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| Author | : J. Daniel Andersson |
| Publisher | : punctum books |
| Total Pages | : 349 |
| Release | : 2023-10-24 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1685711308 |
Artificial Earth: A Genealogy of Planetary Technicity offers an intellectual history of humanity as a geological force, focusing on a prevalent contradiction in the Anthropocene discourse on global environmental change: on the one hand, it has been argued that there are hardly any pristine environments anymore, to the degree that the concept of nature has lost its meaning; while on the other, that anthropogenic environmental change has become so prevailing that it ought to be conceived of as a force of nature, in the literal sense of the expression. Artificial Earth argues that to fully grasp the stakes of this discourse, we need not only understand the contemporary scientific and technological transformations behind the Anthropocene, but also explore the history of an ontological concern tied up with it. In order to do so, Artificial Earth examines reflections on the ontological dualism between nature and artifice within the history of earth science from the late eighteenth century onwards. Paying particular attention to its consequences for how human subjectivity has been conceptualized in the Anthropocene, it then enrolls these resources in an effort to problematize attempts since the 1980s to formalize earth science in systems theoretical terminology. In sum, the aim is to investigate the historical conditions for the possibility of conceiving human artifice as an integral part of the earth's terrestrial environment, with the conviction that such an investigation may assist in resolving the aforementioned contradiction or at least to understand it better by tracing its historical lineage. J. Daniel Andersson is a post-doctoral researcher at the Department for Thematic Studies, Linköping University. His research interests lie at the intersection between the technical cultures, political imaginaries, and historical processes that have shaped the ways in which the global environment has been understood and valued. A general fascination with how concepts and discursive vocabularies become solidified in scientific modes of organization has consistently informed his theoretical and methodological approaches. He has previously written about, for instance, the relationship between future-orientation and valuation in integrated assessment models, climate engineering as a sociotechnical imaginary, and the intellectual history of risk management in global change science. His writing has appeared in journals such as Environment & Planning, Anthropocenes, and Cosmos & History.
| Author | : Simon Nicholson |
| Publisher | : MIT Press |
| Total Pages | : 457 |
| Release | : 2016-03-04 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 0262332124 |
Prominent scholars and practitioners consider the role of global environmental politics in the face of increasing environmental stress. Humanity's collective impact on the Earth is vast. The rate and scale of human-driven environmental destruction is quickly outstripping our political and social capacities for managing it. We are in effect creating an Earth 2.0 on which the human signature is everywhere, a “new earth” in desperate need of humane and insightful guidance. In this volume, prominent scholars and practitioners in the field of global environmental politics consider the ecological and political realities of life on the new earth, and probe the field's deepest and most enduring questions at a time of increasing environmental stress. Arranged in complementary pairs, the essays in this volume include reflections on environmental pedagogy, analysis of new geopolitical realities, reflections on the power of social movements and international institutions, and calls for more compelling narratives to promote environmental action. At the heart of the volume is sustained attention to the role of traditional scholarly activities in a world confronting environmental disaster. Some contributors make the case that it is the scholar's role to provide activists with the necessary knowledge and tools; others argue for more direct engagement and political action. All the contributors confront the overriding question: What is the best use of their individual and combined energies, given the dire environmental reality? Contributors Erik Assadourian, Frank Biermann, Wil Burns, Ken Conca, Peter Dauvergne, Daniel Deudney, Navroz Dubash, Richard Falk, Joyeeta Gupta, Maria Ivanova, Peter Jacques, Sikina Jinnah, Karen T. Litfin, Michael F. Maniates, Elizabeth Mendenhall, Simon Nicholson, Kate O'Neill, Judith Shapiro, Paul Wapner, Oran R. Young
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| Publisher | : BoD – Books on Demand |
| Total Pages | : 234 |
| Release | : 2024-04-10 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 085014132X |
In Land-Use Management - Recent Advances, New Perspectives, and Applications acclaimed experts from diverse fields converge to present a comprehensive exploration of the latest developments in land-use practices. This groundbreaking book delves into the dynamic interplay between human activities and the environment, offering a nuanced understanding of how land-use decisions shape our world. From cutting-edge technologies to innovative policy frameworks, this book showcases the forefront of land-use management. Readers will gain insights into sustainable urban planning, agricultural practices, conservation strategies, and the integration of smart technologies. Each chapter is a testament to the multidisciplinary nature of effective land-use management, emphasizing the need for collaborative approaches in tackling the challenges of our rapidly changing global landscape. Land-Use Management - Recent Advances, New Perspectives, and Applications is an indispensable resource for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners seeking to navigate the complexities of contemporary land-use challenges. Whether you are involved in urban planning, environmental science, or policy formulation, this book offers a comprehensive guide to understanding, managing, and optimizing land use for a sustainable and resilient future.
