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Book SynopsisRepresentation of geographical data using graphs, diagrams and mapping techniques is a key for geographers and for researchers in other disciplines to explore the nature of data, the pattern of spatial and temporal variations and their relationships, and formulation of principles to accurately understand and analyze features on or near the earth’s surface. These modes of representation also enable the development of spatial understanding and the capacity for technical and logical decision making. The book depicts all types of graphs, diagrams and maps, explained in detail with numerous examples. The emphasis is on their appropriate data structure, the relevance of selecting the correct technique, methods of their construction, advantages and disadvantages of their use, and applications of these techniques in analyzing and realizing the spatial pattern of various geographical features and phenomena. This book is unique in that it reflects a perfect correlation between theoretical knowledge of geographical events and phenomena and their realistic implications, with relevant examples using appropriate graphical methods. The book serves as a valuable resource for students, researchers, cartographers and decision makers to analyze and represent various geographical data for a better, systematic and scientific understanding of the real world.Table of ContentsChapter-1: Concept, types, collection, classification and representation of geographical data 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Concept of Data 1.3 Concept of Geographical Data 1.4 Types of Data (Geographical Data) 1.4.1 Qualitative data (Attribute) 1.4.2 Quantitative data (Variable) 1.4.2.1 Continuous variable and discontinuous or discrete variable 1.4.2.2 Difference between Continuous variable and discontinuous or discrete variable 1.4.3 Uni-variate data and Bi-variate data 1.4.4 Difference between Uni-variate data and Bi-variate data 1.4.5 Independent variable and Dependent variable 1.4.6 Difference between Qualitative data (Attribute) and Quantitative data (Variable) 1.4.7 Primary data 1.4.8 Secondary data 1.4.9 Advantages of use of primary data over the secondary data 1.4.10 Difference between primary and secondary data 1.5 Methods of data collection 1.5.1 Methods of primary data collection 1.5.1.1 Observation method 1.5.1.1.1 Direct observation method 1.5.1.1.1a Advantages and disadvantages of direct observation method 1.5.1.1.2 Indirect observation method 1.5.1.1.2a Advantages and disadvantages of indirect observation method 1.5.1.1.3 Participation observation 1.5.1.1.3a Advantages and disadvantages of participation method 1.5.1.2 Interview method 1.5.1.2.1 Interviewing by Questionnaire method 1.5.1.2.2 Characteristics of standard questionnaire 1.5.1.2.3 Direct Questionnaire method 1.5.1.2.3a Advantages and disadvantages of Direct Questionnaire method 1.5.1.2.4 Postal method of Questionnaire survey 1.5.1.2.4a Advantages and disadvantages of Postal Questionnaire method 1.5.1.2.5 Interviewing by Informal method 1.5.1.2.5a Advantages and disadvantages of Informal interview method 1.5.1.2.6 Interviewing by Telephone 1.5.1.2.6a Advantages and disadvantages of Telephone interview method 1.5.1.3 Sampling method 1.5.1.3.1 Advantages and disadvantages of sampling method 1.5.1.4 Experimentation method 1.5.1.4.1 Advantages and disadvantages of experimental method 1.5.1.5 Local sources method 1.5.1.5.1 Advantages and disadvantages of local sources method 1.5.2 Methods of secondary data collection 1.5.2.1 Published sources 1.5.2.2 Unpublished sources 1.5.2.3 Advantages and disadvantages of secondary data collection 1.6 Measurement scales in geographical system 1.6.1 Nominal scale 1.6.1.1 Characteristics of nominal data 1.6.1.2 Application in geographical study 1.6.2 Ordinal scale 1.6.2.1 Characteristics of ordinal data 1.6.2.2 Application in geographical study 1.6.3 Interval scale 1.6.3.1 Characteristics of interval data 1.6.3.2 Application in geographical study 1.6.4 Ratio scale 1.6.4.1 Characteristics of ratio data 1.6.4.2 Application in geographical study 1.7 Processing of data 1.7.1 Classification of data 1.7.1.1 Objectives of data classification 1.7.1.2 Characteristics of ideal data classification 1.7.1.3 Types of classification 1.7.1.3.1 Geographical classification (based on location or space) 1.7.1.3.2 Chronological classification (based on time or period) 1.7.1.3.3 Qualitative classification (attribute) 1.7.1.3.4 Quantitative classification (numerical) 1.7.2 Tabulation of data 1.7.2.1 Essentials of an ideal table 1.7.2.2 Types of table 1.7.2.2.1 General purpose table 1.7.2.2.2 Special purpose table 1.7.2.2.3 Simple table 1.7.2.2.4 Complex table 1.7.3 Frequency distribution 1.7.3.1 Important terminologies associated with grouped frequency distribution 1.7.3.2 Construction of Frequency Distribution Table 1.7.3.3 Cumulative Frequency Distribution 1.7.3.4 Uses of cumulative frequency distribution 1.8 Methods of presentation of geographical data 1.8.1 Textual form 1.8.1.1 Advantages and disadvantages of textual form 1.8.2 Tabular form 1.8.2.1 Advantages and disadvantages of data representation in table 1.8.3 Semi-tabular form 1.8.4 Graphical and diagrammatic form (Graphs, diagrams and maps) References Chapter-2: Representation of geographical data using graphs 2.1 Concept of graph 2.2 Types of Co-ordinate system 2.2.1 Cartesian or Rectangular Co-ordinate System 2.2.2 Polar Co-ordinate System 2.2.3 Cylindrical Co-ordinate System 2.2.4 Spherical Co-ordinate System 2.3 Selection of scale in constructing graph 2.4 Advantages and disadvantages of use of graphs 2.5 Types of graphical representation of data 2.5.1 Bi-axial graph or Line graph or Historigram 2.5.1.1 Open line graph 2.5.1.1.1 Simple line graph 2.5.1.1.1a Arithmetic graph 2.5.1.1.1b Logarithmic graph 2.5.1.1.1c Semi-logarithmic graph 2.5.1.1.1d Log-log graph 2.5.1.1.1e Advantages and disadvantages of using logarithmic graph 2.5.1.1.1f Difference between Arithmetic (linear) and logarithmic line graphs 2.5.1.1.2 Composite or compound line graph 2.5.1.1.2a Poly graph 2.5.1.1.2b Band graph 2.5.1.2 Closed line graph 2.5.1.2.1 Climograph 2.5.1.2.1a Climograph of USDA type (1941) 2.5.1.2.1b Climograph of Foster type (1944) 2.5.1.2.1c Climograph of G. Taylor (1949) 2.5.1.2.2 Hythergraph 2.5.1.2.2a Significance of Hythergraph 2.5.2 Tri-axial graph 2.5.2.1 Ternary graph 2.5.2.1.1 Techniques and principles of representation of data in Ternary graph 2.5.3 Multi-axial graph 2.5.3.1 Radar or Spider or Star Graph 2.5.3.1.1 Methods of construction 2.5.3.1.2 Steps of drawing radar graph in Microsoft Excel 2.5.3.1.3 How to understand the Radar graph 2.5.3.1.4 Interpretation of the graph 2.5.3.1.5 Advantages of using radar graph 2.5.3.1.6 Limitations 2.5.3.2 Polar or Rose graphs 2.5.3.2.1 Principles and methods of construction 2.5.3.2.2 Advantages and disadvantages of use of polar or rose graph 2.5.4 Special graph 2.5.4.1 Scatter graph 2.5.4.1.1 Positive, Negative and Zero co-relation 2.5.4.1.2 Linear and Non-linear or curvi-linear co-relation 2.5.4.2 Ergo-graph 2.5.4.2.1 Polar co-ordinate or circular ergograph of A. Geddes and G.G. Ogilvie (1938) 2.5.4.3 Ombrothermic graph 2.5.4.3.1 Principles and methods of construction 2.5.4.4 Water balance or water budget curve 2.5.4.4.1 Formulation of water balance techniques 2.5.4.4.2 Procedures for determining the status of water availability 2.5.4.4.3 Applicability of Water Balance Estimation 2.5.4.5 Hydrograph 2.5.4.5.1 Elements of the Hydrograph 2.5.4.5.2 Factors affecting Hydrograph characteristics 2.5.4.5.3 Delineation of run-off components in storm hydrograph 2.5.4.5.3a Surface run-off 2.5.4.5.3b Interflow or sub-surface flow 2.5.4.5.3c Direct run-off 2.5.4.5.3d Base flow 2.5.4.6 Rating curve 2.5.4.6.1 Controls of Rating Curve 2.5.4.6.2 Steps of development of Rating Curve 2.5.4.6.3 Simple Rating Curve 2.5.4.6.4 Use of Rating Curve 2.5.4.7 Lorenz Curve and Gini Co-efficient 2.5.4.7.1 Techniques of drawing of Lorenz Curve 2.5.4.7.2 How to read the Lorenz Curve 2.5.4.7.3 Gini Co-efficient (G) 2.5.4.7.4 Uses of the Lorenz Curve and Gini Co-efficient 2.5.4.7.5 Problems of using Lorenz Curve and Gini Co-efficient 2.5.4.8 Dispersion graph 2.5.4.8.1 Methods of