Author: Thomas George Barton
Publisher: IUCN
ISBN: 9782831703893
Category : Asentamientos rurales
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
This handbook illustrates concepts, methods and tools for "primary environmental care", an approach that seeks to empower communities to meet basic needs while protecting the environment. In particular, it focuses on how population size, structure, growth (or decline) and movements relate to the quality of the environment and the quality of life. Emphasis is placed on a community-led process of participatory action research in which local knowledge and skills are fully utilized. A main purpose is to promote the effective, integrated management of environment and population dynamics for the benefit of local people. As a collection of tools for action, it is designed for professionals in conservation and natural resource management, development, population and public health who wish to promote and assist participatory action research in rural communities.
Our People, Our Resources
Author: Thomas George Barton
Publisher: IUCN
ISBN: 9782831703893
Category : Asentamientos rurales
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
This handbook illustrates concepts, methods and tools for "primary environmental care", an approach that seeks to empower communities to meet basic needs while protecting the environment. In particular, it focuses on how population size, structure, growth (or decline) and movements relate to the quality of the environment and the quality of life. Emphasis is placed on a community-led process of participatory action research in which local knowledge and skills are fully utilized. A main purpose is to promote the effective, integrated management of environment and population dynamics for the benefit of local people. As a collection of tools for action, it is designed for professionals in conservation and natural resource management, development, population and public health who wish to promote and assist participatory action research in rural communities.
Publisher: IUCN
ISBN: 9782831703893
Category : Asentamientos rurales
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
This handbook illustrates concepts, methods and tools for "primary environmental care", an approach that seeks to empower communities to meet basic needs while protecting the environment. In particular, it focuses on how population size, structure, growth (or decline) and movements relate to the quality of the environment and the quality of life. Emphasis is placed on a community-led process of participatory action research in which local knowledge and skills are fully utilized. A main purpose is to promote the effective, integrated management of environment and population dynamics for the benefit of local people. As a collection of tools for action, it is designed for professionals in conservation and natural resource management, development, population and public health who wish to promote and assist participatory action research in rural communities.
Let My People Go Surfing
Author: Yvon Chouinard
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101992530
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
"Wonderful . . . a moving autobiography, the story of a unique business, and a detailed blueprint for hope." —Jared Diamond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Guns, Germs, and Steel In this 10th anniversary edition, Yvon Chouinard—legendary climber, businessman, environmentalist, and founder of Patagonia, Inc.—shares the persistence and courage that have gone into being head of one of the most respected and environmentally responsible companies on earth. From his youth as the son of a French Canadian handyman to the thrilling, ambitious climbing expeditions that inspired his innovative designs for the sport's equipment, Let My People Go Surfing is the story of a man who brought doing good and having grand adventures into the heart of his business life-a book that will deeply affect entrepreneurs and outdoor enthusiasts alike.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101992530
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
"Wonderful . . . a moving autobiography, the story of a unique business, and a detailed blueprint for hope." —Jared Diamond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Guns, Germs, and Steel In this 10th anniversary edition, Yvon Chouinard—legendary climber, businessman, environmentalist, and founder of Patagonia, Inc.—shares the persistence and courage that have gone into being head of one of the most respected and environmentally responsible companies on earth. From his youth as the son of a French Canadian handyman to the thrilling, ambitious climbing expeditions that inspired his innovative designs for the sport's equipment, Let My People Go Surfing is the story of a man who brought doing good and having grand adventures into the heart of his business life-a book that will deeply affect entrepreneurs and outdoor enthusiasts alike.
Hearts of Our People
Author: Jill Ahlberg Yohe
Publisher: University of Washington Press
ISBN: 9780295745794
Category : Indian art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Women have long been the creative force behind Native American art, yet their individual contributions have been largely unrecognized, instead treated as anonymous representations of entire cultures. 'Hearts of Our People: Native Women Artists' explores the artistic achievements of Native women and establishes their rightful place in the art world. This lavishly illustrated book, a companion to the landmark exhibition, includes works of art from antiquity to the present, made in a variety of media from textiles and beadwork to video and digital arts. It showcases more than 115 artists from the United States and Canada, spanning over one thousand years, to reveal the ingenuity and innovation fthat have always been foundational to the art of Native women."--Page 4 of cover.
Publisher: University of Washington Press
ISBN: 9780295745794
Category : Indian art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Women have long been the creative force behind Native American art, yet their individual contributions have been largely unrecognized, instead treated as anonymous representations of entire cultures. 'Hearts of Our People: Native Women Artists' explores the artistic achievements of Native women and establishes their rightful place in the art world. This lavishly illustrated book, a companion to the landmark exhibition, includes works of art from antiquity to the present, made in a variety of media from textiles and beadwork to video and digital arts. It showcases more than 115 artists from the United States and Canada, spanning over one thousand years, to reveal the ingenuity and innovation fthat have always been foundational to the art of Native women."--Page 4 of cover.
Our Natural Resources
Author: United States. Dept. of the Interior
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Conservation of natural resources
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Conservation of natural resources
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Rwanda Mineral, Mining Sector Investment and Business Guide Volume 1 Strategic Information and Regulations
Author: IBP USA
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1433042959
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
Rwanda Mineral & Mining Sector Investment and Business Guide - Strategic and Practical Information
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1433042959
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
Rwanda Mineral & Mining Sector Investment and Business Guide - Strategic and Practical Information
Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1964. Hearings ... 88-2
Author: United States. Congress. House. Public Works
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 758
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 758
Book Description
Daily Report, Foreign Radio Broadcasts
Author: United States. Central Intelligence Agency
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : World politics
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : World politics
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
Annual Insurance Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Illinois
Author: Illinois. Auditor's Office
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Insurance
Languages : en
Pages : 970
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Insurance
Languages : en
Pages : 970
Book Description
Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds of the Committee on Public Works, House of Representatives ...
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Public works
Languages : en
Pages : 1606
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Public works
Languages : en
Pages : 1606
Book Description
Department of Agriculture Appropriations for 1970
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 818
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 818
Book Description