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Book Green Gold

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  • Author : Alan Macfarlane
  • Publisher : Random House
  • Release : 2011-11-30
  • ISBN : 1448116201
  • Pages : 303 pages

Download or read book Green Gold written by Alan Macfarlane and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Apart from water, tea is more widely consumed than any other food or drink. Tens of billions of cups are drunk every day. How and why has tea conquered the world? Tea was the first global product. It altered life-styles, religions, etiquette and aesthetics. It raised nations and shattered empires. Economies were changed out of all recognition. Diseases were thwarted by the magical drink and cities founded on it. The industrial revolution was fuelled by tea, sealing the fate of the modern world. Green Gold is a remarkable detective story of how an East Himalayan camellia bush became the world's favourite drink. Discover how the tea plant came to be transplanted onto every continent and relive the stories of the men and women whose lives were transformed out of all recognition through contact with the deceptively innocuous green leaf.

Book Green to Gold

Download or read book Green to Gold written by Daniel C. Esty and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-01-09 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Publishers Weekly review: "Two experts from Yale tackle the business wake-up-call du jour-environmental responsibility-from every angle in this thorough, earnest guidebook: pragmatically, passionately, financially and historically. Though "no company the authors know of is on a truly long-term sustainable course," Esty and Winston label the forward-thinking, green-friendly (or at least green-acquainted) companies WaveMakers and set out to assess honestly their path toward environmental responsibility, and its impact on a company's bottom line, customers, suppliers and reputation. Following the evolution of business attitudes toward environmental concerns, Esty and Winston offer a series of fascinating plays by corporations such as Wal-Mart, GE and Chiquita (Banana), the bad guys who made good, and the good guys-watchdogs and industry associations, mostly-working behind the scenes. A vast number of topics huddle beneath the umbrella of threats to the earth, and many get a thorough analysis here: from global warming to electronic waste "take-back" legislation to subsidizing sustainable seafood. For the responsible business leader, this volume provides plenty of (organic) food for thought. "

Book Green Gold

Download or read book Green Gold written by Patricia Marchak and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 1983-10-01 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive analysis of the social, political, and economic role of forests as one of the principal single-staple industries in British Columbia, this book explores the history of forestry in the province, legislation and governmental control, labour unions, community and industry structure, employment conditions for men and women, job security, and 'boom or bust' ideologies.

Book Green Gold

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  • Author : Curtis Moore
  • Publisher : Beacon Press
  • Release : 1995-09-30
  • ISBN : 9780807085318
  • Pages : 296 pages

Download or read book Green Gold written by Curtis Moore and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 1995-09-30 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A crucial argument for today's environmentalists—startling proof that environmental regulation and environmental technologies are necessary for a strong economy.

Book Green Gold

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  • Author : Gabriel Hemery
  • Publisher : Unbound Publishing
  • Release : 2019-04-18
  • ISBN : 1789650240
  • Pages : 232 pages

Download or read book Green Gold written by Gabriel Hemery and published by Unbound Publishing. This book was released on 2019-04-18 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1850, young Scottish plant hunter John Jeffrey was despatched by an elite group of Victorian subscribers to seek highly prized exotic trees in North America. An early letter home told of a 1,200-mile transcontinental journey by small boat and on foot. Later, tantalising collections of seeds and plants arrived from British Columbia, Oregon and California, yet early promise soon withered. Four years after setting out, John Jeffrey, and his journals, disappeared without a trace. Was he lost to love, violence or the Gold Rush? Green Gold combines meticulous research with the fictional narrative of Jeffrey’s lost journals, revealing an extraordinary adventure.

Book Green Gold the Tree of Life

Download or read book Green Gold the Tree of Life written by Chris Bennett and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Green Versus Gold

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  • Author : Carolyn Merchant
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1998-06
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 520 pages

Download or read book Green Versus Gold written by Carolyn Merchant and published by . This book was released on 1998-06 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the state of California remains one of the most striking and varied landscapes in the world, it has experienced monumental changes since European settlers first set foot there. The past two centuries have witnessed an ongoing struggle between environment and economy, nature and humanity that has left an indelible mark on the region. Green Versus Gold provides a compelling look at California's environmental history from its Native American past to conflicts and movements of recent decades. Acclaimed environmental historian Carolyn Merchant has brought together a vast storehouse of primary sources and interpretive essays to create a comprehensive picture of the history of ecological and human interactions in one of the nation's most diverse and resource-rich states. For each chapter, Merchant has selected original documents that give readers an eyewitness account of specific environments and periods, along with essays from leading historians, geographers, scientists, and other experts that provide context and analysis for the documents. In addition, she presents a list of further readings of both primary and secondary sources. Among other topics, chapters examine: California's natural environment and Native American lands the Spanish and Russian frontiers environmental impacts of the gold rush the transformation of forests and rangelands agriculture and irrigation cities and urban issues the rise of environmental science and contemporary environmental movement. Merchant's informed and well-chosen selections present a unique view of decades of environmental change and controversy. Historians, educators, environmentalists, writers, students, scientists, policy makers, and others will find the book an enlightening and important contribution to the debate over our nation's environmental history.