construction of rainfall dispersion graph 2.5.4.9 Rank-size graph 2.5.4.9.1 Rank-size graph according to G.K. Zipf 2.5.4.9.2 Rank-size graph according to Pareto 2.5.4.9.3 Types of deviations in Rank-size rule 2.5.4.9.3a Primary deviation 2.5.4.9.3b Binary deviation 2.5.4.9.3c Stepped pattern deviation 2.5.4.10 Box plot ("Box-and-Whiskers") Graphs 2.5.4.10.1 Elements of a Box- and-whisker plot 2.5.4.10.2 Methods of construction 2.5.4.10.3 Example without outliers 2.5.4.10.4 Example with outliers 2.5.4.11 Hypsometric curve or Graph 2.5.4.11.1 Hypsometric Integral 2.5.4.11.2 Importance of Hypsometric Integral 2.5.5 Frequency distribution graphs 2.5.5.1 Histogram 2.5.5.1.1 Grouped frequency distribution with equal class size 2.5.5.1.2 Grouped frequency distribution with unequal class size 2.5.5.1.3 Uses of Histogram 2.5.5.2 Difference between Historigram and Histogram 2.5.5.3 Frequency Polygon 2.5.5.3.1 Uses of frequency polygon 2.5.5.4 Frequency curve 2.5.5.4.1 Shape of frequency curve 2.5.5.4.1a Skewness (S_k) 2.5.5.4.1b Normal distribution (Normal Curve) 2.5.5.4.1c Properties of Normal Curve 2.5.5.4.1d Kurtosis 2.5.5.4.2 Uses of frequency curve 2.5.5.5 Cumulative frequency polygon and curve (Ogive) 2.5.5.5.1 Uses of Cumulative frequency polygon and curve (Ogive) References Chapter-3: Diagramatic representation of geographical data 3.1 Concept of Diagram 3.2 Advantages and disadvantages of data representation in Diagrams 3.3 Difference between graph and diagram 3.4 Types of Diagrams in data representation 3.4.1 One dimensional diagrams 3.4.1.1 Bar diagrams 3.4.1.1.1 Principles of construction of bar diagrams 3.4.1.1.2 Advantages and disadvantages of use of bar diagrams 3.4.1.1.3 Types of bar diagrams 3.4.1.1.3a Simple bar diagram 3.4.1.1.3b Multiple bar diagram 3.4.1.1.3c Sub-divided or compound bar diagram 3.4.1.1.3d Percentage bar diagram 3.4.1.2 Pyramids 3.4.1.2.1 Pyramids in Population Studies (Age-sex pyramid) 3.4.1.2.2 Pyramids in Ecological Studies 3.4.1.2.3 Pyramids in Urban Studies 3.4.1.3 Difference between Histogram and Bar diagram 3.4.2 Two dimensional diagrams 3.4.2.1 Rectangular diagram 3.4.2.2 Triangular diagram 3.4.2.3 Square diagram 3.4.2.4 Circular diagram 3.4.2.4.1 Simple Circular Diagram 3.4.2.4.2 Angular diagram or compound circular diagram or pie-diagram or wheel diagram 3.4.2.4.3 Pie-diagram in percentage 3.4.2.4.4 Disadvantages of Pie diagrams 3.4.2.5 Doughnut diagram 3.4.2.5.1 When the doughnut diagram should be used 3.4.2.5.2 Advantages and disadvantages of doughnut diagram 3.4.2.6 Difference between pie diagram and doughnut diagram 3.4.3 Three dimensional diagrams 3.4.3.1 Cube diagram 3.4.3.1.1 Steps to construct cube diagram 3.4.3.2 Sphere diagram 3.4.4 Other diagrams 3.4.4.1 Pictograms 3.4.4.1.1 Principles of drawing of pictograms 3.4.4.1.2 Advantages and disadvantages of use of pictograms 3.4.4.2 Kite Diagrams 3.4.4.2.1 Procedures to draw kite diagrams 3.4.4.2.2 Advantages and disadvantages of using kite diagrams References Chapter-4: Mapping techniques of geographical data 4.1 Concept and Definition of Map 4.2 Concept of Plan 4.3 Difference between plan and map 4.4 Elements of a Map 4.5 History of Map making 4.5.1 Ancient Age 4.5.2 Mediaeval Age 4.5.3 Modern Age 4.5.4 Contributions of Indian scholars 4.6 Methods of mapping the Earth 4.7 Cartography 4.8 Key concepts of Cartography 4.8.1 Geodesy 4.8.1.1 Geometric geodesy 4.8.1.2 Physical geodesy 4.8.1.3 Satellite Geodesy 4.8.2 Geoid 4.8.3 Ellipsoid or Spheroid 4.8.4 Surveying and levelling 4.8.5 Geodetic surveying and Plane surveying 4.8.5.1 Geodetic Surveying 4.8.5.2 Plane surveying 4.8.6 Datum 4.8.6.1 Vertical (Geodetic) datum 4.8.6.2 Horizontal datum 4.8.7 Reduced level 4.8.8 Geographic Co-ordinate Systems 4.8.9 Cardinal points 4.8.10 Map Projection 4.8.10.1 Suitable projections based on location, shape and purpose of the map 4.8.11 Bearing 4.8.11.1 True (Geographical) meridian and True (Geographical) Bearing 4.8.11.2 Magnetic meridian and Magnetic Bearing 4.8.11.3 Arbitrary meridian and Arbitrary Bearing 4.8.11.4 Whole circle bearing system or Azimuthal bearing system (W.C.B) 4.8.11.5 Quadrantal bearing system or Reduced bearing system (Q.B.) 4.8.11.5.1 Difference between W. C. B. (Azimuth) and Q. B. (R. B.) 4.8.11.6 Forward bearing and Backward bearing 4.8.12 Magnetic Declination 4.8.13 Magnetic Inclination or magnetic dip 4.8.14 Traversing or traverse survey 4.8.15 Triangulation Survey 4.8.16 Trilateration Survey 4.8.17 Difference between triangulation and trilateration survey 4.9 Types of Map 4.9.1 General reference maps (General purpose maps) 4.9.2 Thematic maps (Special purpose maps) 4.9.3 Types of Thematic Maps 4.9.3.1 Qualitative thematic map 4.9.3.2 Quantitative thematic map 4.10 Types of maps based on scale 4.10.1 Large scale maps 4.10.1.1 Cadastral map 4.10.1.2 Topographical map 4.10.1.2.1 Indian Old Series Topographical Maps 4.10.1.2.2 Indian Open Series Topographical Maps 4.10.2 Small scale maps 4.10.2.1 Wall map 4.10.2.2 Chorographical or Atlas map 4.10.3 Medium scale maps 4.11 Based on purpose or content or function of the map 4.11.1 Physical or natural maps 4.11.1.1 Astronomical map 4.11.1.2 Relief or orographic map 4.11.1.3 Techniques of Representation of Relief 4.11.1.3.1 Pictorial methods 4.11.1.3.1a Hachures 4.11.1.3.1b Hill shading 4.11.1.3.2 Mathematical methods 4.11.1.3.2a Contours 4.11.1.3.2b Spot height 4.11.1.3.2c Bench mark and its types 4.11.1.3.2d Trigonometrical station 4.11.1.3.2e Form lines 4.11.1.3.3 Combination of both 4.11.1.4 Geological map 4.11.1.5 Weather and Climatic map 4.11.1.6 Soil map 4.11.1.7 Vegetation map 4.11.2 Cultural maps 4.11.2.1 Population map 4.11.2.2 Economic map 4.11.2.3 Political map 4.11.2.4 Military map 4.11.2.5 Historical map 4.11.2.6 Social map 4.11.2.7 Transportation map 4.12 Techniques for the study of spatial patterns of distribution of elements (Distribution Map) 4.12.1 Chorochromatic map (Colour or Tint method) 4.12.1.1 Methods and Principles of construction 4.12.1.2 Types of Chorochromatic maps 4.12.1.2.1 Simple Chorochromatic maps 4.12.1.2.2 Compound chorochromatic maps 4.12.1.3 Uses of Chorochromatic maps 4.12.1.4 Disadvantages of use of Chorochromatic maps 4.12.2 Choroschematic or Symbol map 4.12.2.1 Methods and Principles of construction 4.12.2.2 Advantages and disadvantages of Choroschematic map 4.12.2.3 Difference between Chorochromatic map and Choroschematic map 4.12.3 Choropleth map 4.12.3.1 Principles of construction 4.12.3.2 Methods of construction 4.12.3.3 Advantages and disadvantages of Choropleth map 4.12.3.4 Representation of population density in Choropleth map 4.12.3.5 Representation of cropping intensity in Choropleth map 4.12.4 Dasymetric map 4.12.4.1 Methods and Principles of construction 4.12.4.2 Uses of Dasymetric map 4.12.4.3 Difference between Choropleth map and Dasymetric map 4.12.5 Isarithmic map (Isometric map and Isopleth map) 4.12.5.1 Types of Isarithmic map 4.12.5.2 Commonly used isolines or isopleths 4.12.5.3 Methods and principles of construction 4.12.5.4 Advantages and disadvantages of use of Isarithmic map 4.12.5.5 Difference between Choropleth map and Isopleth map 4.12.6 Dot map 4.12.6.1 Methods and principles of construction 4.12.6.1.1 Selection of the suitable dot scale 4.12.6.1.2 Selection of size of dots 4.12.6.1.3 Spacing or placing the dots 4.12.6.1.4 Multiple dot method 4.12.6.1.5 Advantages and disadvantages of dot maps 4.12.7 Flow map 4.12.7.1 Methods of construction 4.12.7.2 Advantages and disadvantages of flow map 4.12.8 Diagrammatic map 4.13 Importance and Uses of Maps 4.13.1 Measurement of direction 4.13.1.1 Steps of measurement of direction 4.13.2 Measurement of distance 4.13.2.1 Measurement of distance of straight features 4.13.2.2 Measurement of distance of curved features 4.13.2.2.1 Use of Ruler or Divider 4.13.2.2.2 Use of toned Thread 4.13.2.2.3 Use of Opisometer 4.13.3 Measurement of area 4.13.3.1 Graphical Methods 4.13.3.1.1 Measurement of Entire area 4.13.3.1.1a Strips method 4.13.3.1.1b Square grid method 4.13.3.1.1c Geometric method 4.13.3.1.2 Measurement of Boundary area 4.13.3.1.2a Mean or Average-ordinate method 4.13.3.1.2b Mid-ordinate method 4.13.3.1.2c Trapezoidal method 4.13.3.1.2d Simpson method 4.13.3.2 Instrumental Method (Using Planimeter) References Subject Index

