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Nachhaltige Gestaltung von lokalen Ernährungssystemen durch Kommunalpolitik und -verwaltung (Stadtforschung aktuell)

Dieses Open Access Buch erarbeitet konkrete Ansatzpunkte, wie die kommunale Praxis in Politik und Verwaltung Beiträge zur Ernährungswende Richtung Nachhaltigkeit leisten kann. Dabei wird u.a. aufgezeigt, dass die Aufgaben von Städten und Gemeinden, beispielsweise bei der öffentlichen Beschaffung, in Planungsfragen oder bei der Wirtschaftsförderung, bereits weit in ernährungsrelevante Bereiche hineinreichen und somit wichtige Hebelpunkte für nachhaltige Praktiken bestehen.

Nachhaltige Stadtentwicklung: Die Umsetzung der Sustainable Development Goals auf kommunaler Ebene (essentials)

​Dieses Open Access Buch thematisiert den Beitrag der Städte zur nachhaltigen Entwicklung. Die Autor*innen stellen die Agenda 2030 und die 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) vor, auf die sich die Mitgliedstaaten der Vereinten Nationen im Jahr 2015 einigten. Sie zeigen auf, wie die Ziele kommunal umgesetzt werden und welche Herausforderungen sich dabei ergeben. Ansätze nachhaltiger Stadtentwicklung werden vorgestellt und nationale sowie internationale Beispiele verdeutlichen die Lokalisierung der SDGs. Dies wird ergänzt durch Forschungsansätze zur Unterstützung von Nachhaltigkeitstransformationen in gemeinsamer Arbeit von Wissenschaft und Praxis.

Nachhaltigkeit – einfach praktisch!: Oh je, Herr Carlowitz

Was bedeutet Nachhaltigkeit für Sie? Nachhaltigkeit ist nicht nur ein Begriff mit einer Fülle von Bedeutungen und vielen möglichen Missdeutungen. Nachhaltigkeit kann auch ein effektives Werkzeug sein, um unser praktisches Handeln zu leiten und komplizierte Entscheidungen zu vereinfachen. Mit Nachhaltigkeit lassen sich Kosten sparen und jede Organisation sowie jedes Unternehmen stabilisieren. Sie schont das Klima und die Umwelt und führt alle Menschen in eine gute Zukunft. Das Sachbuch „Nachhaltigkeit – einfach praktisch!“ ist ein Leitfaden für Menschen, die vor nachhaltigen Entscheidungen stehen und die Zukunft aktiv mitgestalten wollen – sei es im beruflichen Leben oder im privaten und ehrenamtlichen Engagement.Das Buch verschafft nicht nur dem interessierten Laien eine umfassende Übersicht über die zentralen Aspekte des Nachhaltigkeitsmanagements, es bietet auch dem Praktiker wichtige Entscheidungshilfen für ein verstärktes Engagement.

Nachhaltigkeit Kompakt: Kurzguide plus Online-Kurs (essentials)

Das essential „Nachhaltigkeit kompakt&“ beginnt bei den verschiedenen Definitionen zur Nachhaltigkeit, beschäftigt sich mit den verschiedenen Ansätzen zur Bewertbarkeit von Nachhaltigkeit von Unternehmen und deren Produkten, stellt übliche Nachhaltigkeitskennzahlen vor und wird abgerundet durch den aktuellen Stand der Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung.Auf dem Weg zur Vergleichbarkeit der Nachhaltigkeitsleistung von Unternehmen werden monetäre und CO2 – basierte Bewertungsansätze sowie die messbare Nachhaltigkeit auf der Basis von Energieverbräuchen sowie Entropieaussagen vorgestellt.Den kostenlosen Zugang zum Online-Kurs finden Sie direkt im Buch.

