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Combining historical anecdotes, scientific knowledge, and personal stories, Harvesting American Ginseng celebrates the heritage of the Smoky Mountains while providing an indispensable resource for botanists, herbalists, and nature enthusiasts.

What can nature teach us about living together? Investigating eight symbiotic relationships trying to survive the climate and biodiversity crises, Sophie Pavelle explains why it has never been more vital for us to understand symbiosis. Symbiotic relationships regulate ecosystems, strengthen resilience and bind pivotal connections. Species living together in symbiosis is no accident – these dynamics evolved.

In Greek mythology, plants were used for tools, intoxication, warfare, food, medicine, magic, and rituals. When Prometheus stole fire from the Olympian gods and gave it to mankind, he hid it in a stalk of giant fennel. Ancient Greeks waiting to question the oracles were given cannabis as part of their cleansing rituals. A quince fruit started the Trojan war. The goddess Demeter was so distraught when Hades kidnapped her daughter that she caused winter to blanket the earth, killing all plants.

Solar Energy for Apartments: How to Go Solar in Apartments and Small Homes by Cameron Crawford is your essential guide to making renewable energy a reality in urban living. Whether you’re a first-time renter, a long-term resident, or a small homeowner, this resource empowers you to embrace sustainable living with confidence.

Step into the wild with confidence! Primitive Survival Skills for Beginners equips you with essential techniques for outdoor survival, bushcraft, and self-reliance, offering everything you need to thrive in nature.

Von der guten Kraft der Natur. Schon lange haben wir es geahnt, aber bisher war es nicht wissenschaftlich erwiesen: Kathy Willis liefert in diesem Hörbuch den Nachweis, dass die sinnliche Wahrnehmung von Pflanzen ursächlich ist für eine bessere Gesundheit und Stimmung sowie ein langes Leben. Die Forscherin zeigt viele, teils überraschende Wege, wie die Natur unser Leben positiv beeinflussen kann: Die Berührung von Holz beruhigt, Zedernholz stärkt die Krebsbekämpfungszellen in unserem Immunsystem, der Duft von Rosen trägt dazu bei, entspannt und sicherer Auto zu fahren.

Sand is the hidden foundation of our society. In Sand Stories, Kiran Pereira maps out why it is the most consumed commodity on the planet after water. The book examines the impacts of our seemingly insatiable demand for sand on people, wildlife, and our ecosystems.

Over the past decade, new oil plays have unsettled U.S. energy landscapes and imaginaries. Settling the Boom studies how the disruptive forces of an oil boom in the northern Great Plains are contained through the extension of settler temporalities, reassertions of heteropatriarchy, and the tethering of life to the volatility of oil and its cruel optimisms.

Vince Beiser explores the Achilles’ heel of “green power” and digital technology–that manufacturing computers, cell phones, electric cars, and other technologies demand skyrocketing amounts of lithium, copper, cobalt, and other materials. Around the world, businesses and governments are scrambling for new places and new ways to get those metals, at enormous cost to people and the planet. Beiser crisscrossed the world to talk to the people involved and report on the damage this race is inflicting, the ways it could get worse, and how we can minimize the damage.

For thousands of years, humans have been the architects of the natural world. Our activities have permanently altered the environment – for good and for bad. Nature’s Ghosts examines how the planet would have looked before humans scrubbed away its diversity: from landscapes carved out by megafauna to the primeval forests that emerged following the last ice age, and from the eagle-haunted skies of the Dark Ages to the flower-decked farms of more recent centuries.

I tragici e recenti avvenimenti della guerra che sta scuotendo l’Europa e il mondo intero hanno messo in crisi tutto ciò che fino a poco tempo fa consideravamo una certezza: non solo la pace, ma anche la disponibilità delle materie prime, e quindi il loro reperimento e stoccaggio, lasciandoci con quesiti importanti sul futuro energetico. In questa nuova pubblicazione, Andrea Moccia ci darà gli strumenti per conoscere la materia, capire quali sono le armi a nostra disposizione per combattere la profonda crisi energetica in corso e rispondere alle domande che quest’ultima ha sollevato nell’opinione pubblica.