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Book SynopsisCatherine Julien''s new translation of Titu Cusi Yupanqui''s Relasçion de como los Españoles Entraron en el Peru--an account of the Spanish conquest of Peru by the last indigenous ruler of the Inca empire--features student-oriented annotation, facing-page Spanish, and an Introduction that sets this remarkably rich source in its cultural, historical, and literary contexts.Trade ReviewCatherine Julien's translation is remarkable for two reasons. Aside from its dual language presentation, it is one of a handful of historical narratives authored by native Andeans during the Spanish colonial period, and is a faithful translation of Titu Cusi Yupanqui's sixteenth-century history. . . . This invaluable source book features extensive annotations, facing page Spanish-English text, and an important introduction that explains the historical perspectives revolving around Titu Cusi's History. This work is highly recommended for classroom use. --Colonial Latin American Historical ReviewTitu Cusi Yupanqui's History of How the Spaniards Arrived in Peru offers a unique 'vision of the vanquished' that is not only the only story of the fall of the Inca state written by an Inca; it is also a son's effort to explain his father's defeat. For Titu Cusi was the son of Manco Inca, who welcomed the Spaniards into the Andes in exchange for their support in his claim to become the ruler of the Inca state following the deaths of his two brothers, Huascar and Atahuallpa, in the civil war that they fought with each other over the right to assume the royal fringe, or maska paycha, reserved for the ruling Inca. Catherine Julien's extensive research in Inca history and archaeology makes her uniquely qualified to offer us this dual-language edition of Titu Cusi's version of how the Incas lost Peru to a small gang of invaders from across the sea. --Karen Spalding, University of ConnecticutCatherine Julien's introduction provides an excellent and comprehensive overview of the intricate historical circumstances that led to the creation of this text, including Titu Cusi's attempts to negotiate an arrangement with the Spanish authorities that would be advantageous to himself and his kinship group. Julien also offers an important perspective on the historical significance of Titu Cusi's narrative for the historiography of sixteenth-century Peru. . . . The Spanish transcription and the annotated English translation appear on facing pages, which facilitates a critical reading and reflection on the hermeneutical issues presented by both texts in translating Quechua concepts and grammatical structures. While the Spanish transcription follows eh sixteenth-century manuscript very closely (supplying only modern punctuation), the translation, though very accurate, places a premium on readability. Scholarly impeccable as well as palatable to the modern reader, this duel language edition makes an important contribution to critical and textual scholarship on Titu Cusi's text that will be invaluable for researchers, teachers and students of colonial Andean culture. --Ralph Bauer, Bulletin of Spanish Studies

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Book SynopsisDavid Frye''s skillful translation and abridgment of Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala''s monumental First New Chronicle and Good Government (composed between 1600-1616) offers an unprecedented glimpse into pre-colonial Inca society and culture, the Spanish conquest of Peru (1532-1572), and life under the corrupt Spanish colonial administration. An Introduction provides essential historical and cultural background and discusses the author''s literary and linguistic innovations. Maps, a glossary of terms, and seventy-five of Guaman Poma''s ink drawings are also included.Trade ReviewDavid Frye achieves a tour de force in rendering the chronicle comprehensible to a large audience without diminishing its richness as an historical source. The different sections of this book respect the chronicle's original composition and translate Guaman Poma's main argument with accuracy. . . . Frye's translation . . . offers a vivid portrayal of Peru's colonial society with its different strata, revealing the intricate nature of indigeneity and gender in the Andes following the Spanish conquest. . . . [T]he English text is fluid throughout. This fluidity, however, neither stifles Guaman Poma's voice nor tones down his zeal in condemning the brutality and inequity of the colonial system. Frye's achievement undoubtedly leans on his comprehension of the literary and historical context that surrounds the mestizo author, a context he summarizes in the introduction. Punctuated by knowledgeable annotations throughout the pages and complemented by a glossary of Pre-Hispanic and colonial terms, this translation proves to be a valuable contribution for introducing students to the Andean society of the colonial era. --Bulletin of Latin American ResearchDavid Frye is a professional anthropologist and skilled translator. [This book] includes an Introduction which provides most of the information needed to understand Guaman Poma de Ayala's text and Frye's translation thereof, a map, a glossary, an index, and generally helpful notes that demonstrate a solid command of the relevant primary and secondary literature. The sections of the lengthy manuscript . . . selected for translation are representative of the work as a whole. . . . Frye also includes some of Guaman Poma de Ayala's several hundred black-and-white drawings, which should be viewed as an integral, not merely supplementary, part of his work. . . . [T]his is a welcome translation, all the more so because it is well done. . . . Frye has been painstaking in his explanation of terminology. I recommend this work for courses on Latin America during the colonial period, or more specifically the Central Andes (i.e., Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia). --Hispanic American Historical ReviewGenerations of scholars have grappled with the challenge of interpreting the person and project of the native Andean chronicler Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala. This abridged English translation of Guaman Poma's Nueva corónica y buen gobierno represents at least two accomplishments. First, it brings this person and project to many readers for the first time. And, second, the words allow for new encounters with the possibilities in this text. These words have a piercing directness that cannot be denied, and they will jar even seasoned scholars, who thought they knew Guaman Poma. Frye has made judicious choices about inclusion, he has consulted widely, he has not shied away from the transformations that were part of being authentically native Andean in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries, and he has wisely refused to fill the telling silences left by the author himself. Most significantly of all, for students and teachers, is that--in as much as it is possible--he has allowed Felipe Guaman Poma to speak for himself. --Kenneth Mills, University of TorontoTable of ContentsIntroduction; The First New Chronicle and Good Government; The Ages of the World; The Pontiff's Throne; The Ages of the Indians; The Fifth Age of Indians: The Incas; The Conquest of This Kingdom; Good Government; Conquest Society in the Andes; Andean Society Under Spanish Rule; Conclusions and Appendices; Glossary; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book clearly outlines key concepts that all geographers should readily be able to explain. It does so in a highly accessible way. It is likely to be a text that my students will return to throughout their degree.- Dr Karen Parkhill, Bangor UniversityThe editors have done a fantastic job. This second edition is really accessible to the student and provides the key literature in the key geographical terms of scale, space, time, place and landscape.- Dr Elias Symeonakis, Manchester Metropolitan UniversityAn excellent introductory text for accessible overviews of key concepts across human and physical geography.- Professor Patrick Devine-Wright, Exeter UniversityIncluding ten new chapters on nature, globalization, development and risk, and a new section on practicing geography, this is a completely revised and updated edition of the best-selling, standard student resource.Table of ContentsTHE NATURE OF GEOGRAPHY Histories of Geography - Mike Heffernan Geography and the Physical Science Tradition - Keith Richards Geography and the Social Science Tradition - Ron Johnston Geography and the Humanities Tradition - Alison Blunt KEY CONCEPTS Space: The Fundamental Stuff of Geography - Nigel Thrift Space: Making Room for Space in Physical Geography - Martin Kent Time: Change and Stability in Environmental Systems - John Thornes Time: From Hegemonic Change to Everyday Life - Peter Taylor Place: Connections and Boundaries in an Interdependent World - Noel Castree Place: The Management of Sustainable Physical Environments - Ken Gregory Scale: Resolution, Analysis and Synthesis in Physical Geography - Tim Burt Scale: The Local and the Global - Andy Herod Social Formations: Thinking about Society, Identity, Power and Resistance - Cindi Katz Physical Systems: Systems in Physical Geography - Stephan Harrison Landscape and Environment: The Physical Layer - Murray Gray Landscape and Environment: Representing and Interpreting the World - Karen Morin Nature: A Contested Concept - Franklin Ginn and David Demeritt Nature: Reclamation, Rehabilitation and Restoration - Roy Haines-Young Globalisation: Interconnected Worlds - James Faulconbridge & Jonathan Beaverstock Globalisation: Earth System Science - Physical Diversity and Global Heterogeneity - Nick Clifford Development: Critical Approaches in Human Geography - Kate Willis Development: The Sustainability Industry - Robert Inkpen Risk - Shaun French Risk: Geophysical Processes in Natural Hazards - Graham Tobin & Burrell Montz Conclusion: Practising Geography Relevance: Human Geography, Public Policy and Public Geographies - David Bell Relevance: The Application of Physical Geographical Knowledge - Mike Church