Nachhaltigkeit ermöglichen: Vom Buzzword zur gelebten Praxis - Transformationsbeispiele aus verschiedenen Branchen

Nachhaltigkeit ist ein Buzzword geworden. Ursprünglich eine ökologische Sichtweise umfassend, hat der Begriff inzwischen in nahezu alle Wissenschafts- und Lebensbereiche Einzug gehalten: er ist zu einem Containerbegriff geworden. Was genau jedoch ist dann jeweils mit Nachhaltigkeit gemeint? Und wie ermöglichen wir diese? Die Beiträge in diesem Buch zeigen die verschiedenen Facetten und Bedeutungen von Nachhaltigkeit in den unterschiedlichen Disziplinen auf und versuchen die Annäherung an eine gemeinsame Kernbedeutung. Zudem legen sie die jeweiligen Möglichkeiten des Handelns dar und motivieren den Leser, sich dem Thema Nachhaltigkeit in seiner Vielfalt zuzuwenden und sinnvolle Maßnahmen umzusetzen. Die Leitidee ist, dass seitens der Kunden, Mitarbeiter und der Arbeitsprozesse Nachhaltigkeit sichtbar gemacht und gelebt werden muss. Dazu müssen in jeder Branche und in allen Lebensbereichen entsprechende Maßnahmen identifiziert und implementiert werden, um Innovationen zu unterstützen und voranzutreiben. Beispiele und Inspirationen dazu finden Sie in diesem Buch!

Nachhaltigkeit messbar machen: Ein Praxisbuch für nachhaltiges Leben und Arbeiten

Etwas messbar zu machen, bedeutet es steuern zu könnenNachhaltigkeit ist ein Begriff mit einer Fülle von Bedeutungen und vielen möglichen Missdeutungen. Dabei kann Nachhaltigkeit ein mächtiges und effektives Werkzeug sein, um unser praktisches Handeln zu leiten und komplizierte Entscheidungen zu vereinfachen.Mit Nachhaltigkeit lassen sich Kosten sparen und jede Organisation sowie jedes Unternehmen stabilisieren. Sie schont das Klima und die Umwelt und führt alle Menschen in eine gute Zukunft.Das Sachbuch „Nachhaltigkeit messbar machen“ ist ein praxisnaher Leitfaden, wie Methoden und Instrumente der Nachhaltigkeit erfolgreich eingesetzt werden können – sei es im beruflichen Leben oder im privaten und ehrenamtlichen Engagement.Das Buch verschafft nicht nur dem interessierten Laien eine umfassende Übersicht über die zentralen Aspekte des Nachhaltigkeitsmanagements, es bietet auch dem Praktiker wichtige Entscheidungshilfen und Tipps zur Umsetzung. Der leicht verständliche Stil vermittelt auch Neueinsteigern alle wesentlichen Inhalte der Thematik der Nachhaltigkeit. Ob Vorkenntnisse oder nicht - mit den vielen sofort umsetzbaren „Best-Practices“ bietet das Buch eine Menge praktische Anwendungsmöglichkeiten. Die Anhänge enthalten uneingeschränkt nutzbare Tools aus der Praxis des Autors für die Einführung eines erfolgreichen Nachhaltigkeitsmanagements.

Nafanua: Saving the Samoan Rain Forest

A moving and haunting memoir by one of the finest ethnobotanists working in the south Pacific, Nafanua is a story of triumph and tragedy that serves to remind us that all the rain forests of the world are rare natural treasures deserving of reverence and protection.

Naked Mountain: A Memoir

This compelling memoir of one woman’s journey of enchantment, tragedy and romance unfolds against the backdrop of a stunning mountaintop in rural Virginia. Purchased on a lark for weekend camping by a clueless suburban couple, the mountain brings Marcia Mabee and her husband Tim surprising wildlife encounters, dramatic botanical discoveries, and a passion for conservation that leads to its dedication by the state as the Naked Mountain Natural Area Preserve. Naked Mountain veers in an unexpected direction when Marcia faces a life-threatening cancer diagnosis. Struggling with energy-sapping treatments, she continues to battle environmental threats to the beloved mountain where her ashes are to be spread. Just as her prognosis brightens, the story takes a darker turn, extinguishing the couple’s hopes for the future and throwing Marcia into the depths of despair. But in a surprising twist, she confronts the divergent forces of deep grief and new love to remake a life. Naked Mountain is an amazing personal journey that explores the joys of discovery, the uncertainties of life and the enduring bonds of marriage.

