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Por primera vez desde el Neolítico tenemos la oportunidad de transformar no solo nuestro sistema alimentario, sino toda nuestra relación con la naturaleza. La agricultura y la ganadería son la principal causa de destrucción del medio ambiente en el mundo, pero apenas se habla de ello. Criticamos la expansión urbana, pero el sector 1 / 8 primario ocupa una superficie treinta veces mayor. Hemos arado, vallado y destinado al pastoreo grandes extensiones del planeta, talando bosques, extinguiendo la fauna autóctona y envenenando ríos y océanos para alimentarnos.

Professor Erika Szymanski makes wine science accessible to non-experts. Rather than approach wine science as body of facts about wine, Szymanski explores how wine science can open up multiple ways of seeing, understanding, and appreciating wine. Too often, wine science is presented as a comprehensive body of knowledge that enthusiasts aiming to become experts should memorize. This book instead uses scientific research to explore wine as an endlessly rich cultural phenomenon.

“Reading Kuni makes me want to dive into rural Japan...this book reminds me that leaders emerge when and where you least expect it.” — ALICE WATERS, founder of Chez Panisse restaurant, activist, and author A guide to reviving and revitalizing forgotten places and communities through the...

Wie wir die Ernährung der Zukunft ökologisch und gerechter sichern können. Nie war die Lebensmittelversorgung so sicher wie heute. Mit künstlichen Düngemitteln, Pestiziden und der industriellen Landwirtschaft hat die Menschheit den Welthunger fast in den Griff bekommen. Doch die internationale Nahrungsproduktion hat eine Kehrseite, die den gesamten Planeten und unsere Existenz bedroht.

Tausche Sportschuhe gegen Gummistiefel: Eine Familie wagt den Neuanfang als Selbstversorger. Als Sara und Michael ihre Karriere als Leistungssportler beenden, ahnen sie noch nicht, dass sie schon bald knietief in Erde und Schlamm stecken. Nachdem die Kölner 3-Zimmer-Wohnung mit der Geburt ihres zweiten Kindes einfach zu eng geworden ist, verlieben sich die beiden Großstädter 2019 in das 250 Jahre alte Gut Neuwerk: ein großes Anwesen mit viel Charme und Renovierungsbedarf, sechs Hektar Land und Wald in echter Eifel-Idylle.

Klimakrisen banker på døren, og afstanden mellem land og by vokser. Debatten om landbrugets fremtid er intens, og meningerne er mange og delte. Men ved vi egentlig, hvad vi taler om? Med udgangspunkt i den sidste bonde fra sin egen slægt rejser Rasmus Hage Dalland rundt til forskellige typer landbrug og tegner et billede af, hvordan landmændene selv opfatter de udfordringer og løsninger, forvaltningen af jorden byder dem.

Wie kann es sein, dass das vermeintlich höchstentwickelte Wesen auf diesem Planeten seinen Lebensraum selbst zerstört? Haben wir unser Schicksal wirklich selbst in der Hand oder agieren wir nicht – wie jede andere Tierart auch – überwiegend instinktgesteuert? Augenscheinlich ja: Unfähig zu vorausschauendem, langfristigem Denken, rein an unmittelbarer Bedürfnisbefriedigung interessiert, plündert die Menschheit die Ressourcen des Planeten hemmungslos aus und steuert sehenden Auges in den eigenen Untergang. Peter Wohlleben gewährt erstmals Einblicke in die wahre Natur des Menschen.

¿Qué te atrae de la apicultura? ¿Es la perspectiva de producir tu propia miel y tener el delicioso producto natural fresco en tu mesa del desayuno cada mañana? ¿O es la fascinación por el organismo "abeja", que destaca como obra maestra de la evolución? Quizá sea una mezcla de ambas. Cuando tengas este libro en tus manos, ¡te espera un viaje apasionante! Quizá las primeras abejas ya estén zumbando en tu jardín y volando desde la colmena para recolectar abundante miel. O tal vez estés empezando a pensar en adquirir finalmente una colonia.

Assim como os demais livros da coleção Embalagem Melhor Mundo Melhor, nosso objetivo é entregar uma obra que aborde o assunto embalagem de papel e papelcartão desde a concepção até as orientações sobre o correto descarte. Cada autor se dedicou a informar o que há de mais atual sobre seu tema, enquanto a curadoria da equipe do Instituto de Embalagens esteve atenta para agrupar todas as informações de forma coerente.

Este audiolivro foi criado para ajudar você a planejar e desenvolver seu agronegócio independente de tamanho ou segmento. Este guia oferece técnicas, meios e ferramentas para a melhor e mais eficiente prática no gerenciamento de seu negócio. Propõe uma visão sobre como desenvolver uma solução para o agronegócio que pode e deve ser customizada. Oferece ainda sugestões para implementação em ferramentas ou soluções já desenvolvidas e em funcionamento. Seu guia de referência e consulta.

Cada vez que comemos tenemos el poder de transformar radicalmente el mundo en que vivimos. Nuestras elecciones pueden ayudar a aliviar los problemas más acuciantes a los que nos enfrentamos hoy en día: la crisis climática, las enfermedades infecciosas y crónicas, la explotación humana y...

The Complete Nigerian Dwarf Goat Book is a comprehensive and indispensable guide that takes listeners on a captivating journey into the world of Nigerian dwarf goats. Whether you are an experienced farmer, a homesteader, or a passionate enthusiast, this book equips you with the knowledge and insights needed to raise, care for, and appreciate these incredible animals.

Love for the Land explores the power and potential of people-place relationships. Through clear and compelling prose, it elevates the virtues of imagination, affection, and fidelity—concepts promoted by farmer-writer Wendell Berry—and shows how they motivate small- and mid-scale farmers to care for the land, even in the face of adversity. Paying particular attention to farmland loss from suburban sprawl, rampant agricultural consolidation, and, for farmers of color, racial injustice, Brooks Lamb reckons with the harsh realities that these farmers face.

Beekeeping, also known as apiculture, is a practice that involves the maintenance of bee colonies, typically in hives, by humans. It is a multifaceted endeavor that combines elements of both art and science, with roots dating back thousands of years.

A young South Asian American woman’s story of reconnecting with her identity, family, and heritage through sustainable farming In 2012, 25-year-old Jackie Moyer—the daughter of a forbidden marriage between a white American father and a Punjabi American mother—leased 10 acres of land in...

Are you concerned about the impact of our consumption habits on the planet? Do you want to create a better future for yourself and future generations? If so, this book is for you!

Der Wald ist so viel mehr als Bäume! In ihrem ersten gemeinsamen Werk, das umfassend wie nie in die Geheimnisse des Waldes einführt, vereinen Deutschlands berühmtester Förster Peter Wohlleben und der renommierte Biologe Pierre L. Ibisch ihre herausragende Expertise und die neuesten Erkenntnisse der internationalen Wissenschaft. Sie bringen Licht ins Dickicht eines hoch komplexen Ökosystems. Anhand faszinierender Beispiele aus der Natur zeigen sie das ungeahnte Zusammenspiel der Pflanzen, Tiere, Mikroben, Viren, Pilze auf – eine Welt, in der kein Element ohne das andere existieren kann.

If you're looking for ways to save water, maximize efficiency, reduce waste, and make the most of what you already have, this book has covered you. Featuring proven hydroponic practices that'll show how your farm could run better while conserving water and producing healthier animals.

On the Water is a gorgeously written collection of essays that all take place on or near the water and pay tribute to the flora and fauna associated with those ecosystems. There are essays about the finer points of tickling rainbow trout in the streams of Normandy, and of eagles and ospreys fishing for bass while barely breaking the surface of the water. There are stories of droughts and floods, of dogs and boats, of worms and rattlesnakes, and even of catching and cooking soft-shell turtles that taste like osso-bucco.

Becoming a beekeeper isn't as hard or dangerous as most people think. In this audiobook, the author provides a valuable reference guide to beekeeping and getting the most out of your apiary to avoid fatal beginner mistakes that could cost you your bee colony.