| Author | : Louis deRosset |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 367 |
| Release | : 2023-03-02 |
| Genre | : Philosophy |
| ISBN | : 0192542222 |
The scientific successes of the last 400 years strongly suggest a view on which things are organized into layers, with phenomena in higher layers dependent on and determined by what goes on below. Philosophers have recently explored the idea that we can make sense of this view by appeal to a relation called grounding. In Fundamental Things, Louis de Rosset develops the rudiments of a theory of grounding and applies that theory to questions concerning the contents of the layers and the relations among them. This theory specifies what grounding is and how it relates to relevant forms of explanation. It addresses arguments for skepticism about grounding and draws points of contrast between a grounding-centered approach to relative fundamentality and other approaches. deRosset then turns to a demonstration of how the theory of grounding bears fruit in investigating questions concerning (1) how to distinguish between truths that say how objective reality is in itself, quite independently of us, and truths that do not; (2) the nature of truth; and (3) the relation between fundamental physical facts and the rich panoply of other facts that depend on and are determined by them, including facts concerning our own doings. The aim is to advance our understanding of one of the deepest and thorniest questions which the stunning scientific achievements of the last 400 years pose: how higher-level phenomena fit into an ultimately physical world.
| Author | : Laura Koniver |
| Publisher | : New Harbinger Publications |
| Total Pages | : 284 |
| Release | : 2020-05-01 |
| Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
| ISBN | : 1684034914 |
Get in touch with the earth! This hands-on guide will help you deepen your innate bond with nature and feel more centered, focused, creative, and vibrantly alive. A life lived indoors is not a life lived. And yet many of us spend the majority of our days indoors, trapped in our own heads, addicted to our screens and online connections, and feeling more and more disconnected to our own bodies—and the planet—than ever before. Intuitively, we know that even a five-minute walk outdoors can calm us and awaken our senses, but we tell ourselves we don’t have time, or we can’t seem to make the time. In The Earth Prescription, holistic physician Laura Koniver, MD, offers the ideal antidote to the toxicity of a life isolated from nature—grounding, or directly touching the earth to heal your body and rejuvenate your sense of total well-being. Think about how good it feels to get outside and walk along the grass. This simple activity connects you to the earth, allowing you to reap its restorative powers—which include reducing depression, lowering blood pressure, curbing stress, and increasing happiness. With this practical and uplifting guide, you’ll learn how to incorporate the practice of grounding anytime, anywhere, and find tips for including kids or your favorite pooch. Also included is an “earth journal” to log your experiences and positive results, as well as a troubleshooting guide to help ensure that you stay grounded in every season—despite the weather! This book will give you everything you need to enjoy the healing energy of nature—you simply have to get outside and get grounded.
| Author | : John Bellamy Foster |
| Publisher | : NYU Press |
| Total Pages | : 693 |
| Release | : 2022-08-23 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 1583679758 |
Over the last 11,700 years, during which human civilization developed, the earth has existed within what geologists refer to as the Holocene Epoch. Now science is telling us that the Holocene Epoch in the geological time scale ended, replaced by the onset of a new, more dangerous Anthropocene Epoch, which began around 1950. The Anthropocene Epoch is characterized by an “anthropogenic rift” in the biological cycles of the Earth System, marking a changed reality in which human activities are now the main geological force impacting the earth as a whole, generating at the same time an existential crisis for the world’s population. What caused this massive shift in the history of the earth? In this comprehensive study, John Bellamy Foster tells us that a globalized system of capital accumulation has induced humanity to foul its own nest. The result is a planetary emergency that threatens all present and future generations, throwing into question the continuation of civilization and ultimately the very survival of humanity itself. Only by addressing the social aspects of the current planetary emergency, exploring the theoretical, historical, and practical dimensions of the capitalism’s alteration of the planetary environment, is it possible to develop the ecological and social resources for a new journey of hope.
| Author | : Pankaj Vij, MD, FACP |
| Publisher | : New World Library |
| Total Pages | : 306 |
| Release | : 2018-01-05 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 1608684989 |
Turbocharge your metabolism for vitality, energy, and lifelong health As the modern Western lifestyle spreads around the globe, so too does metabolic syndrome — a cluster of symptoms that increases the risk of developing heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and other conditions. The good news: metabolic syndrome can be tamed by a sensible program of exercise, natural foods, stress management, and quality sleep. In this concise and lively book, Dr. Vij distills a mass of medical research into a simple, effective program for vibrant health. Avoiding fads and gimmicks, he provides practical advice, case studies of ordinary people, and brief sections that debunk common medical myths. By following Dr. Vij's evidence-based methods, you can manage diabetes, avoid related metabolic conditions, lose weight, and live a healthier, happier life with energy to spare.
