires people to take a more diligent approach to how they interact with nature and serves as a valuable lesson on how one person's positive impact can lead to a much more inclusive and reasoned future.

Author : Hiroko Furo
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-31
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781135727581

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Turn-taking in English and Japanese by Hiroko Furo Pdf

This book examines turn-taking in English and Japanese conversations and political news interviews to investigate the relationship between language and interaction.

Author : Timarie
Publisher : Timarie
Page : 493 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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For Which It Stands by Timarie Pdf

This second installment of The Finish Line Series finds Ireland Murphy and Michael Farino fighting for their relationship, and for their lives. Unknown forces threaten them, causing both to take matters into their own hands. Michael and Ilee need to find out who is behind this in order to stop it. The list of suspects runs deep, thanks to both of their crime families and their personal life choices. Revelations about both of them, and their families, lead to intense passion, suspicion, betrayal, revealed secrets and a desperate attempt at regaining control of their future. What that future looks like, and who will or will not be in it, is decided.

Author : Gwen Pharis Ringwood
Publisher : Samuel French, Inc.
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2023-10-26
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0573624917

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Still Stands the House by Gwen Pharis Ringwood Pdf

Bruce finally agrees to give up his house for his wife's sake when a city man makes him an offer, although it means admitting defeat. But his sister refuses to move from the house with its hallowed memories. And as a result she knowingly sends Bruce and his wife to their deaths in a blizzard.