Book The Tale of Jamu   The Green Gold of Indonesia

Download or read book The Tale of Jamu The Green Gold of Indonesia written by Dr. Martha Tilaar & Prof and published by Gramedia Pustaka Utama. This book was released on 2016-03-31 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book takes you on a journey of Indonesian herbal medicine, jamu, throughout centuries from the engravings on the wall of Borobudur temple to the streets of Indonesian villages and cities carried by elegant jamu peddling ladies. This iconic heritage is nowadays featured at international hotels and malls as part of the modern trend in health and beauty care. The prominence of jamu is also apparent in modern spas that represent a current lifestyle. Dedicated by Dr. Martha Tilaar, an expert in cosmetics and beauty care who has an undying passion for jamu, this book reveals interesting aspects of the typical Indonesian herbal medicine.

Book The Green to Gold Business Playbook

Download or read book The Green to Gold Business Playbook written by Daniel C. Esty and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-04-08 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Implement the green strategies outlined in Dan Esty's and Andrew Winston’s bestseller Green to Gold" Hard-nosed business advice for gaining competitive advantage through sustainability action in buildings and operations, information technology, product design, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics and transportation, marketing, accounting, and other key business functions Whether you are a climate change skeptic or an environmentalist, sustainability issues cannot be ignored in today’s corporate world. With rising energy and natural resource costs, intensified regulations, investor pressures, and a growing demand for environmentally friendly products, sustainability is no longer an option—it’s a business imperative. Unlike many green business books, the Playbook skips the environmental ideology and deals exclusively with tools and strategies that have been shown to cut costs, reduce risks, drive revenues, and build brand identity. Builds on Dan Esty and Andrew Winston’s prizewinning Green to Gold, which has become a business classic and a staple of management training across the world. Shows in detail how each business function or department can achieve an eco-advantage over the competition Offers frameworks, checklists, and action plans applicable to any business–big or small, in manufacturing or services The Green to Gold Business Playbook gives you the tools to make green work-and work profitably-for your business.

Book My Life with the Green   Gold

Download or read book My Life with the Green Gold written by Jessie Garcia and published by Wisconsin Historical Society. This book was released on 2013-10-09 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wonder what it’s like to interview famous athletes and coaches? For twenty years, sportscaster Jessie Garcia has done just that. In My Life with the Green & Gold she brings fans to the sidelines at Lambeau Field, inside the locker room, aboard the Packers bus, and into the host’s chair at The Mike McCarthy Show. A self-proclaimed “terrible athlete” born without sports in her blood, Garcia reported on Wisconsin’s beloved Green Bay Packers during the Holmgren, Rhodes, Sherman, and McCarthy years. She’s been a Packers sideline reporter for preseason games and covered the team during their Super Bowl showdowns against the Patriots, Broncos, and Steelers. She’s traveled with the team to Tokyo and the White House and to schools and retirement homes, where the gridiron heroes interacted with their fans. She’s visited the hometowns of players and coaches, she’s met their proud parents and their pets, she’s interviewed the team trainer about their strength exercises. My Life with the Green & Gold also features up-close and personal stories about other teams and athletes she’s covered, from the Badgers and Brewers to Wisconsin Olympians such as Bonnie Blair and Casey FitzRandolph. Garcia’s expertise is capturing behind-the-scenes, human-interest stories. In My Life with the Green & Gold, she shares a personal and humorous insider’s look at many Wisconsin sports heroes from the perspective of a female sports journalist who has ridden the adrenaline rush to be on the air at 5:00 a.m., 10:00 p.m., and any hour in between, while also juggling the many demands of family life. Not many parents can say they’ve changed their child’s diaper in the tunnel at Lambeau, but Jessie Garcia can.

Book Career Match

Download or read book Career Match written by Shoya Zichy and published by Amacom Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed to help people discover their ideal work. Using the author's ten-minute self-assessment, the book helps readers determine their personality style, then walks them through the range of career choices best for them. This guide will enable anyone to : 1. Identify the type of work that will inspire and exhilarate them. -- 2. Recognize the type of boss and work environment they need to thrive. -- 3. Confirm the rightness of the path they are on or help them find a better one. -- 4. Speed up their job search.

Book Summer Green to Autumn Gold

Download or read book Summer Green to Autumn Gold written by Mia Posada and published by Millbrook Press ™. This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This nonfiction picture book, written and illustrated by Mia Posada, beautifully explains why leaves change color in fall. It highlights both the eye-catching colors of the season and the science behind the colors. Back matter offers additional scientific details for curious readers as well as suggested further reading and links to hands-on activities.