Sie sind beunruhigt über den Zustand unserer Welt und fragen sich, ob es überhaupt noch Hoffnung auf eine bessere Zukunft gibt? "Lösungen statt Weltuntergang" ist hier, um Ihre Perspektive auf die dringendsten Probleme der Welt neu zu gestalten. In einer Zeit voller Weltuntergangsprognosen und düsterer Umweltwarnungen bietet dieses Buch einen erfrischenden und optimistischen Ausblick und liefert ein Leuchtfeuer der Hoffnung und einen klaren Aktionsplan für alle, die sich große Sorgen um das Schicksal unseres Planeten machen.

This groundbreaking book cuts through the pessimism and denial that pervade today's discussions of sustainability and invites listeners to visualize a verdant and prosperous future for humanity and all the living things that share our planet. As a practical guide, it offers a process for making our current lifestyles more sustainable and inspires us to look beyond the immediate obstacles to nurture the "destination fixation" that stimulates all humanity's greatest achievements.

¿Cuál es el futuro de la humanidad ante la inminente tragedia de haber dañado profundamente a la Tierra, el único hogar con el que contamos hasta el día de hoy? En Un mar de esperanza, Andrea Sáenz-Arroyo, una bióloga marina con un doctorado en Economía ambiental, nos guía por un viaje personal a través de sociedades e ideas contrastantes, y llega a la siguiente conclusión: el arribo de la era de la comunicación nos revela que degradar nuestro entorno y despojar los recursos de otros para satisfacer nuestras necesidades no sólo es poco inteligente, sino evolutivamente inviable.

This is a major history of the Indian Ocean structured through twenty human enterprises/interactions that have taken place in this diverse environment – from the discovery of fossils hinting to older ages to diving for pearls, the trade of spices, the effects of pollution, the passage of enslaved people, the charting of maps and much more. Collectively they sketch out a comprehensive overview of this extraordinary human crossroads.

In this latest book, the author delves into the fascinating world of Moldavite Tektite Glass. With detailed research, he uncovers the history and science behind this mysterious gemstone. From its origins as a product of meteorite impact to its use in modern-day healing practices, the author covers everything a listener could want to know about this unique material.

Trees are both amazing and vital. Their intricate, complex processes benefit humanity in so many ways, especially in cities, where populations are on the rise. Why Trees? is a non-fiction book about how to keep our urban trees healthy. It is an engaging, pleasurable audiobook, packed with information about these endangered climate champions.

Wie sauber ist unsere Mobilitätswende wirklich? Es ist ein Rohstoff, der unseren batteriebetriebenen Alltag am Laufen hält: Kobalt. Abgebaut wird es überwiegend in der Demokratischen Volksrepublik Kongo – unter dramatischen Menschenrechtsverletzungen. Welche Industrie steckt hinter unseren sauberen E-Autos, Smartphones und Laptops? Der Wirtschaftswissenschaftler und Aktivist Siddharth Kara ist auf seinen Reisen in die von Milizen kontrollierten Bergbauregionen bis tief in das finstere Herz unseres fossilen Kapitalismus vorgedrungen.

Ever gazed at the sky during a downpour and dreamed of turning those raindrops into a treasure trove, more than just soggy shoes? What if you could make rain your ally, helping you dodge hefty water bills while transforming your garden into the neighborhood's crown jewel? Prepare to become the Rain Whisperer with this revolutionary guide! Whether you're a seasoned green thumb or a newbie embarking on your sustainability quest, this audiobook is your ultimate companion.

Born out of a desire to know and understand the mysteries of this material, the spiritual and practical applications of clay in both its micro and macro histories, Clay: A Human History is a book of wonder and insight, a hybrid of archaeology, history and lived experience as an amateur potter.