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Food, Inc. : how industrial food is making us sicker, fatter and poorer
    Weber, Karl

Food, Inc. is a powerful documentary deconstructing the corporate food industry in America. Aided by expert commentators such as Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser, the film poses questions such as: Where has my food come from, and who has processed it? What are the giant agribusinesses and what stake do they have in maintaining the status quo of food production and consumption? How can I feed my family healthy foods affordably? Expanding on the film's themes, the book Food, Inc. will answer those questions through a series of challenging essays by leading experts and thinkers. This book will encourage those inspired by the film to learn more about the issues, and act to change the world.
Hazard awareness and risk mitigation in integrated coastal area management
   

These guidelines aim to assist policy makers and managers in the reduction of the risks to coastal communities, their infrastructure and service-providing ecosystems from tsunamis, storm surges and other coastal hazards within the phased framework of Integrated Coastal Area Management (ICAM).
Effects of forest certification on biodiversity
    Kuijk, Marijke van | Putz, Francis E. | Zagt, Roderick

Forest certification is widely seen as an important component of strategies for conserving the world"s forests. During the 1990s concern about the loss of biodiversity in logged forests was a key driver behind the emergence of forest certification. It was thought that by adhering to strict standards, production forests could help protecting biodiversity. Forest certification was introduced more than 15 years ago and since then more than 300 million hectares of forests have been certified under a variety of schemes. But does it work? Tropenbos International (TBI) now presents the results of a literature study evaluating the effects of forest certification on the biodiversity of temperate, boreal, and tropical forests. This publication addresses the effects of forest certification on biodiversity by discussing what biodiversity is, how it is measured, what sustainable forest management is, and by analyzing the available scientific literature on the effects of forest management activities and certification on biodiversity.
Selected decisions and documents of the fifteenth session (25 May–5 June 2009)
   

The following documents appear in this publication:

ISBA/15/A/2 : Report of the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority under article 166, paragraph 4, of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ISBA/15/A/5-ISBA/15/C/6 : Report of the Finance Committee ISBA/15/A/8 : Decision of the Assembly relating to financial and budgetary matters ISBA/15/A/9 : Statement of the President on the work of the Assembly at the fifteenth session ISBA/15/C/5 : Summary report of the Chairman of the Legal and Technical Commission on the work of the Commission during the fifteenth session ISBA/15/C/8* : Statement of the President of the Council of the International Seabed Authority on the work of the Council during the fifteenth session ISBA/15/C/WP.2 : Review of outstanding issues with respect to the draft regulations on prospecting and exploration for polymetallic sulphides in the Area. Prepared by the Secretariat
Passion für Jagd und Wildtiere in Europa = Passion for hunting and wildlife in Europa = Passion pour la chasse et la faune sauvage en Europe
Mexico's natural wonders
Gljive Srbije i Zapadnog Balkana
    Uzelac, Branislav

All major macromycetes found in Serbia and the Western Balkans are represented in the book. There are over 1500 species, varieties and forms described in the book, out of which over 1200 are illustrated with a photograph.
Improving protected areas
    Getzner, Michael | Jungmeier, Michael

This book brings together the manifold works and projects accomplished in the first round of Klagenfurt University's postgraduate study programme "Management of Protected Areas" that started in September 2005 and ended in July 2007. It presents the outcomes of the students' works in terms of their master theses. It starts with chapters dealing with biodiversity conservation and visitor management, followed by papers on legal frameworks and management effectiveness. A separate section deals with economic and financial issues, while the last chapter is on quality management, communication and participation. 
Climate change science compendium 2009
Золотые горы Алтая
The vanishing face of Gaia
    Lovelock, James

James Lovelock's The Vanishing Face of Gaia: A Final Warning is a prophetic message for mankind from one of the most influential scientists of our age. James Lovelock's Gaia theory, the idea that our planet is a living, self-regulating system, has transformed the way we see our planet and what is now happening to it. In this book he distils a lifetime's wisdom and observation of the Earth to reveal the rate at which our climate is altering, how conventional 'green' measures are not working, and how life as we know it is going to change forever. Only Gaia, he shows, can help us fully understand this, and prepare us for the future.
Vila i ses Feixes
Sustainable development and transboundary co-operation in mountain regions
Maramureş : ţara biodiversităţii = Maramures : the land of biodiversity
Marine spatial planning : a step-by-step approach toward ecosystem-based management
   

During recent years, marine spatial planning (MSP) has been the focus of considerable interest throughout the world, particularly in heavily used marine areas. MSP offers countries an operational framework to maintain the value of their marine biodiversity while at the same time allowing sustainable use of the economic potential of their oceans. Essentially, MSP is an approach that can make key components of ecosystem-based management of marine areas a reality. This guide offers a clear, straightforward step-by-step approach to show you how you can set up and apply MSP. This guide is primarily intended for professionals responsible for the planning and management of marine areas and their resources. It is especially targeted to situations in which time, finances, information and other resources are Iimited.
State of nature and the landscape in the Czech Republic : report 2009
World population prospects : the 2008 revision. Volume II
   

The present report highlights the results of the 2008 Revision of the official world population estimates and projections prepared by the Population Division of teh Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat. 
Pasos hacia la equidad y la sustentabilidad : informe de avance 2008
Wilpattu : villus and beyond
Reflexiones Mediterráneas : año 2008
Atlas mondial des grands singes et de leur conservation
Comparing food and cash transfers to the ultra poor in Bangladesh
    Ahmed, Akhter U.

Bangladesh has some social safety net programs that transfer food to the poor, some that transfer cash, and some that provide a combination of both. This study evaluates the relative impacts of food and cash transfers on food security and livelihood outcomes among the ultra poor in Bangladesh. The programs impacts are evaluated according to various measures, including how well transfers are delivered; which transfers beneficiaries prefer; how accurately the programs target the extremely poor; effects on food security, livelihoods, and women's empowerment; and cost effectiveness. The report identifies what has and has not worked in food and cash transfers and recommends ways of improving these programs. This study will be valuable to policymakers and others concerned with poverty reduction in Bangladesh and elsewhere.
Produto certificado FSC
Panduan Re-introduksi Kera Besar
    Beck, Benjamin B. | Rodrigues, Michelle | Stoinski, Tara | Travis, Dominic A. | Unwin, Steve | Walkup, Kristina

Re-introduction is one tool for conserving great apes and their natural habitats. These guidelines adapt other IUCN documents to pertain specifically to the re-introduction of great apes.
La cuenca hidrográfica del Río Itata : aportes científicos para su gestión sustentable
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