Name that Flower: The Identification of Flowering Plants: 3rd Edition

Name That Flower is a valued source of clear and concise information on identifying flowering plants from around the world, both cultivated and in the wild. This edition is updated to align with current systems of plant classification that incorporate advances in molecular DNA analysis. It includes more than 130 detailed line drawings, 64 colour pages and information on 46 plant families. The illustrations depict a selection of widely distributed gardens plants and weeds, and species native in eastern and southeastern Australia. Easily navigated, the book facilitates the successful use of standard identification manuals and online resources available in most parts of the world and introduces the reader to the arrangement of flowers on plants, reproduction, plant structure and function, and the way species are grouped and named. Methods for dissecting flowers and observing their structure for identification purposes are clearly described. This bestseller is used extensively as a teaching text in numerous courses concerned with the natural world, such as agriculture, horticulture, botany, environmental management and landscape design, as well as botanical art. It is an essential reference for serious gardeners and keen botanists, professional and amateur.

Namoluk Beyond the Reef

This case study examines emigrants from Namoluk Atoll in the Eastern Caroline Islands of Micronesia, in the Western Pacific. Most members of the Namoluk community (chon Namoluk) do not currently live there - some 60% of them have moved to Chuuk, Guam, or the mainland US (such as Honolulu, Hawai'i or Eureka, California). The question is how (and why) those expatriates continue to think of themselves as chon Namoluk, and behave accordingly, despite being a far-flung network of people, with inevitable erosions of shared language and culture.

Nan Sherwood at Pine Camp

Nanda Devi: A Journey to the Last Sanctuary

The story of an amazing journey to one of the remotest, most mysterious places on earthUntil 1934 the Nanda Devi Sanctuary had never been visited by human beings. Surrounded by 20,000 foot peaks which effectively seal off the mountain at their centre it is virtually impenetrable. But in 1934 Eric Shipton and Bill Tilman solved the problem in the first of their great Himalayan expeditions by forcing a way up the river gorge. The onset of war meant that the Sanctuary remained un-visited for many years and it was then closed to travellers for political reasons. After a brief period in the seventies when it was opened for expeditions the Indian Government again closed the Sanctuary.In 2000 the Sanctuary was entered for one single visit. Hugh Thomson was offered a place on this unique expedition led by Eric Shipton's son, John Shipton and the great Indian mountaineer, Colonel Kumar. This journey forms the basis of the book. Woven through it are all the amazing stories that surround the mountain - a powerful blend of myths and politics.

Naniki

Through luminescent light, ancestral paths, and a Caribbean spirit-inflected world, Naniki explores the musings and inner workings of the deep blue — the Caribbean Sea — and its shape-shifting sea beings.As the sea mirrors the light from the blue skies, and its depths are exposed by daggers of sunlight, so too Naniki reveals and honours the Indigenous roots of the Caribbean and its people, whose destiny is tied to the sea, the vessel of collective memory.Amana and Skelele are made of water and air, their essence intertwined with Taino and African ancestry. They evolved as elemental beings of the Anthropocene, and shape-shifting with their naniki (active spirits) or animal avatars, they begin an archipelagic journey throughout the Caribbean Basin to see the strange future they dreamed of. Until devastation erupts.Tasked by their elders to go back in time to the source of the First People’s knowledge, they must surmount historical and mythological challenges alike. How can they navigate and overcome these obstacles to regenerate themselves, their love, their islands, and their seas?A RARE MACHINES BOOK

Nanise', A Navajo Herbal: One Hundred Plants from the Navajo Reservation

Nanise', A Navajo Herbal, co-authored by Vernon O. Mayes and Barbara Bayless Lacy, details 100 plants that are found on the Navajo Reservation, providing the reader with the Navajo name for each plant as well as ways the Navajos used them in everyday life, whether for ceremonial, medicinal or household purposes - complete with illustrations. The 100 plants are some of the most common Reservation flora of over 1,500 species of wild, vascular plants, including ferns, horsetails, conifers and flowering species and were selected by the Navajo Health Authority, Ethnobotany Project staff and approved by the Navajo Medicine Men's Association.

