This collection of essays provides an international survey of current thought on the spread and control of tuberculosis, covering historical, social, political and medical aspects. While the contributors may differ in their opinions over specific treatments or research methodology, all are agreed on the overriding thesis of the book - that the resurgence of disease is one of the most telling indictments of the failure of global political and economic institutions to improve the lives of ordinary people.
This collection of essays provides an international survey of current thought on the spread and control of tuberculosis, covering historical, social, ...
The affluence of western society has given rise to unprecedented quantities of waste, presenting one of the most intractable environmental problems for contemporary society. This book examines recycling and municipal waste management in three major cities: London, New York and Hamburg. A range of political and economic issues are examined to illustrate how any reduction in the size of the waste stream in order to achieve more equitable and environmentally sustainable patterns of resource use is incompatible with the current emphasis in the use of the market for environmental protection. The...
The affluence of western society has given rise to unprecedented quantities of waste, presenting one of the most intractable environmental problems fo...
Unlike their gaudy day-flying cousins, moths seem to reside in the shadows as denizens of the night, circling around streetlights or caught momentarily in the glare of headlights on a country lane. As Matthew Gandy demonstrates in this book, however, there are many more species of day-flying moths than there are butterflies, and many rival butterflies in a dazzling range of markings. Gandy shows that the study of moths formed an integral part of early natural history. Many thousands of drawings, paintings, and physical specimens remain in museum collections, and in recent years there has...
Unlike their gaudy day-flying cousins, moths seem to reside in the shadows as denizens of the night, circling around streetlights or caught momentaril...
The Acoustic City consists of a series of cutting-edge essays on sound and the city, and a specially commissioned CD. The book is comprised of five thematic sections: sound mappings, sound cultures, the recording of urban sounds and acoustic ecology.
The Acoustic City consists of a series of cutting-edge essays on sound and the city, and a specially commissioned CD. The book is comprised of ...