Download or read book Desert Animals written by David West and published by Smart Apple Media. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Formerly published by David West Children's Books, London (2014).

Download or read book Commodity Frontiers and Global Capitalist Expansion written by Sabrina Joseph and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-06-19 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This interdisciplinary edited collection explores the dynamics of global capitalist expansion through the concept of the ‘commodity frontier’. Applying an inductive approach rather than starting at the global level, as most meta-narratives have done, this book sheds light on how local dynamics have shaped the process of capitalist expansion into ‘uncommodified’ spaces. Contributors demonstrate that ultimately the evolution of frontier zones and their reconfiguration over time have transformed human ecology, labour relations and social, economic and political structures across the globe. Chapters examine agricultural and pastoral frontiers, natural habitats, and commodity frontiers with fossil fuels and mineral resources located in various regions of the world, including South America, Asia, Africa and the Arabian Gulf.

Download or read book The World written by Lonely Planet and published by Lonely Planet. This book was released on 2017-10-01 with total page 1424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Every country in the world, in one guidebook: Lonely Planet's The World. A Traveller's Guide to the Planet. We've taken the highlights from the world's best guidebooks and put them together into one 900+ page whopper to create the ultimate guide to Earth. This user-friendly A-Z gives a flavour of each country in the world, including a map, travel highlights, info on where to go and how to get around, as well as some quirkier details to bring each place to life. In Lonely Planet's trademark bluespine format, this is the ultimate planning resource. From now on, every traveller's journey should start here... Nearly 1000 colour photos of must-visit highlights More than 200 colour maps The guidebook every traveller needs to own About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. Lonely Planet enables the curious to experience the world fully and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves, near or far from home. TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Download or read book Public Garden Management a Global Perspective written by Bijan Dehgan and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-04-16 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Public Gardens Management: A Global Perspective provides essential information about public gardens and what is involved in designing, managing, and maintaining one. Although suitable as a textbook, its audience will include anyone with direct or peripheral responsibility for administration or supervision of a complex organization that requires scientific knowledge as well as public relations and business acumen. It may also prove useful for homeowners, for there is no fundamental difference between growing plants in a public garden or a home garden, a fact reflected in the extensive reference citations. The topic is multidisciplinary and as old as the beginning of human civilization when the concept of mental and physical restoration was realized by early man while he/she was in a natural but well-ordered garden environment. Thus began the art of garden making. Many volumes have been written on every applicable subject discussed in this and similar publications. Indeed the voluminous literature on history, design, horticulture, and numerous related subjects is nothing short of overwhelming. Accordingly, anyone involved in management of public gardens, whether as a director or area supervisor, and irrespective of the type and size of such facility, would have to have familiarity with various aspects of garden organization and administration. However, despite the enormous number and diversity of such publications there are very few books that deal with the multiplicity of the topics in such a manner as to be practical in approach and cover most relevant and unified issues in a single book. These volumes provide the essential background information on plants, animals, management, maintenance, fundraising and finances, as well as history, art, design, education, and conservation. They also cover a host of interrelated subjects and responsible organization of such activities as creating a childrens garden, horticultural therapy, conservatories, zoological gardens, and parks, hence, administration of multidimensional public gardens. Nearly 500 full color plates representing illustrations from gardens in more than 30 countries are provided to assist and guide students and other interested individuals with history and the fundamental issues of public garden management. The 15 chapters begin with the need for public gardens, types of public gardens, historical backgrounds, as well as design diversity. Numerous quotations are included from many garden lovers, landscape architects, philosophers, and others. The authors primary aim in writing this book was based on the confidence that a relevant reference, between the encyclopedic nature of some and the specific subject matter of others, could be used to provide fundamental information for management of public as well as private gardens. The boundary between botanical and zoological gardens and parks is no longer as distinct as it once was. In part it is because a garden is not a garden without plants and in part it has become apparent that for all practical intents and purposes all animals need plants for their survival. Visitors of zoological gardens expect to see more than just animals; zoos are landscaped grounds. Moreover, most communities find it financially difficult to simultaneously operate a botanical garden or an arboretum as well as a zoological garden and city parks. A number of public gardens are currently referred to as botanical and zoological garden. Population density and the publics desires and expectations, as well as financial requirements, are among the reasons for some major city parks, such as Golden Gate in San Francisco, Central Park in New York City, and Lincoln Park in Chicago which integrate botanical or zoological divisions as well as museums and recreational facilities. While this book attempts to provide basic principles involved in public garden management, it does not claim to be a substitute for broader familiarity

Download or read book Global Geotourism Perspectives written by Ross. K Dowling and published by Goodfellow Publishers Ltd. This book was released on 2010-05-09 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An outstanding collection of international case studies that provide insight into and suggest best practice for issues such as conservation, risk management, education, marketing, interpretation and technology of actual and developing geotourism sites.

