Second Nature
The essays collected here, by both eminent and emerging scholars, engage interlocutors from Machiavelli to Arendt. Individually, they contribute compelling readings of important political thinkers and add fresh insights to debates in areas such as...
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From Nathaniel Rich, author of Losing Earth, comes a beautifully told exploration of our post-natural world that points the way to a new mode of ecological writing. We live in a time when scientists race to reanimate extinct beasts, our most essential ecosystems require monumental engineering projects to survive, chicken breasts grow in test tubes, and multinational corporations conspire to poison the blood of every living creature. No rock, leaf, or cubic foot of air on Earth has escaped humanity's clumsy signature. The old distinctions--between natural and artificial, dystopia and utopia, science fiction and science fact--have blurred, losing all meaning. We inhabit an uncanny landscape of our own creation. In Second Nature, ordinary people make desperate efforts to preserve their humanity in a world that seems increasingly alien. Their stories--obsessive, intimate, and deeply reported--point the way to a new kind of environmental literature, in which dramatic narrative helps us to
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The old distinctions - between natural and artificial, dystopia and utopia, science fiction and science fact - have blurred, losing all meaning. We inhabit an uncanny landscape of our own creation. From Odds Against Tomorrow to Losing Earth to the...
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The author of The Botany of Desire draws on his gardening experiences to explore attitudes toward nature and wilderness, environmental questions, and what gardening teaches about the borders between nature and culture. Reprint.
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Was exchange an early agent of human evolution or is it merely an artefact of modern civilisation? Spanning two million years of human evolution, this book explores the impact of economics on human evolution and natural history. The theory of evol...
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Discover the transformative power – for you and for wildlife – of building an outdoor sanctuary for all species to thrive in and enjoy. In a hidden valley tucked into an unspoiled corner of Northumberland lies a naturalist's garden, developed from scratch by award-winning gardener and author Susie White, her husband and friends. This is the story of how they created a remarkable oasis, a place as alive as it is beautiful. Susie's vision and passion unfold as she transforms a patch of untended ground into a wildlife-friendly haven, planted with flowering perennials, trees, herbs, vegetables, and a wildflower meadow. The spaces teem with life: owls and blackbirds, bats and mice, butterflies and bees, all drawn by pollen-rich flowers, ponds, and nesting sites. Second Nature takes us through the planning and construction, and describes how she designed the garden to blend harmoniously with her natural environment. From the plants and wildlife to the structures that provide shelter and
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A renowned neuroscientist explains how our brains and bodies give rise to knowledge, creativity, and mental experience Burgeoning advancements in brain science are opening up new perspectives on how we acquire knowledge. Indeed, it is now possible...
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Do baboons have a sense of right and wrong? Can cats and dogs have their feelings hurt? Animal behavior expert Jonathan Balcombe makes the case that animals, once viewed only as mindless automatons, actually have rich sensory experiences and emoti...
Lucius: Second Nature
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Netsky: Second Nature
Netsky: Second Nature [3 Vinyl LP]
Silicon Second Nature
Artificial Life is the brainchild of scientists who view self-replicating computer programs - such as computer viruses - as new forms of life. This book looks at the social and simulated worlds of Artificial Life - primarily at the Santa Fe Instit...
Lionheart: Second Nature
Lionheart bildades i slutet av 1980 av Dennis Stratton (ex-Iron Maiden), Jess Cox (ex-Tygers of Pan Tang), Steve Mann (ex-Liar), Rocky Newton (ex-Wildfire) och Frank Noon (ex-Def Leppard).
Joakim: Second Nature
Joakim: Second Nature [Vinyl LP]
Granta 153: Second Nature
'Never has there been a greater need for writers who can communicate about the environment in such clear, immediate and powerful ways, who can envisage the past as well as the future. The knowledge is already out there. We just have to listen. The...
Second Nature: A Thriller
A suburban woman discovers her own wild spirit in this 'suspenseful...dark, romantic meditation on what it means to be human'(The New Yorker) from the bestselling author of The Rules of Magic. Robin Moore, coping with a divorce and a troubled teen-aged son, impulsively rescues a strange man from a psychiatric ward--a beautiful, uncivilized innocent who has been raised in the wilderness and possesses no more sophistication than a child. But when she brings him home to her perfectly ordered neighborhood, the events that follow cause Robin to question her wisdom and doubt her own heart--and, ultimately, to change all of her ideas about love and humanity. 'Her richest and wisest, as well as her boldest, novel to date.'--The New York Times Book Review
Second Nature Urban Agriculture
Winner of the 2015 RIBA President's Award for Outstanding University Located Research This book is the long awaited sequel to "Continuous Productive Urban Landscapes: Designing Urban Agriculture for Sustainable Cities". "Second Natu...
Second Nature Urban Agriculture
Winner of the 2015 RIBA President's Award for Outstanding University Located Research This book is the long awaited sequel to "Continuous Productive Urban Landscapes: Designing Urban Agriculture for Sustainable Cities". "Second Natu...
All Natural: Second Nature
All Natural: Second Nature [CD]
Vegan Wholesome
100 flavorful, vegan recipes for high-protein meals and snacks to fuel an active lifestyle on a plant-based diet, from the author of The Vegan 8 'Brandi Doming serves up nourishing, delicious protein-rich recipes in this flavor-packed book that will become a mainstay on your kitchen counter.'--Carleigh Bodrug, New York Times bestselling author of PlantYou Don't know how to get enough protein on a vegan diet? Brandi Doming is here to help With 100 energizing, oil-free meals and snacks, Vegan Wholesome will help fuel your active lifestyle and provide the nutrition so often missing from a plant-based diet. These hearty whole-food recipes cover all meals of the day, from power breakfasts and quick lunches to satisfying dinners, one-pot meals, and sweet treats. Enjoy dishes like Sweet Jalape o Cornbread Waffles, Tim's Greek Salad with Homemade Feta, Creamy Gochujang Chickpeas and Lentils with Poblano Pepper, Teriyaki Orzo Casserole, Jackfruit Pinto Bean Chili, Protein Packed Mac 'n'
