Author: Preston CloudPublisher: W. W. Norton
ISBN: 9780393305838
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
Discusses the basics of geology, surveys the history of the earth, and describes the development of life on earth
Oasis in Space
Author: Preston CloudPublisher: W. W. Norton
ISBN: 9780393305838
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
Discusses the basics of geology, surveys the history of the earth, and describes the development of life on earth
Space World
Author: Urban Oasis
Author: Rebecca GrossPublisher:
ISBN: 9781864708417
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
- Richly illustrated with full color photographs of inspiring outdoor spaces and private havens- Includes a selection of designer spaces from some of the largest and densest cities- Ranges from breathtaking rooftops to bijou courtyards, patios and terraces- Shows that anyone can create their own private space, even in the biggest cities, with a little ingenuityHaving personal, private, outdoor space is becoming ever-more elusive as urban areas become more crowded due to population growth and development. Urban Oasis: Tranquil Outdoor Spaces at Home features projects from Sydney to Singapore and London to New York that showcase inspirational and aspirational rooftops, gardens and courtyards that offer private pockets of paradise. Amid the hustle and bustle of their urban environments, these outdoor spaces provide relaxing, sociable and plant-filled settings for their owners to savor peace and calm, and the company of family and friends, surrounded by nature and in the fresh, open air.
Network-Centric Collaboration and Supporting Frameworks
Author: Luis M. Camarinha-MatosPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 0387382690
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 647
Book Description
Collaborative Networks is a fast developing area, as shown by the already large number of diverse real-world implemented cases and the dynamism of its related involved research community. Being recognized as the most focused scientific and technical conference on Collaborative Networks, PRO-VE continues to offer the opportunity for presentation and discussion of both the latest research developments as well as the practical application case studies.
EDIS
Author: Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports
Author: Plant Society
Author: Jason ChonguePublisher: Hardie Grant
ISBN: 9781743793435
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Plant Society is your 101 guide on how to love and keep indoor plants. Even if you've killed every house plant in the past, plant-cultivator and stylist Jason Chongue will show you that it's really not that difficult. Covering everything from basic plant care and re-potting, to plants suited to pets and propagating, this book will help remove your fear of gardening and inspire you to create you own indoor oasis. It includes profiles of 25 ideal tropical indoor plants, organised from the most low-maintenance species through to the more exotic and labor-intensive plants. On top of this, the book offers styling advice including how to decorate different rooms in your home with plants, as well as suggestions on pots and planters to give your plants more personality. Throughout the book, you'll also find interviews with 'Plant People' from around the world, who provide an insight into their unique relationships with house plants. Indoor gardening really is this simple and fun!
The SAGE Handbook of Critical Pedagogies
Author: Shirley R. SteinbergPublisher: SAGE
ISBN: 1526486474
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 2489
Book Description
**Winner of a 2022 American Educational Studies Association Critics′ Choice Book Award** This extensive Handbook brings together different aspects of critical pedagogy in order to open up a clear international conversation on the subject, as well as pushing the boundaries of current understanding by extending the notion of a pedagogy to multiple pedagogies and perspectives. Bringing together contributing authors from around the globe, chapters provide a unique approach and insight to the discipline by crossing a range of disciplines and articulating common philosophical and social themes. Chapters are organised across three volumes and twelve core thematic sections: Part 1: Social Theories of Critical Pedagogy Part 2: Seminal Figures in Critical Pedagogy Part 3: Transnational Perspectives and Critical Pedagogy Part 4: Indigenous Perspectives and Critical Pedagogy Part 5: On Education Part 6: In Classrooms Part 7: Critical Community Praxis Part 8: Reading Critical Pedagogy, Reading Paulo Freire Part 9: Communication, Media and Popular Culture Part 10: Arts and Aesthetics Part 11: Critical Youth Pedagogies Part 12: Technoscience, Ecology and Wellness The SAGE Handbook of Critical Pedagogies is an essential benchmark publication for advanced students, researchers and practitioners across a wide range of disciplines including education, health, sociology, anthropology and development studies
Sustainable Urban Planning
Author: Robert RiddellPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1405143517
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 355
Book Description
Sustainable Urban Planning introduces the principles and practices behind urban and regional planning in the context of environmental sustainability. This timely text introduces the principles and practice behind urban and regional planning in the context of environmental sustainability. Reflects a growing recognition that cities, where the majority of humans now live, need to be developed in a sustainable way. Weaves together the concerns of planning, capitalism, development, and cultural and environmental preservation. Helps students and planners to marry the needs of the environment with the need for financial gain.
EDS, Environmental Data Service
Author: United States. Environmental Data ServicePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Earth sciences
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description