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Book SynopsisThe ancient Greeks called it Gaia; the Romans Terra. We know it simply as Earth, the planet we call home. And what a planet it is.Formed around 4.6 billion years ago from the debris of the big bang and long-dead stars, at first it was nothing special, but somehow it evolved to become the most amazing place in the known Universe. The only living planet we know of, it also has a very unusual moon, a remarkably dynamic surface, a complex atmosphere and a deeply mysterious interior.This is Planet Earth is dedicated to the wonders of Planet Earth. Its past is long and dramatic and its future shrouded in mystery. Yet despite centuries of research, only now are we starting to understand Earth's complexity.ABOUT THE SERIESNew Scientist Instant Expert books are definitive and accessible entry points to the most important subjects in science; subjects that challenge, attract debate, invite controversy and engage the most enquiring minds. Designed for curious readers who want to know how things work and why, the Instant Expert series explores the topics that really matter and their impact on individuals, society, and the planet, translating the scientific complexities around us into language that's open to everyone, and putting new ideas and discoveries into perspective and context.

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Book SynopsisFour years after Therese Greenwood and her husband moved to Fort McMurray, Alberta, their new community was shattered by one of the worst wildfires in Canadian history. As the flames approached, they had only minutes to pack, narrowly escaping a fire that would rage for weeks, burn more than 85,000 hectares and force 80,000 people to flee.Trade Review# 1 on Edmonton Non-Fiction Bestsellers list, April 3, 2019"One of the greatest treasures in life may be to understand both where we have come from and who we have come to be. It seems that Therese’s reflections gave her some of those insights. Perhaps reading and reflecting with her might do the same for us." -- Bob Trube"...as evacuation orders were imposed and as the highway out of town swelled with traffic... [Greenwood] gathered an assortment of objects, from deeply meaningful mementos to items that initially appeared more random... Each of the objects she has retained is carefully considered and contextualized over a number of chapters that fuse past and present, family memories and local histories.... In this surprisingly gripping and deeply moving account, Greenwood considers how we re-establish normalcy in the wake of profound loss." [Full review at https://canlit.ca/article/precarious-places/] -- Heidi Tiedemann Darroch * Canadian Literature *"Greenwood's book, What You Take With You, is an amalgamation of life lessons on the resilience needed to recover emotionally and mentally following the May 2016 [wildfire] disaster.... The book analyzes what Greenwood took from her home as authorities began ordering the evacuation of Fort McMurray. She had only 15 minutes to grab what she needed.... Greenwood said each object she took in the frenzy of evacuation had a subconscious and special meaning for her.... Each chapter of her book explains the life lesson tied to these objects and how Greenwood applied those lessons to the aftermath of the fire." [Full article at https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/book-recounting-2016-fort-mcmurray-wildfire-nominated-for-award-1.5096318] -- Sarah Williscraft * Fort McMurray Today *Table of ContentsPrologue 1 Before 2 The Go Bag 3 The Rolling Pin 4 The Plaster Saint 5 The Sleigh Bells 6 The Beating Heart 7 The Bible and the Bee Book 8 The Cat Photo 9 The Breda Needlepoint 10 The Flattop and The Dobro 11 The Wedding Mirror 12 The Quilt 13 The Award 14 After Acknowledgements

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Book SynopsisHuman settlements are the result of a mix of self-organisation and planning. Planners are fighting a losing battle to impose order on chaotic systems. Connections between the process of urban growth and the fields of complexity theory are of increasing importance to planners and urbanists alike; the idea that cities are emergent structures created not by design but from the interplay of relatively simple rules and forces over time. From the the small Tuscan hill town to the megacities of Asia: the struggle between the planned and the unplanned is universal. The question is: can we rediscover the art of city planning that works with, rather than against the natural process of urban growth? Based on years of international research, Climax City is a critical exploration of the growth of cities and masterplanning. Challenging the idea that the city can be entirely planned on paper, this book implores you to work with chaos when planning cities. Beautifully illustrated with striking hand-drawn plans of global cities, this is a vital and accessible contribution to urban theory and planning. It’s the perfect title for practitioners and academics across planning and urban design looking to make sense out of chaos.Table of ContentsIntroductionPart 1: The Spontaneous CityChapter 1: Cities Without PlansChapter 2 - The Natural TownChapter 3 - The Spontaneous SlumPart 2: The Designed CityChapter 4 - The Subtle Art of MasterplanningChapter 5 - In Search of NowhereChapter 6 - Cities from ScratchChapter 7 - Room to ExpandChapter 8 - Boulevards and DictatorsPart 3: The Unruly CityChapter 9 - The Astounding Sprawling CityChapter 10 - The Incredible Shrinking CityChapter 11 - The Terrifying Exploding CityPart 4: The City and the PlannerChapter 12 - The Imposition of OrderChapter 13 - Blue Sky ModernistsChapter 15 - With the Best of IntentionsChapter 16 - Shaping the Climax City

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Book SynopsisTowns have undergone dramatic and rapid change over the last century. Declining historic cores are surrounded by sprawling low-density housing, industrial and retail estates. The character and sense of place at the heart of rural towns and villages is under threat. By drawing people away from town centres, these developments erode the sense of community and public life. This book demonstrates how contemporary architecture, community engagement and thoughtful urban design can contribute to the creation of thriving small communities. It addresses a lack of inspiration and ideas for architects and designers working in small communities and promotes a character-based approach to designing and planning 21st century towns.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Foreword by Prof. Wayne Forster, Welsh School of Architecture Introduction 1. Understanding Small Settlements 1.1. What do we mean by towns and smaller communities? 1.2 . History, growth and evolution 1.3. Contemporary challenges facing small communities 1.4. Is now the right time for change? 2. Homes: Creating distinctive places to live 2.1. The need for new homes 2.2. Temple Gardens, Temple Cloud 2.3. Cinque Port Street, Rye 2.4. Project: Tibby’s Triangle, Southwold 2.5. The Avenue, Saffron Walden 2.6. Social Housing, Gistel 2.7. Steepleton Retirement Community, Tetbury 3. Town centres: Building the Heart of a Community 3.1. The changing nature of the town centre 3.2. Warwick Hall Community Centre, Burford 3.3. Marks & Spencer, Northallerton 3.4. School in town, Westport 3.5. Hebden Bridge Town Hall, Hebden Bridge 3.6. Welcome Building, Bishop Auckland 4. Public space: Encouraging social life 4.1. The value of public space 4.2. Bridge Street, Callan 4.3. Prescot Forum, Prescot 4.4. Helensburgh Town Centre, Helensborough 4.5. Clonakilty 400, Clonakilty 5. Long term strategies: Future visions for small settlements 5.1. Recent initiatives to shape future places 5.2. Ruthin Future, Ruthin 5.3. Village Design Guides, South Cambridgeshire 5.4. Sharing Bolsover 5.5. Urban Regeneration Plan, Selb, Germany 6. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisOften misunderstood, the New Towns story is a fascinating one of anarchists, artists, visionaries, and the promise of a new beginning for millions of people. New Towns: The Rise Fall and Rebirth offers a new perspective on the New Towns Record and uses case-studies to address the myths and realities of the programme. It provides valuable lessons for the growth and renewal of the existing New Towns and post-war housing estates and town centres, including recommendations for practitioners, politicians and communities interested in the renewal of existing New Towns and the creation of new communities for the 21st century.Table of ContentsPart 1: The Birth, Rise and Fall of UK New Towns Chapter 1: The Birth of the New Towns Chapter 2: The Rise and Fall of the New Towns Chapter 3: New Town Hinterland Part 2: The New Towns at Middle Age Chapter 4: The New Towns Today Chapter 5: Harlow Chapter 6: Peterlee Chapter 7: Cwmbran Chapter 8: Cumbernauld Chapter 9: Skelmersdale Chapter 10: Craigavon Chapter 11: Milton Keynes Part 3: Rebirth of the New Towns Chapter 12: Top Lessons from the New Towns Chapter 13: The Future of the New Towns ideal Chapter 14: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis book is a call to arms.To avoid a climate catastrophe and achieve a regenerative built environment, the use of new materials and any excess waste in resources need to be cut out from the very beginning of the design process. This requires far-reaching change in established industry processes. How might this begin? What are the key fundamentals you need to know? How can a more effective model be applied? This book, a much-updated second edition of the author’s previous work Building Revolutions, answers all of your questions.A must-have companion to helping create a more sustainable future, this book explains in simple and practical terms how the principles of a circular economy can be applied to the built environment, thereby reducing the resources required to construct, fit-out, maintain and refurbish buildings.Case studies include: The Forge, UK, by Landsec The Bath School of Art, UK, by Grimshaw Urban Mining and Recycling Experimental Unit, Switzerland, by Werner Sobek NASA Sustainability Base, USA, by William McDonough + Partners University of East Anglia Enterprise Centre, UK, by Architype Park 20 20, The Netherlands, by William McDonough + Partners Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsAbout the AuthorIntroduction 1. What is a Circular Economy?2. Why Create a Circular Economy?3. Built to Last?4. Starting at the End5. Circular Economy Principles for Buildings6. Building in Layers7. Designing-out Waste8. Design for Adaptability9. Design for Disassembly and Reuse10. Selecting Materials and Products11. Turning Waste into a Resource12. Circular Business Models13. Virtuous Circles14. Coming Full CircleReferencesIndexImage Credits

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Book SynopsisHow do we design cities and buildings that metabolise, use living materials and are net positive - that give back more to the planet than they take?Our cities and buildings are a drain on the planet, requiring huge amounts of resources and tracts of land to support their needs, and destroying biodiversity in the process. The idea of living, regenerative buildings is gaining ground - buildings that give back more than they take, providing habitats, ecosystems services (e.g. clean water, clean air), locally-grown food, and putting humans back in touch with the natural world.The climate and biodiversity crisis has driven organisations to set ambitious net zero carbon and ESG targets: however, many are struggling to see how to achieve them and often doing the same thing, but expecting a different result.This book sets out the regenerative building agenda and design principles, showing how buildings, towns and cities could start to have a positive impact on our plane

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Book SynopsisYou know that something is wrong, even if you can't quite put your finger on it. This book tells you why, and how to solve it.There is a lack of beauty and emotion in our built environment. The visual patterns in nature that instinctively satisfy us are being obliterated from our surroundings, which have become progressively monolithic and featureless. We don't question why nature matters. We implicitly understand that nature feeds us metaphorically as well as literally. Nowhere was this more evident than in the lockdowns endured during the earlier stages of the Covid pandemic, where city dwellers became ever more desperate to leave the urban sprawl and get into the green. Human beings are highly attuned to the sensory inputs of the natural environment. On the large scale, we respond to the sight of a captivating view. On the small scale, our senses can come alive at the sight of richly painted flowers, the pungent green smell of freshly cut grass or the song of a blackbird.<

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Book SynopsisFirst published in 2017 as Revisiting Postmodernism, this refreshed edition of a seminal text reflects on a design movement that changed our world. Postmodernism invites readers to explore the style in a new light, as the cultural phenomenon that it is, one which thrives on complexity and pluralism. Exploring its expression not only in architecture, but in design, urban planning and placemaking, Postmodernism reflects on the history of the movement and its continuing influence on design practice today.Sir Terry Farrell and Adam Nathaniel Furman present two separate but complementary perspectives of this rich period of architectural history; one account as lived experience from a protagonist and pioneer in the field of postmodern architecture, and the other analysing the movement afresh, through the lens of the 21st century.Shedding new light onto the forces and influences of the time, and offering insight into how these were transforming approaches to architecture both

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Book SynopsisThere was a time when our ways were intimately woven with the pulse of the natural world. The answers to life''s great questions were found not in books but in quiet communion with the voices of Mother Earth. From the mighty whale to the tiny bee, each animal and element was seen as sacred and was honoured for the gift it brought to the greater circle of life. THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF ANIMALS is a doorway to reconnect with the wisdom of nature through the messages of a handful of our planet''s most threatened species. By honouring the insight they bring to us, we deepen our connection to our own path and calling, while awakening our role in the preservation and balance of life. Now is the time Listen to the whispered call of THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF ANIMALS...what message or gift is waiting to be awoken in you?46 full colour cards

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Book SynopsisPost-Growth Geographies examines the spatial relations of diverse and alternative economies between growth-oriented institutions and multiple socio-ecological crises. The book brings together conceptual and empirical contributions from geography and its neighbouring disciplines and offers different perspectives on the possibilities, demands and critiques of post-growth transformation. Through case studies and interviews, the contributions combine voices from activism, civil society, planning and politics with current theoretical debates on socio-ecological transformation.

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Book SynopsisIn Dreams of El Dorado, H. W. Brands tells the thrilling, panoramic story of the settling of the American West, from Lewis and Clark's expedition in the early 19th century to the closing of the frontier by the early 20th. He introduces us to explorers, mountain men, cowboys, missionaries and soldiers, taking us from John Jacob Astor's fur trading campaign in Oregon to the Texas Revolution, from the California gold rush to the Oklahoma land rush. Throughout, Brands explores the contradictions of the West and explodes its longstanding myths. The West has been celebrated as the proving ground of American individualism; in reality, the West depended on collective action and federal largesse more than any other region. The West brought out the finest and the basest in those who ventured there, evoking both selfless heroism and unspeakable violence. Visons of great wealth drew generations of Americans westward, but El Dorado was never more elusive than in the West.Balanced, authoritative, and masterfully told, Dreams of El Dorado sets a new standard for histories of the American West.

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Book SynopsisIn Orangutans, zoologist and conservationist Ronald Orenstein draws on the latest research to survey the natural and cultural history of these charismatic red apes as well as their present and future. Featuring over 160 full-color photographs, maps, a list of orangutan organizations to support and an extensive bibliography.

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Book SynopsisFrom the U.S. lead negotiator on climate change, an inside account of the seven-year negotiation that culminated in the Paris Climate Agreement in 2015?and where the international climate effort needs to go from here.The 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change was one of the most difficult and hopeful achievements of the twenty-first century: 195 nations finally agreed, after 20 years of trying, to establish an ambitious, operational regime to address one of the greatest civilizational challenges of our time. In Landing the Paris Climate Agreement, Todd Stern, the chief US negotiator on climate change, provides an engaging account from inside the rooms where it happened: the full, charged, seven-year story of how the Paris Agreement came to be, following an arc from Copenhagen, to Durban, to the secret U.S.-China climate deal in 2014, to Paris itself. With a storyteller?s gift for character, suspense, and detail, Stern crafts a high-stakes narrative that illuminates the strategy, policy, politics, and diplomacy that made Paris possible. Introducing readers to a vivid cast of characters, including Xie Zenhua, Vice Minister of China?s National Development and Reform Commission, Bo Lidegaard, chief strategist for Denmark?s Prime Minster, and Indian minister Jairam Ramesh, Stern, who worked alongside President Barack Obama and Secretaries of State John Kerry and Hillary Clinton, depicts the pitfalls and challenges overcome, the shifting alliances, the last-minute maneuvering, and the ultimate historic success. The book concludes with a final chapter that describes key developments since 2015 and the author?s reflections on what needs to be done going forward to contain the climate threat.A unique peek behind the curtain of one of the most important international agreements of our time, Landing the Paris Climate Agreement is a vital and fascinating read for anyone who cares about the future of our one shared home.