Download or read book Project Finance written by B Rajesh Kumar and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Large projects are defining moments for companies and countries. When large projects succeed, they can dramatically improve the social and economic conditions in a region. This book focuses on major aspects of the world’s largest infrastructural, industrial and public service projects through the lens of structuring, valuing, managing risk and financing projects. The book analyses and discuss large projects in government, private and public and private partnership. The author sheds light into the attributes of project finance which have unique structural elements. The book focuses on case studies related to 50 mega projects which includes infrastructural projects, energy related projects, industrial projects, roads, ports and bridges among others. This book covers both the theoretical aspects of financing of mega projects and the practical applications by including case studies of the world’s largest projects in terms of value.

Download or read book Worlding Cities written by Ananya Roy and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-06-09 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Worlding Cities is the first serious examination of Asian urbanism to highlight the connections between different Asian models and practices of urbanization. It includes important contributions from a respected group of scholars across a range of generations, disciplines, and sites of study. Describes the new theoretical framework of ‘worlding’ Substantially expands and updates the themes of capital and culture Includes a unique collection of authors across generations, disciplines, and sites of study Demonstrates how references to Asian power, success, and hegemony make possible urban development and limit urban politics

Download or read book The Global Theme Park Industry written by Salvador Anton Clavé and published by CABI. This book was released on 2007 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the first pleasure gardens to the global theme park companies, this book provides an understanding of the nature and function of theme parks as spaces of entertainment. It portrays the impacts of theme parks as global competitive actors, agents of global development and cultural symbols, in the context of their role in the developing economy.

Download or read book Global Happiness written by Roman Adrian Cybriwsky and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2015-12-14 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative, comprehensive, and highly accessible assessment of the happiest and least happy countries and cities in the world, as well as of the happiest and least happy cities and states in the United States. Which are the happiest countries in the world and which nations are the least contented? Which cities in the world are considered the happiest and unhappiest? Which American cities and states are at the top of the list and which ones rank poorly? Presenting findings that are based on solid data and authoritative information, this book offers a bold take on the geography of happiness around the world—and presents results that are often unexpected. It enables readers to make informed cross-cultural comparisons between countries and world cities, and uniquely synthesizes global information in a way that allows us answer the important question: "What makes us happy?" A book like no other, Global Happiness: A Guide to the Most Contented (and Discontented) Places around the Globe tackles the complex equation of determining what places offer the happiest living experiences by considering quality of life, prospects for the future, social relations, confidence in good government, and many other factors that together constitute critical differences in living experience. The author—a professor of geography and urban studies as well as a world traveler—also takes into account the current events, politics, and environmental situations of specific regions, states, and cities, and considers what residents of the cities and countries say about their own places to derive accurate and fair assessments.

Download or read book Man made Dream City in Barren Desert Dubai written by Shrikant Deodhar and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2023-04-29 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tourist guidebook. Generally, tourists visit Dubai with travel groups or Agents. When we get information about such tourist places by a running commentary, our visit to these tourist destinations becomes like "touch and go". All the tourist sites of Dubai are man-made marvels and some of the places are world-record holders. We need to try to enjoying the true beauty of these places and understand their background. The book covers a lot of information and interesting details about these tourist attractions. Dubai...a man-made wonder, a shining star of Global tourism, changes its face every year. It is a challenge to make a tourist guide of such a dynamic dream city that never stops reinventing itself. This guidebook is your friend during your entire Dubai trip. This invisible personal guide will explain every tourist place in detail with a personal touch. All necessary information will be at your fingertips.

Download or read book Where Global Contradictions are Sharpest written by Keyan G. Tomaselli and published by Rozenberg Publishers. This book was released on 2005 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The iconographic people, The 'Bushmen' or 'San' of the Kalahari, have been the subject of abundant social research over the years. Keyan Tomaselli and his research team from the University of KwaZulu-Natal reflect critically on the way the San have been represented. He uncompromisingly and aptly illustrates the many ethical contradictions in doing fieldwork among the San.

Download or read book Infatuation written by Ravindran Pottekkat and published by Partridge Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-11 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ravindran Pottekkat was born at Manalur,in Thrissur District,Kerala, India, in the year 1946.He is a post graduate in English Lit. He was an executive in a Government of India undertaking and after retirement living in Bangalore. He started writing in Malayalam from the age of 22. This is his first book in English. His stories are enlightening, enchanting, stimulating, mesmerizing and entertaining. His stories revolve round eternal love, human saga, patriotism, adventure and horror. In all the stories, there is a common element i.e.; Infatuation which is the title of the book. The characters of all his stories are unforgettable and settings cities, valleys and rural villages. There is humor, entertainment, suspense, adventure, thrill and investigation in all his stories. In the first story- Diamond necklace, the hero, Suresh was a Malayali grauduate engineer in Bombay (Mumbai) about 40 years back. He feels an infatuation towards a pretty college girl named Maya, belonging to Sindhi community. He marries that girl, hiding the fact he was already married .They had no issues .Suresh later goes to Dubai on getting a highly paid job and takes Maya with him. Suresh never took Maya to his ancestral house, in Kerala. Even though she had all the comforts and luxuries, she was unhappy. He took her to many foreign countries for sight- seeing and treating her infertility. Still she did not conceive and was worried. She goes to his house in Kerala, alone, uninvited after 18 years, discovers his treachery and this leads to immediate divorce and Maya returns to Bombay. After this, Suresh did not live long and he was found dead in his room. Maya adopts a baby boy and comes for the marriage of his daughter Rohini, in his first wife with a costly diamond necklace as gift in one hand and the adopted child in the other.

Download or read book World Stompers written by Brad Olsen and published by CCC Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A newly updated and revised edition of this world travel classic with more illustrations and resources. "This brightly colored post-psychedelic cover conceals what may be more than you ever knew existed about travel." --"Chicago Tribune."

Download or read book Beyond the Horizon written by Vinaya Maria Francis and published by Verses Kindler Publication. This book was released on 2022-01-27 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beyond the Horizon is an anthology that will prove to you that imagination does not have a limit. It will show you the wonders that imagination offers when you don’t stop at the horizon. The write-ups have emerged as beautifully as each of the 25 writers have taken the courage to venture beyond the horizon. As a mixture of varied narratives and perspectives, the anthology provides a process of learning, unlearning, and relearning without any set boundaries.

Download or read book The Travel Book written by Lonely Planet and published by Lonely Planet. This book was released on 2016-10-01 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Take a journey through every country in the world. 850 images. 230 countries. One complete picture. With details of every United Nations-approved country in the world, and a few more principalities and dependencies besides, Lonely Planet's Travel Book is the ultimate introduction to a world of travel and the essential travel reference book for every household! Each country is profiled by Lonely Planet's expert authors and features details of when to visit, what to see and do, and how to learn more about the country's culture from its film, music, food and drink. Every entry has a map and statistics about the country. All brand new, incredible photography illustrates each country, depicting what life is like in each nation from photographic portraits of people, beautiful landscape photographs and vibrant street photography. This premium packaged 448-page book with beautiful rainbow foil on the cover will make an impressive gift. About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, gift and lifestyle books and stationery, as well as an award-winning website, magazines, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in. TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Download or read book Teaching Global Literacy Using Mnemonics written by Joan Ebbesmeyer and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2006-10-30 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wanted to think of a way for your students to remember world capitals or the rivers in a certain region? Ebbesmeyer's book, Teaching Global Literacy Using Mnemonics, will help you do that and teach the national geography standards as well The book is divided into sections by continents. Each section has a short introduction, suggested annotated reading lists of picture and chapter books to motivate student interest in that geographic area and a mnemonic sentence, rhyme, or story that will help students remember the makeup of the country or continent discussed. The mnemonics differ from the usual, in that they are directly connected to the region, people, or culture being studied. There is a simple map of the region and activities tied to the national standards for geography. Activities focus on ideas to integrate global studies with all other areas of the curriculum and on ways to motivate teachers and students to extend the lessons and create their own ideas.

Download or read book Tourism and Global Environmental Change written by Stefan Gössling and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-06-07 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating book is the first comprehensive analysis of the economic, social and political interrelationships between tourism and global environmental change: one of the most significant issues facing humankind today. Its contributors argue that the impacts of these changes are potentially extremely serious both for the tourism industry, and for the communities dependent upon it. Integrating knowledge from the social and physical sciences, this significant book explores they key issues surrounding global environmental change, as well as government and industry willingness to meet the challenges posed by it. Divided into four main sections, it investigates: the tourism and global environmental change relationship in specific environments global issues related to environmental change differing perceptions of global environmental change held by tourists and the tourist industry. Comprehensive in scope, topical and integrative, this key text is essential reading for students, scholars and researchers in all aspects of tourism, geography and environmental studies.