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The role of soils for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals is multifarious. Soils are the essential basis for food and biomass provision in support of food security (SDG 2) and energy security (SDG 7). Soil carbon sequestration is paramount for climate action (SDG 13). Soil-mediated water purification and retention, nutrient and matter cycling, and soils habitat functions are essential for maintaining ecosystem services and biodiversity (SDG 15). Healthy soils perform well in all these functions simultaneously. However, the globally increasing demand for food, fiber, and bio-based products poses massive challenges to soil health. Minimizing trade-offs between biomass production and so...
Germany's second largest city, and one of Europe's biggest ports, Hamburg has been a center for commerce since the days of the Hanseatic League. A lively and elegant town, Hamburg offers a selection of shopping possibilities second to none. With its magnificent promenades and extravagant shopping centers, there's something to pique every shopper's interest. From chic international retailers to innovative local designers, Hamburg has plenty to suit all tastes. ? This indispensable guide to the finest retail spaces in Hamburg is conveniently formatted to fit into any handbag, backpack, or brief case and includes a site map for ease of use ? Lavishly illustrated with over 130 color photos of shops distinguished by both the range of products they offer, and by their outstanding architecture and interiors
Pastoralists, ranchers of European descent, conservationists, smallholders, and land investors with political influence converge on the Laikipia plateau in Kenya. Land is claimed by all - the tactics differ. Private property rights are presented, histories of presence are told, charges of immorality are applied, fences are electrified and some resort to violence. The region, marked by enclosures, is left as a tense fragmented frontier. Marie Gravesen embedded herself in the region prior to a wave of land invasions that swept the plateau leading up to Kenya’s 2017 general election. Through a rich telling of the history of Laikipia’s social, political and environmental dynamics, she invites a deeper understanding of the pre-election violence and general tensions as never done before. The manuscript is a revised version of the author's dissertation accepted by the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Cologne in 2018.
Renowned German social historian Heide Wunder refers to the cosmic image contained in the 1578 Book of Marital Discipline that characterizes the relationship between husband and wife. Today, "He is the sun, she is the moon" might be interpreted as a hierarchy of dominance and subordination. At the time it was used, however, sun and moon reflected the different but equal status of husband and wife. Wunder shows how the history of women and the history of gender relations can provide crucial insights into how societies organize themselves and provide resources for political action. She observes actual circumstances as well as the normative rules that were supposed to guide women's lives. We le...
Globally, over two thirds of soils are affected by physical, chemical, or biological soil constraints. These constraints cause significant yield loss, and, as such, identifying appropriate management strategies is crucial to ensure future world food production. In order to help agricultural researchers and practitioners better understand soil constraint management, this book comprehensively outlines the occurrence of the major soil constraints and the most appropriate strategies to manage these for sustainable food production. Importantly, it brings together experts from major agricultural regions globally to highlight approaches with the most success in different environmental and socioeconomic regions worldwide.
Mit Geschichte kommt man nicht nur in der Schule oder an der Universität in Berührung. Auch in außerakademischen Bereichen wird Geschichte produziert, verbreitet und genutzt. Vertreter*innen aus Wissenschaft und Praxis stellen in gemeinsam verfassten Beiträgen verschiedene Formen und Funktionen des Geschichte-Betreibens vor, zeigen Ähnlichkeiten, Überschneidungen sowie Unterschiede zwischen ihnen auf und erörtern ihre Bedeutung für gesellschaftliche Verständigungs- und (nicht nur schulische) Lernprozesse. So entstand ein systematischer, praxisnaher Überblick, der sowohl für die Wissenschaft als auch für den Unterricht zahlreiche Anregungen liefert.
《公共管理评论》是由清华大学公共管理学院组织编写、社科文献出版社出版的一份公共管理和公共政策研究的专业学术出版社。所收录的论文反映了国内外公共管理*前沿的一些研究领域的*进展,包括公共政策、公共服务、公共经济、社会治理等问题。