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Book SynopsisHow innovation hotspots for the world s aging population may prove to be of vital economic and strategic importance in the years ahead.

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Book SynopsisA compelling, real-life account of how scientists uncovered air pollution?s deadly impact on human health?and the contentious battles to use key scientific evidence in the critical fight for clean air.Particles of Truth is a riveting account of the discovery of the critical health effects of air pollution told by Arden Pope and Douglas Dockery, who have been at the forefront of air pollution and health research for four decades. With an insightful foreword by former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, this compelling book provides an inside look at groundbreaking scientific research and ensuing political and public-policy battles. It presents evidence that air pollution is a major contributor to disease and death and that reducing air pollution saves lives. The book also delves into intense efforts to discredit and cast doubt on the science.Through firsthand accounts, Pope and Dockery bring the scientific discoveries regarding the health effects of air pollution and accompanying controversies to life. They describe the real-world challenges of conducting impactful research when public health clashes with economic interests and politics. Despite these challenges, they and their colleagues persisted, accumulating evidence that supports landmark clean-air legislation and pollution reduction efforts worldwide. More than an inside look at pioneering air pollution research and the hidden health burden of air pollution, Particles of Truth is a story of determination and perseverance by those working to protect air quality and our health; indeed, their efforts have contributed to improvements in public health and an increase in longevity. For anyone interested in public health, environmental quality, or public policy, this is a must-read book that takes you to the front lines of discovery and controversy.

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Book SynopsisThis sumptuous volume reveals the lives of some of history's greatest explorers, using the specimens they collected, the letters they wrote and the art they created to record their discoveries. Superb artworks and photographs spanning three centuries have been specially chosen to illustrate each essay and many are published here for the first time.Trade Review‘A luxury coffee-table book, flick through it and wonder at the sumptuous colour paintings of plants, animals, landscapes and people.’ BBC Wildlife Magazine ‘Ten years ago I had the pleasure of spending a little time in the library at the Natural History Museum, London. One could have spent all day perusing the collection of historic natural history texts…. Fortunately, the museum’s publishing division regularly puts out books that showcase what’s in their collection and beyond… Nature Explorer’s, consists of chapters on 23 explorers and naturalists with full colour images of natural history illustrations, portraits, maps, or other drawings. There’s plenty to explore in the folks whose work “constituted what we might now look back on and recognise as a first broad survey of our planet, its life and its people”’ - The Dispersal of Darwin

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Book SynopsisA spectacular pictorial history of astronomical exploration, for anyone who has gazed at the sky and wondered what lies beyondTrade Review"Sun and Moon amply demonstrates that the efforts of scientists and explorers to comprehend our wider environment arises from an appreciation of beauty as well as the pursuit of reason-from hearts as well as minds."—Timothy Ferris, bestselling author and filmmaker (hailed by the Washington Post as "the best science writer of his generation.")"...A sublime history of man and space rendered in gorgeous detail."—Outer Places"Sun and Moon is a thrilling catalog of important cosmic discoveries."—Cool Hunting"...A deeply researched, richly photographed history of modern space exploration... Sun and Moon captures our progress and our enduring fascination with space."—Worth.com"Sun and Moon celebrates our fascination with the skies above."—Werd.com"...A quintessential coffee-table book by Mark Holborn that traces centuries of beyond-Earth imagery and imagination."—Geekwire"...is a thrilling catalog of important cosmic discoveries...[it] gives new (and old) insight to curious readers."—Cool Hunting"Holborn marries history, sociology, art and science to unpick the ways that space has defined our existence here on Earth… This all-encompassing view of our relationship with space is made all the more enjoyable by the rich visual material that has been amassed…the true gems are densely packed photographs that capture the wonders of our stars, made possible by rapidly changing technologies. To be able to comprehend the surface of the moon, or the wonders of the Eagle Nebula and the Whirlpool Galaxy, is something truly heavenly."—Elephant magazine"Taken as a whole, the book shows how dreary life on Earth would be without the beauty of the sun by day and the splendor of the moon at night."—Air and Space/Smithsonian Magazine"Capturing a sense of the infinite unknown that enraptures dedicated stargazers, Mark Holborn's Sun and Moon: A Story of Astronomy, Photography, and Mapping is an extensive-and stunning-visual history of space exploration. Elegantly designed, with nearly 300 images, Sun and Moon is an altogether grand retrospective of humankind's attempts to make sense of the mysteries of space."—BookPage"In the year of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, a design editor's approach to the cosmos, tracing the side-by-side developments of artistic and scientific attempts to explain it."—The New York Times Online"In the year of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, a design editor's approach to the cosmos, tracing the side-by-side developments of artistic and scientific attempts to explain it."—The New York Times

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Book SynopsisA concise introduction to the concept of species, discussing its complexity, use and importance in biology, philosophy, ethics, policymaking and conservation. The book provides a history of the concept and its' problems and benefits for any interested reader, including those without previous knowledge of biology or philosophy.Trade Review'The species problem is a vexing and important one, and John Wilkins has done more than anyone else to dig into its history and integrate it with philosophy past and present. Thus he was the perfect author for this book, which is a wonderful, accessible entryway to the diverse set of issues bearing on why species have been such a 'thing' for 2000 years. My own conclusion is to follow Darwin and acknowledge the species rank is a meaningless human construct - the full tree of life is what matters, not just the single level within it arbitrarily called species. But to decide whether to agree with me or not, you need to absorb the content in this book.' Brent D. Mishler, author of What, if Anything, are Species?, Distinguished Professor of Integrative Biology, University of California, Berkeley'The species problem is one of the most complex issues in evolutionary biology and philosophy of biology, and not many would have succeeded in producing a comprehensive overview of it and doing justice to both science and philosophy. Written by one of the most eminent scholars in the field, Understanding Species is an informative and, due to the author's eloquent writing style, at the same time also very entertaining read. It both quenches your thirst for knowledge and makes you want to dive deeper into the topic. What more can you ask of a book? Highly recommended!' Frank E. Zachos, Natural History Museum Vienna, Austria, author of Species Concepts in Biology (2016)'A species is like jazz: you know one when you meet it, but on closer inspection it's very hard to define. In this engaging book, John Wilkins guides us deftly through the philosophical minefield of what species are, how you recognise them, and how trying to find definitions for species is increasingly important for science and conservation.' Henry Gee, author of A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth'This book is a stunning achievement, and I think nobody other than Wilkins could have tied together the disparate perspectives needed to write it. Species problems are notoriously thorny and multi-disciplinary, yet Wilkins manages to shine great light on them. Most impressively he does this in ways that many people, rather than just species experts, can understand, engage, and enjoy. The writing is snappy, the choice of topics smart, and the rewards for readers will be many.' Matthew J. Barker, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Concordia University, MontréalTable of ContentsForeword; Preface; 1. How species matter; 2. Classifying species; 3. Making species; 4. A short history of species and kinds; 5. Philosophy and species; 6. Finding species; 7. Extinction, or how species are lost; 8. The value of species; 9. Replacing species; 10. Conclusions and summary; Summary of misunderstandings of species; Readings; Figure credits; Index.

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Book SynopsisJo North is an expert on strategic sustainable innovation within complex technical industries, with experience spanning the transport, manufacturing, engineering, infrastructure, energy, utilities, nuclear and oil and gas sectors. She is the Founder and CEO of The Big Bang Partnership Ltd and leads the UK's inaugural Maritime Innovation Hub. North is also an Associate Lecturer in Business Innovation and Creativity at the universities of York and Lancaster. She has worked with organizations such as Sage, Microsoft, Aviva, National Nuclear Laboratory, Transport for London and Transdev. She is based near Newcastle, UK.

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Book SynopsisWINNER OF THE MARSH BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD (2019)A pioneering look at how climate change is affecting British wildlife winners, losers, new arrivals and future prospects.There is no escaping the fact that the British climate is changing, and our wildlife is changing with it. In this remarkable account, Trevor Beebee examines the story so far for our plant, fungi and animal species. Warmer and wetter winters, combined with longer summers, have worked to the advantage of plants such as the rare Lady Orchid, and a whole range of insects. The UK is also hosting new arrivals that come in on the wing.But there is adversity, too. Alpine plants and seabirds particularly Kittiwakes are suffering declines as our countryside warms. Given the evidence so far, can we predict what the future holds for our British ecosystems?Fascinating but frightening, compelling and concerning this book brings together all you need to know about how the climate is impacting wildlife. - ChriTrade ReviewFascinating but frightening, compelling and concerning … this book brings together all you need to know about how the climate is impacting wildlife. -- Chris PackhamFor anyone interested in natural history, Climate Change and British Wildlife is a hugely important read. A painstaking volume of research has evidently been invested in producing this book, with the author's own decades of observation and expertise also playing their part ... Beebee has done a brilliant job of capturing the hard facts of science, yet presenting what could easily prove an exhausting topic in an insightful and compelling manner ... thoroughly recommended. -- Josh Jones * Birdguides *This is the sixth volume of the British Wildlife Collection and it maintains its established standard of excellence. Based upon its content and style, I think that this is the best environmental book that I have read in a long time. -- John Hopkins * British Wildlife magazine *This is a must-read for anyone with an interest in British wildlife ... the triumph of this book is the level of detail whilst being an engaging read. -- Claire Boothby * BTO book reviews *A well-illustrated and thought-provoking text. -- Antoinette Mannion * British Ecological Society's 'The Niche' magazine *A broad, approachable and accurate summary of where we are in the early 21st century, as climate change really begins to kick in. -- Trevor James * British Naturalists' Association's 'Country-Side' magazine *Table of ContentsPreface What’s going on? How are plants responding? Invertebrate tales Freshwater and terrestrial vertebrates Fungi, lichens and microbes Freshwater and terrestrial communities Coastal and marine environments As time goes by What the future may hold Conservation in a warming world References Abbreviations Species names Credits Index

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Book SynopsisBirds of the West Indies is the first field guide that covers and depicts all birds known to occur in the region, including infrequently occurring and introduced forms. Now fully updated and expanded, this stunningly illustrated book features detailed accounts of more than 600 species, describing field marks, range, status, voice and habitat. More than 100 beautiful colour plates depict plumages of all species, and the book includes distribution maps, a colour code for endemics, and an incisive introduction that discusses avifaunal changes in the West Indies over the past fifteen years.Table of ContentsIntroduction to New Edition Introduction Species Accounts and Colour Plates Index of English and Scientific Names

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Book SynopsisFeatures almost 300 colour photographs and brings together more than 60 years of research by a leading voice in British woodland ecology. Trees define woodland. They provide a complex, multi-layered habitat for a great range of wildlife, but they are also wildlife themselves, reacting to their circumstances and each other. Woodlands are important to people, supplying timber, food and fuel, accumulating carbon, and offering places of refuge and refreshment. But they are also under threat: some stand in the way of progress', and all are becoming increasingly vulnerable to disease and climate change.In Trees and Woodlands, George Peterken brings together decades of scientific research, while also incorporating his personal experiences, to explore the ecology, nature conservation and wider cultural value of our native trees and shrubs, and the various ways they have combined as woodland. Peterken accepts that all woodlands have been shaped by people as well as nature, and heTrade ReviewGeorge Peterken has written a multilayered book about British woodland that is hugely informative, laced with insights and opinions, and superbly illustrated with carefully chosen photographs, most of which were taken by himself. Few, if any, people can match Peterken’s knowledge of the woodlands of Britain built over a long career embracing intertwined strands of research, conservation and forestry -- Rob Fuller * British Wildlife *This is a fascinating and insightful commentary on trees and our relationship with them. * Countryside *I doubt there is anyone living who is better experienced and skilled to write this book ... George Peterken's book is the one for you. * BSBI News *Yet another great example of the British Wildlife Collection […] I loved this book * Birdwatching Magazine *Peterken writes very clearly and complex issues are carefully explained in a straightforward and entertaining manner. The book is beautifully produced and the photographs and tables add greatly to the strong line of argument … a splendid book which will be invaluable for all those with an interest in landscape history, conservation and management -- Charles Watkins * Landscape History *Table of ContentsPreface 1. Introducing woodlands 2. The forms of trees and shrubs 3. Forest dominants 4. Pioneers, small trees, shrubs and climbers 5. Natural woodland 6. History: how people have used woodland 7. Woodland types 8. Woodland and trees as habitats 9. Utility and well-being 10. Cultural appreciation of woodland 11. Looking forward Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisFramed within the common goal of advancing trade justice and South-North solidarity, The Fair Trade Handbook presents a broad interpretation of fair trade and a wide-ranging dialogue between different viewpoints. Canadian researchers in particular have advanced a transformative vision of fair trade, rooted in the cooperative movement and arguing for a more central role for Southern farmers and workers. Contributors to this book question the limits of fair trade against the broader structures of the capitalist, colonialist, racist, and patriarchal global economy.The debates and discussions are set within a critical development studies and critical political economy framework. However, this book will appeal to a wide range of readers, as it translates the key issues for a popular audience.Includes the graphic story 'a lively bean that brightens lives'!, by Bill Barrett and Curt Shoultz

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Book SynopsisMeet Romario Valentine, an 11-year-old eco-warrior from Durban, South Africa. Through his tree planting, beach clean-ups, avian art and other conservation projects in Africa and other parts of the world, this young activist has become a dynamic campaigner for the future health of our planet. In Protect our Planet, Romario enthusiastically guides young nature lovers through key environmental topics – from recycling and reforestation to pollution solutions and climate change. Topics covered in this book overlap with the Foundation Phase curriculum, and include: The relationship between people and the environment; renewable resources, such as solar power; forestation and why trees matter; types of pollution and the problem with plastic; reducing, reusing and recycling; climate change; the importance of clean water; craft ideas, art activities and backyard projects. Includes step-by-step projects suitable for Foundation Phase learners, such as building a bug hotel, birdfeeder and water filter. Sales points: Lively design with colourful illustrations and caricatures; includes step-by-step projects and green tips; explains environmental topics in an accessible and friendly way; aligns with the National Curriculum for Foundation Phase Life Skills; inspires children to take care of the environment.

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