Alone in the Caribbean

Alone in the Caribbean
Author: Frederic Abildgaard Fenger
Publisher:
Total Pages: 426
Release: 1917
Genre: Antilles, Lesser
ISBN:

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Globalization, Agriculture and Food in the Caribbean

Globalization, Agriculture and Food in the Caribbean
Author: Clinton L. Beckford
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-04-29
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9781137538369

The last decade has seen a growing body of research about globalization and climate change in the Caribbean. This collection is a significant addition to the literature on a topic that is of critical importance to the region. It explores research from a number of Caribbean islands dealing with a range of issues related to agriculture and food in the context of globalization and climate change. Using a broad livelihoods perspective, the impacts on rural livelihoods are explored as well as issues related to community level resilience, adaptability and adaptations. The volume is strengthened by gendered analyses of issues and discussions informed by a diverse range of research methods and methodologies. Scholars of Caribbean studies and studies pertaining to social, cultural, economic and environmental issues facing Small Island Developing States (SIDS) will greatly benefit from this book.

Complete Atlas of the World, 3rd Edition

Complete Atlas of the World, 3rd Edition
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2016-05-17
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1465455280

Complete Atlas of the World, 3rd Edition is now fully revised and updated to reflect the latest changes in world geography, including the annexation of Crimea and the new nation of South Sudan. Bringing each featured landscape to life with detailed terrain models and color schemes and offering maps of unsurpassed quality, this atlas features four sections: a world overview, the main atlas, fact files on all the countries of the world, and an easy-to-reference index of all 100,000 place names. All maps enjoy a full double-page spread, with continents broken down into 330 carefully selected maps, including 100 city plans. You will also find a stimulating series of global thematic maps that explore Earth's place in the universe, its physical forms and processes, the living world, and the human condition. From Antarctica to Zambia, discover the Earth continent-by-continent with Complete Atlas of the World, 3rd Edition.

The Contemporary Caribbean

The Contemporary Caribbean
Author: Robert B. Potter
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 619
Release: 2015-07-17
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1317875982

This text focuses on the contemporary economic, social, geographical, environmental and political realities of the Caribbean region. Historical aspects of the Caribbean, such as slavery, the plantation system and plantocracy are explored in order to explain the contemporary nature of, and challenges faced by, the Caribbean. The book is divided into three parts, dealing respectively with: the foundations of the Caribbean, rural and urban bases of the contemporary Caribbean, and global restructuring and the Caribbean: industry, tourism and politics.

Somalia, 1979

Somalia, 1979
Author: Edward McGowan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 168
Release: 1979
Genre: Economic development
ISBN:

Agricultural Trade Policy and Food Security in the Caribbean

Agricultural Trade Policy and Food Security in the Caribbean
Author: Deep Ford
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2007
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789251057476

Agricultural trade is a major factor determining food security in Caribbean countries. In these small open economies, exports are essential, whilst imports provide a large part of the food supply. This book examines various dimensions of trade policy and related issues and suggests policies to address trade and food security and rural development linkages. It is as a guide and reference documents for agricultural trade policy analysts, trade negotiators, policy-makers and planners in both the public and private sectors.

Pollution and Environmental Health

Pollution and Environmental Health
Author: Michelle Randall
Publisher: Murphy & Moore Publishing
Total Pages: 251
Release: 2021-11-16
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781639874408

The process of introducing materials that are harmful in nature, into the environment is termed as pollution. These materials are also known as contaminants or pollutants. They are released into the environment through various mechanisms such as smokes from automobiles, burning of coal, use of pesticides, etc. Pollution is broadly classified into air pollution, water pollution, land pollution, noise pollution and light pollution. Environmental health is a sub-discipline of public health which focuses on the impact of natural and built environment on human health. It is further divided into environmental and occupational medicine, epidemiology, toxicology, and environmental science. Some of the major health concerns addressed by this discipline are air quality, climate change and solid waste management. The book aims to shed light on some of the unexplored aspects of pollution and environmental health, and the recent researches in this field. There has been rapid progress in this field and its applications are finding their way across multiple industries. This book on pollution and environmental health is a collective contribution of a renowned group of international experts.

Understanding the Contemporary Caribbean

Understanding the Contemporary Caribbean
Author: Richard S. Hillman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Caraïbes (Région)
ISBN: 9781588266637

Helps readers comprehend the diversity and complexities of the Caribbean region. This book ranges in coverage from history to politics and economics, from the environment to ethnicity, from religion to the Caribbean diaspora. It features maps, photographs, and a table of basic political data.

Caribbean Land Tenure Symposium

Caribbean Land Tenure Symposium
Author: Caribbean Research Council. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, Fisheries, and Forestry
Publisher:
Total Pages: 434
Release: 1946
Genre: Agriculture
ISBN: