Häftad, Engelska, 1997
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Richard Manning – författare
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11 produkter
- Häftad, Engelska, 1994
344 kr
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- Häftad, Engelska, 2001
342 kr
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"Food's Frontier" provides a survey of pioneering agricultural research projects underway in Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Uganda, India, China, Chile, Brazil, Mexico, and Peru by a writer both well-grounded technically and sensitive to social and cultural issues. The book starts from the premise that the 'Green Revolution' which averted mass starvation a generation ago is not a long-term solution to global food needs and has created its own very serious problems. Based on increasing yields by extensive use of pesticides, chemical fertilizers, and monoculture - agribusiness-style production of single crops - this approach has poisoned both land and farm workers, encouraged new strains of pests that are resistant to ever-increasing amounts of pesticides, and killed the fertility of land by growing single crops rather than rotating crops that can replenish nutrients in the soil. Solutions to these problems are coming from a reexamination of ancient methods of agriculture that have allowed small-scale productivity over many generations.Research in the developing world, based on alternative methods and philosophies, indigenous knowledge, and native crops, joined with cutting edge technology, offer hope for a more lasting solution to the world's increasing food needs. - Häftad, Engelska, 2011
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'The most destructive force in the American West is its commanding views, because they foster the illusion that we command', begins Richard Manning's vivid, anecdotally driven account of the American plains from native occupation through the unraveling of the American enterprise to today. As he tells the story of this once rich, now mostly empty landscape, Manning also describes a grand vision for ecological restoration, currently being set in motion, that would establish a prairie preserve larger than Yellowstone National Park, flush with wild bison, elk, bears, and wolves. Taking us to an isolated stretch of central Montana along the upper Missouri River, Manning peels back the layers of history and discovers how key elements of the American story - conservation, the New Deal, progressivism, the yeoman myth, and the idea of private property - have collided with and shaped this incomparable landscape. An account of great loss, "Rewilding the West" also holds out the promise of resurrection - but rather than remake the plains once again, Manning proposes that we now find the wisdom to let the prairies remake us. - Häftad, Engelska, 2005
244 kr
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- E-bokEngelska, 2000
166 kr
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An eye-opening look at how the world will feed itself in the coming decadesBy now it is clear that the techniques of the first "Green Revolution" that averted mass starvation a generation ago --pesticides, chemical fertilizers, focusing on a few key crops--are threatening the food supply for future generations. Interestingly, the solution to this dilemma seems most likely to emerge from the still-developing world, where alternative methods and philosophies, based on indigenous knowledge and native crops as well as genetic engineering and other technological advances, are still possible.Richard Manning reports on this emerging Green Revolution, placing it in social and political context, and presenting some surprising and controversial solutions to this most pressing environmental problem.
- Inbunden, Engelska, 2019
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Star Parker was among the many reeling and confused as Donald Trump became the 45th president of the United States. But, she argues, a silver lining to this outcome is the debate that rules our media and private conversations.The noise of debate can seem overwhelming, but our country needs the authentic and candid dialogue of its people. And this controversial presidency provides us with an opportunity like never before to engage in such a way. Necessary Noise honestly examines the crossroads where we find ourselves and suggests ways of moving toward healing and resolution. Tackling a wide range of topics on which citizens should get noisy--from white privilege, to male privilege, to criminal justice, to abortion, to welfare--Necessary Noise provides the framework for how to take part in this important time in history using our voices. - Inbunden, Engelska, 2020
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- E-bokPDF, Tyska, 2008
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Der Jahresbericht des OECD-Entwicklungsausschusses (DAC) ist das einschlägige Referenzdokument für Statistiken und Analysen zu den jüngsten Trends in der internationalen Entwicklungszusammenarbeit.
Nach Angaben der Weltbank hat die Zahl der Menschen, die in den Entwicklungsländern in extremer Armut leben, den tiefsten Stand seit Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts erreicht. I dem diesjährigen Bericht werden die Gründe für diesen ermutigenden Erfolg erläutert. Darüber hinaus werden die kontinuierlichen Anstrengungen zur Umsetzung der Erklärung von Paris über die Wirksamkeit der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit beschrieben, wobei das Thema Gesundheit im Mittelpunkt steht.
Der Bericht gibt darüber hinaus einen umfassenden Überblick über die Tätigkeit des DAC und zeigt auf, warum der Ausschuss den Regierungen als Anlaufstelle zur Koordinierung und Durchführung der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit dient.
- E-bokPDF, Engelska, 2008
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The OECD Development Assistance Committee''s annual report on international aid. This year''s edition includes an overview by the DAC Chairman reviewing recent trends in aid volume, allocation, and effectiveness. Special chapters on Effective Aid Management and Aid Effectiveness examine DAC experience in these areas. Individual chapters for each donor country summarise key features of each country''s programme including data on total flows, breakdowns by income group, geographical region and sector, and listing of the top ten recipients. Country chapters also include commentary on the donor''s commitment to the MDGs, aid effectiveness, and policy coherence. The comprehensive statistical annex provides graphs and tables showing the evolution of aid flows.
- E-bokPDF, Franska, 2008
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Rapport annuel du Comité d’aide au développement sur l’aide international. Dans cette édition, le Président du CAD dresse un panorama des tendances récentes du volume, de la répartition et de l’efficacité de l’aide. Des chapitres spéciaux consacrés à une gestion efficace de l’aide et à l’efficacité de l’aide font le point sur l’expérience du CAD dans ces domaines. Des notes relatives aux différents pays donneurs fournissent un bref descriptif des principales caractéristiques des programmes d’aide, notamment les apports totaux et la ventilation de l’aide par groupe de revenu, par région et par secteur, ainsi qu’une liste des dix principaux bénéficiaires. Ces notes présentent aussi pour chaque donneur, une analyse sur l’engagement vis-à-vis des OMD, l’efficacité de l’aide et la cohérence des politiques. Enfin, on trouvera dans une annexe statistique complète des graphiques et des tableaux faisant apparaître l’évolution des apports d’aide.