| Author | : MIT Norman B. Leventhal Center for Advanced Urbanism |
| Publisher | : Chronicle Books |
| Total Pages | : 782 |
| Release | : 2018-03-13 |
| Genre | : Architecture |
| ISBN | : 1616896701 |
Infinite Suburbia is the culmination of the MIT Norman B. Leventhal Center for Advanced Urbanism's yearlong study of the future of suburban development. Extensive research, an exhibition, and a conference at MIT's Media Lab, this groundbreaking collection presents fifty-two essays by seventy-four authors from twenty different fields, including, but not limited to, design, architecture, landscape, planning, history, demographics, social justice, familial trends, policy, energy, mobility, health, environment, economics, and applied and future technologies. This exhaustive compilation is richly illustrated with a wealth of photography, aerial drone shots, drawings, plans, diagrams, charts, maps, and archival materials, making it the definitive statement on suburbia at the beginning of the twenty-first century.
| Author | : K C Verma |
| Publisher | : Notion Press |
| Total Pages | : 764 |
| Release | : 2024-08-28 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : |
Old age will come to everyone and brings along with many challenges, particularly in socio-economic status, age related health problems, their shelter, protection from inner and outsider violence and legal rights. Elderly, just to exampfly, is like an almost one year old child, where the former has to be supported through all those processes as one year old or less in age. Elderly people due to his/her physical and mental imbalance as a result of age-related degeneration and younger ones due to their maturational process.as mentioned above, these two types of physical and mental degeneration and maturation in two groups face equal types of challenges in physical and mental wellbeing, legal protection, food, shelter, proper care of their health and education. Undoubtedly, infants and children are taken care their above-mentioned disabilities through a well-balanced parenthood., but on the other hand elderly problems are solved mostly by their, mentally normal grownup children supported by Governmental and non -Governmental schemes including well established old age homes, Govt legal support and physical and mental training backups It is well known that as a society we are living much longer thanks to improved living conditions and health care. While being able to reach old age is something to be thankful for, in many ways, there are several challenges facing the elderly, which we all need to pay more attention to. Often it is not until we start to age ourselves or we see a loved one struggling with a problem that we sit up and take notice, but as a society, we can do more to make life easier for our aging population. This book, therefore, highlights these problems faced by our elderly in thirty different chapters such as Issues and challenges faced by the Elderly and their management. The common chronic health conditions in Elderly. Exercises for Seniors: Effective ways to stay active. Yoga practices by seniors. Diet plans for older adults and senior citizens. Chores that are safe for seniors to help keep them active. Self-defence for senior Citizens. Spirituality and Aging. Elderly sex. Staying active in the bedroom. Vaccines for the Elderly--Current use and future challenges. Elder abuse: types, warning signs, and how to report It. Elderly suicide vs. death with dignity. Artificial Intelligence-based smart comrade Robot for Elders healthcare. Implantable cardiac and Non- cardiac electronic Devices in elderly population. Cardiovascular diseases in the Elderly. Regulation of long-term care homes for older adults in India. Laws for protection and National Welfare Programmes for Elderly in India. Long-term care Insurance for the Elderly.
| Author | : Manuel Arias-Maldonado |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 233 |
| Release | : 2019-01-15 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 1351400584 |
This book brings together the most current thinking about the Anthropocene in the field of Environmental Political Theory ('EPT'). It displays the distinctive contribution EPT makes to the task of thinking through what 'the environment' means in this time of pervasive human influence over natural systems. Across its chapters the book helps develop the idea of 'socionatural relations'—an idea that frames the environment in the Anthropocene in terms of the interconnected relationship between human beings and their surroundings. Coming from both well-established and newer voices in the field, the chapters in the book show the diversity of points of view theorists take toward the Anthropocene idea, and socionatural relations more generally. However, all the chapters exemplify a characteristic of work in EPT: the self-conscious effort to provide normative interpretations that are responsive to scientific accounts. The Introduction explains the complicated interaction between science and EPT, showing how it positions EPT to consider the Anthropocene. And the Afterword, by a pioneer in the field, relates all the chapters to a perspective that has been deeply influential in EPT. This book will be of interest to scholars already engaged in EPT. But it will also serve as an introduction to the field for students of Political Theory, Philosophy, Environmental Studies, and related disciplines, who will learn about the EPT approach from the Introduction, and then see it applied to the pressing question of the Anthropocene in the ensuing chapters. The book will also help readers interested in the Anthropocene from any disciplinary perspective develop a critical understanding of its political meanings.