Nano-Structured Photovoltaics: Solar Cells in the Nanotechnology Era

Presenting a comprehensive overview of a rapidly burgeoning field blending solar cell technology with nanotechnology, the book covers topics such as solar cell basics, nanotechnology fundamentals, nanocrystalline silicon-based solar cells, nanotextured-surface solar cells, plasmon-enhanced solar cells, optically-improved nanoengineered solar cells, dye-sensitized solar cells, 2D perovskite and 2D/3D multidimensional perovskite solar cells, carbonaceous nanomaterial-based solar cells, quantum well solar cells, nanowire solar cells and quantum dot solar cells. The book provides an in-depth and lucid presentation of the subject matter in an elegant, easy-to-understand writing style, starting from basic knowledge through principles of operation and fabrication of devices to advanced research levels encompassing the recent breakthroughs and cutting-edge innovations. It will be useful for graduate and PhD students, scientists, and engineers.

Nanocellulose and Sustainability: Production, Properties, Applications, and Case Studies (Sustainability: Contributions through Science and Technology)

Nanometre scale cellulose fibres, or nanocellulose, are emerging materials for various advanced applications. Nanocellulose and Sustainability: Production, Properties, Applications, and Case Studies provides a comprehensive overview of nanocellulose production, nanocellulose properties and nanocellulose in selected applications. This book serves as an entry level reference text for undergraduates, graduate students, researchers and professional engineers working in the area of nanocellulose and sustainability. Features: Summarises the surface and bulk properties of various types of nanocellulose Reviews the application of nanocellulose in water purification and optically transparent materials Provides an overview of nanocellulose as Pickering emulsifier, binder for loose natural fibres to produce non-woven preforms, as well as nanocellulose-based aerogels Presents a techno-economic analysis of industrial bacterial cellulose production Discusses the pilot scale production of cellulose nanocrystals

Nanomaterials in Agroforestry Systems (Smart Nanomaterials Technology)

This book presents recent trends in nanotechnology to manage agroforestry systems. A major focus has been given to green synthesis of nanoparticles, nutrient management, stress management, crop and tree production, and risk assessment for sustainable management of crops and trees using nanomaterials. The book also discusses the complex interactions of nanoparticles in agroforestry ecosystems. It provides an understanding of the nanoparticle transformation process from laboratory to field conditions that will help in technology transfer at a mass scale. Following the excellent contributions from global experts, the book will be very useful for students, scientists, conservationists, growers, and policymakers searching for the challenges and opportunities of nanotechnology in integrated farming systems.

Nanopesticides: From Research and Development to Mechanisms of Action and Sustainable Use in Agriculture

This book explores the development of nanopesticides and tests of their biological activity against target organisms. It also covers the effects of nanopesticides in the aquatic and terrestrial environments, along with related subjects including fate, behaviour, mechanisms of action and toxicity. Moreover, the book discusses the potential risks of nanopesticides for non-target organisms, as well as regulatory issues and future perspectives.

Nanotechnology for Environmental Management

"Nanotechnology for Environmental Management" is your gateway to the latest advancements in environmental science and technology. Edited by leading international scientists, this book delves into the diverse approaches and applications of nanomaterials and nanotechnologies, offering insights into their potential for environmental remediation, energy management, and sustainable development. Each chapter showcases cutting-edge innovations, making this book an essential reference for students, researchers, scientists, technicians, and professionals in environmental management and regulation.Explore the promises and challenges of nanotechnology in addressing environmental issues, and gain valuable perspectives on the future of sustainable development. With its thorough examination of state-of-the-art nanotechnological solutions, "Nanotechnology for Environmental Management" is your indispensable guide to navigating the complexities of environmental science and technology.