Book The Green Gold

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  • Author : Silver Haze
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2019-03
  • ISBN : 9781091143951
  • Pages : 124 pages

Download or read book The Green Gold written by Silver Haze and published by . This book was released on 2019-03 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When an independent entrepreneur ends up in debt for hundreds of thousands because of the bankruptcy of a client of his, he accidentally comes in contact with the Green Gold. He decides to drag himself out of the depths of debts by embarking on grand scale hemp cultivation. This way, he wants to pay off what he owes and shake off his creditors. For many years, he manages to carry on, until over 10 years later, the Justice department rounds up his goldmine.The shadowy world behind the weed trade, vividly described. All stories are based on true events, the names are fictitious. Using the pen name Mr. Silver Haze he describes his experience in an intriguing fashion with a whiff of humor. His identity remains confidential. After reading this interesting story, the reader will understand why.

Book Manufacturing Green Gold

Download or read book Manufacturing Green Gold written by William H. Friedland and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1981-11-30 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1981, this book examines the ways in which social groups interact in the making of a common food in American society: iceberg lettuce. The major questions posed by the research, however, extend beyond the features of one agricultural product, as the authors analyse the organization of industrial production. The goal of the text is the integration of the analysis of social systems involving agricultural production with a broader body of theory and research concerned with production. The major theoretical categories and concepts used by the authors are primarily Marxian. Although this study could be integrated with rural and industrial sociology, it addresses a number of issues neglected by both fields.

Book Green Russell and Gold

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  • Author : Elma Dill Russell Spencer
  • Publisher : University of Texas Press
  • Release : 2012-04-15
  • ISBN : 0292741790
  • Pages : 262 pages

Download or read book Green Russell and Gold written by Elma Dill Russell Spencer and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2012-04-15 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The family history of the Russells of Georgia is a saga of the Westward Movement during the middle fifty years of the nineteenth century. The "Russell boys," as prospectors and miners, moved with the frontier as it followed fresh discoveries of gold, from Georgia to California to Colorado. Then, after the interlude of the Civil War, they settled in the new territories, turning their abilities and ruggedness of character to the development of careers on other frontiers—ranching, farming, land development, medicine—in Montana, Colorado, and Texas. Elma Dill Russell Spencer, a descendant of one of these unusual brothers, relates their story as she learned it from family tradition transmitted by Grandma Russell, from family letters, from public documents, and from historical accounts of the exciting era. The reader of her narrative sees the evolution of Western society in the vast wasteland of mountain and prairie from the viewpoint of the people who were making history, people too engrossed in their own problems to realize the far-reaching significance of their achievement. The reader sees the struggle to wrest gold from the streams and hills with primitive tools and techniques; the development of tent villages into populous towns affording most of the comforts of the East; the evolution of a code of mining laws, of protection from violence and crime; the building of schools; the emergence of sectional problems and divided loyalties; the Civil War, mostly through noncombatants' eyes; the progressive changes in transportation, until the railroads tied the West to the East. The reader also encounters Indians, who ride in and out of these pages, and other fascinating types of characters associated with "the wild, varied, and always unpredictable" frontier. The odyssey of the Russell brothers as they struggle home to Georgia from Union-sympathizing Denver is particularly full of action, with tense moments in the account of narrowly escaped death—at the hands of Indians, through the ravages of disease, and from the enmity of Yankee foes. This book was originally published as Gold Country in 1958; the University of Texas Press edition was completely revised and first published in 1966.

Book Betel Vine

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  • Author : Jatindra Nath Bhakta
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2017
  • ISBN : 9781536119411
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Betel Vine written by Jatindra Nath Bhakta and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An innovative book in the agricultural field. The leaf of the betel vine has a vast array of health and medicinal properties for multiple applications in human health. Besides, it is considered as one of the most potential high-yielding and beneficial cash crops, having substantial international demand and playing a significant role in uplifting the socioeconomic status of rural peoples. Due to its various merits, it has been recognized as a green gold or green heart of nature. Additionally, a farm of betel vines is also popularly known as a household bank. Nonetheless, there is no such organized book on the betel vine. The literature concerning the basic concepts, various practical aspects of cultivation and economics of the betel vine are very scanty and scattered. The present book comprises the most current and important information in various aspects of the betel vine in fourteen chapters. Keeping in mind the beneficial aspects of students, farmers, agriculturists, teachers and researchers, the book has been written on the basis of present practical concepts and current research findings of various scientists. It is a useful and unparalleled resource book for the above readers, graduate and post-graduate students of agriculture, botany and plant pathology, and also for researchers, teachers, scientists and farmers to develop a practical concept concerning the various aspects of the betel vine.

Book Bulletin

Download or read book Bulletin written by and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: