Dass Wasserknappheit eines der zentralen gesellschaftlichen Herausforderungen des 21. Jahrhunderts darstellt, ist bekannt. Aber die Tatsache, dass es sich hierbei nicht ausschließlich um ein Ressourcenproblem handelt, weniger. Schlechte Finanzierung und unzureichendes Management sind letztendlich die entscheidenden Ursachen dafür, dass heute weltweit etwa 1 Mrd. Menschen keinen garantierten Zugang zu sauberem Trinkwasser haben und es 2,5 Mrd. an einer adäquaten Abwasserentsorgung mangelt. §§Detailliert, faktenreich, mit einer Vielzahl farbiger Grafiken und Tabellen sowie mit...
Dass Wasserknappheit eines der zentralen gesellschaftlichen Herausforderungen des 21. Jahrhunderts darstellt, ist bekannt. Aber die Tatsache, dass es ...
This book takes the reader on a gastronomic journey through the Middle Ages, offering not only a collection of medieval recipes, but a social history of the time. The eighty recipes, drawn from the earliest English cookbooks of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, are presented in two formats: the original middle English version and one adapted and tested for the modern cook. In a fascinating introduction, the author describes the range of available ingredients in medieval times and the meals that could be prepared from them--from simple daily snacks to celebratory feasts--as well as the...
This book takes the reader on a gastronomic journey through the Middle Ages, offering not only a collection of medieval recipes, but a social history ...
"Development" is often misunderstood and can embrace everything from large infrastructure projects to small-scale environmental initiatives. The idea can often mask confusion, contradiction, deceit and corruption. This book is essential reading for anyone wanting to know what development actually is. It covers all the key themes and critically suggests ways to bring the poor and marginalised into the process.
Maggie Black has written numerous books including titles for OUP, UNICEF and OXFAM. She has worked as a consultant for a number of NGOs (UNICEF, Anti-Slavery...
"Development" is often misunderstood and can embrace everything from large infrastructure projects to small-scale environmental initiatives. The id...
Climate change, population increase, and the demands made by the growing number of people adopting urban lifestyles and western dietsthreaten the world s supply of freshwater, edging us closer to a globalwatercrisis, with dire implications for agriculture, the economy, the environment, and human health. Completely revised and updated, TheAtlasofWateris a compelling visual guide to the state of this life-sustaining resource. Using vivid graphics, maps, and charts, it explores the complex human interaction withwateraroundthe world. This vibrantatlasaddresses all the pressing issues...
Climate change, population increase, and the demands made by the growing number of people adopting urban lifestyles and western dietsthreaten the worl...
