Автор: Kuhn Eric, Fleck John Название: Science Be Dammed: How Ignoring Inconvenient Science Drained the Colorado River ISBN: 0816543232 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780816543236 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 24030.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии. Описание: Science Be Dammed is an alarming reminder of the high stakes in the management—and perils in the mismanagement—of water in the western United States. It seems deceptively simple: even when clear evidence was available that the Colorado River could not sustain ambitious dreaming and planning by decision-makers throughout the twentieth century, river planners and political operatives irresponsibly made the least sustainable and most dangerous long-term decisions.
Arguing that the science of the early twentieth century can shed new light on the mistakes at the heart of the over-allocation of the Colorado River, authors Eric Kuhn and John Fleck delve into rarely reported early studies, showing that scientists warned as early as the 1920s that there was not enough water for the farms and cities boosters wanted to build. Contrary to a common myth that the authors of the Colorado River Compact did the best they could with limited information, Kuhn and Fleck show that development boosters selectively chose the information needed to support their dreams, ignoring inconvenient science that suggested a more cautious approach.
Today water managers are struggling to come to terms with the mistakes of the past. Focused on both science and policy, Kuhn and Fleck unravel the tangled web that has constructed the current crisis. With key decisions being made now, including negotiations for rules governing how the Colorado River water will be used after 2026, Science Be Dammed offers a clear-eyed path forward by looking back.
Understanding how mistakes were made is crucial to understanding our contemporary problems. Science Be Dammed offers important lessons in the age of climate change about the necessity of seeking out the best science to support the decisions we make.
Автор: Beurden, Jos Van Название: Inconvenient heritage ISBN: 9463720596 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789463720595 Издательство: NBN International Рейтинг: Цена: 53430.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: The discussion about objects, ancestral remains and archives from former colonial territories is becoming increasingly heated. Over the centuries, a multitude of items – including a cannon of the King of Kandy, power-objects from DR Congo, Benin bronzes, Javanese temple statues, Maori heads and strategic documents – has ended up in museums and private collections in Belgium and the Netherlands by improper means. Since gaining independence, former colonies have been calling for the return of their lost heritage. As continued possession of these objects only grows more uncomfortable, governments and museums must decide what to do. How did these objects get here? Are they all looted, and how can we find out? How does restitution work in practice? Are there any appealing examples? How do other former colonial powers deal with restitution? Do former colonies trust their intentions? The answers to these questions are far from unambiguous, but indispensable for a balanced discussion.
Автор: Lynne M Dearborn, John C Stallmeyer Название: Inconvenient Heritage: Erasure and Global Tourism in Luang Prabang ISBN: 1598744364 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781598744361 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 40820.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: This volume tells the story of how the World Heritage Site designation for Luang Prabang, Laos, led to a management plan designed to attract tourists and global capital, which in turn developed the most "appealing" parts of the city while destroying or neglecting other areas.
Автор: Heath Virginia Название: The Earl`s Inconvenient Houseguest ISBN: 1335407685 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781335407689 Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic Цена: 5980.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Автор: Byrne Pat, Byrne Suzanne Название: Inconvenient Sleep: Why Teams Win and Lose ISBN: 1777261716 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781777261719 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 28400.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: In the world of professional athletes, competitive sports, high-intensity training and macronutrient diets, there`s an often overlooked, key tactic in any team`s winning formula: sleep! But with fatigue management and sleep science, coaches, players and even managers can greatly improve their performance, and ultimately, unlock new potential.
Автор: Edelman, Shimon Название: Life Death Inconvenient ISBN: 0262542781 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780262542784 Издательство: MIT Press Рейтинг: Цена: 24770.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Ketogenic therapies have treated epilepsy for 100 years. Now, broader clinical applications of metabolic therapies are coming to the fore and mechanistic understanding has increased dramatically. This 100th anniversary edition features top scientists and new insights, paralleled by increased appreciation for metabolic health among professionals and the public.
Автор: Day Zuri Название: Inconvenient Attraction ISBN: 1335735321 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781335735324 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 4830.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Автор: Reynolds Tom Название: Just Say Know: The Inconvenient Truth About Drugs ISBN: 1922403199 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781922403193 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 26910.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
Just Say Know covers everything you need to know about drugs, including the checkered history of many drugs, why we choose to ban some yet promote others, and the challenges that society faces if we want to have a more pragmatic approach in reducing harm. Part one of Just Say Know looks at all of the areas we have gone wrong, where we continue t
Автор: Sarah K. Whitfield, Sean Mayes Название: An Inconvenient Black History of British Musical Theatre: 1900 - 1950 ISBN: 1350232688 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781350232686 Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic Рейтинг: Цена: 23220.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
An Inconvenient Black History of British Musical Theatre: 1900 - 1950 makes a radical and vital intervention in this established history of British musical theatre. It records how Black performance and creative practice was a significant force in the British musical theatre industry and disrupts established ideas that Black British performance practice starts after the arrival of the Windrush in 1948.
Through original research and investigation this book draws together threads from existing work in histories of popular music alongside significant archival work and framing of newly digitised newspapers, theatrical newspapers and magazines, and genealogical records. It makes two overarching arguments; firstly, that Black performance practice was a vital and significant part of the history of British musical theatre with an extraordinary impact on the development of the form; and secondly, that this was inherently a resistant practice on the part of hundreds, of practitioners of African descent, whose backgrounds reflect the breadth of the African diaspora. Through considering the presence of, and relationships between, African American, Caribbean and Black British performers and creative producers, this book reinstates the work of hundreds of practitioners by focusing on a close reading of twelve key figures who made musicals theatre in the UK. From Mabel Mercer, Johnny Nit, Pip Graham and Gordon Stretton to Frank Weaver, Alberta Hunter, and Clarence "Buddy" Bradley, it shows how Black composers, musicians, performers and choreographers with a variety of heritages and national identities played a central role in reshaping the form from Edwardian musical comedy into the age of modernism and beyond. Many of their names or works are not included in histories of the British musical. This book exposes this inconvenient history.
Автор: Brisbin Terri Название: The Highlander`s Inconvenient Bride ISBN: 1335407251 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781335407252 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 5980.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии. Описание: Betrothed by dutyTo his enemy To strengthen an alliance between their clans, future chieftain of the mighty Cameron Clan, Robbie Cameron, must marry Sheena MacLerie. Only, she is the last person he would have picked after her betrayal years ago. Now she is as infuriatingly elusive as ever--and, worse, seems intent on breaking their betrothal Just what is his inconvenient bride hiding? Uncovering her secrets means earning her trust...but that also ignites a simmering passion From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.A Highland FeudingBook 1: Stolen by the Highlander Book 2: The Highlander's Runaway Bride Book 3: Kidnapped by the Highland Rogue Book 4: Claiming His Highland Bride Book 5: A Healer for the Highlander
Автор: Buelens Stephanie Название: An Inconvenient Woman ISBN: 1643588672 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781643588674 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 43630.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии. Описание: Claire Fontaine is convinced that her ex-husband killed their teenage daughter all those years back and believes he's capable of killing again. When she sees him move in with another woman, to play step-father for a girl the same age as the one she lost, Claire tries desperately to warn the new bride of the danger her family is in. But when the woman dismisses her admonishments, she feels she must take matters into her own hands and stop the crime she failed to stop before.
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