Nanotechnology: Risk, Ethics and Law

Nanotechnology - technology at the molecular level - is held out by many as the Holy Grail for creating a trillion dollar economy and solving problems from curing cancer to reprocessing waste into products and building superfast computers. Yet, as with GMOs, many view nanotech as a high risk genie in a bottle that once uncorked has the potential to cause unpredictable, perhaps irreversible, environmental and public health disasters. With the race to bring products to market, there is pressing need to take stock of the situation and to have a full public debate about this new technological frontier. Including contributions by renowned figures such as Roland Clift, K. Eric Drexler and Arpad Pusztai, this is the first global overview of the state of nanotech and society in Europe, the USA, Japan and Canada, examining the ethics, the environmental and public health risks, and the governance and regulation of this most promising, and potentially most dangerous, of all technologies.

Nantahala National Forest: A History (Natural History)

Created in 1920, the 500,000-acre Nantahala National Forest dominates the rugged southwestern corner of North Carolina. Rivers such as the Cheoah, Cullasaja, Chattooga, Nantahala and Tuckasegee carve deep gorges, making the region one of the wettest in the nation. The Whitewater River tumbles over the highest waterfall in the eastern United States. Power companies dammed local rivers, creating some of North Carolina’s most scenic recreational mountain lakes. The high peaks, secluded coves and forested woodlands of the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, Panthertown Valley and Buck Creek Serpentine Pine Barrens and other areas hold cultural and natural history secrets. Author and naturalist Marci Spencer reveals the history and splendor of the Nantahala National Forest.

Naomi Knows It's Springtime

It's springtime. Naomi knows the season has arrived by hearing its familiar sounds and savoring its tastes and smells. The squeaks of newborn nestlings, the sweetness of chocolate custard, the perfume of lilies and lilacs that grow in her yard all serve as gentle hints that winter has finally faded away. But can this vibrant young blind girl experience all that spring has to offer?

Narcotics: Nature's Dangerous Gifts

Information on marijuana, opium, morphine, heroin, coca, cocaine, alcohol, tobacco, ololiuqui, peyotl (mescaline), pituri, fly agaric, caapi, kava, betel, coffee, chocolate and tea.

Narnia and the Fields of Arbol: The Environmental Vision of C.S. Lewis (Culture of the Land #Cull)

An exploration of the Chronicles of Narnia and the Space Trilogy that &“enriches our understanding of how to care for our world&” (Alan Jacobs, author of Breaking Bread with the Dead). In Narnia and the Fields of Arbol: The Environmental Vision of C. S. Lewis, authors Matthew Dickerson and David O&’Hara illuminate an important yet overlooked aspect of the author&’s visionary work. They go beyond traditional theological discussions of Lewis&’s writing to investigate themes of sustainability, stewardship of natural resources, and humanity&’s relationship to wilderness. The authors examine the environmental and ecological underpinnings of Lewis&’s work by exploring his best-known works of fantasy, including the seven books of the Chronicles of Narnia and the three novels collectively referred to as the Space Trilogy. Taken together, these works reveal Lewis&’s enduring environmental concerns, and Dickerson and O&’Hara offer a new understanding of his pioneering style of fiction. Narnia and the Fields of Arbol, the first book-length work on the subject, finds the author&’s legacy to have as much in common with the agrarian environmentalism of Wendell Berry as it does with the fantasy of J. R. R. Tolkien. In an era of increasing concern about deforestation, climate change, and other environmental issues, Lewis&’s work remains as pertinent as ever. The widespread adaption of his work in film lends credence to the author&’s staying power as an influential voice in both fantastical fiction and environmental literature. With Narnia and the Fields of Arbol, Dickerson and O'Hara have written a timely work of scholarship that offers a fresh perspective on one of the most celebrated authors in literary history. &“Both revelatory and a pleasure to read.&” —Robert Siegel, award-winning author of The Whalesong Trilogy

Narrating Death: The Limit of Literature

Drawing on literary and visual texts spanning from the twelfth century to the present, this volume of essays explores what happens when narratives try to push the boundaries of what can be said about death.